i like the full name but not when its shortened

[KatyR]

Hi

DH loves the name Elliott and so do I but i like names that can be shortened and it would be shortened to Eli. Could it be anything else?

 

[LoolaBear]

Lee as in El-LEE-ott

personally i love Elliott as a full name and wouldnt shorten it.

 

[LDC]

I only know one person called Elliot, it was never shortened. If I was going to shorten it, it would be to "El" but even then I don't think I would call someone that. I don't really think its a name that can be shortened; usually the names shortened sound the same as the full name like Chris for Christopher or dave for David. Eli doesn't sound like Elliot and I don't think people would use lee either as its a bit random

Xx

 

[aimee-lou]

I would say he's more likely to get called Elliott or 'Els' for short than Eli (which I assume you're pronouncing Eel-eye). Earl gets called 'Earls' by most people so I'm going by that.

I love the name but fear it would be too many 'E' names lol.

 

[JJKCB]

for a boy or girl?

shortenings can be:

Eli
Ellie (my ex got this with his name Ellison)
El/Elle
Lee
Lottie (probably best for a girl)

you could chose not to shorten it, but as he/she grows they might want a nickname and that's their choice

 

[Cowgirl07]

I have an Eliot in my family. He's never had his name shortened(to my knowledge) He has always been Eliot to everyone!

 

[MUMOF5]

I know a little Elliot and to my knowledge nobody shortens it apart from his mum who sometimes calls him her little 'Ellie the elephant', due to the fact he is a bit of a chubby bubba

ps: I really like Elliot

 

[lovehearts]

I wouldn't shorten it. If anyone shortened it then you could correct them. It's not the kind of name you would shorten I don't think.

My son is Tyler. When I was pregnant I swore I would never call him ty as I didn't like it shortened. I now call him ty on a daily basis

 

[sue_88]

I would say he's more likely to get called Elliott or 'Els' for short than Eli (which I assume you're pronouncing Eel-eye). Earl gets called 'Earls' by most people so I'm going by that.

I love the name but fear it would be too many 'E' names lol.

Me and my two sisters are: Samantha, Sue & Sarah. (My cousins are Sharon & Scott!)



OP-Why would it get shortened? I've known plenty of Elliots who are Elliot's. Certainly wouldn't shorten it to Eli, it's a completely different sounding name.

 

[Jessica0907]

My son is named Donovan and I was so afraid people would shorten his name and call him Donnie. I hate the shortened version. He's 4 now and I've never heard anyone shorten it. Elliot is a great name. Just use the long version and never shorten it.

 

[src]

We're naming our son Elliott. I don't really consider there to be a shortened version of the name. Eli really is a completely different name and sound. One of the things I like the most about the name is that there isn't an obvious nickname, actually, as I'm generally not a fan of shortening names. Nicknames will still probably pop up, they do with most names, but I like that there won't really be an assumption that he goes by a short version of his "proper" name.

 

[KatyR]

Thanks ladies, think we have pretty much decided on Elliot. Love the name and guess if anyone shortens it ill just correct them!