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Will Helen be lumped in with all the Ella/Ellies?

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DH and I like the name Helen for our DD on the way.  But I know a million Ella and Ellie's under the age of 2, not to mention Stellas, Adeles, and even an "Elle."  So clearly the "el" sound is a popular one!

On paper Helen seems totally different to me, but then when I saying it out loud, it makes me wonder...will Helen get lumped in or confused with all the Ella's and Ellies out there? 

 

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  • femmepinkfemmepink member

    Personally, I wouldn't lump Helen or Ellen in with all of the Stellas, Ellas and Isabellas out there.

    Helen sounds much less trendy. I like it.

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  • scoutkatescoutkate member
    I don't think so!  I love Helen.  Good choice.
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  • BeeKayy21BeeKayy21 member
    Totally different. Helen is an older name to me. More linked with Eleanor, Alice, etc...Ellie and Ella's have become too trendy to be linked to Helen. This would have never crossed my mind.
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  • ansi29ansi29 member
    Nice pick!
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  • LadyXaverianLadyXaverian member
    I agree with the others; it's not the same.
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  • Allycat11Allycat11 member
    I wouldn't lump it in with all of those names. Helen is a beautiful name, great choice!
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  • Aligator28Aligator28 member
    imagefemmepink:

    Personally, I wouldn't lump Helen or Ellen in with all of the Stellas, Ellas and Isabellas out there.

    Helen sounds much less trendy. I like it.

    I agree. 

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  • BLPL101BLPL101 member
    Not at all. Helen is beautiful and I think it's an older classic. 
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  • kacellekacelle member
    I definitely don't include Helen or Ellen in with the El- trend names.
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  • ILoveRedVinoILoveRedVino member
    imageAligator28:
    imagefemmepink:

    Personally, I wouldn't lump Helen or Ellen in with all of the Stellas, Ellas and Isabellas out there.

    Helen sounds much less trendy. I like it.

    I agree. 

    I do too.

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  • JaysonandKristinJaysonandKristin member

    Love Helen.  Love Helena (like Helen-uh).  No WAY would I categorize it with the names of now...  

    Great choice! 

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  • alohamoraalohamora member
    I LOVE Helen!  I'm so disappointed my H vetoed it.  I really hope it wouldn't get lumped in with all those Ellas and Ellies...I certainly wouldn't put them together.
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  • Notwifezilla7Notwifezilla7 member

    No way. Not even close.  

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  • swimiz500swimiz500 member
    imageILoveRedVino:
    imageAligator28:
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    Personally, I wouldn't lump Helen or Ellen in with all of the Stellas, Ellas and Isabellas out there.

    Helen sounds much less trendy. I like it.

    I agree. 

    I do too.

    Me too. Helen is lovely!  

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  • LaurelBeeLaurelBee member
    Helen was my gma's name and I love it! Great choice! Unfortunately it's out for me bc Ds is Kellen... I also like Helene
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  • AlphabetFishAlphabetFish member
    No. No one will ever call your child Hella or Hellie, or, God forbid, HELLE, so I think you're okay!

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