Ella too overdone these days?

Still looking for a girl name. We have a [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and a [name_m]Colt[/name_m] already. Other names on our short list are [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Lucy[/name_f], and [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f].

Currently revisiting [name_f]Ella[/name_f] (it was in the top 10 with DD). Too popular? It’s not even in the top 100 in my state. [name_m]Just[/name_m] wondering if it feels vintage enough next to [name_f]Violet[/name_f]?

Everyone talks about [name_f]Ella[/name_f]'s popularity, but I’ve only ever met 3. One was a sweet elderly lady. I know oodles of [name_f]Emma[/name_f]'s. I do love [name_f]Clara[/name_f], [name_f]Ella[/name_f], and [name_f]Cora[/name_f] with your other kids names.

I love [name_f]Ella[/name_f]! I hear people talking about [name_f]Ella[/name_f]'s popularity, too, but I’ve only ever met one. She’s seven, and adorable! She has a twin sister named [name_f]Ava[/name_f], who consequently is the only [name_f]Ava[/name_f] I know, too. And [name_f]Ella[/name_f] ranks number 12 in my state. I think [name_f]Violet[/name_f], [name_m]Colt[/name_m], and [name_f]Ella[/name_f] are perfect, together, honestly, though, and would love to meet a little [name_f]Ella[/name_f]! If [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] wasn’t on my top 10, [name_f]Ella[/name_f] would probably be there for me, too. I adore her. I really like [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Clara[/name_f], and [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], too, but would prefer to see [name_f]Ella[/name_f] or [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] since you already have a [name_m]Colt[/name_m]. [name_m]Colt[/name_m] and [name_f]Clara[/name_f] is fine, but [name_m]Colt[/name_m] and [name_f]Cora[/name_f] seem really similar to me.

Good luck!

I personally do not know anyone named [name_f]Ella[/name_f], and I think it’s beautiful! I do know a few girls named [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] though. If you love [name_f]Ella[/name_f] and the only thing holding you up is the popularity, you could always use a longer name like [name_u]Ellery[/name_u] or [name_u]Ellington[/name_u] or something similar with the nickname [name_f]Ella[/name_f]. :slight_smile:

I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Ella[/name_f]! It’s one of those sassy and sweet names you just can’t go wrong with if you ask me! [name_u]Love[/name_u] your other kiddo’s names too, [name_f]Ella[/name_f] fits in perfectly!

Not too popular! [name_f]Ella[/name_f] is lovely. It’s new and old at the same time. Very nice with [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. You should have no hesitations!

It’s pretty and vintage and in my state way overdone. I like [name_f]Elle[/name_f] which isn’t very used and matches your sibset. [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] is in my top 5 though too.

I love [name_f]Ella[/name_f]! It’s actually been on my mind a lot lately. I would go for it! :slight_smile:

According to the SSA, [name_f]Ella[/name_f] was ranked at #15 in 2013.

W/[name_f]Violet[/name_f] & [name_m]Colt[/name_m], I like [name_f]Clara[/name_f] & [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] better than [name_f]Ella[/name_f] & [name_f]Cora[/name_f]. [name_m]Just[/name_m] my opinion, though.

Good luck!

[name_f]Ella[/name_f] is very lovely and goes perfectly with [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. It’s trendy, yes, but more trendy as a nickname rather than a full given name. My first choice with [name_f]Violet[/name_f] would be [name_f]Clara[/name_f], but apparently it’s fast rising in popularity, too. [name_f]Cora[/name_f] is a lovely name but [name_f]Cora[/name_f] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] are two lead characters on Downtown [name_u]Abbey[/name_u]. :wink: I’m personally cheering for [name_f]Ella[/name_f] to go with [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_m]Colt[/name_m].

