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Elodie

62 replies

summersun7 · 24/04/2020 11:16

Whilst researching the name Arabella (as per previous thread), I came across Elodie.

Just wondered if you could all tell me what you think of the name and what sort of child you imagine Elodie would be?
May consider either Elodie Summer or Elodie Harper.

Thank you. X

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Flymetothestars · 24/04/2020 19:23

Oh it’s so beautiful - love the name Elodie! It’s one of the top of my list if next baby is a girl - really hope I get to use it.

daisypond · 24/04/2020 19:13

I’m not keen. Would be OK if you’re French. But in the U.K. it’s heading into the Amelie of today - and that is not a good thing.

SultansOfSwing · 24/04/2020 18:40

It's a bit hippy-ish. I can imagine rainbow clothing and dreds

whatausername · 24/04/2020 15:48

Beautiful

GlassOfProsecco · 24/04/2020 15:09

It's a very Mumsnet name; seems very popular on here but IRL I feel it's a bit contrived.

emmathedilemma · 24/04/2020 15:08

I think it's pretty and probably quite uncommon. I only know one and she's of French descent.

PiggyPokkyFool · 24/04/2020 15:03

I have to be honest I always think of Pondweed when I hear it

missmouse101 · 24/04/2020 15:00

I just think it sounds like the letters L O D. Not great.

Whatsyourflava · 24/04/2020 14:57

@georgialondon yes I know what you mean but Elodie now far higher up the charts than the name Melody (which is going extinct)! Any girls called Melody in the next generation will likely get asked “is that Elodie?” 😀 funny how trends change

MrsTerryPratchett · 24/04/2020 14:55

I like it but I think it will go the way of Amelie.

What about Eleanor or Emmeline?

BillHadersNewWife · 24/04/2020 14:54

I like Eleri more. I believe it's Welsh.

georgialondon · 24/04/2020 14:51

I don't mind it but I can't read it without thinking Melody.

Whatsyourflava · 24/04/2020 14:47

@CreamWhitecakes I don’t think it’s that controversial really. No name is going to be universally liked on MN or anywhere else. There’s about 12/13 people on this thread who love the name (including me!), 2-3 people who are indifferent to it, and about 4 who hate it. Those are pretty good odds really. V Controversial choices would have a different ratio of reactions I’d say.

CreamWhitecakes · 24/04/2020 14:43

I'm really shocked that this name is so controversial and causes such a reaction by some.

I like it. It's a good solid name.
I have a french name ,maybe that makes me try hard!

midnightstar66 · 24/04/2020 14:23

I'd say it's slightly more of an EE sound on the end than melody. But yes very similar

Mammyloveswine · 24/04/2020 14:15

I love it, if DS2 had been a girl he would be Elodie Rose!

wonderrotunda · 24/04/2020 14:01

Thank you @ Blursula that’s pretty. I thought it might be El Oh! Di (that’s how my brain read it) not so pretty!

Astronica · 24/04/2020 13:53

I think it's a lovely name. Elodie Summer is a really good combo.

Blursula · 24/04/2020 13:53

@wonderrotunda melody without the m

MikeUniformMike · 24/04/2020 13:02

Yet another El name.
Popular.

I'm not keen.

123Dancewithme · 24/04/2020 12:55

I don’t like how it’s pronounced in English. It sounds much nicer in a French accent!

wonderrotunda · 24/04/2020 12:53

I see this name fairly often...could someone please let me know how it pronounced? Thank you!

Blursula · 24/04/2020 12:45

I like it but won’t it end up being shortened?

I know an Eloda (Ella-da) who goes by Ellie

LotusClover · 24/04/2020 12:23

Very pretty, makes me picture a smiley, happy, well-behaved kid. Elodie Summer is gorgeous.

Ellmau · 24/04/2020 12:12

Born in 2019-2021.

It's pretty but will date very badly imo.

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