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mil says these are too similar..

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BeautifulStars93 · 19/07/2015 15:58

We have an Isabelle (known as izzy introduces herself as izzy) an Eliza and we love Ella (possibly Eleanor but im not keen)
isabelle eliza and ella.. too similar?

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mmmuffins · 19/07/2015 16:01

Yes, too similar.

LaceyLee · 19/07/2015 16:03

Yes definitely too similar

QuickSketchOfRoom · 19/07/2015 16:05

I tend to agree with your MIL (sorry) that they are very similar. I think as nicknames though Izzy, Eliza and Ella are ok but would pick longer names for when they're grown up so you could add to Isabelle & Eliza with:
Eloisa
Eloise
Elasia
Elaina/Elaine
Elana
Elenee

TruckingOn · 19/07/2015 16:07

Ach, they're your babies. If you love those names, use them. I took people's advice and avoided a name for my third DC that I wish I'd used now.

sticklebrickstickle · 19/07/2015 16:07

I think Ella is too similar to Eliza. Personally I think all of the El names given by Quick are too similar to Eliza as well.

I wouldn't choose an 'El' name. Sorry.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 19/07/2015 16:38

Yes I agree the names are too similar.
What if when they're adults both Eliza and Eleanor wanted to go by El.

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PresidentTwonk · 19/07/2015 16:41

Nope, not too similar at all, they're all lovely names too. Call them whatever you want :)

bigoldbird · 19/07/2015 16:49

Sorry, what exactly has this got to do with your Mother in Law? She has had her children, these are YOUR children. Call them what you like. x

barbecue · 19/07/2015 16:55

Too similar IMHO.

Isabelle, Eliza and...

Louise
Lucy
Olivia
Ruby
Jessica
Victoria
Miranda
Nina
Clara
Georgia

truthaboutlove · 19/07/2015 16:57

They are very similar.

I know a family with three similar M names and it takes so much concentration to remember which one is which. I avoid saying their names at all if I can get away with it.

Florriesma · 19/07/2015 17:02

Go for the name you like. We have 2 similar but different names in extended family. Everyone copes.

Sophronia · 19/07/2015 17:05

Yes, for me they're too similar, Isabelle is a version of Elizabeth, Eliza is a shortened form of Elizabeth and Ella can be used as a nn for Elizabeth.

MaggieJoyBlunt · 19/07/2015 17:06

You have an "I" and and "E" how about an "A", "O" or "U" name for the third?

(They'll thank you later for giving them distinct initials. It'll save mix-ups with post etc)

Anna
Alba
Orla
Olivia
Olga
Oona
Una
Ursula

Una and Olivia are especially lovely and go particularly well with the sibling names.

villainousbroodmare · 19/07/2015 17:07

Very similar, and Ella is to me by far the least distinctive of the three... could be a nickname for either of your other two girls. I would say no.
Or use Eleanor - I think it's a lovely strong name - and shorten it as you want but give her the full name.

BothEndsBurning · 19/07/2015 18:05

What about Leonora? It's another form of Eleanor.

BeautifulStars93 · 19/07/2015 21:09

Thanks everyone. We do have others that we like but theyre also very similar lol.
Think we need to go back too the drawing board. X

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