Ella or Olivia?

See the results of this poll: Which name do you like better?

Respondents: 53 (This poll is closed)

  • Ella Rose : 16 (30%)
  • Olivia Rose : 34 (64%)
  • I have a fn/mn suggestion (if so, please post in comments): 3 (6%)

PS~ can’t use [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]/[name_f]Eleanora[/name_f] or [name_f]Isabella[/name_f] due to family members with those names. [name_f]TIA[/name_f]!

I think I like them equally, but I’d go with [name_f]Ella[/name_f], because I’m not a fan of nicknames for [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]. [name_f]Ella[/name_f] as a nickname for [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] would be gorgeous with big brother [name_m]Silas[/name_m].

[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]

[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Matilda[/name_f]

[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]

Neither name is a fave of mine but I think I would choose [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] over [name_f]Ella[/name_f]. I’ve never liked [name_f]Ella[/name_f]. It just lacks substance for me. [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] comes with some great nicknames - [name_f]Livia[/name_f], [name_f]Liv[/name_f], [name_f]Livvy[/name_f], [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], [name_u]Ollie[/name_u].

[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is in my top 10. [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is beautiful. I love that [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] could be called [name_f]Ella[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], or [name_f]Elle[/name_f]. [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is beautiful also. I slightly prefer [name_f]Livia[/name_f] over [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]. I have [name_f]Livia[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] on my girl list.

[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is beautiful. [name_f]May[/name_f] I suggest [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f]? I also like PPs suggestion of [name_f]Livia[/name_f] [name_f]Clementine[/name_f]. The “o” sound in [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] just makes it sound very draggy and heavy. Try [name_f]Alivia[/name_f] :slight_smile:

I have to be perfectly honest, [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is so bland, because it’s sooooooo common. I like [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] better, but neither [name_f]Ella[/name_f] nor [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] fit with brother [name_m]Silas[/name_m] stylistically. I think the best option would be a full name for [name_f]Ella[/name_f], like you said. [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f], would be nice, but if you really want something a little less common, may I suggest [name_f]Elena[/name_f] [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f]?

I love [name_f]Elena[/name_f], can’t get hubby to agree :frowning:

[name_f]My[/name_f] vote goes to [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]. It’s my own name, and I genuinely really love it. It’s popular, yes, but so is [name_f]Ella[/name_f] (and [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] has been on the charts a while, whilst [name_f]Ella[/name_f] hasn’t reached it’s prime yet and will keep rising - along with it’s many variants). I would watch the play Twelfth [name_m]Night[/name_m] too if you’re not 100% convinced, it will make you love [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]! Or just watch the movie, actually - [name_f]Helena[/name_f] Bonham [name_u]Carter[/name_u]'s portrayal is so sassy and energetic!

I would have suggested [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] haha - too bad! I would also suggest [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]? I don’t think it works with nn [name_f]Ella[/name_f] but it feels like a nice compromise between [name_f]Olivia[/name_f]/[name_f]Ella[/name_f], and it’s less popular too.

If you want nn [name_f]Ella[/name_f], I love [name_f]Luella[/name_f] or [name_f]Louella[/name_f]! Or [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]? [name_f]Sybella[/name_f]? [name_f]Mirabella[/name_f] or [name_f]Mirabelle[/name_f]? Some others that sound totally different but you might like…
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
[name_f]India[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Anya[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Maia[/name_f]
[name_f]Oona[/name_f]

I love [name_f]Ella[/name_f], but prefer [name_f]Elena[/name_f] (shame about your hubby! :frowning: )

[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] is done to death here in Australia, and I’d happily never hear it again (sorry). [name_f]Ella[/name_f] is not exactly uncommon either, to be fair, but I liked it better to start with.

[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]? [name_f]Emilia[/name_f]? [name_f]Emma[/name_f]?

[name_f]May[/name_f] I suggest switching them around? [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] is absolutely gorgeous [name_f]IMO[/name_f].
Best of luck!

[name_m]TY[/name_m] all for your comments and suggestions”

[name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] is just darling! [name_f]Ella[/name_f] is a classic and very pretty. I like the nn [name_f]Elle[/name_f]. Also like [name_f]Ella[/name_f] as a nn for a longer name but doesn’t have to be. [name_f]Ella[/name_f] is popular but I don’t mind, it’s been a long time favorite of mine.

[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] and [name_f]Ella[/name_f] [name_f]Rose[/name_f] are nice, but [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] is better because of the sound and syllables.