Elodie

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Whilst researching the name Arabella (as per previous thread), I came across Elodie.

Just wondered if you could all tell me what you think of the name and what sort of child you imagine Elodie would be?
May consider either Elodie Summer or Elodie Harper.

Thank you. X

I don't mind it but I can't read it without thinking Melody.

I like Eleri more. I believe it's Welsh.

I like it but I think it will go the way of Amelie.

What about Eleanor or Emmeline?

@georgialondon yes I know what you mean but Elodie now far higher up the charts than the name Melody (which is going extinct)! Any girls called Melody in the next generation will likely get asked “is that Elodie?” 😀 funny how trends change

I just think it sounds like the letters L O D. Not great.

I have to be honest I always think of Pondweed when I hear it

I think it's pretty and probably quite uncommon. I only know one and she's of French descent.

It's a very Mumsnet name; seems very popular on here but IRL I feel it's a bit contrived.

Beautiful

It's a bit hippy-ish. I can imagine rainbow clothing and dreds

I’m not keen. Would be OK if you’re French. But in the U.K. it’s heading into the Amelie of today - and that is not a good thing.

Oh it’s so beautiful - love the name Elodie! It’s one of the top of my list if next baby is a girl - really hope I get to use it.

I don’t really have an preconceived ideas about what kind of personality an “Elodie” would have but I find the name very gentle sounding. Lovely.

I think it’s nice. Very pretty. I expect it’s going to shoot up the popularity charts soon though.

Summer is my favourite girls name ever I wish I’d had it x

@Skyla2005 Choice is now between Summer and Elodie I think.

There have been so many lovely comments about Elodie. I'm absolutely delighted. Thank you all.

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It’s a pretty name

iiOmqItzKaren

Really? It's right for a child to be bullied because of their name? Oh dear.

I think Elodie Summer is lovely.

All the elodie's I know are french or have one french parent, and are being brought up bilingual / attending french schools in the UK. I think there is something a bit naff about using such a lovely, french sounding name if you don't have any french ties.

Elodie is lovely, Much much nicer than Summer (ignore the sad twat above)

Should it be Élodie?

I don't think it really work in English, also I'm biased because there were so many around when I was at school, it's like if suddenly Kerry became really popular in France.

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