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

157 replies

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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MrsBungle · 20/08/2019 20:10

I think it sounds nice OP. It’s certainly not a horrible name (imo).

MidnightMystery · 20/08/2019 20:06

I like it.

ChicCroissant · 20/08/2019 20:06

Sorry for your loss, OP - how did your brother pronounce his name? I would normally say ee-lee for Ely, but ee-lie for Eli (that may make things more confusing!).

MeMeMeYou · 20/08/2019 20:05

I prefer Elise but got the pronunciation right and guessed what you meant by Elyse and I like the nod to your brother. I think unconventional spellings paired with Mae and Rae can be tacky. IMO it’s not tacky if you drop the Rae. So my vote is yes to Elyse, no to Rae

Sarahandco · 20/08/2019 20:04

Rae on its own would be nice in my opinion!

81Byerley · 20/08/2019 20:01

It's very pretty, and a lovely tribute to your brother.

Readytogogogo · 20/08/2019 19:57

Elise is lovely as a name by itself. I'm sorry, I agree with the others that the spelling with y will cause her problems, and it is easy to misread as Elsie.

DrDetriment · 20/08/2019 19:54

Ghastly name. Sorry. Just go with Elise which is very pretty.

Oneforposy7 · 20/08/2019 19:52

I read it as Elsie first as well. The reasoning behind the spelling is nice but I think your setting her up for a lifetime of spelling and pronunciation problems. I like Elise but I don't think it goes with Rae when you say them together I'm afraid.

Talkwhilstyouwalk · 20/08/2019 19:49

I like Elise a lot, really pretty) not Elyse as to me that looks like you are trying to be a bit original with the spelling). Don't like the Rae bit, sorry.

AdelaideK · 20/08/2019 19:47

Elise is a lovely name but I'm another one who's not fussed on Elyse.

codenameduchess · 20/08/2019 19:45

Elyse looks odd, but if you're set for a tribute that's a lovely story of how she got her name.

Rae is awful though, all the Mae/Rae double barrels and middle names sound cheap and a bit shit.

Frith2013 · 20/08/2019 19:45

Elise would be ok.

Rae is our local painter - a man in his 60s.

DontCallMeShitley · 20/08/2019 19:44

I read it as Eeleesee, took me a while to figure it out and made me think of Champs-Élysées. It seems a very ungainly sort of name.

Rae is like the American names in old films Billy-Rae type of thing.

MrsDimmond · 20/08/2019 19:44

I like the idea of a tribute to your brother using Elyse but do think the spelling is a bit confusing. I would probably choose to use it as a middle name with that spelling.

I'm not keen on Rae.

MillicentMartha · 20/08/2019 19:44

Or use Elise and it would still be in honour of your brother.

CoolcoolcoolcoolcoolNoDoubt · 20/08/2019 19:44

Elise, Ely for short?

Fuiseog · 20/08/2019 19:44

I really, really love Elise. I don't like the spelling of Elyse, though your reason for it is nice. I don't mind Rae at all but it doesn't comes across as as special a name as Elise to me... but of course, it could be as special to you, if you really like it!

MikeUniformMike · 20/08/2019 19:43

Elyse is an ugly spelling of Elise. Rae is a bit downmarket and doesn't flow with the first name.

theunrivalledjoysofparenting · 20/08/2019 19:42

Hmm. I was brought up short by Elyse - couldn’t decide how to pronounce it - Eleece or Elys. Looks like others feel the same. Plus, you’re condemning the girl to a lifetime of spelling her name to everyone.

What about Ely as a middle name, and something new for first name?

Thatsnotmyname22 · 20/08/2019 19:40

I'd lose the Rae, but love Elyse

Blondieg · 20/08/2019 19:39

Isn't it very close to a cheap sports brand from the 90s? Personally I like it, esp Rae

BuzzShitbagBobbly · 20/08/2019 19:39

Ellice is a variant of Ellis? The Ely spelling is just giving her a life of having to correct people (it is a fricking ball ache, I know!)

Rae always reminds me of 1950s London aunties in housecoats - Aunty Rene (ree-nee) and Aunty Rae

Nonameyet1 · 20/08/2019 19:37

I agree with Icerebel

LazyLemur · 20/08/2019 19:37

Change the "Rae" to "Rachel"?
And I liked the "Ely" as a middle name that PP suggested.
So you could have "Rachel Ely" or "Elyse Rachel"?

I like the name "Elise" and the alternative spelling doesn't bother me.
Not a fan of "Rae" though.