Are Ellie names too popular?
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Are Ellie names too popular?
| Thu, 04-13-2006 - 1:52pm |
Are names with Ellie as a nickname becoming too popular? It is hard to tell what nicknames are becoming popular but I feel like I have seen them on this board a lot. My husband is fighting for Ellie. Thanks for your input.
~Krista

In a word, yes. I know SO many little Ellies. It feels incredibly popular because it can be a nickname for SO MANY different names. I actually know one Eleanor, two Elizabeths, one Gabrielle,
I agree with all the pps. It does seem to be VERY popular, especially since it can be a nn for any and all names starting with El- or ending with -belle, -bella, -elle, -ella, etc. (all of which have been popping up quite a bit lately). I've known little girls with all the names previously mentioned, as well as an Eliana that is sometimes called Ellie. Of course, it's up to you if this would be too popular. If you absolutely love the name, go for it! ;) And as others have mentioned, if your dh loves Ellie but you'd prefer a less common name you could always go with a full name that's not quite as popular and still call her Ellie yourselves. That way she'd always have some options. ;)
HTH
~Kelli
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I think they are becoming very popular, but I still love Ellie and many of the full names for it! My fave is Eliana, also love Eleanora. Elizabeth has always been way too popular for me to ever use, although beautiful. Less common is Elicia, Elisha spellings. I know some adult Elena's but no children with the name spelled this way.
good luck!
Sunny