Sam and Ella

[mendipgirl]

DD is called Ella, now expectign DC2, always thought I would call a boy Samuel/Sam, but someone said you can't do that as they will be Sam and Ella, Salmonella??? Should I find another name, as DD came first wouldn't they be called Ella and Sam. Don't want to change it, but also don't want to saddle them with some joke nickname for ever!

I had chickens growing up. They were named Sam and Ella.

I have a Sam hes a bugger lol!!

nooo i didnt think of the sam and ella joke until u pointed it out i think theyd be Ellie n Sam like you say Ellie was first.

I have 3 ds and the eldest 2 are v close in age and everybody always says ds1s name first.

I am pretty sure it was me the Salmonella thing.

I have just found the answer to your problem though. When you call them both say Ella and Sam, problem sorted. Both names are really nice, it would be a shame to not use them because of something stupid I once said in a thread!

Well obviously I called my chickens Sam and Ella so it's a somewhat obvious link to some. And I've mentioned it on MN before too. Hang on...

Yup, lots of discussion of the Sam and Ella nameset combo on MN, just done a quick search for you.

If you like them use them though.

It doesn't matter what order you say them in in terms of preventing people making the connection. That's how nicknames come about. One person at school makes the connection, a joke name is offered and it sticks.

Ogrerebel - lol at the chickens

gorionine - it wasn't you it was my BIL, he said a while ago that it's a good job we didn't have a son called Sam because then it would be Salmonella. You should have seen my DH and me look at each other, jaws dropped!

I have to admit, it was the first thing I thought of, when I saw the thread title, and I don't even keep chickens!

Nah, it would be Ella and Sam.

Youhouhou! I am off the hook! I can carry on making stupid jokes!

By gorionine Fri 04-Sep-09 10:06:43

"I prefer Ellie with Sam than Ella .

For fear of people saying "oh ! here come Sam and Ella" (sounds like salmonella)

Just kidding!

I think I like both equally nice!
Elle is very very nice too!"

Why are people suggesting Ellie? Ella is already here and named...

I didn't make the link until you pointed it out, but I guess it is pretty inevitable, and referring to them as Ella and Sam won't stop people from making the joke!

The Ellie suggestion is from an thread that is about 1 year old 5DollarShake.

Ah, thanks!

I would reassess.

I've heard the Sam & Ella Salmonella thing before I'm afraid, so yes that would come to mind. How about using Samuel as a middle name?

Yes I have a Sam and discounted Ella for that very reason when DD arrived (well there were other reasons too - lots round here)

I wouldn't pair Sam & Ella, because there will be times when you'll call them in that order... and it DOES sound like Samonella...

I know a Sam and Ella (that came in that order) - however they had a sister Lydia that came inbetween them

Matt and Ella sounds nice, as does Dan and Ella.

ooooohhh i have a Matt too .....

John and Ella
Tom and Ella
Jack and Ella
Max and Ella
Freddie and Ella
Will and Ella
Charlie and Ella
Theo and Ella

Nut & Ella

LOL @ mopsyflopsy!

Evan and Ell(a)?

Sorry, thought of Salmonella as soon as I saw the thread title!!!