Ellie? nn or full name?

Deborah621 · May 2009

Does Ellie sound too much like a nickname, or does it sound like an actual full name? If it sounds like a nn, what names could have the nn Ellie?

Thnks

charms621 · May 2009

If you like Ellie, what not just name her that?

thatgirlang · May 2009

charms621:

If you like Ellie, what not just name her that?

Because she doesn't want to have people ask her and her daughter what Ellie is short for all her life. And it's nice to have a more formal option as an adult.

To answer the question- I think of it as a nickname but it wouldn't be the end of the world if it were one's full name. It could be short for Eliana. I love that name.

Jenny&Spencer07 · May 2009

Ellianna.

Deborah621 · May 2009

thatgirlang:
charms621:

If you like Ellie, what not just name her that?

Because she doesn't want to have people ask her and her daughter what Ellie is short for all her life.

Yes exactly This would annoy me

newportbride715 · May 2009

I don't like it as a full name.

I like it as a nn for Eleanor, Elisabeth, Elsa, Ella, Ellen, Elena, or Eliana.

iluvtom · May 2009

I think it is pretty

jolis_petits_bijoux · May 2009

I think it's a nickname.

I'd name her Ella, Elaina, Eleanor... there are sooo many options... you can still call her Ellie. That way, she has a more formal name that looks more professional on a resume, etc., someday.

I have an aunt named "Vicki" and my DH has an uncle "Kenny". (Those are the names on the birth certs!!). They go by Victoria and Kenneth now. Funny, eh?

rikkiandjulie · May 2009

I like it.

jebuell · May 2009

What about just Elle? I LOVE that as a full name. Ellie is a cute nickname, IMO.

We have it on our list, NN for Eleanor.

mbs07 · May 2009

I like ellie! But I also love ellison with nn ellie!

mrs_tacos · May 2009

newportbride715:
I like it as a nn for Eleanor, Elisabeth, Elsa, Ella, Ellen, Elena, or Eliana.

I personally like it as a stand-alone name, but I also like any of the above suggestions as a full name, except Ella.

LMS05 · May 2009

amandarene112:
newportbride715:
I like it as a nn for Eleanor, Elisabeth, Elsa, Ella, Ellen, Elena, or Eliana.
I personally like it as a stand-alone name, but I also like any of the above suggestions as a full name, except Ella.

Ditto?

Sweden+Canada · May 2009

Definitely sounds like a nn to me.

newportbride715:
I like it as a nn for Eleanor, Elisabeth, Elsa, Ella, Ellen, Elena, or Eliana.

This.

courtneyandandrew · May 2009

I know a little girl named Elliott (like Scrubs) that goes by Ellie or just Elle... I think it's super cute!

KLSC04 · May 2009

Our daughter is Elizabeth and we call her Ellie. We knew people would want to short Elizabeth and we love Ellie but also wanted her to have a formal, more professional name, too.

It works great because we love both options!

getnmarried910 · May 2009

I like Ellie by itself, but if you want a longer name, these are the ones I've heard of.

My sister was going to use Elliott and nn Ellie or Ella.

I know an Eleanor that goes by Ellie (and she's in her 70's if that helps so it can carry to adulthood).

Elizabeth

Gabrielle/a

becky&dane · May 2009

I like it as a full name.

dsoltys · May 2009

Our first child, who is almost 13, is just Ellie, not a nickname. Her middle name is Danielle. I know a girl who's name is Ellison and they call her Ellie. I really like that too.

lisa5201 · May 2009

I think just Elle is sophisticated and feminine sounding. Ellie sounds too playful for a job interview situation

jplove · May 2009

I know I'm a little late responding but...

My DD's name is Ellie and we personally love it! It fits her perfectly. We sometimes call her El. Also, no one has asked us what it is short for either. If you do want to do a more formal name I think Eleanor or Elliana.

Gook Luck!

iowagirl73 · May 2009

I've been thinking of the name Elianna and shortening it to Ellie.

Joeypnut · May 2009

I just wanted to add that I had a little girl in daycare named Brielle, and she went by Ellie. I like Ellie as a stand alone name, and I love Elliot for a girl. Super cute.

sec18 · May 2009

jplove:

I know I'm a little late responding but...

My DD's name is Ellie and we personally love it! It fits her perfectly. We sometimes call her El. Also, no one has asked us what it is short for either. If you do want to do a more formal name I think Eleanor or Elliana.

Gook Luck!

My DD is also Ellie short for Ellen. We never call her Ellen. It is a family name so that is why we went with it. No one ever asks if it is short for anything. PS I know a ton of Ella's.

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