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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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Ravingstarfish · 20/08/2019 19:13

I initially read it as Elsie for some reason. Ely is ‘Ee-lie’ so then read as ‘Ee-lice’ but then thought that would be crazy so must be Elise which, after all that, I don’t like as it sounds like Ellis sorry!

BuckingFrolics · 20/08/2019 19:13

Awful. You did ask.

thaegumathteth · 20/08/2019 19:12

Elise is nice. Elyse just looks awful (sorry) and a bit try hard.

Not keen on Rae at all - is it a middle name or part of the first name? I really don’t like hyphenated names but that’s only my personal preference.

tisonlymeagain · 20/08/2019 19:12

Assuming it's pronounced like Elise, I'd go with that spelling. Elyse just looks like you've made it up.

BendydickCuminsnatch · 20/08/2019 19:10

Looooove Elise but Elyse doesn’t scan very well for me.... looks more like ee-lice. As long as you like it though!!

Proseccoinamug · 20/08/2019 19:10

Are you pronouncing it like Elise? I think she might have a lifetime of spelling it or correcting the spelling.

MoomimWoomin · 20/08/2019 19:08

Initially reading it I am unsure of the correct pronunciation Shock

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