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Alternative to 'Ellie' i.e. 'Ayllie' Aellee' or 'Aelly'

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HushaBabbee · 13/12/2025 19:40

I'm wondering if any of you lovely ladies could help? Our little girl is due early next year and my partner and I still can't decide on which alternative spelling for 'Ellie' we would like. I'm drawn to either 'Ayllie' or 'Aellee'. Any kind thoughts on it would be appreciated :)

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ladyamy · 13/12/2025 21:47

I’m a teacher and I had a pupil who’s name on the register was Elle, so first day of term I called her name out as ‘El’ and she corrected me that it was pronounced Ellie. Poor girl will have to spent her whole life doing that.

ladyamy · 13/12/2025 21:44

Ellie or a different name altogether.

selffellatingouroborosofhate · 13/12/2025 21:24

As someone who has to spell my surname all the fucking time, do not inflict this nonsense on your daughter. It is she, not you, who will have to live with the consequences of your "kewl" spelling.

bridezillaincoming · 13/12/2025 21:24

Comedycook · 13/12/2025 19:56

Kellie but the k is silent
Bellie but the b is silent
Nellie but the n is silent
Wellie but the w is silent
Jellie but the j is silent

She will never get bored of explaining it

This made me chuckle 🤭

SabrinaThwaite · 13/12/2025 21:22

HushaBabbee · 13/12/2025 20:23

Hallelujah.
I will just say that Alienor is a Medieval alternative spelling of the name Elinor/Eleanor (as in Elinor of Aquitaine) - so it would be a ‘real’ spelling, rather than a made up one, and could still be shortened to Allie or Ellie.
Thanks for this! yes I know even the word 'English' and 'England' were spelt 'Aenglish' and 'Aengland' in Medieval times😊

Ællie then.

Job done.

Fleur405 · 13/12/2025 21:17

Just call her diversive. It’s not a traditional name but I’m not sure that it’s actually a word either.

MuyPuy · 13/12/2025 21:15

I don’t think I’ve had enough to drink for this thread

SabrinaThwaite · 13/12/2025 21:12

HushaBabbee · 13/12/2025 19:54

SabrinaThwaite · Today 19:43
Eilidh? A bit like Ellie but is a proper name.
Thanks for that Sabrina but looking for a name that sounds like 'Ellie' but begins with and 'A'😊

Nothing is going to sound like Ellie if it starts with an A.

Raquelos · 13/12/2025 20:53

HushaBabbee · 13/12/2025 20:23

Hallelujah.
I will just say that Alienor is a Medieval alternative spelling of the name Elinor/Eleanor (as in Elinor of Aquitaine) - so it would be a ‘real’ spelling, rather than a made up one, and could still be shortened to Allie or Ellie.
Thanks for this! yes I know even the word 'English' and 'England' were spelt 'Aenglish' and 'Aengland' in Medieval times😊

I think that's how the French often spell it as well, after Queen Alienor of Aquitaine. (Well, my French friend did anyway).

choccytime · 13/12/2025 20:52

🙄strange stuff on here tonight

KilkennyCats · 13/12/2025 20:43

Ikeameatballs · 13/12/2025 19:42

Ellie is how to spell Ellie.

Adding additional vowels helps no one.

This.
Stop your nonsense, op.

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HushaBabbee · 13/12/2025 20:41

Fluffyholeysocks No that's a proper use of vowels in an actual real name.

No 'Ellie' is not an actual name and has an over usage of vowels

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IsThisTheWaytoSlamMyPillow · 13/12/2025 20:40

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 13/12/2025 20:16

Hallelujah.

I will just say that Alienor is a Medieval alternative spelling of the name Elinor/Eleanor (as in Elinor of Aquitaine) - so it would be a ‘real’ spelling, rather than a made up one, and could still be shortened to Allie or Ellie.

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I thought Hallelujah was a suggestion!!

Hey @HushaBabbee- you could actually go with Allelujah on the birth certificate, Allie as a nickname, it’s a bit more modern and culturally diverse than Alison.

OR - keep Ellie but change the surname to Edems? Or Edam?

Ellie Edam has lovely alliteration nice (just watch out for the mean kids calling her Smelly Edam…)

Hang on - you could literally have Alliteration Adams, nickname Allie 😁 Sorted.

LittleGreenDuck · 13/12/2025 20:38

I know this is a wind up, but my daughter has a friend called Aurelia who goes by Ellie. Serious option!

Chickenkorma64 · 13/12/2025 20:35

YABU

Toottooot · 13/12/2025 20:34

Full name Los Angeles - shortened to LA. Job done.

dapsnotplimsolls · 13/12/2025 20:32

She will hate you for it.

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HushaBabbee · 13/12/2025 20:29

MiddlingMarch · Today 19:51
Do you mean the Gaelic name Eilidh? It can also be spelled (subject to other mumsnet users' strong feelings on it) Ailidh, Ailie, or Eily.
Aellee is... not going to be a name you will find on a souvenir pen.
ooh I like 'Ailidh' and 'Ailie'. Thanks for that!💖

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HushaBabbee · 13/12/2025 20:23

Hallelujah.
I will just say that Alienor is a Medieval alternative spelling of the name Elinor/Eleanor (as in Elinor of Aquitaine) - so it would be a ‘real’ spelling, rather than a made up one, and could still be shortened to Allie or Ellie.
Thanks for this! yes I know even the word 'English' and 'England' were spelt 'Aenglish' and 'Aengland' in Medieval times😊

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Changename12 · 13/12/2025 20:17

Fleur405 · 13/12/2025 19:46

Jelly with a silent J?

This made me laugh!
OP you are being ridiculous. When people have names that are spelt differently, people just assume they have parents who can’t spell or are chavs.
Don't set your daughter up for a lifetime of having to spell her name out. She will not thank you for it.

chickenfucker · 13/12/2025 20:17

HushaBabbee · 13/12/2025 20:14

Fluffyholeysocks
Hey Fluffy, there's an over usage of 3 vowels is 'Ellie'😂

No that's a proper use of vowels in an actual real name.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 13/12/2025 20:16

HushaBabbee · 13/12/2025 20:04

TeenToTwenties · Today 19:56
Allie, with Alison on the birth certificate
Thanks for that, thinking that the sensible route now is probably 'Allie'💖

Hallelujah.

I will just say that Alienor is a Medieval alternative spelling of the name Elinor/Eleanor (as in Elinor of Aquitaine) - so it would be a ‘real’ spelling, rather than a made up one, and could still be shortened to Allie or Ellie.

GiddyCrab · 13/12/2025 20:16

Don't be so stupid.
You are naming a real person.
Grow up.

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HushaBabbee · 13/12/2025 20:14

Fluffyholeysocks
Hey Fluffy, there's an over usage of 3 vowels is 'Ellie'😂

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snugasabug75 · 13/12/2025 20:13

Ayllie or Aellee changes the sound from Ellie.

She will look like she had parents who were uneducated and could not spell...:

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