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Elise?

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Browne · 14/04/2014 16:17

Expecting a DD in August Smile DP and I have really struggled to find a name we both like. We've just came across Elise - I love it, he likes it.

Have any of you came across anyone with this name? Know of different spellings for Elise (although I do like this spelling)? What's your first impression of this name?

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IamMrsElf · 16/04/2014 09:03

My DM's name is Elise, she loves it, it is a really pretty name. The only issue she has is people muddling it up and calling her Elsie.

nyldn · 15/04/2014 18:35

Stunning name. Makes me think of the cure song, letter to Elise, which I've always loved

Britishseamonkey · 15/04/2014 18:13

I think it's lovely. I know 2 Elise's under 5 so maybe growin in popularity, nt sure that matters personally though. ( although one of them is Half French so maybe doesn't count in terms of 'trends')

abitofanangrybird · 15/04/2014 10:08

I love the name Elise. Pretty, elegant and a name that works well throughout each age group IMO.

InfiniteJest · 15/04/2014 09:59

I know an Elise and have always really liked the name! We would have considered it for DD but I didn't want anything that could be shortened to Ellie. I think you've chosen the nicest spelling. It's simple and beautiful.

WhereHas1999DissappearedToo · 15/04/2014 03:17

Gorgeous name

BetterWithCheese · 15/04/2014 03:01

I love Elise. My DD has a very similar name (Eloise) but I like the simplicity of Elise.

stonygreysoil · 15/04/2014 02:55

lovely name. theres also Eloise if you want to stretch the length a bit

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Browne · 14/04/2014 22:37

It is a gorgeous name, so chuffed I came across it! Loving that it's not a really common name but at the same time it's not too out there. fried eggs when I first saw the name I read it Elsie, but I think Elise is the prettiest spelling I've came across Smile

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Noappointmentnecessary · 14/04/2014 21:51

My cousins name is ELISA - she is italian so say it with an accent - lol

friedeggs · 14/04/2014 21:47

my name is a Elise and I'm 42, people always comment on it and tell me it's a lovely name, it's a great conversation opener. although I have been called Elsie all my life, so perhaps spell it Elize or Elyse. I love my name and I wouldn't change it for the world, plus I've never met another one.

GwenStacy · 14/04/2014 21:26

I wanted an Elise - first heard it in the PJ Harvey song :)

ChickenMe · 14/04/2014 21:17

I think it's pretty and you shouldn't even question it

MincingOnBy · 14/04/2014 19:09

Love it

funnyoldonion · 14/04/2014 19:08

My best friend's middle name, I hadn't heard until I met her, she was really proud of it and we all thought it was really lovely and a little different too. Go for it! I think it's gorgeous x

Lindalehughes · 14/04/2014 19:07

I used to know an Elise and have always thought it a beautiful and unusual name. Congratulations!

SpearmintLino · 14/04/2014 17:42

I know an Elise who's in her twenties; she's lovely too. She sometimes gets called Elsie though (an equally nice name, in my opinion) Grin

Damnautocorrect · 14/04/2014 17:41

I know two elises, lovely name. I'd have had it for a girl if surname allowed

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Browne · 14/04/2014 17:39

Harold that's exactly why I like it, I think it's feminine but not too girly girly. Thanks for your input everyone!

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Willabywallaby · 14/04/2014 17:37

In our house it's a car

JustADadHere · 14/04/2014 17:36

I like that name. You can always get her quite a flash car too - the Lotus Elise.

HaroldLloyd · 14/04/2014 17:31

I went to school with an Elise. I think it's a lovely name, quite pretty but not too cute if that makes any sense!

Blueberrybaby · 14/04/2014 17:30

Yes I really like Elise too. It was a possible middle name for DD, but we went with a family name instead.

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Browne · 14/04/2014 17:20

I'm really glad it's all positive reviews so far - I haven't met an Elise or heard anyone mention the name before so it's really helpful getting a sounding board on here. Hope DP doesn't change his mind because I'm pretty sold on Elise!

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DramaAlpaca · 14/04/2014 17:05

Lovely name.

I've also come across it with the spelling Elyse (in the US) but prefer your version.