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Help[Opinions] Noelle
What do you think of Noelle? Would you spell it Noëlle, which is the correct spelling, or would you simplify it by not using the trema?
Do you like the combination Elise Noelle? Or Noelle Elise?
Thanks :)
Do you like the combination Elise Noelle? Or Noelle Elise?
Thanks :)
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I slightly prefer Noel, because it's my middle name, but then again I was named that after a man.
It's one of the least frilly -elle names, which I consider a plus. The Christmas association makes it seem a bit kitschy or festive.
The trema just makes it look foreign to me, but if I thought of Noëlle as the correct spelling, I'd use that.
It's one of the least frilly -elle names, which I consider a plus. The Christmas association makes it seem a bit kitschy or festive.
The trema just makes it look foreign to me, but if I thought of Noëlle as the correct spelling, I'd use that.
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I'd spell it Noël. I love its warm, pretty sound but it's just so Christmassy - all I think of is winter and presents. I'd relegate it to the mn slot for that reason, which is a shame because I like it as much as a name I'd choose for a fn.
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I love it! Its my sisters name and everyone always compliments her on how pretty it is!
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It's so-so to me. I don't love it and don't hate it. I'd consider it as a middle name for a baby born on December 24 or December 25, but otherwise,no. I definitely would forget the trema. It's more bother than it would be worth. I don't even know how to type a trema, lol. I didn't even know that was what it was called, lol.
This message was edited 6/12/2017, 11:52 AM
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I love Noelle and would not bother with the ë (at least in an English-speaking country). If I had a daughter today there's a very good chance she'd be named Sophia Noelle. I went to school with a Sarah Noelle (technically Sarah Noëlle but nobody ever used the trema), which I think is really beautiful too.
Elise Noelle is okay, though I'm not a big fan of Elise. It seems kind of insubstantial to me. Noelle Elise is a real tongue-twister due to the -el El- transition.
Elise Noelle is okay, though I'm not a big fan of Elise. It seems kind of insubstantial to me. Noelle Elise is a real tongue-twister due to the -el El- transition.
This message was edited 6/12/2017, 11:26 AM
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Love it, but only as Noël. That to me is the correct spelling. Noël (two syllables) for a girl, Noel (one syllable) for a boy.
I'm not a fan of Elise anyway. And with Noëlle the repeated "el" sounds aren't the best. What about Lisbet Noël or Astrid Noël?
You might be interested in a couple of similar sounding names: Noelani and Nolwenn. :0)
I'm not a fan of Elise anyway. And with Noëlle the repeated "el" sounds aren't the best. What about Lisbet Noël or Astrid Noël?
You might be interested in a couple of similar sounding names: Noelani and Nolwenn. :0)
This message was edited 6/12/2017, 11:12 AM
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Great. Glad you liked them. Hidden gems.
Noël is the correct spelling *to me* because it is the actual French word. Too many years in class to like any other spelling. I've asked a couple French speakers (years ago) and they agreed. I know this site doesn't. But Noël is still my preferred spelling. :0)
Noël is the correct spelling *to me* because it is the actual French word. Too many years in class to like any other spelling. I've asked a couple French speakers (years ago) and they agreed. I know this site doesn't. But Noël is still my preferred spelling. :0)
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Do people mispronounce her name a lot? Noel is my middle name, and people seem to mispronounce it about 80% of the time when they read it.
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Do they say something that sounds like nole?
It's her middle (technically part of a double-barreled first, but she uses it as a middle). Since it's paired with Holly as Holly-Noel... people instinctively say no-elle
I know a guy whose name is Noel and he goes by nole. I don't like it.
He and his wife are very uppity about it too. Apparently (to them) that is the way the name is "supposed" to be said, but people are just too uncultured to get it.
It's her middle (technically part of a double-barreled first, but she uses it as a middle). Since it's paired with Holly as Holly-Noel... people instinctively say no-elle
I know a guy whose name is Noel and he goes by nole. I don't like it.
He and his wife are very uppity about it too. Apparently (to them) that is the way the name is "supposed" to be said, but people are just too uncultured to get it.
This message was edited 6/13/2017, 1:21 PM
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Do you live in an English speaking country? I have heard that Noel is used regularly outside of France for girls. I know an American girl named Noel as well but it always seemed a bit odd to me. I like the name anyway, I love its sound :)
I know an American girl named Rene as well which I always found odd too. In France Noël and Noëlle as well as René and Renée, André and Andrée etc. are pronounced exactly the same. The spelling shows you whether you are about to meet a guy or a girl :P Noël, René and André would be guys whereas Noëlle, Renée and Andrée would be girls :D So that makes things easier :D
I know an American girl named Rene as well which I always found odd too. In France Noël and Noëlle as well as René and Renée, André and Andrée etc. are pronounced exactly the same. The spelling shows you whether you are about to meet a guy or a girl :P Noël, René and André would be guys whereas Noëlle, Renée and Andrée would be girls :D So that makes things easier :D
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Yeah. My parents are from Italy, but they moved to the US well before we were born.
There is rarely the distinction with an added e or double l in the English spelling nowadays.
I like Rene on both girls and boys too, though the Renee spelling is more feminine looking.
Andre nor Andree would likely be used here. Andree would be pronounced differently as well.
We also consider Andrea purely feminine, while Andrea and Andreas is incredibly popular in Europe for males.
There is rarely the distinction with an added e or double l in the English spelling nowadays.
I like Rene on both girls and boys too, though the Renee spelling is more feminine looking.
Andre nor Andree would likely be used here. Andree would be pronounced differently as well.
We also consider Andrea purely feminine, while Andrea and Andreas is incredibly popular in Europe for males.
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I DO like Noelle. I prefer Noelle, but would never personally spell it that way for simplicity.
Overall, I prefer Noel.
We seriously considered both Noel or Noelle for Nadine. She was almost a Marie-Noel down to the day she was born.
Elise is a lovely name all around, so it matches Noelle and anything else you pair it with.
I prefer Elise Noelle, because Noelle Elise is a bit tongue-twisty.
Do you like Noella or Noelia?
Overall, I prefer Noel.
We seriously considered both Noel or Noelle for Nadine. She was almost a Marie-Noel down to the day she was born.
Elise is a lovely name all around, so it matches Noelle and anything else you pair it with.
I prefer Elise Noelle, because Noelle Elise is a bit tongue-twisty.
Do you like Noella or Noelia?
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I love the name Noelle and would spell it that way. Don't like Elise, and Noelle Elise in particular is a clumsy mouthful of l.
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I think Noelle is very pretty. I would forgo the trema personally but I don't think it'd be too much of a hassle if you did. I just wouldn't because in the UK we don't tend to include accents.
Elise Noelle and Noelle Elise work perfectly fine, even if they are very 'l' heavy which could make it hard to say.
Noelle Maria / Noelle Marie
Noelle Verity
Noelle Rebecca
Noelle Celine
Noelle Claire
Noelle Irene
Noelle Vivienne
Noelle Christine
Noelle Evangeline
Noelle Suzanne
Noelle Evelyn
Noelle Sophia
Noelle Anneliese
Noelle Cassandra
Jane Noelle
Eva Noelle
Elise Noelle and Noelle Elise work perfectly fine, even if they are very 'l' heavy which could make it hard to say.
Noelle Maria / Noelle Marie
Noelle Verity
Noelle Rebecca
Noelle Celine
Noelle Claire
Noelle Irene
Noelle Vivienne
Noelle Christine
Noelle Evangeline
Noelle Suzanne
Noelle Evelyn
Noelle Sophia
Noelle Anneliese
Noelle Cassandra
Jane Noelle
Eva Noelle
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