Major baby name issues..

[Beckysk]

Basically, my partner and I just can't agree on any names, my favourite is Amelia (he hates it) and his favourite is Danielle - no way!! Though we FINALLY did agree on a name we both liked... Ella!! Though I have just found out that my friend is due a day before me and is naming her baby Ella. Of all the names!!! So this has majorly put me off! Back to square one.

Can anyone suggest any names that are like Ella? Or short pretty names for girls?

Thanks!!!!

Isla
Rosa
Cora
Eva
Cara
Erin
Freya
Hannah
Sophie

Eva
Isla
Alba
Elsa
Ava
Uma
Iona

Ellie, Gracie, Mia, Bella

Ella is very popular so your friends dd will encounter girls with same name. Its not so unusual that it will be copying. If you like it go for it.

How about Eleni? That's my fave el name?

Suzie, orla, Amber, tiggy...

Eleni is prn sorta like L N E

Eloise can be nicknamed Ella

Agree with Burgatroyd - there are so many Ellas anyway it really doesn't make a difference. If you don't want a name your DD will have in common with lots of other babies, Amelia is probably the worst choice - it is the most commonly used name for girls in 2014.

www.ukbabynames.com/girls/top

Go for Ella if you and your husband like it! Don't worry about your friend's DD.

Emma, Anna, Elsa

Ellen
Emily
Eleanor
Helena
Or would you consider something like Gabriella, nn Ella?

Isla
Lola
Mia
Elsie
Ellie
Eliza
Emily
Lucy
Lily
Lara
Evie
Eva
Alana

Etta
Hettie
Harriet
Emily nn Millie

How about Daniela if your DP likes Danielle? Then she can be Dani or Ella.

Emma
Grace
Freya
Bella
Ava
Lola
Libby
Lyla
Maisie
Minnie
Aya
Alice
Dita
Tina
Mia
Elva/ Elvie
Elfie(Elfrida)
Elsie
Amara
Amy
Daisy

How well do you know the friend? Are you likely to still be in touch in 3 years? If not consider calling yours Ella too!

Jolie
Etta
Juno
Anya
Olive
Iris
Rosa
Una
Emmy
Isla
Nell
Ada
Orla

Ava/Eva/Eve, Grace, Hope, Summer, Olivia/Olive, Sophie, Amber, Elodie, Luna

Stella?
Estelle?

Leah
Mia
Poppy
Daisy
Freya
Georgia
Anna
Nicole
Cora
Thea
Janie
Lola
Cara
Orla
Eden
Lila
Nia
Carla
Bethan
Dora
Anya

Have a name ending in Ella and shorten it. There are so many.

Mariella
Luella
Gabriella
Isabella

Etc.

Emily
Emilia
Stella
Layla
Lila
Ava
Cora
Ellie
Emma
Lucy
Rosie

I wouldn't go for ella, Amelia or similar because of popularity

Daniella?

My ds has three Ella's in his reception class.

Rosa
Thea
Zara
Eva
Laila
Anika
Anna
Anya
Tara
Clara
Serena
Sara

Tbh the boys name we have chosen is very popular and I have a friend with a 6 month old who has the same name. BUT its the only name both DH & I agree on and for that reason we are going with it.

Just go with it as its likely you could have your baby first anyway x

Erin
Kate
Mia
Pippa

Just go ahead and call your baby Ella. Say your Mum had already picked it if your friend asks.