Elodie vs Sophie?

[AmIGoingMad]

Ok- I said the other day that the front runner often changes daily for me!

Which do you prefer, Elodie or Sophie?

Middle name Grace.

Sibling has name beginning with E.

I know that they're both popular names but I figure that's for a reason as I like them both!

So, which do you prefer?

Thanks in advance!

Elodie is lovely.

Sophie is lovely, but I know a LOT of Sophie's aged 2 to 60+

I know no Elodies! Ad it's an utterly gorgeous name

Elodie, definitely.

I wouldn't give 2 siblings the same initial. There are thousands of times throughout life when you just use an initial.

Elodie. Sophie is ok but I know many of them so it's a bit "meh" to me now.

Love them both, wait and see which she suits best :)

Sophie without a doubt. Elodie sounds made up.

Both are lovely, but Sophie is so popular. My dcs have/had 2 in each of their classes at primary. I love Elodie, but really dislike 'Ellie' which it would likely be shortened to. I know 2 Elodies, one known as Ellie and one as Lodie.

Both are lovely - I prefer Sophia to Sophie though.

Elodie. Very elegant. And it's not made up, it's French innit?!

There are so many Sophies about! Much prefer Sophia/Sofia.

Not keen on Elodie and another vote for Sophia.

Love Elodie. Wanted it for DD but was vetoed by DH for reasons that are consigned to the past. Sophie is lovely but way too popular IMVHO.

Don't like Sophie at all. Can't understand the infatuation with it because it reminds me of the word soapy (soapy water). Elodie is a beautiful, classic French name, but if it's growing in popularity that would put me off.

Love Elodie

I don't really understand why Sophie is so popular, I know 3 born this year and there's a few in DC school. Much prefer Sophia.

Both are very nice. Elodie seems fresher and not as overused (yet) :)

I like both, Elodie is probably more unusual, if you'd rather have a different initial you could add an M and have Melodie?

Thanks for these replies ladies!

I'm not (too) bothered about popularity I don't think. I've been really keen on Elodie for a while now but my concern is that it would mean the same initial as my DS. Can't decide if that would bother me or not!

I prefer Elodie. And would use Sophia in preference to Sophie.

Sophie is hugely popular, but it won't date as Elodie will.

Sophia is even better. Classy, timeless, elegant. Lovely.

Sophie is far more classic, and not over-popular now. Elodie is rather faddy.

It's funny that a few have suggested Sophia- that was on the short list too and hasn't been totally discounted!

I think we have the same taste - DD was very nearly Sophie and I also love Elodie! (Went for Charlotte, nn Lottie in the end). It would be a close call between those two but personally i think Sophie just has the edge.

Yes similar taste indeed! Charlotte/Lottie is also lovely btw!

I love Elodie but fear it could well get shortened to the more popular Ellie!

Yes I think it's difficult to know what people will shorten a name to and it'd be important to not dislike that version too. I know that Ellie is popular but I still think its pretty so that's not too much of a problem for me.