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Eloise or Elise?

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nopinkplasticshite · 28/01/2011 15:16

We won't even get started on the boys names because that is proving to be a complete nightmare for OH and I to decide - but on the girls names we have narrowed it down to Elise or Eloise.

We have a short (3 letter) surname so I think the extra syllable in Eloise is better but DH likes Elise. Your opinions would be great, thanks!

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Janni · 02/02/2011 23:34

Elise. Simple and pretty.

mathanxiety · 02/02/2011 23:24

Elise because of 'Fur Elise'.

Curtis is nice in an old fashioned American sort of way, same with Otis. Spencer and Harrison are both Americanish too.. I don't like Glynn or Travis at all.

CDMforever · 02/02/2011 21:37

I always thought Eloise was pronounced ell-wars.
But apparently not.
I prefer Elise. Beautiful.

sparkle12mar08 · 02/02/2011 17:08

Eloise and Otis = gorgeous!

shouldnotbehere · 02/02/2011 13:16

I prefer Elise.

smileychicken · 31/01/2011 10:57

Elise is a car to me and I never know if it is Eleese or Eleeze.

Definitely Eloise for me.

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Eglu · 30/01/2011 19:25

Elise is lovely. I'm not so keen on Eloise.

Not so sure on your boys names.

Bonsoir · 30/01/2011 18:16

They are both really pretty and I know several of each!

OvertiredAndShowingOff · 30/01/2011 18:05

I love Eloise. It looks lovely and means 'sun'. What's not to like? Smile

fanjolina · 29/01/2011 11:27

Eloise is the nicer name

NadiaWadia · 29/01/2011 10:48

Eloise. Elise is nice too, though.

JojoMags · 28/01/2011 19:57

Not keen on Elise. Doesn't sound 'finished' to me. Eloise is OK, though prefer Eliza.

Really dislike Travis and Curtis. Sound like cheesy characters from 90s neighbours (sorry, but honest). Glynn is the best of the three.

mum295 · 28/01/2011 17:40

We also had Elise and Eloise on our shortlist for DD - Elise for same reason as TmiEdward (re-jig of Elsie).

But couldn't persuade DH so we went for something else French.

Both will be back on my list for DC2. Wish me luck!

GwendolineMaryLacey · 28/01/2011 17:39

Glynn. Love it. Curtis and Travis both have mullets.

PlanetLizard · 28/01/2011 17:33

Elise

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nopinkplasticshite · 28/01/2011 17:19

Okay - whilst I have your attention and nobody has said so far that they hate BOTH those names - how about the boy's names. We have a Spencer and a Harrison. I know, I know... I didn't know it was so....em...popular /common before we chose the Harrison!! But it my defence it goes really well with our surname (I think!).

Any suggestions for boys names. I kind of like Curtis, Travis, and Glynn but am prepared to be told they are awful and are more surname instead of first name. I also like Otis but DH isn't a fan. Go on - let me have it on these names!!

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pointydug · 28/01/2011 17:07

Eloise

hellymelly · 28/01/2011 17:06

Both those are really lovely names,I really can't choose between them.

pirateparty · 28/01/2011 17:05

Re the car thing - I never thought of it, but when I suggested it as a girls name for this baby, my DH immediately said it's a car! Don't think it matters at all either.

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nopinkplasticshite · 28/01/2011 17:04

Yes TmiEdward - I like the ell-eeze pronounciation far better and was worried that people would mis-pronounce it.

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IHeartKingThistle · 28/01/2011 17:03

Love Elise. And Beethoven's 'Fur Elise' is lovely too!

ttalloo · 28/01/2011 17:03

happy to have been of help, OP!

TmiEdward · 28/01/2011 16:59

I'm named after a relative called Elsie. But my parents shifted the letters around and called me Elise.

Just a thought on pronounciation.
I'm an ell-eeze.
I know an ell-eese.

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nopinkplasticshite · 28/01/2011 16:52

sorry - meant "thought of" Ellie Wee's!

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