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Help[Opinions] Elliotte and Herriotte
I used to like the name Elliot for av boy, but it has become pretty popular here, so I grew tired of it. Then, the other day, I thought: "Elliotte would actually sound sweet on a girl!" Apparently it has been used.
Then today I saw a book by lovely James Herriot and thought: "I wonder if Herriotte would work as a first name? It does sound like Harriet...but maybe it's too close to the word herring?"
What do you think? Usable or awful? (I'm not planning to use them, I just want to know what you think!)
Then today I saw a book by lovely James Herriot and thought: "I wonder if Herriotte would work as a first name? It does sound like Harriet...but maybe it's too close to the word herring?"
What do you think? Usable or awful? (I'm not planning to use them, I just want to know what you think!)
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Do you prn Elliotte like Elliot?
I think they are both hideous to be honest. There are girls in Sweden named Elliot, so that spelling would work. But I really don't like Elliot on a girl. I'd rather see Ellie, Eleanor or something along those lines.
Herriotte...I think I will cry my eyes out if I actually saw/heard it IRL.
I think they are both hideous to be honest. There are girls in Sweden named Elliot, so that spelling would work. But I really don't like Elliot on a girl. I'd rather see Ellie, Eleanor or something along those lines.
Herriotte...I think I will cry my eyes out if I actually saw/heard it IRL.
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No, I don't think so. If you like Elliot on a girl, I don't really see any problem with it. It's a bit trendy, but not in the worst possible way. It's neither lacking in dignity nor overly masculine, at least in my opinion.
Herriotte is just awful. Sorry.
Herriotte is just awful. Sorry.
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I like your style. I like your reasoning skills. Nice balance of positions. "A" for effort. Um. But. Well. No.
No to Elliotte and Herriotte.
I do love those James Herriot stories as well. They're great on CD while driving.
No to Elliotte and Herriotte.
I do love those James Herriot stories as well. They're great on CD while driving.
This message was edited 8/20/2013, 2:18 PM
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Would you pronounce Elliotte like Elliot? I would say it more like ell-i-OTTE. It's kind of cute, in theory.
I'm not a fan of Herriotte but I guess it's usable.
I'm not a fan of Herriotte but I guess it's usable.
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Confession: Elliette (this spelling only) is a GP of mine. I really like it and I wish more people would use it instead of Elliot. I see it as a feminine form of Elliot, like Jamesina is a feminine form of James.
Herriotte is terrible. Yes, it reminds me of herring. Harriet and Henrietta are better.
Herriotte is terrible. Yes, it reminds me of herring. Harriet and Henrietta are better.
This message was edited 8/20/2013, 1:31 PM
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