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[Opinions] Ellen & Rachel
I know these names are very average but for some reason at the moment I cannot shake the thought of naming two daughters Ellen and Rachel so what do you think of them separately and as a set?Via Veritas Vita
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I like them both separately and together! Ellen "Elle" and Rachel "Rae". Rachel is my given name, so I have a soft spot for it. My favourite nickname is Rae, however most people use "Rach". I don't really care for Rach.
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They're serious, no nonsense, warmish. Not particularly exciting.
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I admire the pleasant staidness of Ellen & Rachel. "Nell" and "Rae" would be cute nicknames.
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I love Helen and would happily use it; Ellen is all Victorian housemaid to me, and I've never met one IRL so my prejudices are intact! Rachel, or Rachael, would be lovely with Helen, and no doubt also with Ellen for the Ellen-fanciers out there.
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I like them both, especially Ellen, and they go nicely as sisters. It's a mystery to me why Ellen isn't more popular when Ella and Eleanor and Ellie are so fashionable.
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Very low-key and cozy together
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Both are nice and are ok together
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Ellen is a family name and Rachel is in my top 3, so thumbs up on both.
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Ellen is my aunt's name and I like it but I think it's too dated for a kid. I'd consider using Elena though (with the Ellen-uh pronunciation). Rachel has been growing on me too, it's very common but it feels sweet and intelligent. I think it's timeless enough to never seem dated.
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I LOVE Ellen! It’s so simple and pretty and classic and understated. Rachel is nice too. They go well together.
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Neither are my style, although they are both perfectly fine. I think they fit surprisingly well together.
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