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Ellie

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caitlinrose · 26/10/2022 13:47

What do you think of Ellie? I'm thinking about adding it to our list. My husband likes it too.

Is it better to use Eleanor? Or Elinor? Which do you prefer? Just Ellie?

Is it too boring or overused?

I was born in the 90s, slightly before the huge Ellie-wave (it seems to have been common in the early 2000s, according to statistics) so I didn't encounter very many. My husband loves it, but he is very much into names that have already gone a bit out of style. I guess because they are more familiar to him? Among his favourites are Emma, Chloe, Hayley and Kaylie.

To me Ellie is still lovely and fits in with current styles more than with styles of the 90s. I personally like it better than Ella but I'd rather have Eleanor or Elinor as a full form whereas my husband would rather use Ellie on its own.

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HappyMe6 · 03/04/2023 16:56

Not a fan of any of those I love Elise

PixieJeanne · 15/01/2023 23:54

I'm also considering this name, short for Eliana and think its beautiful with a lovely meaning. I was very surprised to find out how much people disliked it on Mumsnet and don't think it's a reflection of real life, depending on where you live of course. Most people complain its too 'common' yet I haven't met a single child called Ellie in about 10 years! Most chuldren we know have names like Lilly, Isabelle, Olivia, Amelia, Ruby, Evie ec

SweetPeaPods · 03/11/2022 05:09

Have you considered Eloise, nn Ellie?

dancinfeet · 01/11/2022 20:16

I prefer Elena to Eleanor, can be pronounced ell-an-er or e-lain-er . Ellie is fine as a shortened name, not a fan of it by itself

Dassams · 01/11/2022 20:07

Whatever you chose will likely go out of style. That's just life!

Absolutely unlikely if you choose a name outside the top 250.

JanetSally · 01/11/2022 15:11

It's the new Emma or Sophie. Nice name but absolutely everywhere.

Pemba · 01/11/2022 14:41

Ellie is cute, but my goodness there are thousands and thousands of them.

I would put a longer name on the birth certificate, Ella, Eleanor (classic and elegant), Elinor, Elise, Eloise, Ellen, Elena etc would all be lovely.

DuchessOfSausage · 01/11/2022 10:14

Whatever you chose will likely go out of style. That's just life!
If you choose a name that is never wildly popular, that's not the case. Ellies are everywhere, and it peaked 20 years ago.

marmaladepop · 01/11/2022 08:00

'My husband loves it, but he is very much into names that have already gone a bit out of style'

Whatever you chose will likely go out of style. That's just life!

user1477391263 · 01/11/2022 06:52

It's really boring. But it's inoffensive and nobody's going to make fun of it or not know how to pronounce it.

Penguinsaregreat · 31/10/2022 17:52

I think Eleanor is far nicer.
There are lots of Ellie’s but if you don’t mind that then there is nothing to stop you using it.
I think Eleanor has a more sophisticated sound to it.

MassiveSalad22 · 31/10/2022 14:59

Loooooooads of current new mums called Ellie. I have a name which is popular at the mo for babies. My daughter (6mo) has an 80s name. Don’t overthink it! Ellie is nice and I don’t know a single little one. I like Elle personally.

Alice362 · 31/10/2022 10:06

Love it, If I had a girl her name would be Ellie.

Malfi · 28/10/2022 14:26

I like Eleanor and Ellen much more, but Ellie is a bit bland to me, though completely fine. I know a few Ellies and several in their 20s, as well as older ones - but the older ones are all Eleanor.

Dreamingcats · 28/10/2022 12:57

I love Eleanor but unfortunately there are so many popular names starting with El and shortened to Ellie that they all blend together. So personally not for me. But our opinions don't really matter!

MrsJordan · 28/10/2022 12:27

I'm an Ellie, birth certificate Is Elise but only people at work call me Elise. I've used Elise alot more since secondary school but still know as Ellie to most. So obviously biased but Ellie is a cool name 😊

Billylilly · 28/10/2022 12:23

I love the name Ellie (or Elle). When have you ever met someone and thought, oh wow, you have such a boring name? Never!!

Luredbyapomegranate · 26/10/2022 21:00

There are a billion of them..

it’s nice as nn a nn, but I would call her Eleanor / Ellen / Helen/a / Elowen / Elizabeth as a full name so she has options. Ellie is a bit nursery also.

Anonymouslyposting · 26/10/2022 20:11

I really like it. I’d go with Eleanor.

shortfrench · 26/10/2022 19:55

Prefer Eleanor, Ele

FourChimneys · 26/10/2022 19:54

DS has a friend called Ellie who has Ellen on her birth certificate. I think it's a pretty name but I don't like Eleanor.

DramaAlpaca · 26/10/2022 19:46

Nope, not for me. It has to be one of the most insubstantial, bland names ever. And there are so many of them.

Energeticenoch · 26/10/2022 19:45

I love it but absolutely not hyphenated with anything

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 26/10/2022 19:34

Im in Liverpool, Dassams.

Dassams · 26/10/2022 19:15

I think it sounds very refreshing now. I've not heard of an Ellie in years.

Where do you live? Ellie has been soo popular for the past 15-20 years. I've got older teens and they've come across loads of Ellies/Eleanors!