Message: "Eloise" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Eloise

by Belldandy

1/23/2006, 3:40 PM

I didn't like Eloise for a long time, but recently I've started to get into it. Do you think it's nice or horrible? Or in between? Thanks.

~~she came in through the bathroom window~~

#Eloise

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- JiminyKrickit

1/24/2006, 4:35 PM

For some reason I suddenly like this one as well. It has really been growing on me lately! I also like Louise, and would probably use both as middle names.

jULiA!

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- Isla

1/24/2006, 10:31 AM

I really like it now, though I used to really dislike it. It's the name of my dad's sister, an aunt whose known for being a bit uppity and judgmental, so I haven't always had the greatest association with it. Plus, it's my sister's mn, and she's always hated it, but mostly for the connection with the aunt, plus the silly reactions she's always gotten from people when she reveals her mn. But now I find it becoming quite retro-chic and it's great. :b

~Heather~

- Caroline (guest)

1/24/2006, 6:26 AM

I really love it. I think lots of people associate it with Eloise the childrens book. Also, with all of the Ella's and Ellie's running around it kind of loses it's spark.

- kayfiona

1/24/2006, 3:50 AM

Gorgeous!!!!!

- Sophie (eurythmic)

1/24/2006, 1:03 AM

I think it's pretty

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- orchid (guest)

1/23/2006, 6:26 PM

I think it's really cute!

- mum2bubba +2

1/23/2006, 5:27 PM

Its ok as a mn, prefer it spelt Elouize. :)

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- Isla

1/24/2006, 10:33 AM

Elouize?! Are you serious?

~Heather~

- Belldandy

1/23/2006, 5:48 PM

I think Elouize looks harsh, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Thanks for the input.

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- lulu (guest) +1

1/23/2006, 4:54 PM

I love it! It's beautiful and sooo underused! Yay! I also adore 'Eloise at the Plaza' so, well, you get my opinion by now...

- Belldandy

1/23/2006, 5:05 PM

I guess I should read/watch this "Eloise at the Plaza" since everybody loves it so much. Thanks for your opinion!

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- Deeds (guest) +1

1/23/2006, 4:52 PM

I think it sounds very elegant.

- Belldandy

1/23/2006, 5:05 PM

I agree. Thanks.

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- Belldandy

1/23/2006, 4:40 PM

Thanks for the input everyone

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- Alena

1/23/2006, 4:30 PM

Love it. Classic and underused

- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)

1/23/2006, 4:30 PM

Eloise is absolutely gorgeous! If I didn't like Louise enough to use on a child, I'd seriously consider Eloise. Lady Helen Taylor named her daughter Eloise Olivia Katherine which I thought was spectacularly elegant. Eloise is definitely a name that transcends time. :)

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- raindancing

1/23/2006, 4:12 PM

Pretty classic but rare enough to be refreshing and modern sounding at the same time

Paula

- Claire H

1/23/2006, 4:04 PM

I think it's very pretty and classy. I also think it would age well.. I can picture a baby Eloise as well as a Grandma Eloise! :)

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- morrissey +1

1/23/2006, 4:00 PM

I love Eloise. It is beautiful and classy.

- Belldandy

1/23/2006, 4:02 PM

I'm so glad! I'm hearing nothing but good about this so far.

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- Bear (guest) +1

1/23/2006, 3:55 PM

I love it. It has a quirky, retro-charm and a youthful energy to it.

- Belldandy

1/23/2006, 3:56 PM

I think so too. Thanks much.

-nt-

- LadyBug18 +3

1/23/2006, 3:48 PM

I think it's just beautiful! I first started liking it when I saw the movie 'Eloise at the Plaza' and since then it's been on my favorites list! :)

- Belldandy +2

1/23/2006, 3:50 PM

Yay! Someone agrees.

I think I started liking it when I first heard it pronounced. I thought it was "Ell-oyz" instead of "Ell-oh-eez".

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- LadyBug18 +1

1/23/2006, 3:56 PM

Wow, no wonder you didn't like it! Ell-oyz is rather ugly!
I also like Eloisa which I saw in a book once, Ell-oh-ee-zah. WDYT?

- Belldandy

1/23/2006, 3:59 PM

I like it, but not for my daughter. The reason is that my grandmother's name is Louisa, my aunt's name is Louise (after my grandmother), my great-grandmother (on my father's side, the others were on my mother's side) was named Louisa, and my middle name is Louise.

And I know Eloise is similar to Louise, but it's also different. That extra EL sets it apart.

Yet I can't picture calling my girl Eloisa.

~~she came in through the bathroom window~~

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