Consider if you will ...

[emilybrianne.livejournal.com]

... the name Ellison.

Now, consider it for a girl. Because really, it's just Allison with an E, isn't it?

ETA: It would be pronounced as it reads - Ellis-son, not Allison - I didn't mean to imply that it's an alternate spelling for Allison. I just meant that Allison is a feminine name, despite the -son, and that Ellison is only one letter off. ;)

This is the name my husband has decided he wants for our baby girl, due in February. Which means I have between now and then to either fall in love with it or talk him out of it.

Nicknames could/would be Ellie, Ella, or Ellis (my husband's favorite).

And if you would consider using it, would you (at the risk of getting silly or ridiculous) feminize the spelling at all? Or vary it in any other way? Elison? Ellyson? Elyson? Elisonne? or...?

Add to that the likelihood that the middle name will be "Monroe" after my late father-in-law whose death we learned of literally minutes before I discovered I was pregnant.

My husband is thoroughly in love with "Ellison Monroe" as a name. Right now I'm indifferent. I don't love it, but I don't hate it either. I'm not going to decide based on your opinions, but I AM curious. :)

Her sister is Katherine Frances (Kate/Katie), in case anyone finds that relevant.

Comments

[indicinderelly.livejournal.com]

I actually love the idea of Ellison (nn Elli/Ella) for a girl. I never thought of it before. If you want to feminize the name I'd use a fem. MN but I understand the meaning behind using Monroe so I'm not going to try to talk you out of it. Ellison Monroe _____ really sounds like a boys name, but it seems to be one that grows on you. I've never seen Monroe as a girls name either so it's probably going to be difficult for people to get used to. I really seem to like it though..

Just my 2cents :)