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Original poster

Yes I know Ellie's are ten a penny but I like it - what can it be short for?

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withorwithoutyou · 01/06/2010 09:21

I like long names with nick names, like Ellie as a nickname.

Tryng to think of long versions and only have:

  • Eleanor
  • Ellinor
  • Eloise

What else is there?

Thanks.

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QueenSarabi · 05/06/2010 23:01

I have an Eleanor; we pronounce it Elean-uh but many people in my region pronounce it Elean-or. Must also point out that people can't spell it at all even though we've gone for the easier way!
If you're shortening it to Ellie from the outset, don't worry too much.

LadyThompson · 02/06/2010 13:04

What about Eluned? It's Welsh, and very pretty imo.

Also not mentioned (I don't think) are:

Electra
Elmira
Elvira

boodleboot · 02/06/2010 08:20

i would vote for Eliana i think out of all these suggestions....that is very pretty (ellie-anna pronounciation)

roundabout1 · 01/06/2010 23:06

I know an Electra who is called Ellie.

MrsSchadenfreude · 01/06/2010 22:59

I know an Ellie and it's short for Annabella. Which strikes me as a bit odd, frankly.

minxofmancunia · 01/06/2010 22:49

Eleni?

One of dds friends has this name, it's Greek I think v pretty.

Helena
Else
Elouise
Elspeth

patchj76 · 01/06/2010 22:42

Prunella? We're thinking of using Ellie or Ella as a nickname

Fleecy · 01/06/2010 22:41

I'm Elinor (pronounced with an 'in' sound) and have always had to spell my name but I don't mind. I really haven't found it that big a deal! And I prefer my spelling to Eleanor.

Stinkyfeet · 01/06/2010 22:35

This may seem a bit random, but have you thought about Helen? A lot of the El... names are derived from Helen and I reckon you could get away with Ellie as a nn.

coll2010 · 01/06/2010 22:24

I know an Elena aged 6 with nn Ellie

OrmRenewed · 01/06/2010 16:16

Eleanor is pronounded Ell-a-nor. Well in our family it is.

Original poster
withorwithoutyou · 01/06/2010 16:13

Hmmm..just realised Elle-ah-nor pronunciation doesn't go very well with our surname!

Maybe Eleanor then.

I'm so confused now.

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nickelbabe · 01/06/2010 16:10

there's a n Elinor on MN and she said it's the correct english version of the name.

i think Eleanor is from the french.
(and i would say Ell-en-er)

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withorwithoutyou · 01/06/2010 16:08

I have no idea if it's regional.

Just did a search on here and there is a whole thread on it being pronounced those two different ways.

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iamreallysilly · 01/06/2010 15:57

Haven't heard of Eleanor being pronounced in a way other than Ell-en-or. Is it regional?

capstone · 01/06/2010 15:00

Elinore?

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withorwithoutyou · 01/06/2010 14:56

See I don't want something complicated to spell, but I don't like the Elle-an-ah pronunciation and wouldn't want people to use it.

I remember now this is why we steered clear of it with DD1!

Ok.

So, it's between Elinor and have people not be able to spell it, or Eleanor and have people not pronounce it how we like.

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iamreallysilly · 01/06/2010 14:52

Eleanor, wouldn't spell it Elinor cos although pronounced the same way your dd will constantly have to say 'its spelled elinor' throughout her life! Don't make things harder than they need to be (i have a name that sounds diff to how its spelled/spelt? and am always having to spell it as well as say it, its a pain)

capstone · 01/06/2010 14:47

I'd spell it Elinor. Don't think the extra l adds anything really.

helyg · 01/06/2010 14:44

(Think it is actually spelt Elisenda now I look at it )

helyg · 01/06/2010 14:43

My friend's daughter is called Elisender, shortened to Elli.

I think it is Spanish in origin, as her DH is Spanish.

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withorwithoutyou · 01/06/2010 14:38

Thank you everyone.

I'm thinking Ellinor might be the front runner but don't know whether to spell it with one L or two..

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weegiemum · 01/06/2010 11:13

Ellis
Elaine
Elspeth

Attenborough · 01/06/2010 11:13

Evelyn

capstone · 01/06/2010 11:10

Elaine

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