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Help[Opinions] Re: Elena, Ellen or Elaine...? (more)
in reply to a message by Perrine
I LOVE Elena pronounced eh-LAY-nah. I first heard it in the Vampire Dairies which I started watching when I was about 13? It's been on my long list ever since and now and then makes an appearance in my top ten dependent on my mood. I love the nickname Lena (LAY-nah). Plus my sister is Ellie so it's a little nod towards her.
I don't like Ellen - I think it sounds abrupt and cold - I much prefer Ellie or Ella.
The others aren't to my taste either; Ilinca, Ileana and Ilenia all look too foreign to my eye and I'd have no idea how to say them. While Elaine is a lady in her 50-70s to me; couldn't see it on a child for at least another 20-30 years.
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/117870?sort=rank&pop=ew
^Top 2 = Alice, James / Henry ~~ Bottom 2 = Courage and Indiana (m)
I don't like Ellen - I think it sounds abrupt and cold - I much prefer Ellie or Ella.
The others aren't to my taste either; Ilinca, Ileana and Ilenia all look too foreign to my eye and I'd have no idea how to say them. While Elaine is a lady in her 50-70s to me; couldn't see it on a child for at least another 20-30 years.
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/117870?sort=rank&pop=ew
^Top 2 = Alice, James / Henry ~~ Bottom 2 = Courage and Indiana (m)
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