What do you think of using [name]Elle[/name] to honor a [name]Daniel[/name]? I am not crazy about the name [name]Danielle[/name], but I do like [name]Elle[/name] rather well. Our last name is long (think [name]Robinson[/name]). And do you like [name]Elle[/name] [name]Juliana[/name] “[name]Robinson[/name]”? Is [name]Elle[/name] a stand alone name? My sweet and wonderful husband doesn’t care for any names I propose (except he isn’t being so negative toward [name]Esme[/name] - woohoo) but he was just reflective when I told him I liked [name]Elle[/name] as a way to honor him.
I like [name]Elle[/name] much better than its cousins [name]Ellie[/name]/[name]Ella[/name], and I think [name]Elle[/name] [name]Juliana[/name] sounds nice. I don’t know that I would draw the connection between [name]Daniel[/name] and [name]Elle[/name] on my own, but if it’s meaningful to you and your husband, then that’s what matters. I don’t really like the name [name]Danielle[/name] either, but I think [name]Daniela[/name] is a bit better…I still like [name]Elle[/name] better, though!
[name]Elle[/name] is beautiful!
In your girls list you have the name eleanor- you could use elle as a nickname? or [name]Daniella[/name] is slightly different to danielle, however [name]Daniella[/name] juliana may not work as a name. What about international versions of [name]Daniel[/name], or:
[name]Cantrelle[/name]
[name]Ellen[/name]
[name]Giselle[/name]
[name]Janelle[/name]
[name]Roselle[/name]
I think ellen is nice 
your original question- yes elle is fine as a stand alone name, and elle juliana is nice
He doesn’t like any of my favorites 
And I don’t like the idea of giving a kiddo a name, just to always call them by their nickname. I know a lot of people do it - but I don’t want to give a longer name that I like less than the nickname.
Well, I don’t really see [name]Elle[/name] to honor [name]Daniel[/name] - unless it is [name]Danielle[/name] nn [name]Elle[/name]. I think to honor a [name]Daniel[/name], you need a name with “[name]Dan[/name]” in it.
As for your choice of [name]Elle[/name]…I love it. It is my favorite girl name. I had my own dilemma with the name [name]Elle[/name]. It has been “my girl name” for years. I made the mistake of telling it to a friend who also happens to have the same last name as us. She got pregnant shortly after and then named her daughter [name]Elle[/name]. My solution? This baby’s name will probably be [name]Estelle[/name] nn [name]Elle[/name]. She will still be known as [name]Elle[/name].
Anyway, back to your dilemma - could you use a feminine name with [name]Dan[/name] in it for a middle name? Or have her legal name be [name]Danielle[/name], but call her [name]Elle[/name]? She would still be known as [name]Elle[/name], but then it honors [name]Daniel[/name]. [name]One[/name] reason I am leaning toward [name]Estelle[/name] as a formal name is because it has a nicer meaning than [name]Elle[/name] - which simply means “girl” or “she”. Maybe you could look up some feminine [name]Dan[/name] names, and one of the meanings would stand out to you.
I think it works. [name]Elle[/name] [name]Juliana[/name] [name]Robinson[/name] is quite nice.
I think [name]Elle[/name] is…well, elegant. Much nicer than [name]Ella[/name] or [name]Ellie[/name] or [name]Eloise[/name] imo. And it does honor [name]Daniel[/name], but it’s a subtle nod. It would be obvious to use [name]Danielle[/name], [name]Dana[/name] or [name]Danica[/name] ([name]Dana[/name] is really pretty…the others aren’t my style) and people would see the connection, but with [name]Elle[/name] if you wanted people to know it was to honor a [name]Daniel[/name] you would have to explain it…
[name]Dana[/name] [name]Eleanor[/name] is really pretty and would be a more overt way to honor a [name]Daniel[/name] without using [name]Danielle[/name].
I’m generally very liberal about what kind of a name honors someone- I understood [name]Orlando[/name] Bloom’s choice of [name]Flynn[/name] in honor of an [name]Evelyn[/name]- but I think this is just too much of a stretch. It’s so contrived and I think there’s too many steps between them. [name]Dana[/name] is a good suggestion, as is [name]Daniella[/name], or maybe [name]Danya[/name] or [name]Danica[/name] would work.
I do like [name]Elle[/name]. I sort of agree/disagree with the various comments about how it should have “[name]Dan[/name]” in there. That’s definitely one way to do it obviously, but I don’t agree that it’s the only way to do it and I think [name]Elle[/name] is a cute middle ground.
That being said however, I prefer [name]Esme[/name] [name]Danielle[/name] “[name]Robinson[/name]” as a combo, that way it’s the best of both worlds so that’s my suggestion.
Interesting post, since [name]Daniel[/name] has always been my favorite name for a boy!
I’m also not crazy about [name]Danielle[/name] though. [name]Elle[/name] is ok, but it makes me think of [name]Reese[/name] Witherspoon in that Legally Blonde movie. [name]Danica[/name], well that’s different, [name]Dana[/name] is an option but you don’t hear that much on girls these days.
What’s his middle name? Does it offer any more alternatives?
[name]Cris[/name]
[name]Elle[/name] [name]McPherson[/name] is the first person who comes to mind when I think of [name]Elle[/name], I think she was an [name]Elinor[/name] though. I would use [name]Elle[/name] as a full name no worries. If you don’t like a girl’s name with a [name]Dan[/name] in it don’t use it!
[name]Estelle[/name] is pretty and I would use it but I think [name]Esther[/name] being biblical is closer to [name]Daniel[/name].
I don’t like “[name]Dan[/name]” names for girls, and I don’t want anything to be too matchy matchy with the names in our house.
This was more of “I like the name [name]Elle[/name], and do you think it is possible to link it back to my husband so he would like it more” question [name]Daniel[/name] is his middle name - and he goes by that. I don’t like any girl variations of his first name.
I see the [name]Daniel[/name]- [name]Elle[/name] connection, a lot of the old folks pronounce [name]Daniel[/name] “dan-el”
I knew a girl named [name]Danae[/name] “duh-nay”
Daenerys from Game of Thrones
[name]Dana[/name]
I like [name]Elle[/name], it’s a pretty and classy name and would sound lovely with [name]Noah[/name].
I’m with you, I’m not a huge fan of [name]Dan[/name] girl names, and think [name]Elle[/name] would be a nice subtle nod to your husband. Honouring someone does not neccessarily mean that your only option is to mimic their name as closely as possible.
[name]Do[/name] you like [name]Danica[/name] or [name]Dana[/name]?
I don’t think the [name]Elle[/name] to honor [name]Daniel[/name] thing works. It just seems very contrived. That being said, [name]Elle[/name] is a great name and if you like it, you should just use it, no [name]Daniel[/name] connection needed.
Forgive me if this sounds rude but I dont see how you can honor someone if you aren’t willing to use their name. Maybe you could just let your husband choose the babies first name since you want it to have a special meaning related to him?
I do think Danielle nn Elle would be a great compromise if you like it.
I think [name]Elle[/name] is perfect and your daughter will love that she’s named after her daddy, even if it’s not directly 