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What could Elodie be shortened to?

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YesSirICanBoogie · 20/11/2008 21:11

After shamefully stealing the name Elodie from a thread on this website, it's now our front-runner for a girl! I think it's a name people will be tempted to shorten. I'm not keen on Ellie or Ella, so what else could it shortened to?

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merryandmad · 20/11/2008 21:14

I know a "Lolly"- she is still a baby yet though- not sure it would suit a teenager or adult woman

FrannyDisguisedAsAviatrix · 20/11/2008 21:15

Dee or Didi

Cynthia32 · 20/11/2008 21:16

dee? elo? el? lodie?

choosyfloosy · 20/11/2008 21:19

I do think some people will end up calling her Ellie... but not for a while, if you get in there first

I love Didi for a nickname, it always makes me think of a hot chick in white gogo boots and black eyeliner

loler · 20/11/2008 21:24

I know one who sometimes gets called eddie.

pramspotter · 20/11/2008 21:25

Dee Dee

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BlueChampagne · 21/11/2008 13:35

It's not that long - you could try not to shorten it. Lovely name by the way.

yellowflowers · 21/11/2008 15:42

it is a great name - I love it. Had never heard of it before seeing it on mumsnet.

MrsBadger · 21/11/2008 15:55

Dolly?

YesSirICanBoogie · 21/11/2008 16:25

I think I would try not to shorten it since it's so pretty. Thanks for all the suggestions!

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lilolilmanchester · 21/11/2008 16:28

I wouldn't shorten it, it's beautiful. Just be warned tho that her friends almost certainly will at some point, and it won't be your choice....

frazzledoldbag34 · 21/11/2008 20:40

Elle

ketal · 25/11/2008 19:53

Tbh, if you're not happy with DD being an Ellie or Ella then I would avoid it. My DD1 is an Eloise and I also dislike Ellie as a name, so we used Ella as a pet name instead - now she's five, she has some friends who call her Ellie, and sometimes she calls herself that too. And there's nothing I can do about it! So I think you either have to accept that she may choose those shortenings, or choose a different name. HTH

lljkk · 26/11/2008 18:43

I know an Elladee who is called 'Bella' for short.

clubfoot · 03/12/2008 14:19

Elodie Anne was our front runner for a girl last time but we had a boy.

We had intended to shorten to Edie. Pronounced E-d not Eddie!

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