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Elsie

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yayitsagirl · 24/06/2019 22:53

Suddenly fallen in love with this name after going through hundreds of pages and not warming to any. I don't like it short for anything before people start suggesting using another name on the birth certificate. Was just wondering peoples thoughts on it? Smile

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AuntGertrude · 01/07/2019 19:27

Elsie is lovely - esp. reminds me of the lovely sister in "What Katy Did".

Lironlavie1 · 01/07/2019 11:47

So sorry!! Meant to do this in a new post!!! 😨

Lironlavie1 · 01/07/2019 11:44

Elizabeth.
Hello. We are expecting our 3 child any day now and really stuck with names this time around.
We have a 6 years old called Emily Minnie Harpin and a 4 years old boy called Ben Harpin.
We are expecting a girl and my husband is keen on the name Elizabeth.... I think it’s a bit boring...? He loves Lizzie the character from pride and prejudice, and says that’s it’s just classic and strong... he says it’s so not cool that it’s actually cool 😬😳😂
What do you guys think?
I’m so lost.... I wanted a bit more of a cool/ deferent name as we have very traditional names for the siblings.

Any advice? Suggestions?
Thank you!!!

user27495824 · 01/07/2019 01:00

I used to like it but now it's so insanely popular like Isabelle or Chloe that it has become really quite dull and boring to my ears, which is a shame. I think it will date too.

Limits33 · 30/06/2019 19:54

I don't like it, very granny, in the same camp as these.

Ethel
Maud
Elsie
Mildred
Gladys
Hilda
Vera

CaitlinEJ · 30/06/2019 18:31

Elsie is a lovely name!
I have an Elsie, middle name Jean

BoudicasBoudoir · 30/06/2019 12:33

It’s in the top 10 of girls’ names used this year. Don’t know if that matters to you, just saying...

Fullmoons · 25/06/2019 14:11

I much prefer Elise.

REllenR · 25/06/2019 14:10

I much prefer Daisy!

Fullmoons · 25/06/2019 14:10

Dunno how how it comes across cutesy when it's an old lady name

It's probably the -ie ending that gives it a twee and cutesy feel.

It's not a name reserved for old ladies. Also don't forget old ladies were once cute babies Grin

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yayitsagirl · 25/06/2019 12:35

It's between Elsie and Daisy, just Elsie is the only one everyone liked. I think I prefer it too

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Owlbert · 25/06/2019 11:54

A lovely name!

mrsm43s · 25/06/2019 11:47

I had a much loved great aunt called Elsie, and so love it for that reason. Her middle name was May. She was born around 1910, and I think her name was very much of that time. Her sisters were Marjorie (Marje), Edith (Edie) and Dorothy (Dorrie), if you like names from that period. Personally I think Elsie is the prettiest name out of those, but I have a small soft spot for Marjorie, although I'm not sure how usable that really is nowadays.

diddlediddle · 25/06/2019 11:41

Tbh why are you asking if it's the only name you like? Some people will like it, some won't. Quite a few will suggest it being short for something but you don't want that so you're already set!

PCohle · 25/06/2019 11:28

I love Elsie!

Beamur · 25/06/2019 11:23

Prefer Elsie to Daisy but I don't actually like it much as a name.
Billions of little Elsie's round my way. A very well used name.
Sweet but not very distinctive.

AverageMummy · 25/06/2019 11:18

Oh and Elsie Georgiana

AverageMummy · 25/06/2019 11:18

I prefer it to Elsa as that just makes me think Frozen. I tend to like names deemed boring or classic and I still like it a lot. I do also love the suggestion of Elisabeth though.
Dulcie has a similar sound & is also really pretty.
Elsie is lovely though - middle name suggestions:
Elsie Delilah
Elsie Juliet

Elsie Alexandra
Elsie Madeleine

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yayitsagirl · 25/06/2019 11:16

I like Elsie Grace 💖

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 25/06/2019 11:16

Elsie Blythe
Elsie Violet
Elsie Emilia
Elsie Renée

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 25/06/2019 11:14

Elsie Grace
Elsie Maude
Elsie Rose
Elsie Jane
Elsie Joy
Elsie Marie
Elsie Willow

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yayitsagirl · 25/06/2019 11:13

I'd say I say it " Fred- i " if you know what I mean haha! My friend from Huddersfield says "Fred-eh" though hahaGrin

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 25/06/2019 11:12

Its a nice pretty name.
On a personal level, though. I don't like it.

SushiTime · 25/06/2019 11:06

Not far from where I was referring to!

As long as you say 'Fred eeee' and not 'Fred eh' I'll let you off ;)

To be honest, if you love it you've got to go for it. Who cares what others think to it.

Bentley111 · 25/06/2019 11:02

I love Elsie - my GGM was Elsie Kate if you're looking for middle name ideas. I think it's a beautiful name.

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