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Ella?

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buntingandstarcharts · 15/01/2021 09:06

Hi everyone, you've helped us so much with comments on various names. We have been swinging back and forth with long names shortened to nice nicknames, vetoed about 100 as I've discovered I'm truly fussy!! Now undecided between Emilia, Daisy and Ella. Family told me kindly that daisy is a cows name which has completely put us off despite it being a forerunner initially. Now I'm just thinking that simple is better! Ella, common yes, but pretty? I know that Amelia and Emilia which are our other options seem to be far more popular here than Ella, but what are your thoughts?

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Kokeshi123 · 09/03/2021 14:01

I find it very dull, but there's nothing actually "wrong" with it. Use it if you love it!

LAPISLAZOO · 08/03/2021 21:06

Elizabeth?

yuyubooboo · 08/02/2021 23:18

I know a 29 year old Ella - it's timeless and lovely.

YouWontBelieveYourEyes · 08/02/2021 20:59

Sorry but I find Ella utterly dull, just wet. It’s like it’s missing a beginning.

Pipandmum · 08/02/2021 13:09

I know teenagers called Ella. My kids have a Daisy, Evie, a Mimi and Millie (short for Amelia), Izzy/Bella/Ella (all short for Isabel/Isabella) and a couple Emilys, so it's very ommon for 15-18 year olds. We did consider Sienna for our girl, but it was peak Sienna Miller fame, but not so much now.
I like Ava too.

RichAssWhoopin · 08/02/2021 13:03

Maybe wait until she's born to see what she looks like. I couldn't decide with last DD but after a few days with her a name I hadn't even contemplated yet came to me. Good luck.

Some names that give me a similar vibe to Ella:
Katie
Faye
Lucie
Gabriella
Anna
Maria
Eliana
Sasha
Polly
Juliet
Nina
Lara

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buntingandstarcharts · 08/02/2021 12:59

Weep. I'm even annoying myself with the indecision. With my son, we knew instantly we were told he was a boy. I hate not feeling certain.

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buntingandstarcharts · 08/02/2021 12:58

We liked Alice but couldn't get over 'a lice'

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buntingandstarcharts · 08/02/2021 12:57

@RichAssWhoopin thanks, I like your pro. It's so pretty and love how it sounds but I don't forever want her to be known as first and last name. Maybe Suffolk just has lots of lovely named girls Smile I'm in south west London. Eloise to me sounds like 'elle who wees' Confused

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RichAssWhoopin · 08/02/2021 12:55

Eloise?

RichAssWhoopin · 08/02/2021 12:51

Re your concern over Ella being nicknamed Ellie- Ellie is in fact very similar to Ella and for that reason I think it's very unusual that would occur. It would be like calling a Tim a Tom.

Cons:
•Ella refers to she/her in Spanish speaking countries however this isn't Spain or Miami so that should be ok.
•Ella is common atm. In fact it's thee most popular El name for girls. I'm in Suffolk.

Pros:
•'El' is a semitic word for God and light which is rather beautiful.

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buntingandstarcharts · 08/02/2021 12:40

Oh it does put me off Sad number 13 in the charts I felt wasn't top ten so much less common than other names. Maybe I'm in the minority not knowing any Ella's? Out of interest, where are you all from? X

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Twinkie01 · 08/02/2021 12:35

There's 4 in DDs year at school, Ellas, it's a bit too common now.

CeefBurry · 08/02/2021 12:30

Hmmm
I used to love the name Ella but there are loads at DCs school and it has put me off

Himawarigirl · 08/02/2021 12:26

I like the name Ella but there are a lot of them about nowadays. So it depends if that would bother you or not.

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buntingandstarcharts · 07/02/2021 22:41

It's so interesting - we don't know a single Ella and I've never taught one in ten years either. It's so so good to get other people's vibes for it. I'm
really hoping that Ella is different enough to never be 'ellie'?

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lorettAspaghettA · 07/02/2021 22:04

Ella is currently very, very popular. I would avoid it atm.
Ella is 13th on the Top 100 - on the incline. To put that into perspective Ellie is 63rd and on the decline. Not to mention names like Bell, Bella etc are all quite common atm.

Emilia sounds like you want to go with Amelia but realise 1 out of every 2 Girl's has the name so attach an E.

Sausagedog1 · 07/02/2021 20:27

I find Ella so dull personally. It means girl in Spanish. I hear it and just think 'girl'.
It is perfectly fine though and of course if you love it you should use it.
I prefer Daisy.

pickingdaisies · 07/02/2021 17:01

If you're planning on having more children, don't use up all your favourite names on the first one!
Love Ella, it's pure and elegant, but still warm. I taught a Daisy, she really suited her name. She looked nothing like a cow, and everything like a happy sunny flower.

Ellmau · 07/02/2021 16:51

Ella Daisy sounds better than Daisy Ella, because the latter kind of flows together and sounds like Daisiella.

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buntingandstarcharts · 07/02/2021 14:06

Thanks so nuch everyone! i thinkkkkk we've decided on Ella with Daisy as a mn. Just need to get the niggle of 'is daisy betteras a first name' out my head 🙈

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sortmylifeoutplease · 23/01/2021 19:14

I like them all, but prefer Amelia to Emilia.

jackstini · 23/01/2021 19:12

Love it, I think it's timeless

I know 2, one is 15 and one is 24
Plus one that passed away aged 97!

You could go with a longer name ending in 'Ella' to give her more options when older, but I do like it as is

I also know an Eliana, which I think is lovely

Skyla2005 · 23/01/2021 18:57

I love the name Ella it's my nieces name and her twin is Freya they are beautiful. I don't think it's that common if you like it go for it !

RuthW · 23/01/2021 18:46

Ella is nice.

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