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Eliza or Elena??

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annainboots · 07/09/2018 09:15

So, DH and I have finally narrowed down our list to two names we adore - Eliza and Elena (eh-LAY-na). Mn will be Billie or Serena (family names). Would love to hear your opinions / which you prefer!

TIA

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Peaches39 · 19/09/2018 21:32

Just seen your post , congratulations Halo

EthelThePiratesDaughter · 19/09/2018 21:31

Oh! Congrats OP!

Peaches39 · 19/09/2018 21:26

My daughter's name is Elena & we pronounce it E-Len-A. Smile

ariaa · 19/09/2018 21:24

Ahh didn't see you'd already had the baby! Congratulations and gorgeous name x

ariaa · 19/09/2018 21:23

Elena Billie:)

EthelThePiratesDaughter · 19/09/2018 20:52

Elena Billie.

Serena doesn't go well with Elena or Eliza.

AnyaMoondial · 19/09/2018 19:25

Awwww congratulations op! Thst’s Fabulous news. And a beautiful name.

Enjoy!

BoBro · 19/09/2018 18:30

Gorgeous! 😊
Congratulations to you 💐

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annainboots · 19/09/2018 11:41

Just a quick update. We finally welcomed our healthy and beautiful little girl, Elena Katharina, into the world. The name just fit as soon as I saw her. Truly overjoyed.

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Lucylookingforhelp · 08/09/2018 21:11

Eliza! Great name x

Flamingosnbears · 08/09/2018 20:34

Elena

Shadow1234 · 08/09/2018 19:15

Elena Rai (pronounced ray) go good together!

RavenWings · 08/09/2018 16:41

Elena. Always thought Eliza was a bit housemaidy.

I'm not liking Elena Serena (Elena Seren?) as it blends together. Elena Billie is nice.

Limedaiquirialwayslime · 08/09/2018 16:29

Eliza. But I'm biased too as I have one!

Honeybee79 · 08/09/2018 16:27

Eliza. But then I am biased as I have one Grin

pilates · 08/09/2018 09:08

i don’t think you can go wrong with either.

moredoll · 07/09/2018 22:46

Eliza. Love Billie too.

DramaAlpaca · 07/09/2018 22:08

Eliza. Too much scope for mispronunciation with Elena, even though it's a nice name.

emelsie · 07/09/2018 21:03

Love Eliza ! Its been number 1 on my list for a couple of months now, but will not decide her name for definite until she is born, will say though in the time its been on my list I have seen it popping up more and more on the baby name board and other parenting websites, seems to be growing quickly in popularity.

00100001 · 07/09/2018 20:56

Definitely Eliza, because of the El-lay-nah/ell-uh-nuh/ell-ee-nuh problems!

Sophronia · 07/09/2018 20:52

Eliza Billie

Lynne1Cat · 07/09/2018 18:31

ELYZA...it's my granddaughter's name (spelt with a Z)

TroubledLichen · 07/09/2018 17:28

Love Eliza Serena

Pollydidntputthekettleon · 07/09/2018 17:27

Eliza Serena

Lemurville · 07/09/2018 17:02

I think Billie goes best with either, prefer Elena but maybe because I once knew an Eliza who was awful and my niece is Elena and she’s so cute!