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What do people think of Eloise?

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Gargula · 16/12/2009 22:25

Hi,
I've been thinking of some girl's names to go with a Thomas and really like Eloise - but having looked it up on the web I think it may be a little old-fashioned?
What are people's opinions?
Thanks

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santaschristmascakeywakey · 16/12/2009 22:28

I think it's lovely

liliputlady · 16/12/2009 22:30

It's pretty - I know a few who get called Ellie. I really love the name Louise, and it seems to be quite underused.

Heated · 16/12/2009 22:37

It's my niece's name and fairly on trend.

Prefer Louisa personally but Eloise is still pretty.

imaginewittyfestivenamehere · 16/12/2009 22:39

Lovely (is dd2's middle name)

GrimmaTheNome · 16/12/2009 22:41

Lovely.
(Louisa is nice too)

ravenAK · 16/12/2009 22:42

It's a lovely name.

MissGreatBritain · 16/12/2009 22:43

Love it. Love Elise as well. And Elsie. I think I just like those letters in any combination.

jemart · 16/12/2009 22:47

I've only ever met one Eloise, so definitely unusual. I'm not 100% sure I like it though.

lowrib · 16/12/2009 23:01

Lovely name. I also like Elodie.

diddl · 17/12/2009 08:10

I love it-and Elise.

HelewiseWoolf · 17/12/2009 08:55

Agree is on-trend. Not at all unusual being just outside the top 100.
I think it's okay, though I love Heloise and think this is far preferable.

Bucharest · 17/12/2009 08:58

I like it, although I prefer Elise.

Milkmade · 17/12/2009 09:04

I wanted this, but dh veto-ed on the grounds of the song...

brimfull · 17/12/2009 09:06

I used to like it but itis quite common for it to be shortened to ellie which is a shame.
I have gone off it .

bamboo · 17/12/2009 09:16

I love it and considered it when pregnant with dc3 but we seem to know so many Ellies/Ellens/Ellas so dismissed it on the grounds that they all seemed a bit too similar.

MistletoeMonster · 17/12/2009 09:25

Nice

Pineapplechunks · 17/12/2009 09:27

Really like it, very pretty, it was on my list for DD.

crumpette · 17/12/2009 10:04

I think it's a very pretty name although I did know a highly irritating one so I vetoed it myself when having DD..but that aside I really like it

bellissima · 17/12/2009 10:08

The Damned saved the name from the ickyprettiness of 'Elodie' 'Aurelie' et al...go for it.

Rafi · 17/12/2009 10:13

I like Eloise, I'd be tempted to use the whole thing instead of shortening - there ARE so many Ellies!

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Gargula · 17/12/2009 15:57

Hello!
Thanks everyone! Generally seems a well liked name then.
I ran it past my husband last night and he didn't say "no" - which surprised me a little as he's very conventional with names so it may be a "goer".
I love that song by "The Damned" and is part of the reason I think it's such a lovely name - wont tell DH that though as he may not be so keen about my musical past!
Love Elodie as well....hmmmm
Thanks again!
Gargula

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MummyTumble · 17/12/2009 16:56

Love Eloise, Elodie and Louisa......if only it weren't for DH

Bonsoir · 17/12/2009 16:59

Louisa is really lovely.

doubleexpresso · 17/12/2009 17:58

Don't want to burst your bubble, but it's a bit chav-tastic round here ...

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