I would guess that most people are going to give a major thumbs down to this name on a girl. I, however, absolutely love it! So much that we named our dd Elliot and call her Ellie. It seems that whenever boy names cross over, some people actually even get angry and attack those of us that choose to use these names, until of course enough people use them that they become more girlish than boyish in time such as what happened with names like Morgan, Madison, and Taylor.
Having seen Scrubs, I CAN picture this one on a girl. Still not my favorite trend, but it doesn't sound as bad as, say, a girl named Alfred (nn Ally? LOL) or Oliver. ;) I did want to mention, though, that the possible nn Elle/Ellie is pretty popular right now, so the name's not going to be all that unique, if that's what you're going for. Not sure if you were planning on using a nn, of course, but I believe at least one person mentioned this possibility in their reply so thought it might be worth pointing out.
Thanks for the input. I'm due in 3 days and still torn. My husband has LOVED this name through 3 pregnancies and I'm trying to get on board for him. We HAVE considered using the nickname Elle (to appease those family members who think we're off our rocker). In truth I don't have a problem with Elliott at all, I'm just afraid enough other people might that it'll forever be an issue for the child . . . . . . . Thanks again for responding :>
I am an Elliott (and a female) and I love it! I am hearing it a lot more lately, though enough people seem to be oppsed to it that I doubt it will become trendy (I hope). I say go for it!
So you used Elliott? Is it an endless source of converstation/explaination? How old is your daughter right now? I like the name, my husband LOVES the name -- I'm just afraid that it'll only be a source of constant explaination and confusion for our daughter.
Wow - very good idea. Thanks! That does make it look WAY more feminine and solves one of the major issues I had. If reading her name (off a school role for example) people will be tipped off that she's a girl. However, it then falls into the "unique" spelling of an "ordinary" name category. Hmmmmmm . . . . what to do. Thanks again for a good idea :>
I think it's natural for people to get a bit annoyed when boys names "cross over" as you put it. I mean, if you had named your son Elliot and then all of the sudden there was a huge trend that made the name all but unheard of on anything but a girl (as has happened with other traditionally boys names), imagine how you would feel.
To the original poster, although I think the Ellie/Elle names are very pretty for girls, I would have to put a vote against Elliot. There are plenty of pretty options, but Elliot is, to me, a masculine name. I am actually considering it for a boy, and the one thing that might disuade me is the idea that it might soon go the way of other boys names that are now seen as feminine.
I agree with you. My daughter named her son Riley six years ago and now most of the Riley's are girls. It has really bothered her to the point that she wishes she could change his name. Her other son is Payton. At the time she named him (after the football player) she only knew it as a boy name. Same thing. It makes it really hard on the kids later on especially when they start school. Boys are funny that way, NO Way do they want to share a name with a girl. It has been really difficult. I really don't like the fact that everything is going Unisex these days. Boys and girls are different and I think that we should encourage that instead of blending them all together. I hope that this didn't hurt anyones feelings or come across too strong. We just deal with this everyday and I've seen what it can do to these little ones. Thanks.
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I would guess that most people are going to give a major thumbs down to this name on a girl. I, however, absolutely love it! So much that we named our dd Elliot and call her Ellie. It seems that whenever boy names cross over, some people actually even get angry and attack those of us that choose to use these names, until of course enough people use them that they become more girlish than boyish in time such as what happened with names like Morgan, Madison, and Taylor.
I say a big huge GO FOR IT!!!!!
Lisa
Edited 5/31/2006 6:43 pm ET by kosherkraut1992
Having seen Scrubs, I CAN picture this one on a girl. Still not my favorite trend, but it doesn't sound as bad as, say, a girl named Alfred (nn Ally? LOL) or Oliver. ;) I did want to mention, though, that the possible nn Elle/Ellie is pretty popular right now, so the name's not going to be all that unique, if that's what you're going for. Not sure if you were planning on using a nn, of course, but I believe at least one person mentioned this possibility in their reply so thought it might be worth pointing out.
HTH
~Kelli
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I think it's natural for people to get a bit annoyed when boys names "cross over" as you put it. I mean, if you had named your son Elliot and then all of the sudden there was a huge trend that made the name all but unheard of on anything but a girl (as has happened with other traditionally boys names), imagine how you would feel.
To the original poster, although I think the Ellie/Elle names are very pretty for girls, I would have to put a vote against Elliot. There are plenty of pretty options, but Elliot is, to me, a masculine name. I am actually considering it for a boy, and the one thing that might disuade me is the idea that it might soon go the way of other boys names that are now seen as feminine.
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