Message: "Re: Eli / Ely" - Behind the Name

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[Opinions] Re: Eli / Ely

by jeziana

3/7/2007, 9:49 AM

In the UK we generally do. Elle is a popular and modern way of spelling Ellie, though in french lessons we say it as in "L"
And I've only ever known Eli to be a nickname of Elliot, so I've known it said like Ellie, as in "el-lee"

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- Irish_Clare +1

3/7/2007, 9:58 AM

I'm in England, and I've never heard that. I definitely prefer Elle as "L" : /

- jeziana

3/7/2007, 10:15 AM

fair enough, it depends on the parents, and also where we live. I live in an area where Biblical names such as Elijah do not flourish, and the only Elle I ever met was said like Ellie. I also much prefer Elle as "L" but it's a habit now.

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