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Elsie vs Elise

111 replies

Foxesandcrosses · 03/06/2020 11:30

Morning all,

I really like both Elsie and Elise as girls names.
Could I please ask for your opinion, which one do you prefer as a name?

(we would pronounce Elise as EL-eese)

Thank you Smile

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Miriel · 03/06/2020 13:13

I prefer Elise. Elsie is the name of an old lady or a cow to me, sorry. It's one of those names that I'm really amazed is becoming popular again, along with Effie, Ethel, Edith.

Pinkypink · 03/06/2020 13:06

Elise

steppemum · 03/06/2020 13:04

UrbanDoughnut

pretty normal on a bbay names thread to suggest other similar names!

Epigram · 03/06/2020 13:03

Elise

steppemum · 03/06/2020 13:02

I prefer Elise, it suits all ages and likely to be the only one in her class / school

I think that depends where you are.
There are loads at dd's school, with about 10 variations on spelling and pronunciation, but all basically Elise.

MinteeFresh · 03/06/2020 13:02

This is an interesting one as they are polar opposites, despite being so similar. My instant connotations without thinking about it are:

Elise sounds strong, cool, self-possessed. Older.

Elsie sounds, girly, soft, flowery. maybe a nickname or shortening. Younger.

I much prefer Elise personally as I am not at all girly. I think you could call her Elise with Elsie as a nickname when she's little?

Bigearringsbigsmile · 03/06/2020 13:01

Elsie is a woman of about 60 , overweight, dressed in a tabard apron, wearing a headscarf and smoking a fag as she mops her front path.
When she's finished, she will go inside and cook eggs chips for her fat husband who will eat while wearing only a vest and brown, nylon trousers.

MikeUniformMike · 03/06/2020 12:58

Not keen on either. I'd pick Elise if I had to.

Elsiebear90 · 03/06/2020 12:57

I’m biased because my dog is called Elsie, so I vote Elsie!

DramaAlpaca · 03/06/2020 12:56

Elise is gorgeous, elegant, sophisticated and international. It's not in the least bit 'chavvy', which is a horrible expression.

Elsie manages to be both dowdy and cutesy in the same name, which is some achievement.

Wigglegiggle0520 · 03/06/2020 12:56

Definitely Elise. Not a fan of Elsie at all.

Fur Elise by Beethoven is the most beautiful piece of music.

missmouse101 · 03/06/2020 12:54

They are incomparable! Elsie is a really dull OAP name and Elise is the total opposite. Elise is much nicer.

UrbanDoughnut · 03/06/2020 12:53

Op - which do you prefer? Elsie or Elise?

Loads of ignorant posters - Elspeth! Elizabeth!

Are some of you hard of reading? Incapable of answering a straightforward question?

OP - I quite like both but if pushed, I think I'd go with Elise

NuffSaidSam · 03/06/2020 12:52

Elsie.

Elise makes me think of Ellesse, that sports brand that was big in the 90's!

AntiHop · 03/06/2020 12:51

I love them both. I'd go for Elsie but have Elizabeth as the full name.

OneKeyAtATime · 03/06/2020 12:50

Elsie although Elise is nice too

heartbrokenfool · 03/06/2020 12:49

I prefer Elise, it suits all ages and likely to be the only one in her class / school

daisypond · 03/06/2020 12:46

Elizabeth is better than both.

daisypond · 03/06/2020 12:45

Much prefer Elise. It’s more continental and elegant. Elsie is very dowdy and frumpy.

steppemum · 03/06/2020 12:44

Elsie is a bit old lady-ish, but loads of old lady names are veyr popular now. I like it.

Elise - I don't like and it is used by a certain type of family round here (yes to 'chavy')

Love Eliza
or Elsa

shartsi · 03/06/2020 12:36

Elsie or Eliza

Normandy144 · 03/06/2020 12:33

Much prefer Elise it sounds more European and sophisticated to me. Whereas Elsie to me is an old lady name.

RuthW · 03/06/2020 12:30

Elsie.

Elise is 'chavvy'. Don't like to use that word but can't think of an alternative.

Bleepbloopblarp · 03/06/2020 12:27

It’s funny how they are so similar yet conjure up such different images of a child. To me, Elise is slightly precocious and spoilt. Elsie is cute and down to earth.

I’d prefer an Elsie Grin

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 03/06/2020 12:26

I like both but prefer Elise Smile