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Elle vs Belle

39 replies

user772263 · 16/04/2022 21:21

Elle vs Belle?

That’s it really. Elle would be short for Eloise and Belle would be short for Isabel.

I’m mostly just interested in which of the nicknames you prefer!

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JellyDeels · 17/04/2022 00:02

Eloise nn Elle is lovely.

DorritLittle · 16/04/2022 23:50

@MrsTerryPratchett oh yes... Grin

MrsTerryPratchett · 16/04/2022 23:49

@DorritLittle

If short for Isabel though, I'd spell it Bel.
Then she could be Babybel
DramaAlpaca · 16/04/2022 23:49

Belle.

Not Elle, it just means 'she' in French. Yes, I know Belle means 'beautiful' but at least it's not totally generic.

MrsTerryPratchett · 16/04/2022 23:48

@CheeseCheeseCheeseCheese

I like Eloise NN Elle
I do too but I also don't understand people choosing nicknames before the child arrives.

Didn't nicknames used to be organic and generally chosen by the child and/or circumstance?

DorritLittle · 16/04/2022 23:47

If short for Isabel though, I'd spell it Bel.

DorritLittle · 16/04/2022 23:47

Belle is lovely.

LizzieSiddal · 16/04/2022 23:46

I prefer Elle but I much prefer Isobel to Eloise.

So if call her Isobel or Isabella and have Issy or Bella as a NN.

CheeseCheeseCheeseCheese · 16/04/2022 23:43

I like Eloise NN Elle

RuthW · 16/04/2022 22:30

Eloise is much nicer than Isabel and far less popular.

PeskyRooks · 16/04/2022 22:16

I like Belle.

Bunnybingesoneggs · 16/04/2022 22:11

Belle is too frilly!

Gazelda · 16/04/2022 22:09

I far prefer Elle.

TheSnowyOwl · 16/04/2022 21:22

Elle