Sound too much of a nickname?

amyandcj · April 2009

Ellie? Do you think it's a name that stands ok on its own or do you think it sounds too much like a nick name??

I'd love to hear your thoughts?? Thanks in advance

mZoe · April 2009

I don't think so. But while I do like Ellie, I don't think it will age well. I can't see a grown woman with such a name. I think Elle is the way to go, with Ellie as a nickname. At least it will age better that way.

tct1219 · April 2009

it does sound like a nn. cute, but even so, it's soooo popular that she would be one of 5 in her class.

mrsekins · April 2009

I like it, but agree with pps, it won't age very well, and it's becoming rather trendy.

houndbaby · April 2009

I think its more of a nn

starsmaycollide · April 2009

I think it's too much of a nn to stand alone. You could always call her that, but give I would her a formal name too.?

iluvtom · April 2009

I love it as a nn but I would use Elle as a name

sophie080208 · April 2009

IMO it is a nn and not a stand alone name. There are so many beautiful names that it could be a nn for though like: Elena, Eleanor, Elise. I would give her a full name and then she can always go by Ellie if she wants to or use the full name in a more professional setting.

berryblndgirl · April 2009

It sounds more like a nn to me.

sunnydays99 · April 2009

mZoe:
I don't think it will age well. I can't see a grown woman with such a name. I think Elle is the way to go, with Ellie as a nickname. At least it will age better that way.

I know a 50+ year old woman named Ellie (it's not a nickname) and I think it suits her. I think names age with the person.

BetsyDavis · April 2009

Oh no. We're looking at it for if we have a girl. I think its pretty.?

etoussa · April 2009

iluvtom:
I love it as a nn but I would use Elle as a name

Agreed

etoussa · April 2009

iluvtom:
I love it as a nn but I would use Elle as a name

Agreed

Poplin2007 · April 2009

starsmaycollide:
I think it's too much of a nn to stand alone. You could always call her that, but give I would her a formal name too.

agreed

LMS05 · April 2009

lolonyo:
mZoe:
I don't think it will age well. I can't see a grown woman with such a name. I think Elle is the way to go, with Ellie as a nickname. At least it will age better that way.
?I know a 50+ year old woman named Ellie (it's not a nickname) and I think it suits her.? I think names age with the person.

I was just about to post the same thing! I know an Ellie (not a nickname) who is 60, a marriage and family psychologist, successful, and the name sounds perfect on her.?

dpdw · April 2009

I think of it as a nn & would assume it was short for something else. That said, a friend of mine named her DD Ellie & it's not short for anything.

If you want to go with a more formal name, some suggested Elle, but Ella would be another pretty alternative.

kiki4 · April 2009

Personally, I don't like the name at all, but if you were to use it, I think it's more of a nick name.

kyna81 · April 2009

A coworker of mine has a grand daughter named Ellie. I think if you love Ellie as a first name you should go with it. I'm not much for nicknames. JMO.

naflmj · April 2009

I agree, it sounds young to me. I love it but maybe giev the name Ellen, Elenor, or Elle

Hovie · April 2009

iluvtom:
I love it as a nn but I would use Elle as a name

This

SoonToBeCherget · April 2009

That is hard to picture on a resume... I would give her a formal name, itd be better for the long run. How about Elliot?

LoriFalce · April 2009

There are so many options to go with, using Ellie as a nn.

Ellery, Ella, Elizabeth, Eliza, Ellen, Eleanor, Eleanora, etc.

It's a lovely name, but particularly with its popularity, I'd go with something that could be lengthened if she chose. While she might be the perfect Ellie as a little girl, she might want to distinguish herself from the others in school and go by a longer form of her name.

kallen6 · April 2009

SoonToBeCherget:
That is hard to picture on a resume... I would give her a formal name, itd be better for the long run. How about Elliot?

My boss has a grandaughter named Elliott(mothers maiden name) but I think she will always go by Ellie. I think it's cute, but on a resume she may be mistaken for a guy, oh well

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