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11-06-2012 at 9:16 AM
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Baby Girl Name..Thoughts?

Hi everyone!

I am not pregnant yet but have started TTC.

We've been tossing a few names around and really like Ellis Belle for a girl.

Apparently "Ellis" is meant to be a masculine name (although it doesn't sound like it to me) so just wondering what others think of the name. :)

 

 
 
11-06-2012 at 9:20 AM
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Its a boy name.  Doesn't matter if it sounds like a girl name to you, its a boy name.  It ranked somewhere in the mid 700's in the US for a boys name.  Check behindthename.com to see the background of Ellis.
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11-06-2012 at 9:20 AM
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I think Ellis is 100% masculine.
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11-06-2012 at 9:36 AM
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While Ellis is a boy name it's kind of a GP for me. What about Alice Belle?  Superduper close, and you're using an actual girl name. 

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11-06-2012 at 9:38 AM
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I agree - Ellis is very masculine. I don't think it's no do-able for a girl's name - but I think that Alice is much cuter for a little girl!
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11-06-2012 at 9:40 AM
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100 percent masculine! Love it for a boy.

I think it is terrible for a girl. Agree with pp, what about Alice or Elise?

I don't get why the F it has become an American trend to try and make Welsh/Irish/Scottish/English BOY names into girls. Rhys, Rowan, Rory, Riley, Ellis...BOY names FFS!
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11-06-2012 at 9:40 AM
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It's 100% a boy's name - and not a great one at that.

How about Elise?  It's similar and she will never ever be mistaken for a boy.
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11-06-2012 at 9:44 AM
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If I saw it, I would assume it was a boy.  And FWIW, everyone assumed DD was a boy for the first eighteen months of her life because she didn't have much hair.  I'd hate to have to correct that assumption AND have to reiterate that she's a girl despite having what sounds to most people like a masculine name.

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11-06-2012 at 9:49 AM
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mj.reilly:
100 percent masculine! Love it for a boy. I think it is terrible for a girl. Agree with pp, what about Alice or Elise? I don't get why the F it has become an American trend to try and make Welsh/Irish/Scottish/English BOY names into girls. Rhys, Rowan, Rory, Riley, Ellis...BOY names FFS!

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11-06-2012 at 9:50 AM
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Totally masculine and not at all nice for a girl.  Also, it doesn't flow with Belle.  Too much elle sound.  
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11-06-2012 at 9:51 AM
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MelRC117:

mj.reilly:
100 percent masculine! Love it for a boy. I think it is terrible for a girl. Agree with pp, what about Alice or Elise? I don't get why the F it has become an American trend to try and make Welsh/Irish/Scottish/English BOY names into girls. Rhys, Rowan, Rory, Riley, Ellis...BOY names FFS!


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11-06-2012 at 10:02 AM
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justAphase:
MelRC117:

mj.reilly:
100 percent masculine! Love it for a boy. I think it is terrible for a girl. Agree with pp, what about Alice or Elise? I don't get why the F it has become an American trend to try and make Welsh/Irish/Scottish/English BOY names into girls. Rhys, Rowan, Rory, Riley, Ellis...BOY names FFS!

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11-06-2012 at 10:08 AM
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Bliss+Berry:
Totally masculine and not at all nice for a girl.  Also, it doesn't flow with Belle.  Too much elle sound.  

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11-06-2012 at 10:58 AM
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Ellis is a boy name.

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11-06-2012 at 11:29 AM
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Alice Belle for a girl.
Ellis is a boy name.
 
11-06-2012 at 11:37 AM
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I don't really like Ellis. What about Elsie/Elsa? Or Eliza?
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11-06-2012 at 11:46 AM
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Joy2611:
I think Ellis is 100% masculine.

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11-06-2012 at 12:12 PM
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Joy2611:
justAphase:
MelRC117:

mj.reilly:
100 percent masculine! Love it for a boy. I think it is terrible for a girl. Agree with pp, what about Alice or Elise? I don't get why the F it has become an American trend to try and make Welsh/Irish/Scottish/English BOY names into girls. Rhys, Rowan, Rory, Riley, Ellis...BOY names FFS!


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11-06-2012 at 12:13 PM
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We have friends that named their little girl Ellis and I LOVE it

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11-06-2012 at 12:16 PM
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TripMomma:
I don't really like Ellis. What about Elsie/Elsa? Or Eliza?

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11-06-2012 at 2:24 PM
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Definitely Boy..but I like the idea of Alice since it's so similar!
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11-06-2012 at 2:28 PM
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I prefer Elise!
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11-06-2012 at 2:36 PM
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Sorry, but it's all boy to me. 

Elise, Elsie, Alice all are in that same vein but are feminine.  
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11-06-2012 at 2:47 PM
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It's a boy's name. When I hear the name Ellis, I think of Ellis Island.

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11-06-2012 at 3:07 PM
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I am going to disagree with everyone. I think there are SO many names that can be used for both genders, and I think Ellis would work just fine!

Grayson is one of my favorites for a boy, but my friend just used it for a middle name for her daughter...

Now a days, you can get away with it.   Ellie is cute for a nickname too!
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11-06-2012 at 4:16 PM
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I grew up with a girl named Ellis so it doesn't bother me but I wouldn't ever use it for a girl.

I like Elsie or Ellie instead 
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11-06-2012 at 4:55 PM
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What about using Elle and a different MN? 
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11-06-2012 at 5:01 PM
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526SadieSadie:

It's 100% a boy's name - and not a great one at that.

How about Elise?  It's similar and she will never ever be mistaken for a boy.

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11-06-2012 at 5:18 PM
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It's a boy name. What about Elise or Alice? They sound VERY similar and are gender appropriate.
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11-06-2012 at 8:18 PM
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Bliss+Berry:
Totally masculine and not at all nice for a girl.  Also, it doesn't flow with Belle.  Too much elle sound.  

 Agreed completely. It just doesn't sound nice at ALL. 
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