I have oy ever meant 1 ella. Most ella’s/ellie’s/elle’s ive come across are nicknames for longer names such as eloise isabelle

I think violet and ella sound fine together. Something a little more vintage could be heloise, estelle or eleanor nn ella

I think the fact that you are asking gives you a clue, although it definately depends on your area and how you view popularity. In the UK its quite commonly heard in the playground, as a given or nickname so its probably viewed as more common when you take both those factors into account. But as you already have children you should have a good finger on the pulse of how many children answer to [name_f]Ella[/name_f] in your area/playground.
I’d say with [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_m]Colt[/name_m] it was a little mainstream/middle of the road to be something I would have suggested to you for a third child but if you love it go for it!
[name_f]Cora[/name_f] - sorry nms, it feels imcomplete and too near [name_m]Colt[/name_m]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] - again quite close to [name_m]Colt[/name_m] and feels a bit frilly next to [name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] - way too frilly with [name_f]Violet[/name_f]

Possible alternatives/suggestions;
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] - [name_f]Nora[/name_f] or [name_f]Ella[/name_f] as a NN
[name_f]Clover[/name_f] - combine the C or [name_m]Colt[/name_m] and the V in [name_f]Violet[/name_f], plus nature theme for all three! [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] the idea of this
[name_f]Elise[/name_f] - unusual way to get to the NN [name_f]Ella[/name_f] or lise. Same vintage gutsiness as your first 2.
[name_f]Constance[/name_f] - you seem to like the C sound but this seems more seperate to [name_m]Colt[/name_m] IMHO - NN options; [name_u]Connie[/name_u], [name_f]Tansy[/name_f], [name_f]Cece[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]- you seem to like the C sound but this seems more seperate to [name_m]Colt[/name_m] IMHO
[name_f]Tansy[/name_f] - continuation of the ‘includes a T and nature name’ themes. [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] the idea of this one too!

Are any of these giving good vibes or are you getting more confident with your original options? Let us know what you think :slight_smile:
good luck!

I actually don’t know any [name_f]Ella[/name_f]'s here, but we moved across the country two years ago and I know lots of [name_f]Ella[/name_f]‘s in our old state. I’m not completely sold on any name–that’s the hard part. We really adore [name_f]Evvie[/name_f] (soft E) and were leaning towards [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] with nn [name_f]Evvie[/name_f] but it doesn’t feel right. From your suggestions, I love [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] but don’t like the ending next to [name_f]Violet[/name_f]. Also love [name_f]Clover[/name_f], but DH won’t go for it. I do get veto this time since he made the final decision on the other kids’ names :wink: Any more suggestions? We thought of [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] last night with nn [name_f]Evvie[/name_f], but I feel maybe [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] is too frilly next to [name_f]Violet[/name_f]?

I love [name_f]Ella[/name_f]! I personally know 0, but my sister has a friend whose little sister is called [name_f]Ella[/name_f]. It really isn’t overdone and it was #19 in 2012 where I live, which is [name_f]England[/name_f] and names like [name_f]Ella[/name_f] are all in the top 20. It also fits in perfectly with [name_f]Violet[/name_f] and [name_m]Colt[/name_m]!

I know of 3 [name_f]Ella[/name_f]'s. I think it’s a cute name. Short, sweet, easy to spell and pronounce. I don’t think it’s at an overused status but it is a common name.

I love [name_f]Ella[/name_f]! It’s such a sweet name. I like it by itself, but I also like it as a double as well.

It’s popular but I wouldn’t say it was overdone. I think [name_f]Ella[/name_f] is really sweet. I’m an [name_f]Elle[/name_f] (short for [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]) but I prefer [name_f]Ella[/name_f].

Personally, I love the name [name_f]Ella[/name_f]. However, it should be noted that the name is probably going to be the [name_f]Amanda[/name_f] or [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] of the new generation. Meaning that, many people will have the name. As long as you are okay with your child being known as [name_f]Ella[/name_f] C. or [name_f]Ella[/name_f] M., it’d be a great choice!

The rest of your name choices are lovely as well. You truly can’t go wrong.

[name_f]Ella[/name_f]'s #16 in my state.

My cousins name is [name_f]Ella[/name_f] and she’s a fifth grader, she’s a tomboy, etc. Her middle name is [name_f]Celeste[/name_f] after my grandma who passed the year she was born.

I love [name_f]Ella[/name_f] and [name_f]Violet[/name_f] together!

I know quite a few babies and small girls named [name_f]Ella[/name_f]. It is very popular here. I think that if you combined all of the names for which [name_f]Ella[/name_f] can be a nickname, it would rank a lot higher than 15. Many of the Ellas we know are named just [name_f]Ella[/name_f], but for many others, it is a nickname for [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] or [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] or even [name_u]Ellison[/name_u]. That is not to say that there is anything wrong with having or bestowing a popular name, just that as rosetyler says above, it is the [name_f]Amanda[/name_f] or [name_f]Sarah[/name_f] of its generation.