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[Opinions] Elle or Kaye?

by Guest (guest)

3/7/2023, 8:29 AM

Which "letter sounding name" do you like better? Elle or Kaye?

#Elle #Kaye

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- Lupin (they/them) (wishmay)

3/8/2023, 6:49 AM

Elle -- she feels a bit lighter & more whimsical!

Kaye is sweet too, but I prefer the similar Faye :)

- ari. +1

3/7/2023, 10:17 AM

Elle. Kay is bland, and can barely stand on its own. It's fine as a nickname for Katharine, I guess - but why would a Katharine go by Kay when she could be a Kathy or Kit instead? Elle, while flimsy, does at least have some flair, and I know a lovely one.

- Dracotorix

3/7/2023, 6:50 PM

I wouldn't even expect it to be short for Katharine, I'd think it was either a full name or short for something like Kaylee or Kayla. For instance Kaylee is cute while you're under 30 but after that Kay would age much better. I think Kay is kind of boring but it does sound older than a lot of longer Kay-names.

- Dracotorix

3/7/2023, 6:47 PM

Elle, but only because Kaye looks overdone with an extra syllable that isn't really there. I actually think Kay is better than Elle right now just because Ella and Ellie are so overused.

Also, nobody asked but...
Bee: very cute, but nickname only unless it's a pet
Dee: too dated
Ji: ok
Ai: cute
Jay: could technically fit anyone but makes me think of a middle aged guy
Em: good, still nickname-only
Enne: good if it's short for something (Vivienne, Adrienne, etc)
Vi: love this as a nickname
Zee / Zi: also good for a nickname

- number1212

3/7/2023, 4:58 PM

Kaye but I’m not wild about either.

- Angrboða (Moirrey)

3/7/2023, 4:31 PM

Elle as a full name, Kay as a nickname.

- cathemeral (cathermal)

3/7/2023, 2:09 PM

I prefer Kaye visually, but Elle is more enjoyable to say.

- guasguendi

3/7/2023, 1:29 PM

Elle. I think the E in Kaye is unnecessary. Plus Kay(e) is rather boring and archaic.

- New_Chloë (New_Chloe)

3/7/2023, 1:09 PM

Kaye, for me.

- Anneza

3/7/2023, 12:45 PM

I don't enjoy either, but at least Kaye isn't a pronoun.

- Kerilyntaryn21

3/7/2023, 10:46 AM

Kaye

- Mary R.

3/7/2023, 10:46 AM

Elle!

- Ani (peonini)

3/7/2023, 9:49 AM

Neither, but I guess Elle

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