Could this nn work?

Girl Names
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[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think the nickname [name_m]Neddy[/name_m]/[name_m]Neddie[/name_m] works for [name_f]Eluned[/name_f]? I usually like unusual nn’s not many people would think of, and I prefer [name_m]Neddy[/name_m] to [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] (which I consider a “predictable” nickname). I understand some people may find it masculine because of the “[name_m]Eddy[/name_m]/[name_m]Eddie[/name_m]” part, but I don’t mind.

Anyways, what are your thoughts on this nn? Also, which spelling do you prefer?

[name_f]TIA[/name_f]!

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I love unexpected but still reasonable nicknames and [name_m]Neddy[/name_m]/[name_m]Neddie[/name_m] absolutely works for [name_f]Eluned[/name_f]. I’d choose [name_m]Neddie[/name_m] because it seems more feminine.

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[name_m]Neddy[/name_m]/[name_m]Neddie[/name_m] definitely works for [name_f]Eluned[/name_f], as in it’s easy to see where it comes from and makes sense. I do think it sounds a bit masculine, personally, due to its similarity to [name_m]Ned[/name_m] and [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], but if you don’t mind that’s not a problem.

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I like [name_f]Eluned[/name_f]- it’s beautiful and a fresh alternative to [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]! I like [name_m]Neddy[/name_m] spelling-wise.

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I think it works. I too prefer alternatives to [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] - it’s very common and although pretty it IS predictable.

Question - how are you pronouncing [name_f]Eluned[/name_f]?? The Nameberry listed pronunciations are eh-LEEN-ed (I think) and eh-LOOND. I have half fallen in love with it but want to pronounce it [name_f]EL[/name_f]-oon-ed/el-OON-ed. It would be so much easier to love it if that was a legitimate pronunciation, and I’d really like to, as it’s such a beautiful name!

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@morning_glory- Behind the Name lists the pronunciation as el-IN-ed or el-EEN-ed. Meaning, origin and history of the name Eluned - Behind the Name I hear you though, I think it would be so pretty pronounced [name_f]EL[/name_f]-oon-ed too, that’s actually how I’ve been pronouncing it all along!

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[name_m]Eddie[/name_m] is a nname that’s used around our community -mostly for [name_f]Edwina[/name_f] -so I tend to love it.
Its just the variation in pronunciation of [name_f]Eluned[/name_f] that makes it more or less a great nname.
I also love [name_f]Nedra[/name_f] .