Baby Name Poll Results
Elaine vs. Ellen vs. Eleanor
We’d like to honor a family member whose name is Elaine, but dh thinks it’s too old-sounding and so we have come up with alternatives. Nickname will be Ellie. Please help us decide! Thanks.
The Top Baby Name is...
Elaine
Ellen
Eleanor
Poll created: Feb 03, 2008
Total Votes: 14
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Old names are in! Ellie is adorable for a nickname. Go for it! Especially if you are honoring a loved one. I have never heard a name that didn’t suit a child. It just molds to them!
posted by
dawnj
:: 17 years ago |
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Old names are in! Ellie is adorable for a nickname. Go for it! Especially if you are honoring a loved one. I have never heard a name that didn’t suit a child. It just molds to them! What about Elaina?
posted by
dawnj
:: 17 years ago |
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Dawnj thanks for your comment, I like Elaina (dh not so much) but I’m afraid it’s out because a friend of ours has a little girl named Alayna, and they sound very close.
posted by
Rachel - poll creator
:: 17 years ago |
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I like the name Elaine... you can still have the nick name be that! Elaine just sounds like a cute baby girl name! It does not sounds old to me!
posted by
Natalie
:: 17 years ago |
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Layne
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guest
:: 17 years ago |
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Elliana
Elianna
Elliana (Ellie Anna)
Elianna
Elliana (Ellie Anna)
posted by
guest
:: 17 years ago |
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Elaine does not feel old to me at all. Very pretty and classy. You should totally go for it.
I also like the previous poster sugges. Eliana (meaning : My god has answered me). How nice!
I also like the previous poster sugges. Eliana (meaning : My god has answered me). How nice!
posted by
sylvie
:: 17 years ago |
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Elaine is a classic and will age well with your daughter. Ellie is an adorable nn.
posted by
guest
:: 17 years ago |
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I love the name Ellen. It is so pretty and so underused. Second would be Elaine. Both are lovely names.
posted by
guest
:: 17 years ago |
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Thanks so much for all your feedback, I’ve shown dh this poll and the comments and now he’s at least considering Elaine, although he still thinks it’s too old. I told him that because of that it was very unlikely that she’d be Elaine V. during her school years.
We might drop Eleanor though, too popular for his tastes (men are so hard to please these days!). Thanks to those who suggested Eliana, I like it but the mister isn’t sold on it... Ah well. Please keep voting and posting your comments!
We might drop Eleanor though, too popular for his tastes (men are so hard to please these days!). Thanks to those who suggested Eliana, I like it but the mister isn’t sold on it... Ah well. Please keep voting and posting your comments!
posted by
Rachel - poll creator
:: 17 years ago |
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Yeah I would pick Elaine BUT I would call her Laney. Ellen you called call her elle. They are old fashioned but you can shorten them to suit
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guest
:: 17 years ago |
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