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Elsa or Elise?

29 replies

vivie24 · 05/08/2014 18:51

Hi all, I'm new to this - expecting first one - and interested to hear opinions. We don't know whether we're having a boy or girl and names are a hot topic!

Our boy's name is pretty much decided (Alfred - and Fred for short, rather than Alfie).

Elsa has long been our favourite for a girl but I'm a bit put off by the recent Frozen association and Elise is now a possible alternative. The thing is that Elsa goes better with our surname (which has an 'ee' sound in it, as Elise does, so I think they might sound a bit matchy when put together) but just wondering whether there will be a significant rise in Elsa's popularity (only time will tell!) - plus without sounding snobby I really don't want people to assume we chose it because of the film! I know you shouldn't care...but...

Any thoughts appreciated :)

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vivie24 · 05/08/2014 19:12

Hi, thanks for thoughts so far. Yes, the super-current connection is what I don't like the idea of! Darn Disney...

Not keen on Ella as had a family dog of that name and it also makes me think of the Rihanna Umbrella song!

Ooh this is going to be tricky if baby is a girl...

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ruby1234 · 05/08/2014 19:06

What about Ella?

Squirm · 05/08/2014 19:05

Oh just noticed it's Elise, not Elsie. Go for Elise!

Squirm · 05/08/2014 19:04

Elsa is everywhere since Frozen. It will be very much linked to 2014.

I really dislike Elsie though... so wishy washy. Elsa is better but I really wouldn't go there.