I’m hoping to get people’s thoughts on the name, [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]. I’ve always loved the name, [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], and had planned on using that for our next daughter. However, it’s recently been bothering me that it’s just [name_m]Louis[/name_m] with an A added on. I don’t know why, but now, it’s all I can see when I look at that name. So my husband suggested [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] as an alternative. I like it, but I’m wondering what people’s perceptions are of it…
If it’s still too tied to the book; if it comes across as trendy rather than classic (popularity doesn’t bother me much, but I do find a thin line between popularity and trendiness); if it seems too cutesy; etc.
The full name would be [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] (not planning on using a nn). Thanks for any feedback!
I never actually read [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] (I was all about [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] though!), so to me it is just a beautiful name with some distant connection to children’s lit, which only adds a charm and endearment to the name. I love [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]. She’s so fresh and fun but still elegant. [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] adds a distinction to the name and keeps the combo firmly on the ground. In short, [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] is awesome.
I love [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] (such a lovely, classic combination!) - it fits in so well with [name_f]Adeline[/name_f] and [name_u]Theo[/name_u] (wow your children’s names are absolutely stunning btw). Also, I really do truly love [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]. I’d never really thought about the [name_m]Louis[/name_m]-a thing before, but I love it for the [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] [name_u]Alcott[/name_u] connection, it has always sounded like the name of a spunky girl to me, and it has less emphasis on the “wheeze” sound than [name_f]Louise[/name_f] or [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] do.
Wow! Really great feedback! I am liking [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] more and more.
Thanks, Claireelise! I love so many names in your signature. [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] will be a hard name to give up (my fondness for the name stems from an early childhood love of [name_m]Little[/name_m] Women), but I’m having a hard time getting past the [name_m]Louis[/name_m]+a.
I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] but [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] not so much. Maybe [name_f]Elouise[/name_f] or [name_f]Eloisa[/name_f] might give you more [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
I think [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is a beautiful name. It is classy yet on trend.
It is tied to the book for me but not too much. I think of the book more as an association, not as overly tied to the book.
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is a wonderful name–I actually like it much, much better than [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]. [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] sounds lovely. And the book character is also a classic at this point! I don’t think that she overwhelms the name, however. I would definitely not consider [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] a trendy name just because it’s coming back into vogue–has a great history and meaning.
I love [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]. I think it is so beautiful and it ages well. I would be so excited to meet an [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]! [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] is just eh to me. I’ve never liked it, but there isn’t anything bad about it. I never liked the books as a kid, so it might be that. [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] just is not the same as [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]. [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] is so classic but fresh. The [name_m]Louis[/name_m]-with-an-a wouldn’t have even crossed my mind if you hadn’t mentioned it, and doesn’t bother me. A lot of names are like that. [name_u]August[/name_u]-a, [name_m]Christian[/name_m]-a, [name_u]Jordan[/name_u]-a. I wouldn’t let that bother you! Not with [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], because it’s so beautiful.
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f] [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] is a beautiful combo, and I really like it. But [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] doesn’t do it for me like [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] does. And I love [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] with your other kids’ names, but [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] would fit well too.
