Stella or Ella?

tripplaar · December 2010

I know they're both common but we don't care about that.

Either way the middle name will be Grace. Ella just feels right but my husband and I both have E names, being called the 'E family' might make us gag a little. He suggested Stella which has really grown on me, she could be named after my dad Steven, but not I'm not sure I'm ready to trade in Ella just yet.

Notwifezilla7 · December 2010

If you do choose Ella, I think you're kind of stuck being the "e" family and any future child will have that name. Go w/Stella!

HappyMrsK · December 2010

Stella. Ella is super popular and the new birth control named Ella was the last straw for me.

plunderb · December 2010

I agree that all Es is a little gag-worthy, but not fatal if you are planning on having other non-E kids.

Stella is very pretty and the connection to your dad is sweet. There are other -ella options: Della, Gisella, or Ella as a nickname for Gabriella, Adela, etc.

RobinSparkles214 · December 2010

Stella!!

kelkel2933 · December 2010

Love Stella!

tripplaar · December 2010

Thanks ladies. I like to plan ahead but worst case we wait until she comes out and see what feels natural. I guess we could name her Stella with Ella as a nickname, although that irks me a little too. When I read other posts about nicknames I often think "if you plan on calling her that just name her that".

rsquaredr · December 2010

I think Stella is a beautiful name.

Lesley0228 · December 2010

I honestly love both and we considered both of them, but just too popular for us. Ella is over the top popular though plus I don't like whole family's with the same letter, so my vote is Stella.

Mrs.Leah.Maria · December 2010

DH's grandma is Stella, so I have a fondness for the name.

forensicmama · December 2010

Go with Stella. Ella's popularity is getting out of hand.

kerribear1717 · December 2010

I know Ella is popular but sorry IMO I don't get why people like Stella. I reminds me of bad old names like Ester and Bessy or something. It's probably making a comeback since I see others like it, but not for me.

kelslynie · December 2010

You say popularity doesn't matter, so... Ella Yes

Ella is prettier, classier, more adaptable, and sounds more professional when your daughter gets to be an adult. Stella just feels so unappealingly quirky to me.. it better fits a dog or the old lady next door.

HappyGoLuckyGal · December 2010

I'm a fan of Stella.

WifeofaMarine · December 2010

I know a lot of people love the name Stella, but for me, its just NMS. I LOVE LOVE Ella, and Ella Grace sounds really pretty. My niece's name is Ella and I love it.

mrs.happy · December 2010

I think both are beautiful names - popular for a reason. I like Stella better because it's a little quirkier.

Quiksilver620 · December 2010

I'll say Ella.....look down at my siggy

ZTAsunshine · December 2010

I say go with Stella and if you want to give her a nn then call her Ella. Stella is a very pretty name.

Amarie13 · December 2010

You could always go with Estella and then shorten down to either Ella or Stella

... That doesn't really help with the 'E' thing though, does it? lol. I (obvioulsy - see DDs name) think they are all great names, and Grace sounds great with either one IMO.

narabug · December 2010

I like Stella better, and the all E thing is a little odd.

Flupelo · December 2010

I had this delimma with our FC. My favorite girl's name is Heidi and my husband is absolutely stuck on Henry for a boy, but do I really want to two children with the same first initial? I think it's cheesy, but, after a while, I decided, who flippin cares? It's my favorite name, I'll stick with it.

If you like Ella (which I personally do, too), then go with it. People can get over it and if you have a second, just go with a different first letter!

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