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We’ve kind of decided... give me your brutally honest thoughts

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mammiahailee · 20/08/2019 19:08

Elyse Rae for baby girl due 9th Sept.
We adore it but are open to your honest thoughts.

Thanks!

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Grasspigeons · 23/08/2019 13:02

I really struggle to read elyse (sorry) but do think most of the time you introduce yourself verbally. i am ok with the rae but think the combination sounds a bit like x-ray /proton- ray. As in ' i fired up the elise-ray' But its odd as names that end in y like billy-rae dont make me think that.

Bossbabynx5 · 23/08/2019 12:52

Ee I quite like it! Lovely x

LadyOfTheFlowers · 23/08/2019 09:14

*can't

LadyOfTheFlowers · 23/08/2019 09:14

Can even say it as I'm guessing it's spelt wrong?

MrsGilly1 · 23/08/2019 09:11

Hi,

How about...

Elya
Elynor
Elysia
Elyssa
Elyvia

To honour your brother's name x

OhUmOhUm · 22/08/2019 19:23

I initially read it as a mispelling/yoonique spelling of Elsie.

I really like Elise as a name, far nicer than Elsie IMO, but with the spelling of Elise.

mogtheexcellent · 22/08/2019 17:12

Elyse Hope is gorgeous.

AverageMummy · 22/08/2019 07:41

Leila Ely is absolutely beautiful

I didn’t want to give my children names that suggested a specific class (& no I don’t mean ‘chav’ I mean any strong class association) but it’s quite hard to avoid. I regularly get told Clara is a posh name & I had thought it was ‘classless’ so who knows.

As you say it’s your baby & if you’re ok with you (& them through their life) being judged by a unique spelling - then you’re making that decision in an informed way.

All names will be disliked by some for one reason or another and as long as you’re ok with it it shouldn’t bother you. Like when people choose a name that can be pronounced 2 ways - if they know that in advance & don’t mind people regularly getting it wrong then it’s not an issue.

Elyse is not a name I’d pick but I can understand your reasons.

CatteStreet · 22/08/2019 07:14

FWIW, Marie and Hope are both a lot better than Rae. And I think all the reading of 'Elyse' as 'Elsie' on this thread is because Elsie is everywhere atm - I don't think it'll be a problem all her life (any more than it would be if she were called Elise - which, sorry OP, is still my preference).

Chocmallows · 22/08/2019 00:06

Elyse Marie gets my vote, pretty name for child and fine for adult.

helpmeiamatoad · 22/08/2019 00:04

I think it’s odd. ‘Rae’ is one of those middle names that people just add on to make the first name sound prettier, in a way, but ‘Elyse Rae’ really doesn’t flow nicely, so it just seems pointless to have it there.

Junoon · 22/08/2019 00:03

Elyse - lovely

Rae - not

Heh1991 · 22/08/2019 00:02

I really like Elyse and read it as intended maybe because I know a girl called Elyse with that spelling. I do quite like Rae but maybe prefer May/Mae??

Proseccoinamug · 21/08/2019 23:59

Now that you mention your brother, I understand why you want the Elyse spelling and in those circumstances it’s lovely. She’ll only have to correct the spelling / pronunciation once and then people will know!

Rae... isn’t my favourite but that’s just personal taste. I’ve never met a Rae outside America. I much prefer Marie and Hope.

RoundOf · 21/08/2019 21:20

Lose the Rae on the end of it its so low class Do you mean working class? What is wrong with being 'low' class?

I love it, OP. I think Rae on its own is a lovely name too. I have a unisex one syllable name and love it.

One that would probably be considered low class too Hmm

MikeUniformMike · 21/08/2019 21:07

Rae is a scottish surname. I know an adult Rae, short for Rachel. I always thought it was a nice name. It does fall into the May/Mae, Rae, Rose, Grace filler mn category.

hairyturkey · 21/08/2019 20:39

Please drop the Rae! I love the reason behind Elyse and I think Elyse Marie has a lovely flow to it.

CellarFloor · 21/08/2019 20:33

Leila Ely is lovely

EmmaC78 · 21/08/2019 20:11

I like the name Elise and don't mind the Elyse spelling especially given the family history. Rae needs a rethink though.

nopixelsfound · 21/08/2019 20:07

There was a girl in my class at school (am mid-twenties) called Elyce which may avoid the Elsie confusion. I think its lovely, but not as keen on Rae with it.

cloudywindydays · 21/08/2019 20:00

Elsy Rae?

lopdedop · 21/08/2019 19:14

Eliza? Has the Ely sound much more pronounced than Elyse. It's a far prettier name. Ely-sa. (Not suggesting you spell it that way).

MyDcAreMarvel · 21/08/2019 18:50

Rae is our local painter - a man in his 60s
How bizarre, Rae is the female version of Ray.

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mammiahailee · 21/08/2019 18:44

@Nikkinoodle84 you are lovely! Yes some people come on a bit strongly.

Elyse Marie, or Elyse Hope are in consideration!
I think if we go with Elyse, I’ll choose this spelling. I know most of you hate it but hey, thank god it’s my baby!

However way back up the thread someone suggested Ely as a middle name. That’s something we’d never considered, mainly because we’re not having a boy. But I like that idea!
The only other name I like Leila, so Leila Ely could work, but part of me wants to use Elyse as it’s been my favourite name for ever, and this is probably our last baby!

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Nikkinoodle84 · 21/08/2019 18:33

I personally had no issues pronouncing it. Iv had a lifetime of correcting and spelling my name for people, it's no hardship to me, like some PP suggested it may be. That being said, it's my surname that's a tongue twister, I'll hopefully get to change that some day?
Personally, it's not a name i would choose, but i love that you are trying to tip the hat to her Uncle. It's your child, it's your choice, it would be a boring place if we all liked the same things.

I read this thread and it made me feel a bit defensive towards the OP (i dont know her), I know she asked for the opinion, and I'm no snowflake or one to sugarcoat shit, but i just found some responses to be unnecessarily rude. So iv tried to be more positive in my comment.

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