Ellis?

[BabyAR22]

What do you think of Ellis, for a girl?

@partyatthepalace

I like it. But I think pp saying she’ll end up as Ellie is probably right, which would be disappointing. Lois? Ines?

That wouldn't happen only because we have to avoid Ellie since that's my husband's ex's name. My problem is that her name was Eleanor and I actually loooove that name so trying to find alternatives to that. I don't like Elena, or many other similar names, but do like Ellis. I could see us calling her El for short but not Ellie (only out of principle!!)

I know 2 boys called Ellis (1 toddler and 1 adult) and 1 girl. I like it on all of them!

Just saw about the ex - her name will definitely get shortened to Ellie, either by herself or by friends!

I'm not keen but I prefer it for a girl than a boy.

The only Ellis I know is a girl, she must be about 28 or 30.

Lovely name for girls and boys.
I know 3 of each sex

3 boys and 3 girls that is

@BabyAR22
That wouldn't happen only because we have to avoid Ellie since that's my husband's ex's name. My problem is that her name was Eleanor and I actually loooove that name so trying to find alternatives to that. I don't like Elena, or many other similar names, but do like Ellis. I could see us calling her El for short but not Ellie (only out of principle!!)

The problem with that is you can avoid calling her Ellie, but her friends at school won’t have any issue with your husband’s ex wife if they give her that nickname. Your daughter might prefer to go by Ellie. You can only avoid nicknames when they are very little. After that their name is theirs to do with what they want to. I don’t know how hard of a no Ellie is for you, but if it’s a firm boundary then discounting any El- names is probably sensible.

Great for a boy. Awful for a girl

I love it (another Grey's fan 😂). It's on my list 😊

One of our choices for a girl was Elys which is a Cornish pet form for Elizabeth. I think it looks more feminine with this spelling.

Personally I loathe it, although I believe it's popular in America for girls so I wouldn't be surprised to find it's a girl.

That wouldn't happen only because we have to avoid Ellie since that's my husband's ex's name. My problem is that her name was Eleanor and I actually loooove that name so trying to find alternatives to that. I don't like Elena, or many other similar names, but do like Ellis. I could see us calling her El for short but not Ellie (only out of principle!!)

You cannot control what her friends call her. Her friends will most likely call her Ellie, so if that’s a problem find a different name.

I know an Ellis who is in her 20's and it suits her.

Love love love it!

@TatianaBis

That wouldn't happen only because we have to avoid Ellie since that's my husband's ex's name. My problem is that her name was Eleanor and I actually loooove that name so trying to find alternatives to that. I don't like Elena, or many other similar names, but do like Ellis. I could see us calling her El for short but not Ellie (only out of principle!!)

You cannot control what her friends call her. Her friends will most likely call her Ellie, so if that’s a problem find a different name.

Interesting as my sister is called Danielle and when people tried to call her Danny, she always corrected them, so she was always called what she wanted. I'd like to think my daughter would be the same

@Synchrony

Personally I loathe it, although I believe it's popular in America for girls so I wouldn't be surprised to find it's a girl.

Not really popular anywhere. I'm American so have been watching those charts too. Why do you loathe it? Just curious if it sounds trashy or you prefer more traditional names?

[quote toastofthetown]@BabyAR22
That wouldn't happen only because we have to avoid Ellie since that's my husband's ex's name. My problem is that her name was Eleanor and I actually loooove that name so trying to find alternatives to that. I don't like Elena, or many other similar names, but do like Ellis. I could see us calling her El for short but not Ellie (only out of principle!!)

The problem with that is you can avoid calling her Ellie, but her friends at school won’t have any issue with your husband’s ex wife if they give her that nickname. Your daughter might prefer to go by Ellie. You can only avoid nicknames when they are very little. After that their name is theirs to do with what they want to. I don’t know how hard of a no Ellie is for you, but if it’s a firm boundary then discounting any El- names is probably sensible.[/quote]
Sure, but my sister who is a Danielle always asked not to be called Danny as my mom did not want that. Danielle didn't want that either. So my point is, you do have some degree of influence on what nicknames are acceptable and what are not, which will filter down to the child.

Ellis is one of my favourite boys' names

I went to school with a male Ellis. Have to say it's not a name I'd consider unisex but that is just me! I like Elise but given the ex's name I'd avoid any El name like pp's have suggested.

It's my favourite name for a boy
I love it

Interesting as my sister is called Danielle and when people tried to call her Danny, she always corrected them, so she was always called what she wanted. I'd like to think my daughter would be the same

But that’s your sister’s preference. You’re talking about imposing your own preference on DD which won’t work as her friends will call her what they choose. DD won’t have negative associations with Ellie - it’s your issue not hers.

My name has several diminutives one of which my mum dislikes.That’s what my friends and nephews/nieces call me. I don’t have the problem with it she does.

So my point is, you do have some degree of influence on what nicknames are acceptable and what are not, which will filter down to the child

You really don’t. Your sister may have been a particularly acquiescent personality, or your mother particularly dominant or both. Or perhaps they happened to feel the same.

If your DD doesn’t feel the same as you, you have a problem.

From Greys Anatomy I love it too!!!

@BabyAR22
Sure, but my sister who is a Danielle always asked not to be called Danny as my mom did not want that. Danielle didn't want that either. So my point is, you do have some degree of influence on what nicknames are acceptable and what are not, which will filter down to the child.

I think the most important part of that is that you sister also didn't want that. I knew a Becky at school whose mother didn't want her to be anything other than Rebecca. That didn't matter as she preferred Becky and became very frustrated at her mum constantly calling her a name she didn't like. There are also some children who will gravitate towards a nickname specifically because it annoys their parents!

We have this name repeated down the generations in our family though the spelling is Ellice. 3males 1female, so far.