Inspired by Anna's France post - Heloise?

Harper'smom

I don't think DH would go for it but I'm curious to hear opinions on the name. I quite prefer it to Eloise especially as it does not lend itself to the NN "Ellie". On the other hand it doesn't lend itself to the greatest of NNs either.

FrecklesInside

I just hear Hello. I dislike it. Sorry I prefer Eloise.

queenbone

I much prefer Heloise (or Louise) over Eloise.  Heloise has been growing on me a lot in recent months.

I don't  think it really needs a nn, though.  Maybe Lou?

driftingangel26

I dislike

cookies+milk

I like Eloise better.  I like Elodie even better than that.

alliejo725

I like Heloise. I think it's lovely. DH and I considered it briefly (while trying to decide between it and Eloise) early on for DD.

I especially like the historical connection, even if it's ultra tragic (I like the romanticism).

Annie984

I like Heloise.  I wouldn't use it, but I like it.

treble_clef

I think "H" is silent.  

karen_loy

I don't like it

KittyMarie219

Have you ever seen the show Jimmy Two-Shoes?

Its Disney's rip-off version of The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, and in the show Heloise is the name of the girl who is the daughter of Satan. In the original script -- before they wrote out of all the religious stuff -- the king of Purgatory hired Heloise to assassinate Jimmy Two-Shoes, which she failed to do b/c she ended up falling in love with him. Anyway, the girl is ultra goth and enjoys beating other people up for fun.

Just thought it was something you might want to take into consideration.   

LuckyMissus

I like it, I agree the H is (mostly) silent in French.  Not that you would pronounce it that way.  I could see the nn Lu-Lu, which I just adore!! 

Pictures29

I love Eloise but doesn't go with my last name (starts with E) so I might consider Heloise - the pronunciation is different.

BlindysWife

I prefer Eloise, but I like Heloise just fine, too. I agree with PP that Lou or Lu-Lu would be a cute nn.

arwo

alliejo725:

I like Heloise. I think it's lovely. DH and I considered it briefly (while trying to decide between it and Eloise) early on for DD.

I especially like the historical connection, even if it's ultra tragic (I like the romanticism).

This is exactly why I wouldn't use Heloise (or any variants, Eloise included). I wouldn't want my child associated with genital mutilation. 

I think they're both lovely names, actually, but my mind immediately goes to "Hey! Forcible castration!"