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-Elle names

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sunshineandmango · 02/04/2023 16:55

Hi

Looking for inspiration on -Elle- names. We’re not sure if Elle is a bit unsubstantial on its own but love the nickname.
Come across some unusual ones on here recently such as Arielle which we’ve never heard before so wondered if there are any more we may not have thought of?!
Current forerunner is probably Elodie.

TIA!

Nb: aware many mumsnetters are not fans of Elle due to popularity but this doesn’t matter to us :)

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sunshineandmango · 03/04/2023 07:50

@mamnotmum this is so interesting! We are starting to warm to the idea of Elle on its own, it is a beautiful name. Still love the names Elodie, Arielle also. Will have a good think, thanks for your insight :)

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mamnotmum · 03/04/2023 07:42

sunshineandmango · 02/04/2023 16:55

Hi

Looking for inspiration on -Elle- names. We’re not sure if Elle is a bit unsubstantial on its own but love the nickname.
Come across some unusual ones on here recently such as Arielle which we’ve never heard before so wondered if there are any more we may not have thought of?!
Current forerunner is probably Elodie.

TIA!

Nb: aware many mumsnetters are not fans of Elle due to popularity but this doesn’t matter to us :)

Friends had exactly the same debate. They went for a longer version and then called their dd Elle anyway.

They now end up correcting people who use the full name as the child has always just been known as Elle.

It's a gorgeous name - just have Elle.

theysaiditgetseasier · 03/04/2023 07:29

Ellen

user1471548941 · 03/04/2023 07:15

Joelle?

my friend has a Eloise nn Elle and I think that’s cute!

peppermintteagirl · 03/04/2023 07:10

I love Elle as a name on its own, also love Elsie.

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sunshineandmango · 03/04/2023 06:54

Thanks everyone, some great suggestions!

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PinkSyCo · 03/04/2023 03:56

I absolutely love the name Elodie. Melody’s pretty too, as is Marcella.

user1492757084 · 03/04/2023 03:31

I love Ella and these ..
Ellinor
Eloise
Eleanor
Ellena
Eliza
Elspeth
Adele
Gabrielle
Marielle
Gracielle
Adrielle
Stell
aEstelle
Aedelle
Fredelle

These are more 'out there' for me ..
Noelle
Sybelle
Brookelle
Janelle
Mirabel
Zoelle
Kristelle
Samuelle
Audrielle
Claudelle
Denelle
Darnelle
Maybelle
Winstelle

NameChangeFor2023 · 02/04/2023 23:04

Some nice choices, but also anything beginning with L could have it as a nickname.

I do like Elle/Ella by itself, too.

Theoldwoman · 02/04/2023 22:39

Ella
Narelle
Giselle
Arabella
Chanel
Isobel
Danelle

RiaOverTheRainbow · 02/04/2023 21:27

Elizabeth
Ellen
Ishbel

Whatdayisitalexa · 02/04/2023 21:20

sunshineandmango · 02/04/2023 18:07

Thanks for the suggestions guys! We do seem to prefer the -Elle to the -Ella sounds.
Elise is nice and quite unusual, one to ponder on!

Easy to say, spell and shorten to Elle! I thought it sounded classy at the time, and it still does I think. The only connotation I can think of is the sports car, but I'm thinking the Lotus Elise was named after a girl...like Mercedes but different in as much it was a model not a whole brand

shutthewindownow · 02/04/2023 21:00

Estelle

SkyeBlue28 · 02/04/2023 20:50

I think Elle is substantial enough. It’s a lovely name.

MoonOverBroadway · 02/04/2023 20:40

I like Elle as a stand-alone name. But also like:

Gabrielle
Giselle
Joelle
Estelle
Elodie
Elise

BridieConvert · 02/04/2023 20:35

I would say Elise or Eloise. I had both those names on my list with nn Elle. Husband vetoed them though annoyingly

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 02/04/2023 20:22

Villanelle

KirstenBlest · 02/04/2023 20:13

Estelle
Rochelle
Michelle
Danielle
Raquel
Raphaelle
Emmanuelle
Chantelle
Cherelle
Adorabelle
Noelle
Giselle
Gwenaëlle
Shanelle
Cushelle
Brielle
Babybelle

Marsyas · 02/04/2023 20:02

I had a French penfriend called Christelle.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 02/04/2023 20:00

Elissa.
Janelle.
Chanel
Chantelle.
Laurel
Elkie.
Eleni.
Eleri.
Elspeth.
Elsa
Rochelle.
Rosabelle.
Isabelle.
Danielle.
Marielle.
Annabelle.
Lilibelle.

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sunshineandmango · 02/04/2023 18:07

Thanks for the suggestions guys! We do seem to prefer the -Elle to the -Ella sounds.
Elise is nice and quite unusual, one to ponder on!

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Luredbyapomegranate · 02/04/2023 17:55

Does it have to be Elle not Ella for the full name?

If not -

Estella
Abriella
Gabriella
Fenella
Mariella

I’d avoid Mirabelle, it always makes me think of cheese.

Whatdayisitalexa · 02/04/2023 17:55

Thinking about It was Elise...still a 👍

Whatdayisitalexa · 02/04/2023 17:53

Elle is fine if you like it but I remember a girl called Eloise in the 80s unusual then, liked it a lot!

ChickenSoupAndLokshen · 02/04/2023 17:29

Marielle
Mariella
Fenella