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Longer name for Ellie?

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Misspotterscat · 01/11/2023 16:40

Husband loves Ellie for DD due in January. I have worked with children for a long time and have met many many Ellie’s so it doesn’t feel fresh and exciting to me and isn’t making my heart sing. I also like a longer name that has options which Ellie doesn’t. So I’m wondering if we can come up with a compromise and find a long name I love, which can sometimes be shortened to the name he loves.

I like Eloise and Eliana but I don’t think they’re quite right.

Does anyone have any suggestions of names that are feminine but strong and can be shortened to Ellie?

TIA

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WhichEllie · 01/11/2023 18:40

Honestly anything that begins in “El” or has elle/ella in it can be shortened to Ellie. It’s a very common shortened form even here on MN (hence my name- there are a lot of us! 😂)

I know an Elara whose parents call her Ellie. Also Elise or Ellen, to name a few I didn’t see yet while skimming.

RaininSummer · 01/11/2023 18:39

Villanelle?

SusannaSusanna · 01/11/2023 18:33

Eleanor or Elinor, can be shortened to Ellie, Ella, Lena or Nora. Very versatile !

KirstenBlest · 01/11/2023 18:27

Elouise is used but it looks like whoever named her can't spell.
Ellie is so overused.

Spirallingdownwards · 01/11/2023 18:24

If you are going to choose Eloise be prepared for loads of people spelling it incorrectly as evidenced by this thread 🙈

I really like Élodie.

AutumnIsMyFriend · 01/11/2023 18:22

Elena

AutumnIsMyFriend · 01/11/2023 18:21

Annabelle
Miirabelle
Elliot

Poppins2016 · 01/11/2023 18:20

Amelie could work (not sure about "strong" vibes but it's feminine)!

ElleBelleLou · 01/11/2023 18:19

I'm Ellie, but my real name is Eleanor (pronounced El-a-nOR not El-e-nA as a lot think)

I also know an Elise who goes by Ellie, an Eloise who goes by Ellie and an Elodie (which I love that name so much!!) who goes by Ellie. I also know a few Elle's who pronounce it Ellie 😊

Dacadactyl · 01/11/2023 18:16

Eleanor. Strong and timeless.

Wouldcouldcantwont · 01/11/2023 18:15

KirstenBlest · 01/11/2023 18:01

The usual spelling is Eloise, @Wouldcouldcantwont

Ok. My daughter went to school with an Elouise who shortened it to Ellie. Plus when I checked, Eloise and Elouise meant different things so I thought that would imply they were different names.

TheFormidableMrsC · 01/11/2023 18:10

Elouise is lovely. I know one, shortened to Ellie.

JussathoB · 01/11/2023 18:06

Elizabeth? Lots of options.

17caterpillars1mouse · 01/11/2023 18:06

I know an Elora. That could be shortened to Ellie and isn't a run of the mill name

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 01/11/2023 18:04

Elsa

KirstenBlest · 01/11/2023 18:01

The usual spelling is Eloise, @Wouldcouldcantwont

Whatisityoucantface · 01/11/2023 18:01

Elora

Whatisityoucantface · 01/11/2023 18:00

Eleri

MonkeyPuddle · 01/11/2023 17:57

Elyse

Wouldcouldcantwont · 01/11/2023 17:56

I love the name Elouise, which means "Famous Warrior".

KirstenBlest · 01/11/2023 17:51

NancyJoan · 01/11/2023 17:38

A very good friend is Eleonore. DD has a friend Eluned, a Welsh name, the u is pronounced as a long eee.

It's a Welsh name, but it's normally pronounced Eh-LYNN-ed.

AutumnCrow · 01/11/2023 17:39

Elsinore

TheMadGardener · 01/11/2023 17:38

I like Elinor (with that spelling)

We've got a pupil at my school called Elody - I've never come across an Elody before but it really suits her.

Once taught a lovely girl called Elena too.

NancyJoan · 01/11/2023 17:38

A very good friend is Eleonore. DD has a friend Eluned, a Welsh name, the u is pronounced as a long eee.

IrresponsiblyCertainAboutSexualDimorphism · 01/11/2023 17:35

Ellen
Elisa
Elspeth