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Alaina, Elena or Poppy?!

62 replies

GraceMF · 22/08/2023 16:52

We had Poppy lined up as a name for our baby girl but have since come across the name Alaina (a-lane-a) and we absolutely love it! Not sure if to go with Alaina or Elena as a spelling? Like the first spelling more as it's a bit less matchy matchy with our first daughter's name.

Our first daughter is called Eloise (goes by Ellie) though, is it too close?!

We would probably call her by her full name or Lanie for short.

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modgepodge · 22/08/2023 18:43

I love poppy for a little girl but as above not sure how well it works on an adult. That said, there will be lots of adult poppies in 15-20 years so it will be normal to that generation!

I love elena and would go for that spelling. I do think you might get a lot of mispronunciation as ‘Eleanor’ though, and it is fairly similar to Eloise.

TimeToStopLurking · 22/08/2023 18:41

All the Elenas I've come across are pronounced Ellen-a/Eleanor. If you want that pronunciation I would definitely stick with the other spelling

GoodVibesHere · 22/08/2023 18:35

Oh and Elena is too similar also.

Sorry OP I wouldn't go with any of your choices Blush

GoodVibesHere · 22/08/2023 18:34

Alaina is too similar.

I dislike Poppy, because as an adult I would HATE to be called Poppy. It's too childish and twee. To me it just sound like a cat or dog name.

PalaceOfThePanda · 22/08/2023 18:29

Dislike Poppy as it’s twee and immensely popular.

I know an Alaina. I think with Elena there could be pronunciation issues.

weebleswobblebuttheydontfalldown · 22/08/2023 18:17

I love Elena... also, Poppy ends up as Pop or Pops for short!!

weebleswobblebuttheydontfalldown · 22/08/2023 18:15

I know if a few Poppys who have ended up using their middle names once 18... just saying!

Birdiboo · 22/08/2023 18:02

I like Alaina/Elena - would you consider Alayna?
Poppy is cute too

Yuja · 22/08/2023 17:22

I love Poppy

momtoboys · 22/08/2023 17:21

I love Poppy!

Meekmouse · 22/08/2023 17:20

I love the name Poppy!

FayCarew · 22/08/2023 17:16

Alaina looks made up. Ellie and Allie.
Elena is too close.
Poppy is fine