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Estelle

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EsmesBees · 02/03/2017 15:37

Just wondering what opinions are on Estelle? We are after an uncommon but not unheard of girl's name, that's easy to spell. DH suggested Estelle the other day, and it's growing on me. I've never met an Estelle and my only reference points are Great Expectations and Joey from Friend's agent!
I'm not sure if it's so rare it falls into the unheard of category?

Other names on the short(ish) list are:
Iris
Cecilia
Harriet
Georgia
Celeste

Thanks!

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caffelatte100 · 06/03/2017 22:00

I also prefer the a ending of Estella...

RueDeDay · 06/03/2017 20:30

I like it. The only Estelle I know is called 'Stell as a nickname.

BriocheBriocheBrioche · 06/03/2017 20:28

I love all of your names...
Celeste was one of my favourites when I was pregnant.

One of my close friends is called Estelle and she is lovely.. We call her Stell for short but not all the time.

If you like short, french names, what about Margot?

JujuMonster · 06/03/2017 20:23

Adore it. Know one adult estelle and she's fabulous. Not shortened to anything

ToastVacuum · 06/03/2017 20:06

Reminds me of politician Estelle Morris. I don't know of any other Estelles though.

I like it pronounced es-TELL but not ESS-tell. Maristelle is also nice.

Georgia and Celeste are my favourites on your list.

ScarletSienna · 06/03/2017 18:24

First thought-hair piled messily on top of head smoking a cigarette

octonuddle · 06/03/2017 15:16

I really like it...was at school with a Stella who was so very cool...Estelle sounds like a more grown up version and give you more options.

Sophronia · 03/03/2017 17:19

I prefer Cecilia from your list.

JasonDeruloFan · 03/03/2017 11:01

Only Estelle I can think of is Estelle Morris who was Education Secretary at one time

redexpat · 03/03/2017 08:28

I much prefer Georgia.

Sistafromanuthamista · 03/03/2017 08:21

Very nearly my dd's name. Still a contender for any future dd (I also love Estella)

I was at uni with a very lovely French Estelle so it has good connotation for me.

reuset · 02/03/2017 23:14

Modestly popular in France. It's ok, nothing wrong with it.

Approx 40-50 babies a year registered Estelle in the UK. So not popular, but twice as popular as Estella. Stella is most popular version.

DramaAlpaca · 02/03/2017 22:48

Very pretty, elegant name.

whyistherenoavocadoemoji · 02/03/2017 20:18

I prefer Estella but like Estelle too. I think it sounds elegant.

SittinginaSleazySnackBar · 02/03/2017 20:05

Stella just reminds me of lager Shock
Don't know what that says about me..

heateallthebuns · 02/03/2017 20:01

I like all of your choices!

Lweji · 02/03/2017 19:59

For me it's Joey's agent in Friends. So, I wouldn't.

AliciaMayEmory · 02/03/2017 19:57

Gorgeous name. 😊 Love the nn Stella too.

Crumbelina · 02/03/2017 19:52

I really like it (slightly biased as Stella is my middle name Smile)

SuperBeagle · 02/03/2017 19:48

I love Estelle.

The future Queen of Sweden is an Estelle. Smile

I think Essie is a nice nickname.

BikeRunSki · 02/03/2017 19:38

I prefer Stella

badg3r · 02/03/2017 19:38

Nickname Telles too maybe? Love Celeste too and Henrietta that you could get Harriet out of at a push Wink

Pemba · 02/03/2017 19:37

Estella is lovely, as is Stella. For some reason I don't feel the same about Estelle.

early30smum · 02/03/2017 19:30

I don't personally like it, but strangely love Stella. Of your other names, I love Georgia.

disappearingfish · 02/03/2017 19:19

I love Estelle. The Estelles I know are fabulous people. I've met very few baby Estelles so it's lovely but not too common. Stella is also great I think.

I have a Georgia (nn Georgie) and she is also fabulous Grin