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Ellie is short for?

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DisgustedOfTidmouth · 30/06/2023 09:06

DH likes the name Ellie. I don't hate it but would prefer a longer/formal version on BC to give her options.

I like Eleanor, but DH doesn't.

What other names could we consider.

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truthhurts23 · 06/07/2023 09:10

it’s short for Eleanor

seahorsesandmermaids · 06/07/2023 09:09

Basically any name that starts with Ell, ends with Elle or has Ell in the middle.
I like Penelope.

Pebstk · 05/07/2023 11:06

My daughter is Theia -good alternative

pleasestopmessagingme · 03/07/2023 11:35

Elspeth

RoaringTwentys · 03/07/2023 11:34

I knew an Estelle that went by Ellie

peaceinourtime · 03/07/2023 07:34

Anything that starts with El or has el in it for a start.

JLM1981 · 02/07/2023 22:53

Elizabeth

elliesmummy19 · 02/07/2023 15:57

We had a similar situation- husband liked Ellie, I wasn’t so keen on Ellie as a full name. Luckily we both loved Eleanor so went with that. I called her Ellie when I was pregnant but it hasn’t really stuck (she’s turning 4 next week). I’m sure she’ll end up being called Ellie as she gets older though.

NatMoz · 02/07/2023 12:07

AuntMarch · 01/07/2023 23:02

How does the extra later change it so much for him, or does it not actually rhyme?! 😂

But hey, it got you close to the name you love so I'm not knocking it!

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It does rhyme🤣.

He didn't want people to get confused and call her Eleanor which is his childhood rival's name 🤣

JeminaSunshine · 02/07/2023 11:22

littlebun2 · 30/06/2023 19:35

My daughters name is Elowyn. We shorten it to Winnie but we liked that Ellie was also an option!

I love the look of it, is it El oh win?

continentallentil · 02/07/2023 10:10

octoberfarm · 02/07/2023 03:06

Elise, Eleanor, Ellen, Elouise, Ellis, Elle

It’s Eloise

continentallentil · 02/07/2023 10:09

There are zillions of Ellies.. could you persuade him to something else?

Otherwise I think Elizabeth is a good idea, as there are so many other short forms she can adopt something else if she gets fed up with it. I have met little Elizabeths who are Essie and Effie. Essie could also work for Esther.

Lottylove · 02/07/2023 08:22

I have an Eleanor, she is Ellie to her friends, but Eleanor to me, she doesn’t mind either way. Always an interesting variety of spellings though!

Wallywobbles · 02/07/2023 08:12

Eliane (not Elaine). Slightly old fashioned French name but I love it.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 02/07/2023 07:38

Elissa
Elizabeth
Elspbeth

octoberfarm · 02/07/2023 03:06

Elise, Eleanor, Ellen, Elouise, Ellis, Elle

laurajayneinkent · 02/07/2023 01:59

My daughter is Eleonora (Italian spelling) but mostly gets called Ellie. I also wanted her to have options 👍

Linnet · 02/07/2023 00:43

I know an Elinor and an Elizabeth who go by Ellie

namechanged221 · 02/07/2023 00:04

Elenor

MrsClusterduck · 01/07/2023 23:38

We have an Ellena who goes by Ellie. I hated the spelling of Eleanor but people still spell it like that!

sidorek · 01/07/2023 23:13

I know Eleanor who goes by Ellie:) you are welcome!

ChiefWiggumsBoy · 01/07/2023 23:09

Elephant is the obvious choice here.

caringcarer · 01/07/2023 23:04

Eleanor

Uurrjb · 01/07/2023 23:03

Eloise?

AuntMarch · 01/07/2023 23:02

NatMoz · 30/06/2023 10:03

Our baby is Yelena and gets called Yellie/Ellie/Lena/Yels

I love Elena but husband said no🤣

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How does the extra later change it so much for him, or does it not actually rhyme?! 😂

But hey, it got you close to the name you love so I'm not knocking it!