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Middle name for Ella

56 replies

April01 · 19/11/2023 00:23

Hi,

We’re really set on the name Ella for our baby girl due very soon. We know it’s very popular but it’s our favourite name so we’re not put off at all by this.

However we’re stuck on a middle name. We would like to avoid middle names Grace, May & Rose - as we’re giving her a popular first name we don’t want to also give her one of the most popular middle names to go with it!

Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Thank you

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gerbo · 19/11/2023 16:06

I've an Ella Mary. It's a beautiful name, congratulations.

EarthlyNightshade · 19/11/2023 16:05

FayCarew · 19/11/2023 12:40

@EarthlyNightshade , I agree with @theduchessofspork .
Ella will probably always be Ella Surname, possibly Ella Middlename Surname.
Emma is much less wishy-washy than Ella

Would you actually say that to a mother of a child named Ella?

JustAnotherMNUserPassing · 19/11/2023 12:52

I always said if I had a child for a girl I'd go for Ella Celeste :)

FayCarew · 19/11/2023 12:40

@EarthlyNightshade , I agree with @theduchessofspork .
Ella will probably always be Ella Surname, possibly Ella Middlename Surname.
Emma is much less wishy-washy than Ella

EarthlyNightshade · 19/11/2023 12:14

theduchessofspork · 19/11/2023 09:07

No it isn’t.

It’s the name board. People can avoid if if they want

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Of course it's rude. Describing a name as beige and suggesting she might want an alternative is rude.
If OP was asking "what do you think of Ella?" then fine, but she's already decided on it.

MuddledMadge · 19/11/2023 12:00

Ella Nicole
Ella Marilyn
Ella Verity
Ella Victoria
Ella Christine
Ella Bea

FayCarew · 19/11/2023 11:51

I know several Ellas and Ellies. Agree with a pp that it is bland and overused.
Pick a middle name with consonants that aren't L, and that doesn't start with a vowel.

e.g.
Ella Katherine
Emma Justine/Juliet
Ella Tamsin
Ella Victoria

not Ella Maeve/Mabel or Ella Lily

Workawayxx · 19/11/2023 09:15

I love Ella. I think it sounds good with 3-4 syllable names that don’t end in “a” like…
Ella Juliet
Ella Josephine
Ella clementine
Ella Cecily
Ella Harriet
Ella marianne

It’s supposedly popular but there weren’t any at my DS’s large primary and I only know one 11 year old Ella now he’s at secondary and one adult one. I think it’s beautiful.

ChickenBhunaandChips · 19/11/2023 09:13

OP: Not Rose/Grace/May.

Replies: How about Rose or May.

Hmm
Lilibert456 · 19/11/2023 09:09

Ella May or Ella Rose. Both are lovely.

theduchessofspork · 19/11/2023 09:07

Theoldwoman · 19/11/2023 05:16

It’s quite rude to say this when lots on this site would have an Ella!

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No it isn’t.

It’s the name board. People can avoid if if they want

ChickenBhunaandChips · 19/11/2023 08:58

It’s quite rude to say this when lots on this site would have an Ella!

Lots of people also have an Evie, Amelia, Olivia or an Ava. They’re also overused. So what?

My DC have popular names, I’m not offended when someone points this out.

Lucyshoes · 19/11/2023 08:29

Ella Elisabeth

Imamumgetmeoutofhere · 19/11/2023 07:43

Ella Rose

tokesqueen · 19/11/2023 07:42

Ella Catherine

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 19/11/2023 06:59

Ella Naomi.
Ella Florence.
Ella Madison
Ella Miriam
Ella Dionne
Ella Josephine
Ella Jasmine
Ella Paige

Mumofgirls2017 · 19/11/2023 06:26

Ella maeve
ella violet
ella harriet
ella primrose
ella ruby
ella daisy
ella margot
ella madeline
ella wren
ella pearl
ella phoebe
ella rosalie
ella vivienne
ella josephine
ella joy
ella juniper
ella juliet
ella fae

Theoldwoman · 19/11/2023 05:16

hoobanoobie · 19/11/2023 03:19

Ella something unusual. If the first name is beige and overused you might as well give her an alternative.

It’s quite rude to say this when lots on this site would have an Ella!

Theoldwoman · 19/11/2023 05:15

My Ella’s middle name is Charlotte.

Ella Frances
Ella Juliet
Ella Zara
Ella Joy
Ella Genevieve
Ella Harriet
Ella Sophia
Ella Yasmin
Ella Josephine
Ella Katrine
Ella Patrice
Ella Ruby
Ella Celine
Ella Celeste
Ella Hermione
Ella Kate
Ella Megan
Ella Millicent
Ella Rachel
Ella Bridget

honeylou42 · 19/11/2023 04:29

Rae

user1498193554 · 19/11/2023 04:28

Beau

Sconehenge · 19/11/2023 04:28

Why don’t you honour a parent or grandparent and use their name? I thought that’s what middle names are for!

Parttimewoes · 19/11/2023 04:23

Ella Felicity immediately sprang to mind. I like it.

ImustLearn2Cook · 19/11/2023 03:35

Ella Dawn

I am a bit of a fan of Dawn French and I think her name is lovely with Ella.

hoobanoobie · 19/11/2023 03:19

Ella something unusual. If the first name is beige and overused you might as well give her an alternative.