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Original poster

Elspeth shortened to Elsie - what do you think?

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namehelpneeded · 16/07/2010 16:05

Ive finally got dh round to my way of thinking and we are planning on going with this name - what do you reckon?

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DilysPrice · 16/07/2010 17:45

I like it - bit Scottish but there's nothing wrong with that. I think it's one of those "old lady" names which will suddenly become ultra trendy and you can be all smug (which would be unbelievably shallow of you, but what the hell).

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namehelpneeded · 16/07/2010 17:40

Hmm bit of divided opinion! I love Elspeth + Elsie so tbh I am just canvassing opinions!

Any more opinions?

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Tuschinski · 16/07/2010 16:47

Don't really like Elspeth, sounds a bit like Elizabeth prounced wrong. Love Elsie and better again Elsa.

Colliecross · 16/07/2010 16:44

Love Elsie

MadreInglese · 16/07/2010 16:19

I LOVE Elspeth

usualsuspect · 16/07/2010 16:19

both a bit hair netted old lady

BunnyLebowski · 16/07/2010 16:16

Elspeth - awful and sounds very 'lispy'

Elsie - gorgeous

LynetteScavo · 16/07/2010 16:16

I really don't like Elspeth, but love Elsie.

swanandduck · 16/07/2010 16:15

Sorry, but Elspeth reminds me of a little old lady running a post office.
Don't like Elsie either. Elsa is lovely, though.

Kathleen123 · 16/07/2010 16:13

I like Elspeth.

Dont like the nickname Elsie.