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Thoughts on Elodie

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SherbertLemons · 20/11/2021 23:06

Just that really.

What does everyone think of the name Elodie?

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Chunkymenrock · 21/11/2021 13:19

@Hetyanni

Go for Elodie - don't listen to other people!!
But OP has asked for our thoughts!
LozMarieFielder · 21/11/2021 13:17

Absolutely gorgeous. Looks lovely and sounds lovely.

MerryChristmasToYou · 21/11/2021 11:22

Yet another Ellie. Elodie is like Amelie, middle-aged in France, where the name sounds much prettier. Dull.

Hippywannabe · 21/11/2021 11:10

DS3 and DIL have chosen this if DGC is a girl. At first I thought she would spend her old life saying "like Melody but without the M"ut it has grown on me!

Luredbyapomegranate · 21/11/2021 11:04

Quite like it (depending on the accent where you live), but there are so many El names about, she will likely end up one of a zillion Ellies and that would put me off.

Hetyanni · 21/11/2021 10:50

Also I happen to love the name Elodie but bear in mind no name is liked by everyone - go for a name you love.

Hetyanni · 21/11/2021 10:48

Go for Elodie - don't listen to other people!!

SprinkledGlitter · 21/11/2021 10:47

I like it. It's a bit of a subtle nature name as well, as it's the name of a type of Lily

Chakraleaf · 21/11/2021 10:20

@Chunkymenrock

I just hear L. O. D.
Same
Zarene · 21/11/2021 10:13

Bland and twee.

TwinklyBranch · 21/11/2021 10:09

Lovely if pronounced properly the French way, but sounds dreadful in most British accents (the one I know is ella-day).

Calphurnia · 21/11/2021 10:04

Love it!

Whitewolf2 · 21/11/2021 08:18

Very pretty name.

alienbaby · 21/11/2021 08:14

I think its wet sounding

MsTSwift · 21/11/2021 08:14

Awful sorry but you did ask.

autumnalvibes · 21/11/2021 08:13

I love it with a french accent! Seems very popular here and I would be worried she would be Ellie.

Camii · 21/11/2021 08:12

I love it

Purplepalm · 21/11/2021 07:46

@EishetChayil I think that’s exactly PP’s point! Read the comment up thread

EishetChayil · 21/11/2021 07:40

@WhatHoMarjorie

Someone once said to me, it's much harder to choose a boys' name because it has to be pretty enough if he grew up to be a ballerina and strong enough if he wanted to be a nuclear physicist.

Eh? What a bizarre notion. Why would a male ballet dancer need a pretty name?

EishetChayil · 21/11/2021 07:39

It occupies the same function as Amelie 10 years ago - British middle class parents who think they're a little bit cool and continental.

FestiveMayo · 21/11/2021 06:25

I would hate it if it were my name

WhatHoMarjorie · 21/11/2021 06:19

Someone once said to me, it's much harder to choose a boys' name because it has to be pretty enough if he grew up to be a ballerina and strong enough if he wanted to be a nuclear physicist.

RedRobin100 · 21/11/2021 04:20

It’s ok, but a bit twee for me. A bit sickly sweet or something

Chunkymenrock · 21/11/2021 04:18

I just hear L. O. D.

garlictwist · 21/11/2021 04:05

It's quite a middle aged name in France at least.