Anonymous wrote:I know an Islington, nn Izzy.

It's a horse.

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

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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?

Only if you like the name "Ellie"

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.

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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.

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 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

Sounds like a Sunday family dinner.

Only if your last name is Duke.

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.

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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.

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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.

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 know an Islington, nn Izzy.

It's a horse.

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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

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

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