[Opinions] Eloise
I have a friend who just named her daughter Eloise. WDYT?
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I love it and would use it in a heartbeat. I love the nickname possibilities, and I love the history of the name.
I've loved it ever since it was given to a friend's sister when we were about 9 or 10. She was the most enchanting little girl, and I can't separate those memories from her name. I would use it happily.
It's nice. I like Lois too.
I've changed my mind. Eloise is absolutely the most enchanting name in the world. The "weez" sound no longer makes me think of wheezing. Rather, it makes me think of....well, never mind that. It still knocks me off my feet and I want to build an altar to Eloise in my living room.
This message was edited 7/13/2020, 4:50 AM
I love Eloise. Beautiful name.
love it
So pretty and not super common or popular, though I predict it will gain popularity soon.
I love it. I think it's so pretty. It's always popping up fairly frequently here. Not enough to be super popular, but common enough.
I'd consider it for a middle name.
I'd consider it for a middle name.
It's a great name! I'm more used to playing around with it as a middle (it goes with just about anything), but it is a sophisticated first name.
It does, however, make me think of the Lost episode, "The Constant," where Desmond is flashing back and forth through time and he has to find Faraday at Oxford University in the 90s and tell him "I know about Eloise!" in order to gain his trust. (I know that synopsis sounds absolutely bonkers if you've never watched the show, but it is one of the best episodes in the series - and it's also my first association with the name Eloise.)
It does, however, make me think of the Lost episode, "The Constant," where Desmond is flashing back and forth through time and he has to find Faraday at Oxford University in the 90s and tell him "I know about Eloise!" in order to gain his trust. (I know that synopsis sounds absolutely bonkers if you've never watched the show, but it is one of the best episodes in the series - and it's also my first association with the name Eloise.)
This message was edited 7/12/2020, 8:35 PM
Gad.
This message was edited 7/12/2020, 5:55 PM
It's uncommon these days and pretty. The pronounciation is darling.
There were many Eloises in my grade at school and most went by Ellie, all were lovely people though! I like it :)
It's good but nms. I definitely prefer Elise.
I love it! Sounds so soft and delicate.
I love it! Sounds so soft and delicate.
It's OK. I feel pretty neutral about it. It seems like the sort of name that is going to have a big surge in popularity. There's just something about it. Old fashioned, not unheard-of....
A minor point, but I pronounce it EL-o-weez and I pronounce Louise loo-WEEZ. I understand other posters' point that they both have the "weez" sound but to me Eloise is not Louise with a prefix stuck on it, because of the different vowel sounds.
A minor point, but I pronounce it EL-o-weez and I pronounce Louise loo-WEEZ. I understand other posters' point that they both have the "weez" sound but to me Eloise is not Louise with a prefix stuck on it, because of the different vowel sounds.