Color me surprised.
By the slimmest of margins, Elodie snuck past Adelaide to make it into the finals.
I was sure Adelaide was a lock to win it all. Back in 2011 – the first year of the tourney – Adelaide was knocked out by Genevieve. Could this be her year?
Apparently not.
I was much less sure what to expect of the other semi-final, Isla versus Lorelei. Isla won handily, and I must say that I’m pleased. Lorelei is a great name, but I feel like Elodie versus Isla is much more of a match.
Elodie and Isla are fairly unconventional as finalists go .. I’m more used to Genevieve and Eliza by the time we reach the semi-finals. But a little bit of different isn’t a bag thing. And who knows? Maybe our favorite baby names are becoming more daring with time.
And really, it makes this final match-up so much more important.
Now, please vote!
No contest, IMO. Isla is so much prettier than Elodie, which sounds unfinished to my ear. Where’s the M?
I voted for Isla. Mainly because I would definitely use it myself, while Elodie I like very much, but for someone else’s kid. Whenever I say Elodie I feel like I’m supposed to be using a French accent, which I don’t have. It’s very pretty though. Isla is friendly, happy, fun. I love it.