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Favourite -elle name

106 replies

AllyCatTown · 12/12/2022 10:13

I quite like -elle endings with girls names. Though not too keen on Elle or Ella alone. What’re your favourite ones? Do you think -elle names are dated?

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Kalasbyxor · 12/12/2022 13:08

Christabel.

OwlingAround · 12/12/2022 13:03

I prefer Gabriella, but Gabrielle is pretty.

Giselle is nice.

Noelle?

MillyMollyManky · 12/12/2022 13:03

AdaColeman · 12/12/2022 10:52

Christabelle

I love this, although prefer Christabel.

mongoosebaby · 12/12/2022 13:00

Estelle is lovely. I agree with a PP about Jezebel, I love it but...

FayCarew · 12/12/2022 12:52

@AdaColeman , has a certain ring to it.

Itaintwhatyoudoitsthewaythatyoudoit · 12/12/2022 12:38

The only one I really like is Gabrielle but the nn Gabby is very off putting.

PurpleBrocadePeacock · 12/12/2022 12:30

I like:
Hazel
Isabel
Annabel
Stella
Elodie
(H)Elena
Eloise

Dated:
Danielle
Michelle
Chantelle

AdaColeman · 12/12/2022 12:22

Dorabelle

FayCarew · 12/12/2022 11:18

They seem to be 1970s names to me.

Notanotherusername4321 · 12/12/2022 10:58

Lulubelle. Actual name at my kids school.

my personal favourite is Jezebel. (Genuinely) love it, but it’s just not useable is it…

toastofthetown · 12/12/2022 10:57

The only -Elle name I like is Mirabelle, though I wouldn’t use it now, after Encanto.

I don’t think they’re dated yet as whole group (though some examples like Danielle are) but -Elle/-Ella names are very popular now and will no doubt fall out of popularity and date eventually. Just like Pauline, Jacqueline et. al. sound dated as a group. Personally dating doesn’t worry me. Unless you are choosing a timeless/dull perennially popular name (like Edward or Elizabeth) I think a lot of names will date to a greater or lesser extent. Even classic names like Paul, Mark, or Margaret. Even if the name itself isn’t popular, if a name (like Eliana for example) fits in with current popular sounds, it will probably end up sounding like a child of 2010/2020.

AdaColeman · 12/12/2022 10:56

Clarabelle
Lulubelle

dream28 · 12/12/2022 10:52

Noelle
Maryelle
Rosabelle

AdaColeman · 12/12/2022 10:52

Christabelle

LeopardPrintHo · 12/12/2022 10:51

I like Mariella and Arabella, not keen on Annabelle or Daniella / Danielle as they seem a bit dated

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 12/12/2022 10:50

And I like Elle too. Ds has a friend in nursery actually he has a Noelle and an Elle and I love it when he says their names.

Hungrycaterpillarsmummy · 12/12/2022 10:49

Noelle

BesidetheseasideXxx · 12/12/2022 10:48

Isobel or annabel, prefer those spellings. Also quite like Elle just on it's own.

MaggieFS · 12/12/2022 10:47

Oh yes- forgot Isabelle which was my no. 1 girls name choice!!

Whichwhatnow · 12/12/2022 10:47

Gabrielle and Estelle are both pretty and classic without being too fussy (which is what puts me off a lot of similar names).

I actually really like Giselle but the sound of the first syllable would just invite bullying unfortunately...

YourMommaWasASnowblower · 12/12/2022 10:45

Isabelle is my favourite, but I also really like Danielle.

bibbiddybobbidyboo · 12/12/2022 10:39

Trixie-belle
Lexi-belle
Tinker-belle

All make excellent stripper names too, so very versatile.

Dontfuckingsaycheese · 12/12/2022 10:39

Ooh I’d be so tempted by Villanelle 🤗

MaggieFS · 12/12/2022 10:34

Estelle
Gabrielle
Annabelle

TheBirdintheCave · 12/12/2022 10:26

I like Mariella, Ariella and Gabrielle.