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Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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thoughts on Eloise...

22 replies

rileylaila5 · 04/10/2013 17:11

what do you think of the name Eloise? and any middle name suggestions please?thanks

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WeAreSix · 04/10/2013 17:37

I have an Eloise, so of course I love it :) no others in her class. It gets misspelt a lot, that's the only negative.

CarlaBrooni · 04/10/2013 17:48

Timeless and beautiful I'd say.

bundaberg · 04/10/2013 17:52

really lovely name.

MollyBerry · 04/10/2013 19:00

Really really nice

TheOriginalNutcracker · 04/10/2013 19:01

Love it

LittleRedDinosaur · 04/10/2013 19:02

I likes it pretty for a little girl but grown up enough for a grown up

TCOB · 04/10/2013 19:03

Beautiful! Unusual and classic, as well as strong-sounding to my mind.

Beamur · 04/10/2013 19:03

Pretty name. I only know one.

likelucklove · 04/10/2013 19:05

I have an Eloise. I always get comments on how lovely the name is.

Trying not to out myself too much, her middle name rhymes with mace I put a thread up asking about middle names, was about 2 years ago if you have a look. I had lots of good suggestions.

KissMyStardust · 04/10/2013 19:06

Lovely! Was on the shortlist for my DD.

SanityClause · 04/10/2013 19:08

Elo-iiiiise! Elo-iiiiise!

Fabulous!

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rileylaila5 · 04/10/2013 20:08

oh thanks all so much think we will have an eloise if we have a girl :) xx

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EeyoreIsh · 04/10/2013 20:10

love it. It's on our short list.

minipie · 04/10/2013 21:23

oh good to see all these replies, we have one. I've met two other baby Eloises though so suspect it's becoming more popular...

lestagal78 · 04/10/2013 22:36

I love it, I wish I'd have used it for DD's middle name instead of Louise.

TransatlanticCityGirl · 06/10/2013 11:20

Love it.

lade · 07/10/2013 00:36

I'm biased as I have got an Eloise.

However, we chose it because it is a classic name, in that it is not associated with an era. I know people called Eloise from who would be in their 30s now, right down to small children.

I personally liked it because I felt it was feminine and pretty without the ubiquitous trend for the -ie/ee/y ending. It wasn't too little girlie too.

My DD is the only one in her school, and certainly between 1998 - 2006, the name never got higher than the top 75. So there's not too many of them around. Although bizarrely, my DD is one of 3 at her gym club!

Chacha23 · 07/10/2013 11:36

if you think it's becoming too popular (doubt it), you can always try the French spelling, Héloïse!

BettyBi0 · 08/10/2013 05:49

It's lovely. I'm nicking it for my short list thanks

smithwillsam · 08/10/2013 12:15

Eloise As a first name gives you a very independent nature, yet you are friendly, approachable, and generous. If you want know this name meaning and any more details. You can visit on this link. www.babynology.com/meaning-eloise-f22.html

squoosh · 08/10/2013 12:56

I think it's one of those names that will become super popular. I'd put it in the same category as Amelie, Isabelle, Emily.

It's ok but a bit weedy for me.

lade · 08/10/2013 17:37

"I think it's one of those names that will become super popular. I'd put it in the same category as Amelie, Isabelle, Emily."

People said that to me when I was pregnant with my DD 10 years ago. Back then ('03) Ellie and Ella were super popular names, and lots of people thought it would become another Ellie / Ella top 10 type name (or so I was told on Mumsnet when I asked back in 03!) Never happened though - Its never gone higher than 75 since 1998!

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