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Elodie, Elle, Arielle…?

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sunshineandmango · 03/04/2023 07:53

We love all of these.
Which is your favourite and why?
Popularity not really an issue for us as none are particularly popular where we live.
We would pronounce Arielle ‘Ari-Elle’

TIA

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mummato1xo · 06/04/2023 12:39

Elodie 🥰❤️

KnottyKnitting · 05/04/2023 13:58

Arielle is lovely.

I know an Eloise and Eleanor who both go by Elle. But it's a beautiful name in its own right.

Elodie is also pretty but I always feel the d in the middle makes it sound a bit harder.

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sunshineandmango · 05/04/2023 13:52

@WhatFreshHeckle interesting! Thank you

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WhatFreshHeckle · 05/04/2023 13:50

Not a single one!

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sunshineandmango · 05/04/2023 13:41

@WhatFreshHeckle thanks for the insight, yes Elodie definitely sounds the best when pronounced the ‘French’ way (or the most French-like we can achieve over here 😂) did you come across many Arielles in France? I think this name is French also.

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WhatFreshHeckle · 05/04/2023 08:08

I like Elodie. I know a few as I used to live in France and it is quite well used there. I knew a few around my age (39). It is quite like LOD though if that bothers you. I think the emphasis is on the first and last syllable as well in French (but my French is not perfect so happy to be corrected)

Sometimes it becomes Ellerdy in England which I'm not fond of. But depends whereabouts you live.

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sunshineandmango · 05/04/2023 07:53

@halfsiesonapotnoodle good point about the LOD - never actually thought about that 😂

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halfsiesonapotnoodle · 05/04/2023 07:35

Elodie sounds like L.O.D. and very overrated. Elle is as boring as can be. Arielle is OK.

newusernamegloria · 05/04/2023 07:16

Love Elodie, I know one and it's so pretty. Makes me think of Melody as in a song, as opposed to the name.

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sunshineandmango · 05/04/2023 06:56

@purpleme12 the shortening to Elle or Ellie isn’t a problem for us as we like these nicknames, despite them being popular :) thank you for the insight though!

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purpleme12 · 04/04/2023 22:33

I actually like all of these.
You must have the same taste as me!

But I guess it's true what PP said about the shortening to Ellie. ☹️
I'm not a fan of that because there's so many Ellie.
My child has a name that starts with El - I never thought about the whole shortening to Ellie (perhaps that was naive). But her friends do.
But hey ho her actual name is still lovely

Ellmau · 04/04/2023 22:28

Arielle sounds the nicest.

Luredbyapomegranate · 04/04/2023 22:05

Elodie I spose

I find them all a bit fussy

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sunshineandmango · 04/04/2023 06:50

Lots of Elodie love. Thank you for the responses :)

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Thisgirlcan21 · 04/04/2023 00:17

Elodie is one of my all time favs! I couldn’t use it as didn’t go with my surname. So pretty.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 03/04/2023 19:54

I like Elodie.

Georgiepud · 03/04/2023 18:40

Elodie, but then I like Eloise too.

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sunshineandmango · 03/04/2023 18:37

Thanks for the responses everyone, glad to see they all seem fairly well liked :)

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JAPB79 · 03/04/2023 16:16

Arielle is so pretty and you can still call her Elle for short if you like.

FayCarew · 03/04/2023 10:34

Arielle will be Ari or Ellie. There are lots of Harrys and Ellies
Elle is insubstantial
Elodie is meh

avocadotofu · 03/04/2023 08:55

I really like Elodie too. It's sounds beautiful.

user1492757084 · 03/04/2023 08:53

Arielle - 9/10 A pretty name with strong meaning.
Elle - 8/10 A feminine classic but also a nice nick name.
Elodie - 8/10 Interesting and lovely with sweet meaning.

Ella - 9/10

Alarae · 03/04/2023 08:52

Visually I like Arielle the best, but I honestly don't think you could go wrong with any!

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sunshineandmango · 03/04/2023 08:50

@Meandfour yes I started the names incorporating -Elle- thread for suggestions, got some lovely ideas but these are our favourites :)

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Meandfour · 03/04/2023 08:46

did you also start the Elle thread or are there 2 people considering the same names?
I still like Elle the most.