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Ellora or Paisleigh?

181 replies

98gigs · 26/09/2021 20:39

Ellora and Paisleigh are the top two me and DH have chosen but not sure of which one to choose as we like them both equally. We both prefer spelling them differently than having them as Elora and paisley if anyone's wondering. DD is due in December so we've got time to have a think and we'd love to hear your opinions thanks.

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manhattenrain · 27/09/2021 05:23

Paisley would be nice.

Idyllic · 27/09/2021 04:28

Paisleigh is horrific. Ellora I’ve never heard of but better than Paisleigh.

The trend for ‘youneek’ spellings of names is awful (IMO!)

Cissyandflora · 27/09/2021 03:36

Oh gosh. Awful name. Paisleigh is dreadful.

BlusteryLake · 27/09/2021 03:33

I just don't get why anyone goes for yooneek spellings. Just why? It only serves to say that the parents are using their children as a conduit for their own attention seeking. You could always go for Sowfee or Beller I suppose...

Ruthietuthie · 27/09/2021 03:15

What on earth are you thinking with the spellings? Just why? No child needs to go through life with that burden.

alexdgr8 · 27/09/2021 03:01

you can_not be serious !

Elisemum · 27/09/2021 02:58

Paisleigh - sorry Op but I have no words, utterly bad and sounds like parsley.
Elora - it’s okay, use it if you must buy maybe have a few other options too

PearLime · 27/09/2021 00:14

Both a bit fussy if you ask me.

Srirachachacha · 27/09/2021 00:11

Please visit Paisley and then have a think. Would you call your child Wolverhampton?

Greygreenblue · 27/09/2021 00:07

Why would you do that to your child?

ISpyCobraKai · 27/09/2021 00:06

ParsleyGrin

GeorgiaGirl52 · 27/09/2021 00:04

If you like Paisleigh, what about Parsley? At least it's spelled right!

Balonzette · 26/09/2021 23:37

@nopenotplaying

Ellora is an Indian name 'the name given to the cave temples of India' it is not a funny spelling as others have said.

Elora has a lovely meaning and is a pretty name.

Personally I'm not keen on the other.

Good luck with your baby c

Ellora isn't an Indian name. It's an Indian place. Just asked Indian DH.

Paisleigh is an awful spelling, sorry OP. I don't particularly like the name even when spelled correctly.

I'd choose Ellora if I had to, but I'd spell it correctly. People will think youve spelled it wrong by accident!

ChocolateDeficitDisorder · 26/09/2021 23:32

Have you been to Paisley OP?

I have. I spent ten years living there. It has a nice cathedral.

I'd rather call my new baby Cathedral than call it Paisley.

myheartskippedabeat · 26/09/2021 23:28

No to both

Vindo · 26/09/2021 23:20

Ellora is ok.

Paisleigh is really bad. It just makes me think of the town, which is not a good thing. I assume you don't live in Scotland?

If you must do it at least use the proper spelling.

reallyalurker · 26/09/2021 23:08

Ellora's Cave was an erotic fiction publisher known for not paying its authors. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellora%27s_Cave

zeromango · 26/09/2021 22:45

As a former nursery nurse it was really frustrating seeing so many nice normal names misspelled to appear cool or unique. Both names spelled normally are OK but it's not my taste to spell them in that way. Sorry OP!

picklesandgiggles · 26/09/2021 22:40

@turnthebiglightoff

What about Paighsleigh?
🤣🤣

Or….Paighysleighy?

SoupDragon · 26/09/2021 22:32

if you want something different they are and it's your baby, your choice.

It isn't the OP who has to live with it though.

sotiredofthislonelylife · 26/09/2021 22:31

I have to agree with most posters - Paisleigh - just awful.
I can’t understand why people would choose to make up weird spellings…….
Elora is okay, Ellora - just why?

ofwarren · 26/09/2021 22:31

Paisleigh 🤣
I can't help but read Pay Slay
Elora is quite nice. With the Extra L it would be pronounced ELL ara though.

Peanutsandchilli · 26/09/2021 22:25

Elora could be really pretty. Don't try and do 'different' because it just makes you look like illiterate chavs. Paisleigh is particularly hideous. Paisley might just be passable.

Justcashnosweets · 26/09/2021 22:24

They are both utterly dreadful names. Confused

picklesandgiggles · 26/09/2021 22:21

Yikes. Not to be rude OP but neither are great.

Ellora changes what’s actually a really pretty name to a tacky one. It makes it read like “Ell-o-ra” instead of “Ell-OR-a” which she will forever be correcting

And Paisleigh is just really rubbish

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