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Thoughts on Elkie

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nomorelostweekends · 12/01/2009 20:45

Title says it all really! we are struggling to agree on a name for DD2 and this is a grower..

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secretagentmum · 15/01/2009 02:44

I know an Elkie she is lovely woman warm, strong and successful. She also really liked her name.

MrsBrendaDyson · 15/01/2009 00:38

Baby cried the day the circus came to town..

BettyTurnip · 15/01/2009 00:34

Eh?

MrsBrendaDyson · 15/01/2009 00:09

Givin' it up for your love, everythin'.
Givin' it up for your love, right now!

UnquietDad · 14/01/2009 23:50

You'd be a fool (if you think it's over)...

BettyTurnip · 14/01/2009 23:47

Makes me think "Alkie" and also Elkie Brooks of course (prefer "No More the Fool" - perfect to belt out in a drunken post break-up state).

Astrophe · 14/01/2009 23:29

I think its nice, but isn't it usually spelt Elke (but pronounced Elkie)?

tstar · 14/01/2009 23:11

my friends little boy is Elki i think it would also make a lovely girls name.

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nomorelostweekends · 14/01/2009 21:34

Thanks for views,and alternatives. I do quite like Anya but its a bit of mouthful with our surname. Have been mulling over Elkie and not sure its the one. Last time it was so easy!!

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Aurora911 · 14/01/2009 15:21

I love Elkie, I know a few people named Elke and one Alka.

seeker · 14/01/2009 10:15

No it isn't!

Tommy · 13/01/2009 15:37

thanks botbot. Bonnie is an OK name

Botbot · 13/01/2009 13:22

Total Eclipse of the Heart was Bonnie Tyler.

belgo · 13/01/2009 10:52

I know a few Elkes, but not keen on the name.

Prefer Silke or Anya.

annasmami · 13/01/2009 10:51

I know quite a few German Elkes (and Silkes). Elke in German is pronounced El-keh. Nice name!

Tommy · 12/01/2009 22:47

didn't Elkie Brooks do "Total eclipse of the heart" as well? Rhat's what came straight nto my head when I saw the thread title!

Sorry - not a nice name at all IMO

Kbear · 12/01/2009 22:47

I know a Silke "pronouced Silka" - she is German, lovely name

3Ddonut · 12/01/2009 22:46

Great point Seeker. I like it though!

expatinscotland · 12/01/2009 22:46

it sounds like a great name. for a calf.

expatinscotland · 12/01/2009 22:46

it sounds like a great name. for a calf.

Kbear · 12/01/2009 22:46

Pearl's a singer, da da da da

Like it

RachieB · 12/01/2009 22:45

dont like it,sounds made up !

seeker · 12/01/2009 22:43

Baby, toddler, shy 12 year old, bolshie 15 year old, kick ass lawyer 25 year old, 35 year old SAHM, gracious 70 year old, frail 90 year old. Does the name fit all stages? If so, then yea, if not then no.

LiffeyMermaid · 12/01/2009 22:38

I really like it.

I also like Silke, but I don't like Sylvia. Silke is pronounced silky and is a german pet form of Sylvia (I think).

zanz1bar · 12/01/2009 22:04

love it, love it, love it.