Elsa

[FollowMe]

I love this name but am slightly worried that it would sound like 'Ailsa' (from Home and Away!) when people hear it said.
What do you think?

[caspered]

I'm afraid I just thought of Elsa the Lion from Born Free but that may just be my age!! I did love the film and have very positive if somewhat feline feelings towards the name by the way

[smother]

ooh, I love this name. And really like the nn Elsie too. I don't think it has any home and away connotations!

[ZZZenAgain]

I already know a girl called Elsa so didn't think of anything else when I read it.

[BendyBob]

I like it but it was my aunts name so has a personel connection for me.

Not Elsie though! Elsa sounds elegant and cool. Elsie sounds like Les Dawson dressed up. Imo.

[whoamamma]

Very pretty and I really like it. Only drawback is it sounds a little too girly, rather than suitable for an adult, too. Agree with bob about Elsie.

[greenzebra]

Beautiful name, reminds me of born free aswell. I think its a good all round name for any age. Pretty but also grown up.

[BendyBob]

I like the Born Free connection. It's a favourite film of mine and always makes me cry

[FessaEst]

I really like it. It's the name of a character in a Fiona Walker book and it really stuck in my mind as a great name.

[ThisFeelsWeird]

Love it - also love lions

[5DollarShake]

Beautiful name. And I agree with BendyBob re the difference between Elsa and Elsie.

[NormanNorris]

I like Elsa but would use Elisabeth and her full name.

[ballbreaker]

I have an Elsa who is going to be 2 next month, wasn't sure of the name at first-(very long list and rubbish at making decisions) absolutely LOVE it now. Great name, however being in Scotland most people do think its Ailsa-doesn't bother me though, when you tell people its actually Elsa they then comment that its a much nicer name.

[pastahat]

Lovely elegant name, I really wanted for Dd2 but Dh didn't... Go for it!

[Janus]

On my shortlist too! It does remind me of Born Free too but that doesn't worry me as it is an amazing film, which I would actually like to watch again, maybe it will convince me one way or another!
I like lots of 'a' names at the moment, so my others with an 'a', all on my shortlist, are Eliza, Elsa and Isla, probably in that order.

[Househunter]

I have an Elsa and some people do mishear/mispronounce her name as Ailsa but most do get it right.

[VivaLeBeaver]

I love Elsa. Would have been DD2s name if I'd ever had a DD2!

I like it because of Born Free. Love that film.