Ellington for a girl?

[Anonymous]

Only if it is a family name. Otherwise, sounds like you are trying too hard.

[Anonymous]

When people pick these random last names, don't they ever worry about naming their kid after a confederate general or something.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Worst ever on DCUM.

Including Larla.

So missing-the-mark pretentious. Cringe!

Your daughter must be named Edna or Thelma.

No Elizabeth, Katherine, or Charlotte

[Anonymous]

I know an Islington, nn Izzy.

It's a horse.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was my boy name, but my husband is a musician so we were focused on names with jazz connections.

NP: I work with a guy named Coltrane. Super cool guy.

In Philly? I knew a guy named Coltrane too!

I know two Tranes. Not that uncommon!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It was my boy name, but my husband is a musician so we were focused on names with jazz connections.

DP. Eh, get out of here with your rolling eyes. I only considered super traditional names for my children, but I think it's great that a musician would consider jazz connected names for his/her own child. Names that are meaningful in a family are always cool.

OP, I like Ellington a lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was my boy name, but my husband is a musician so we were focused on names with jazz connections.

The girl I know with this name has siblings who all have jazz names also.

[Anonymous]

Only if your last name is Duke.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like a Sunday family dinner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just say no to any first name ending in -ington, unless it’s a legit family name. Any even then, probably say no.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It was my boy name, but my husband is a musician so we were focused on names with jazz connections.

NP: I work with a guy named Coltrane. Super cool guy.

In Philly? I knew a guy named Coltrane too!

I know two Tranes. Not that uncommon!

I would respectfully disagree.

[Anonymous]

Funny. I grew up in Ellington, CT - named for an "Ellington" in the UK. Never thought I'd see it pop up as a first name.

Don't care for it as a name at all unless there was a special family connection.

[Anonymous]

Only if you like the name "Ellie"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just say no to any first name ending in -ington, unless it’s a legit family name. Any even then, probably say no.

+1

+2

Sounds like the first name of an obscure and pompous author. Do you really want that for your little girl?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know an Islington, nn Izzy.

It's a horse.

Oh, Ellington would be a GREAT name for a horse!