Stuck between two girl names

leighann1 · May 2015

We're leaning toward either Chloe or Elodie.

Chloe is the one that I think I prefer, but I'm a bit worried it may be too popular. Was #18 in 2014 and #14 in 2013.

Elodie is growing on me, and I like the nickname Elly, but I wonder if people would pronounce it oddly or always call her Melody. Thoughts?

emmafranklin · May 2015

Definitely prefer Chloe

mego14 · May 2015

I prefer Chloe out of the two.

satuttle1014 · May 2015

Chloe. I always liked that name.

wassuphoes · May 2015

I like both. I don't think Elodie is too difficult of a name to pronounce.

bbiutmcph · May 2015

If you are going with the nn Elly then I vote Chloe. Everyone and their neighbor is using any name they can think of to use Elly right now. Elizabeth, Eleanor, Elliot(cringe), Eliza, Penelope and now Elodie are all names this week I have heard with the nn Elly/Ellie as being the reason they are using the name.

dancingmatilda · May 2015

Chloe > Elodie

Have you considered Ellory?

leighann1 · May 2015

bbiutmcph said:

If you are going with the nn Elly then I vote Chloe. Everyone and their neighbor is using any name they can think of to use Elly right now. Elizabeth, Eleanor, Elliot(cringe), Eliza, Penelope and now Elodie are all names this week I have heard with the nn Elly/Ellie as being the reason they are using the name.

True. I'm already worried about picking an overly popular name, and Elly is way up there.

bbiutmcph · May 2015

Are you open to suggestions or have other names you like? I just listed a few random uncommon names and rankings on the Henley thread but I'm sure we could give you some suggestions if your not committed to these two only.

leighann1 · May 2015

Not committed yet. Chloe is stuck in my brain, but we just found out the sex for sure yesterday, so we're compiling lists. I'll check out that thread and would love suggestions!

My husband things it would be nice to go with an E or L name, because those are the beginning of our first names, but not a requirement by any means.

bbiutmcph · May 2015

Lucia
Livia
Lucille (a little popular but it's classic)
Laura
Luna
Lenora
Lynette
Linnea
Lorraine
Lyra

Elin
Eileen
Edna
Eden
Esme
Eliza
Elizabeth while it's pretty classic there are a ton of spunky nn, Bitsy, Betsy, Betty, Libby
Elena
Erika/Ericka
Esmeralda
Estelle or Estella
Etta
Evangeline
Eva

gonetothesea · May 2015

I LOVE Elodie.

MamaWren919 · May 2015

I love Chloe and wish it wasn't so popular. I'd definitely pick it over Elodie. Elodie is a nice name, but like pp I'm so over Ellie.

LNic5 · May 2015

Chloe

LizWhiz87 · May 2015

I like Elodie better, but hate the nickname Ellie. I also hate lots of nicknames in general because I mostly find them pointless.

Kelamz · May 2015

Love Elodie. It sounds french; it is different but familiar.

queenwog · May 2015

Can't stand Chloe. I've heard of more people lately using the name Elodie so of the trend continues upward, more people will know how to pronounce it correctly.

adecembermom2015 · May 2015

Love Chloe more than Elodie. Elodie doesn't feel complete.

magsugar13 · May 2015

Chloe

Sassenach1743 · May 2015

I say keep looking at different names. Elodie is becoming popular and the nickname Ellie is grossly popular (as pp have mentioned). I cannot get on board with the name Chloe because I just can't stand it. I've never liked it and always cringed when hearing it. For some reason it's always at the top of men's favorite names lists... like it's their fantasy girl name. Ick.

Moving on.... here are a few suggestions

Lydia

Laurel

Louella

Lola

Lila

Elise (short form of Elizabeth)

Ellen

Elaine

Emma (if popularity doesn't bother you, this is a classic choice)

Emmy (diminutive of Emma or Emily)

Erin

Also love previously suggested: Esme, Erica, and Eliza

groovylocks · May 2015

I actually prefer Elodie. Especially if you or your husband is french. Elodie is a legitimate name in French.

So is Chloe, FYI. But Chloe is overused.

leighann1 · May 2015

Thanks for the feedback and suggestions. I love Lucia, but my good friend's daughter is a Lucia, so that's out. Also love Emma, but it's too popular for me. Trying to avoid the top 10 at least.

Other contenders:

Lilliana

Lydia

Ellamae

Abigail (though Abby is very close to my SIL's name, and it's #8 from last year)

Still loving Elodie and Chloe. We do both have French ancestry, and I'm a French teacher, so both are fitting for us. Will keep checking out the suggestions and threads here.

LizWhiz87 · May 2015

leighann1 said:

Thanks for the feedback and suggestions. I love Lucia, but my good friend's daughter is a Lucia, so that's out. Also love Emma, but it's too popular for me. Trying to avoid the top 10 at least.

Other contenders:
Lilliana
Lydia
Ellamae
Abigail (though Abby is very close to my SIL's name, and it's #8 from last year)

Still loving Elodie and Chloe. We do both have French ancestry, and I'm a French teacher, so both are fitting for us. Will keep checking out the suggestions and threads here.

I love Lydia and Abigail! Both lovely names.

LNic5 · May 2015

leighann1 said:
Thanks for the feedback and suggestions. I love Lucia, but my good friend's daughter is a Lucia, so that's out. Also love Emma, but it's too popular for me. Trying to avoid the top 10 at least.

Other contenders:
Lilliana
Lydia
Ellamae
Abigail (though Abby is very close to my SIL's name, and it's #8 from last year)

Still loving Elodie and Chloe. We do both have French ancestry, and I'm a French teacher, so both are fitting for us. Will keep checking out the suggestions and threads here.

Love Lilliana...that would definitely be my first choice over everything

Sassenach1743 · May 2015

leighann1 said:

Thanks for the feedback and suggestions. I love Lucia, but my good friend's daughter is a Lucia, so that's out. Also love Emma, but it's too popular for me. Trying to avoid the top 10 at least.

Other contenders:
Lilliana
Lydia
Ellamae
Abigail (though Abby is very close to my SIL's name, and it's #8 from last year)

Still loving Elodie and Chloe. We do both have French ancestry, and I'm a French teacher, so both are fitting for us. Will keep checking out the suggestions and threads here.

If French names are preferred then may I suggest you peruse this website, BTN-French. Here are a few of my favorite, not so popular, French names for girls...

Marie or Margot

Renee

Aimee

Amelie

Celeste or Celine

Claire

Colette

Elise or Eloise

Honestly, you can do so much better than Chloe or Elodie. Good luck

actinup23 · May 2015

Of the two, Chloe X1000.

4N6s · May 2015

Elodie!!! Times a billion.

andrieya · May 2015

While I like Elodie, she will have a lifetime of "I'm Elodie"
"Melody?"
"No, Elodie"

My friend Alana always had people thinking her name was Malana for the same reason.

leighann1 · June 2015

New top contender:
Coralie Ruth
Middle name after grandma.

Thoughts?

gonetothesea · June 2015

leighann1 said:
New top contender:
Coralie Ruth
Middle name after grandma.

Thoughts?

Very pretty.

bbiutmcph · June 2015

Coralie Ruth is great

LNic5 · June 2015

Coralie Ruth is great!!!

Sassenach1743 · June 2015

leighann1 said:

New top contender: Coralie Ruth Middle name after grandma. Thoughts?

Much better! =D>

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