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Ellis for a girl

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BalaBot · 03/03/2016 18:13

What are your thoughts on Ellis for a girl?

I love the name as know a lovely lady of that name but sure how much that is skewing my judgement.

Failing that, Rowan?

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AuntieStella · 03/03/2016 18:15

Ellis is far too much a boy's name.

Rowan is lovely.

IoraRua · 03/03/2016 18:21

Much too much a boys name. What about Eilis?
I like Rowan, it's always been very female to me anyway.

BalaBot · 03/03/2016 18:22

This was my fear. I know no boys and have only ever known this one lady.

Oh dear!

Thumbs up for Rowan Smile

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IHeartKingThistle · 03/03/2016 18:23

I've taught one. It's quite cute.

BalaBot · 03/03/2016 18:24

I assume Eilis is pron eye-lish?

Is it a Scottish or Irish name? Second generation of both so could at a push justify that.

Nice suggestion, thanks

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GraciesMansion · 03/03/2016 18:24

Ellis was one of the names we had chosen for a dd but didn't use. I think it works for either.

BalaBot · 03/03/2016 18:25

Oh some positive ones too, this is good, thank you

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 03/03/2016 18:26

A no from me, for both Ellis and Rowan. Love them both for a boy, but not for a girl.

RubySparks · 03/03/2016 18:26

I know two girls and one boy, it's more a girl's name to me!

Sophronia · 03/03/2016 18:27

I love Rowan for a girl, not so keen on Ellis

Muskey · 03/03/2016 18:30

Ellis Peters was the lady who wrote the Cadfael stories. I think of it much like Frances/Francis and Lesley. I do think rowan is a boys name with rowann(e) as the female equivalent. I really like both names by the way

BalaBot · 03/03/2016 18:30

Blimey, hadn't even clocked Rowan is also a boys name.....

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Stars1 · 03/03/2016 18:32

Love Ellis for a girl, I have a boy Rowan but spelt slightly different.

BalaBot · 03/03/2016 18:33

Hooray, more likes, thank you!

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Meeep · 03/03/2016 18:34

It is a bit too similar to Ellie for me.
Nice though.

AntiquityReRises · 03/03/2016 18:36

Ellis is lovely! And we had Rowan on our girls list.

Solobo · 03/03/2016 18:37

I love it for a girl. No so much for a boy.

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lexyjay · 03/03/2016 18:41

I've known both boys and girls called ellis. I think its a great unisex name

villainousbroodmare · 03/03/2016 18:41

I really like both Ellis and Rowan for girls.

Jbck · 03/03/2016 18:48

I know two Ellis one's early 40s the other is 10, both female? I really like it.

I like Rowan too but prefer Ellis

HitsAndMrs · 03/03/2016 18:52

I think it is lovely!! But if DD was a boy she would have been called Jesse.

chachaboom · 03/03/2016 19:02

In Wales it would only ever be a boy's name (also a surname).

caker · 03/03/2016 19:07

I knew a female Ellys, pronounced like Ellis. Or how about Elise?

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