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Elvie - what could it be short for?

54 replies

Strategist · 07/08/2022 09:10

Love this nickname for a little girl, but we like nickname sounding names to have a more official sounding actual name for the birth certificate. I've thought of Evelyn but not overly keen on it. Ideas?

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xJoyfulCalmWisdomx · 07/08/2022 10:12

Elvira or Elva

I think Elvie is a name though. It may be an anglicisation of a celtic name. I know an Elva and an Elvie in Ireland.

xJoyfulCalmWisdomx · 07/08/2022 10:14

Ah yes, bit of googling shows, there's an old English name Elvina as well as the Irish name Ailbhe which Elvie sounds like (not exactly though).

caringcarer · 07/08/2022 10:15

Elvera

Debbiedoodah · 07/08/2022 10:16

Sorry but it just makes me think you've named your child after a pelvic floor trainer or breast pump

RockinHorseShite · 07/08/2022 10:27

Delphine is the given name of the "Elfie" we know

RockinHorseShite · 07/08/2022 10:27

Elvi!!

ChagSameachDoreen · 07/08/2022 10:36

AmandaMirandaPanda · 07/08/2022 10:06

Belva(h)
Belvedere
Delphine
Edelvina
Eleftheria
Eliava
Elif
Elifia
Elisavet/Elisavita
Elishiva
Ellavieve
Ellevi
Ellevina/Ellevine
Elovisa
Elphaba
Elvabel(le)
Elvan
Elvida
Elvina
Etelvina
Genelva
Helvetia
Marelvis
Melva
Melvina
Roselva
Selvaggia
Velvela
Velvet
Ylva

These are all a huge stretch to get Elvi.

17caterpillars1mouse · 07/08/2022 15:50

Like others I can only really think of Elvira or maybe Elva (similar style to Alba). I quite like Elvira NN Elvie actually.

Another suggestion is my DD NN Elspie which has a similar feel to Elvie.

pinklavenders · 07/08/2022 16:05

It has to be Elvira!

User6761 · 07/08/2022 16:08

MissVantaBlack · 07/08/2022 09:14

Elfrida/Elfreda

My great aunt's name 🥰. She's known as Freda, but her official name is Elfriede.

Notnastypasty · 07/08/2022 16:13

How about something like Eleanor Victoria or Elle Vivienne so you’re taking the sounds from both names?

Minecraftatemychild · 07/08/2022 16:28

Leona Violet.

Linda Veronica!

Lara Valentina.

Evelyn

Elvina

Elvara

Make something up 🤷‍♀️

RuthW · 07/08/2022 16:44

KingscoteStaff · 07/08/2022 09:23

Louisa Victoria

I was going to suggest Louise Victoria

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Strategist · 07/08/2022 16:54

Thanks everyone 😊 Yes I'm aware of the breast pump, I don't think anyone other than other mums will think of that though 🤷🏼‍♀️ I'm not keen on Elvira/Elvera and I won't get my husband on board with just Elvie I'm afraid 😬

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Strategist · 07/08/2022 16:54

I like the idea of LV initials!

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Luredbyapomegranate · 07/08/2022 19:52

Elva is a name - and much nicer than Elvira so I’d go for that.

Evanna at a push I spose.

tenbob · 07/08/2022 20:00

is Elva pronounced ‘elver’? Like a baby eel?

xJoyfulCalmWisdomx · 07/08/2022 20:03

No, Elver is ell very. Ella is Ell va

xJoyfulCalmWisdomx · 07/08/2022 20:04

Auto correct 😑
Elver = Ell vurr

pinklavenders · 07/08/2022 20:57

is Elva pronounced ‘elver’?

There's no R is Elva ConfusedConfused

LT2 · 07/08/2022 21:20

I also immediately thought of the breast pump

whatausername · 07/08/2022 23:34

Evelda? A small stretch to get there but not too much

wellhelloitsme · 07/08/2022 23:39

I never understand this, if you love the name then just use it as is!

wellhelloitsme · 07/08/2022 23:40

I won't get my husband on board with just Elvie I'm afraid

Is he happy with the baby being called Elvie as a NN though? If so it seems odd he's not happy for it it be her 'real' name as is...

WeAreTheHeroes · 07/08/2022 23:48

Lois Victoria
Lana Victoria
Libby Victoria
Lara
Lina
Liana

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