suggestions

delem

We are just now starting to TTC, but we've entertained some names. I'm pretty bored so I figured I'd see what responses I get. If/when we have a boy his name will be Harrison Edward. DH is a third (nicknamed Trey) and his name is Harry Edward *last name is a fruit*. I do not want our child to be Harry *Fruit* so we're changing it a little while honoring the name. If you can think of a good nickname for a fourth, let me know!

That aside, I want to continue the family name Ellen if/when we have a girl. My grandmother's name was Ellen and mine and my mother's middle names are Ellen.

Throw out some first names that go well with Ellen or middle names for the first name Ellen (nickname would be Ellie). Or just throw out names that are similar to Ellen (Eileen, Elayna).?

If you're bored...thanks ?

RoxyLynn

If he's going to be IV, then the name has to be the same as the first three.

Ellen Karina

Ellen Renee

Ellen Julia

Rebecca Ellen

Ellen Cora

 

tct1219

i know a 4th who has always gone by IV (eye vee). all the other 3rds and 4ths i know are named chip, trip, or skip, which are nms but they're pretty common around here. i really like harrison by itself and don't think it needs a nn.

for a girl, i would not suggest going with eleanor (pretty but overused and becoming even more popular) but i really do love ellen the way it is. if you feel like you want to change it a little bit, you could name her elle or use it as a nn or even elsie could be cute. some other names from baby wizard are:

elodie

ellery

eloise

ellis

elsa

nell

good luck!

MrsCFB

i like the idea of naming your son Harrison in order to honor your husband's name (harry) - so cute!  i can't think of a nickname for "the fourth"  i would either call your son harrison, harry, or edward/eddie (because of his middle name).

ellen is a cute name.  you could also do eleanor.

middle names for ellen:

jane

nicole

grace

elizabeth

suzanne

michelle

marie

LMS05

tct1219:

for a girl, i would not suggest going with eleanor (pretty but overused and becoming even more popular)?

I totally disagree. It's not overused for her generation. She won't be one of the multiple Eleanors in her class. My vote goes for Eleanor. ?

tct1219

LMS05:

tct1219:

for a girl, i would not suggest going with eleanor (pretty but overused and becoming even more popular) 

I totally disagree. It's not overused for her generation. She won't be one of the multiple Eleanors in her class. My vote goes for Eleanor.  

it has been getting increasingly more popular each year and with the ella/ellie trend in combination with the grandmother name resurgence, it is being used more and more. unless you don't have a problem with your daughter's having a popular name, i would go with something less trendy.