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Middle name for Ella

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8weekscrossed · 11/01/2025 08:41

I’ve previously posted about choosing a name for our first little girl, due next month. We like Ella as her first name. A lot of people said it is overused, but we don’t know any children called Ella.

both our DS’s have meaningful middle names, but all possible names from grandparents etc doesn’t work. My middle name is Jane.

so Ella Jane; or we like
Ella Scarlett

our surname is two syllables. Any other thoughts on nice middle names?

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PMAmostofthetime · 17/01/2025 23:03

8weekscrossed · 11/01/2025 09:06

Thank you everyone. @Bienemaias i know, so many people in the last post said Ella was really overused, but we don’t know any, none in DS’s year or DS’s nursery.

for some reason my phone autocorrected, my middle name has a ‘Y’ in it, so Jayne, but either way would be nice. I do like Ella Scarlett too, but has no meaning to us x

I really wouldn't let this bother you, lots of people said the name we picked for our 2nd DD was very popular. We didn't use it. Not met another one her age or of similar age. The name we choose everywhere!

Ella Jane is beautiful

Other ideas

Ella Kate
Ella Grace
Ella Wren
Ella Gwen
Ella Beth
Ella Lily
Ella Charlotte

user1492757084 · 12/01/2025 06:53

Ella Jayne is lovely.

Save Scarlett for her little sister.

Eenameenadeeka · 12/01/2025 06:44

It sounds nice with Jayne.

Pieceofpurplesky · 12/01/2025 01:07

Ella Jayne is lovely (better than Jane).

Ella Grace is also good

XmasSocks · 12/01/2025 00:58

I like Ella Rose

RogueFemale · 12/01/2025 00:58

Ella Scarlett is lovely. Scarlett is a gorgeous name, I'd put it first.

Shityshitybangbang · 12/01/2025 00:56

Bella?

seriously Ella Rose

Axelotl · 12/01/2025 00:54

Jane is a good middle name with Ella.

BaronessBomburst · 12/01/2025 00:52

Ella Jayne is lovely!

BollickyBill · 12/01/2025 00:42

I know know an Ella Jean

waltzingparrot · 11/01/2025 23:48

Ella Louise sounds very sophisticated. Really lovely combination.

MummySam2017 · 11/01/2025 23:41

Ella Louise x

purpleblue2 · 11/01/2025 23:39

I have a niece called Ella and I know an Ella that works as a mua but that’s it! It’s not over used like Olivia is etc.

my nieces name is Ella-rose Renee then her surname.

I love Ella Jayne.

my daughters middle name is after my Nan that passed away when I was like 8 weeks pregnant. So my daughter’s initials are SCC. I don’t particularly like it anymore and she’s only 3 but it honours my nan and also made my grandad very happy so you do you you make sure your content .

Loukate29 · 11/01/2025 23:33

Ella Sophia x

Theoldwoman · 11/01/2025 12:43

I recently lost my 21 year old called Ella Charlotte. She loved her name.

Her best friend is Ella Joy.

Jeeeeez · 11/01/2025 12:34

It’ll be one of those names that when she grows up she’ll meet loads of Ella’s. I’ve got a classic 80s name, there was only two of us in school but my god half the people I work with have the same name!

Jane is nice and works well. Anything but Rose/Grace/May.

Firsttimebabymummy · 11/01/2025 10:41

Ella Jayne is lovely, I'd go for that.

Seventimesaday · 11/01/2025 09:55

My first thought was Ella Joy. But I really like Ella Jayne too.

EcruCardigan · 11/01/2025 09:55

I know loads of Ellas, Bellas and Ellies. Many of them have a longer birth certificate names and the names weren't shortened until a year or two into school.
I'd go for a more substantial middle name and Ella Scarlett is pretty.

MoserRothOrangeandAlmond · 11/01/2025 09:42

I have an Ella who is 5 and only know 1 other Ella and she is 11 year older than mine!
I love her name! I could never decide on a middle name for her but Ella Jane does sound lovely!

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8weekscrossed · 11/01/2025 09:33

Thank you @Moreteaandchocolate

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8weekscrossed · 11/01/2025 09:33

@SallyWD so do I, I think it is more elegant. Thank you!

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Moreteaandchocolate · 11/01/2025 09:33

8weekscrossed · 11/01/2025 09:21

So I guess my next question to @Moreteaandchocolate @Waterboatlass @SallyWD @TheStigarette is do I go for ‘Jayne’ like mine or ‘Jane’?

I like both equally, so I’d go for Jayne like yours 😊

SallyWD · 11/01/2025 09:28

8weekscrossed · 11/01/2025 09:21

So I guess my next question to @Moreteaandchocolate @Waterboatlass @SallyWD @TheStigarette is do I go for ‘Jayne’ like mine or ‘Jane’?

I personally prefer Jane but if Jayne has more meaning, I'd go for that. Middle names rarely get used or spoken about. I do think it's nice to have something meaningful. My DD has my mum's name as a middle name. It's means a lot to me.

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8weekscrossed · 11/01/2025 09:21

So I guess my next question to @Moreteaandchocolate @Waterboatlass @SallyWD @TheStigarette is do I go for ‘Jayne’ like mine or ‘Jane’?

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