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Wondering if I should change my name.

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ehf10 · 16/03/2020 00:16

Hi everyone, I'm considering changing my name and thought this would be a good place to get feedback. My name is Elise and I would say that 1 in 3 pronounce it incorrectly. I wouldn't mind but even after correcting people they often insist on calling me the name that they think I should be called (Eleece). I appreciate that in different parts of the world the pronounciation is different, so although I think there's a wrong way there probably isn't.
My mother's side of the family is French and I live in the UK. If I change my name to Elize I think the pronounciation is more obvious but might it look a bit off? Or should I change my name completely? Unfortunately I don't like the S sound. Open to any suggestions though 😊

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ehf10 · 16/03/2020 00:37

NetballHoop I hadn't thought of that, few people will be reading my name so maybe it won't make a difference

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ehf10 · 16/03/2020 00:33

I usually correct the same person twice and then feel like I can't a third time. Perhaps I'm overthinking!

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NetballHoop · 16/03/2020 00:26

How will changing the spelling of your name make any difference? How many people do you spell your name out to?

Just correct them and if they persist then just mis-pronounce their name until they learn.

DramaAlpaca · 16/03/2020 00:24

Firstly, I think that Elise is a beautiful name however it's pronounced.

I have to admit I'd default to the Eleece pronunciation as that's all I've come across, from people in different English speaking countries.

You should perhaps experiment with the Elize spelling to see if it makes a difference, but don't be surprised if Brits rhyme it with 'surprise' as they'll read it as Eliza with an 'e' instead of an 'a'.

I understand though, my name gets spelled or pronounced wrongly sometimes and it annoys me too.

Izzybuzzybuzzybees · 16/03/2020 00:21

I’d pronounce it Eleece like you say but if you corrected me then I’d call you what you asked me to. Can’t you just tell people the correct pronunciation?