Anne Louise or Eloise?

Trying to decide between the name [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] (with [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] as a first double name) or [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]? Thanks for input!

I’ll answer you with a question:
Would you prefer nicknames like [name_f]Anne[/name_f], [name_f]Annie[/name_f]
or [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_u]Lou[/name_u], etc?

I love [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], so I lean towards [name_f]Eloise[/name_f].

I like [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] better because [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] will bland with other [name_f]Ella[/name_f] names, while [name_f]Anne[/name_f] is relatively rare. [name_f]Annie[/name_f] would be sweet for a baby.

I think [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]…I dont like two names a first name plus [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] is very old fashioned. What about an [name_f]Anna[/name_f] combo?

My middle name is [name_f]Louise[/name_f] but I must say I like [name_f]Elouise[/name_f] better than [name_f]Louise[/name_f] or [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f].
I’m not keen on double names unless they are joined & are clearly one name eg [name_f]Leanne[/name_f] or [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f]

Oooh, I’m torn! I love the idea of an [name_f]Anne[/name_f] double-barrel, and I think [name_f]Annie[/name_f] is adorable as a nn, but I’ve recently fallen for [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], too, and I love the nns [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_u]Lou[/name_u], and [name_f]Lola[/name_f] for it.

I think [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] would be really, really gorgeous, too, and more my style. I think I like [name_f]Anne[/name_f]/[name_f]Annie[/name_f] more than [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] as a FN, but I like [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] better than [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] in full (although I really like all options!). So I guess I’ll go with [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f], because I love [name_f]Annie[/name_f] so, but I do really adore [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], too! Such a hard decision! :slight_smile:

I prefer [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] because I’m not a fan of double barrelled first names. It looks to me like the parents couldn’t pick just one name.

[name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] is nice, but I like [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f] a lot better. I like [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] better.

[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is lovely. We are contemplating [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] or [name_f]Elodie[/name_f]!:stuck_out_tongue:

I much prefer the name [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] to [name_f]Eloise[/name_f].

[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] seems to growing massively in popularity, and there are so many little [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]'s out there.

Both [name_f]Anne[/name_f] and [name_f]Louise[/name_f] are beautiful names, and I would take the meaning to be “graceful, renowned warrior.”

So, with this double barreled name I feel like you get innocence as well as strength- the best of both worlds.

My first name is [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], middle name is [name_f]Beth[/name_f].

However, people both call me [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] and [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] [name_f]Beth[/name_f].

As I age, I am finding that I prefer being called [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] [name_f]Beth[/name_f] much more. It’s just something more.

It’s actually nice having an option.

If she doesn’t like the double, she can always stick to [name_f]Anne[/name_f] or [name_f]Louise[/name_f].

What about middle names? Thinking [name_f]Anne[/name_f], [name_f]Grace[/name_f] or [name_f]Claire[/name_f] if we go with [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]–

[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]

Or
[name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] [name_f]Claire[/name_f]
[name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]

Thanks for input!

[name_f]Anne[/name_f] is my all time favorite name, so [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] gets my vote! I love [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], too.

[name_m]Just[/name_m] a reminder that [name_f]Anne[/name_f] means [name_f]Grace[/name_f], so [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f] is a tiny bit repetitive.

When I first saw your post, I thought you were trying to chose between [name_f]Louise[/name_f] and [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] as middle names, so wanted to vote for [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], but I really like double-barreling [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]!

[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] for sure!

[name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] would be so lovely as a double name <3

I love [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] as a name, but not as a together first name. [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is super cute. so is [name_f]Anne[/name_f], or [name_f]Anna[/name_f] with [name_f]Louise[/name_f] as a middle name ( my opinion) but it isnt horrid! just really old fashioned. I love [name_f]Annie[/name_f] [name_u]Lou[/name_u] for a nickname :slight_smile:

[name_m]Just[/name_m] saw this thread. We are also due in [name_u]June[/name_u] and if it is a girl she will be [name_f]Anna[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] and go by [name_f]Annie[/name_f]. Too funny to see someone else with an almost identical due date picking a very similar name. I also love [name_f]Anne[/name_f] and [name_f]Eloise[/name_f].

I prefer [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]

[name_f]Eloise[/name_f], because it is a bit more spunky then [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] which, while lovely is just a bit too plain for my liking.

I prefer [name_f]Anne[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] because I despise [name_f]Eloise[/name_f].