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Major baby name issues..

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Beckysk · 27/07/2014 05:52

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!!!!

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DaianaEsmeralda · 02/08/2014 15:12

Elena
Ellie
Emma
Emily
Elsa

Or something with Ella in it or on the end that can be shortened to Ella;
Aubriella
Mariella
Isabella
Eleanor/Eleanora

Or Amelle, which is like a mix of Amelia and Ella!

I like Elsa or Amelle.

DaianaEsmeralda · 02/08/2014 15:13

What about Daniella?

Lookingforfocus · 02/08/2014 16:01

Gabriella
Raphaela/Raffiella

BlackberryandNettle · 03/08/2014 22:12

Agree with several others - choose one of the beautiful names containing Ella, like:

Gabriella (love, and especially if Christmas baby)
Annabella (love)
Isabella (very nice but v popular)
Estella
Helena
Eleanor

Ella is pretty popular, so I'd go for a non-filler middle name if I were you!

ashesandfire · 04/08/2014 13:43

These have probably all been suggested (I haven't read through the whole thread) but how about Elena, Eleni, Eleri, Eleanor, Elodie, Eloise, Eden, Erin, Alice, Beth, Anna, Anya, Clara, Cora, Cara, Freya, Bella, Hannah, Emma, Iona, Julia, Emilia, Emmeline, Lara, Laura, Leah, Laila, Maya, Nina, Sasha, Ada, Ida, Isla, Rose, Rosa, Tabitha, Willow, Una, Mara, Sarah, Rebecca?

mathanxiety · 05/08/2014 06:26

Hayley
Mia
Melody
Alannah

weatherall · 05/08/2014 06:34

Name her Isabella but call her Ella?

Or Elle, Belle, Bella, Ellie

NewtRipley · 05/08/2014 13:39

There are millions of Ellas, Ellies, Ellises, so I think it's a good idea to think again

I suggest

Lana
Ava
Lara
Emma
Lyra
Cara
Nina

Beckysk · 07/08/2014 23:06

We can't find any names we both love this is our issue l

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Cezella · 07/08/2014 23:57

Excuse me if I'm being completely ignorant here but for the posters who suggested Eleni- it might be a name in another language so apologies if it is- but if you're suggesting it as a Welsh name it means "this year" and isn't a name. Again, sorry if it is an actual name!

mathanxiety · 08/08/2014 00:18

Tis Greek

mathanxiety · 08/08/2014 00:19

Annabel?

Starts with A like Amelia, and rhymes with Danielle (but has the very important advantage of being in a completely different league).

mathanxiety · 08/08/2014 00:20

Have you tried each coming up with a list of twenty names you like and then comparing? You could agree to not put Amelia or Danielle on either list.

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