Ellie, Elsie, Phoebe and Ella

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We took a few weeks to think everything through, then added these four names to our list. Any thoughts?

Ellie - Elsie - Ella - Phoebe

The others on the list: Ruby, Keira.

For any of you who are interested; we decided to use Rosalind as the middle name, so that part has finally been decided. So it would be Ella Rosalind, Keira Rosalind, Ruby Rosalind, Ellie Rosalind etc.

We took Lucy/Lucie off the list, because we couldn't decide on the spelling and we took Annabel/Annabelle off, because I personally don't love just Anna and think it might get shortened.

Ruby is my favourite but Ruby Rosalind sounds ridiculous so that's out, if you're 100% set on Rosalind.

Phoebe or Ella would be my next choice. Keira is ok. I'm not keen on Ellie or Elsie as stand alone names, they sound too nicknamey and infantile.

You seem particularly drawn to El names, so I'd advise Ella Rosalind.

Ella and Ellie are the nicest imo.

Really dislike Elsie.... frumpy and twee. Vintage but not in a cool way imo.

Phoebe is ok.

Keira is a bit nothingy

I'm so sorry for your loss! Ella is a beautiful name.

I personally like the sound of Ruby Rosalind and people have given good feedback. It doesn't sound ridiculous to me, but I guess people are different. We like all of the names paired with Rosalind.

Lucy and Anna are not on the list ;) Sorry if that was confusing.

All those names have peaked and are unfashionable.

I like Ruby Rosalind too - the alliteration sounds so pretty.

They all sound a bit twee sorry, plus I’m 32 and I know 5 Ellies, 3 Phoebes and a Ruby my age, so these names seem a bit dated now

Phoebe is my favourite, followed by Ruby.

I don’t mind Ellie or Ella.

Not keen on Keira or Elsie.

@CraftyNavySeal
I’m a similar age and wouldn’t say any of these were overused at all in our generation to the point of being dated now (I know one Phoebe one Ruby and a few Ellie’s my age).
But if anything it’s a good thing and shows they’re classics that aren’t going to date terribly like some flash in the pan names!

I like Ruby Rosalind.

I agree that Ell- names are very popular and have been for a long time so I'd avoid them. Elsie can be short for Elizabeth or Elspeth though so Elizabeth Rosalind or Elspeth Rosalind.

I don't like Phoebe. Ciara Rosalind is nice.

If there's one thing I've learnt is that unless you plan on naming your daughter Anna or Elizabeth and son James or George, the mumsnetters will hate it! :D The name will be dated or too on trend, wet, twee or otherwise nothingy.

And another

I love Elsie. My daughter was Ellie for a few days but ultimately it wasn't right for her

Phoebes are EVERYWHERE, and no one can spell it, despite there only being one spelling.
Yours, parent of a Phoebe.

At least it's memorable. And when you say it people know what you have said your name.

There are so many Eve/Ella/Ava/Ellie/Evie/Elsie/Elsa names. And Elle, often a nickname for names that start with an L.

Luckily, children normally learn to spell their names by sight and memory and don't rely on phonics. How do you suppose children with names like Aoife, Niamh, Siobhan, Roisin, Sinead, Mairead, Lasairfhiona, Caoilfhionn, Saoirse, Sean, Eoin, Seamus, Ailbhe, Donncha, Proinsias, Conchubair, and Peadar manage?

Plus, Margot isn't exactly phonic.

What about Elise?

I love Phoebe, that would be my choice.
2nd choice would be Elsie.

I really don’t like Ruby, especially with Rosalind, and Keira Rosalind has too much “ra-ruh” in the middle - it doesn’t flow well at all.

Ellie is a nickname and Ella sounds unfinished. Both very very commonly heard nicknames of girls throughout nursery and primary school.

I like Elsie best, followed by Phoebe. I agree with a PP that Keira Rosalind isn't a great combo.

I teach in a girls' school and (not that it matters), we have quite a lot of girls called Ella and Ellie, quite a few called Ruby and Phoebe and a few Keiras (variously spelled). No Elsies though, but maybe they will be along in a few years, as those slightly old-fashioned names came back into fashion!

@AllProperTeaIsTheft , Elsie is very popular. It's #14 in England & Wales.
https://names.darkgreener.com/#elsie

Definitely Phoebe

Definitely Phoebe Rosalind. It’s the only one that won’t get lost in a sea of similar El- names. Phoebe is popular in its own right, but there aren’t many similar-sounding names to confuse it with.

There will be far more Phoebes being born now than there were 32 years ago. It's a hugely popular name with under 5s.

Yes I agree

The others are very overdone and a bit twee, other than Kiera which is a bit 90s

I like the alliteration of Ruby Rosalind.
That's my favourite.

Not a fan of Phoebe, I'm not sure why just find it a bit of a boring name.

Elsie is pretty, as is Ella but it is a bit more popular if that bothers you. But they are popular for a reason as they are loved names.