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Is Elsie overused now?

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ErrantBakedBean · 14/02/2018 15:37

Just that really - we're thinking of a longer name but the only shortening of it that we like is Elsie (I realise you can't always affect what shortening they end up with though). Is it very popular?

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Afternoon · 15/02/2018 22:12

I know of two primary-aged Elsies.

Eloisa could be Ella, Lisa, Lo, Elsa.

NaughtyNoraTheNamechanger · 15/02/2018 21:56

I don't know anyone with the name Elsie, but I know a couple of Eloise's and my name is Eleanor so similar sounding in that way.

Quite like it though.

daisypond · 15/02/2018 19:09

Eloisa seems a bit odd to me. Eloise? Louisa? I really don't like Elsie at all, though.

Alisvolatpropiis · 15/02/2018 18:53

I’ve only met one and she’s mid 20’s.

iatethepies · 15/02/2018 18:46

Never met any under 80 here in the northeast

RuskBaby · 15/02/2018 18:45

I know of 2, 14-18 months. I love it.

EfficiencyDeficiency · 15/02/2018 18:39

Not heard of any here ( Liverpool )

dingdongdigeridoo · 15/02/2018 18:38

I didn’t know Elsie was so popular. I’ve had it in my head for ages and expecting in September. My DH’s grandma was an Elsie so it’s a nice tribute.

In the same vein I like Edie. Probably not short for Edith though.

MikeUniformMike · 15/02/2018 17:25

Eloisa is too much. Eloise is ok. Elise is Ok.
Elsie will be right up the charts, but it is quite nice. Elizabeth nn Elsie is what I suggest.

PunkAssMoFo · 15/02/2018 17:14

I know of half a dozen 3 and under. It’s definitely becoming popular. Still sounds a little frumpy to my ears though.

TenThousandSpoons · 15/02/2018 15:26

Eloisa is beautiful. Agree you’re more likely to get Ellie as a shortening but if you call her Elsie others will too.

DextroDependant · 15/02/2018 09:30

I know of one around here age about 2 and one in her 40s avout 200 miles away.
Gorgeous name.

LadyPug · 15/02/2018 09:17

I only know one and think it’s beautiful

DarkLikeVader · 15/02/2018 09:17

We only know one 5 year old Elsie and she’s lovely!

MammieBear · 15/02/2018 08:59

Not come across any (Merseyside)

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ErrantBakedBean · 15/02/2018 08:29

*quite

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ErrantBakedBean · 15/02/2018 08:25

It would be a nn for Eloisa, though I'm sure she'd get Ellie which certainly is popular. The darkgreener chart (thanks Gummy) does show a spike and that'll just be given names not shortenings... Good to hear it doesn't SEEM popular to write a few people yet.

Other nn suggestions welcome!

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pipilangstrumpf · 15/02/2018 07:55

I also much prefer Elise!

Barre · 15/02/2018 07:24

I only know one or two but it feels like a very popular “type”, IYSWIM.

MakeItStopNeville · 15/02/2018 04:03

All the Elsie’s I know of have died at a ripe old age. Don’t know any young ones but all the old ones I knew were awesome women.

Pemba · 15/02/2018 03:56

Elise is much nicer.

HuskyMcClusky · 15/02/2018 03:00

I think it’s getting there. I don’t like it anyway, it feels wishy-washy. Like Maisie.

Itsjustaphase84 · 15/02/2018 02:30

There are 2 Elsie's in my dc nursery class. I think im the exception here. go for it. It's a lovely name and I doubt its that popular elsewhere.

TenThousandSpoons · 15/02/2018 02:14

I know one, aged 6. It’s cute!

SuperBeagle · 14/02/2018 22:04

Not where I am. I only know one Elsie and she's my age (early 30s).