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Opinions on Essie?

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babychinoo · 19/06/2020 16:12

What do you guys think of the name Essie? It would be Essie Joy Sarah Ball. Joy and Sarah are family names so they have to be included but feel free to suggest some other first names you like!☺️

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BatleyTownswomensGuild · 20/06/2020 20:13

Doesn't sound like a name at all...

Blackbear19 · 20/06/2020 10:53

I'm I the only person who thought petrol Essie / Esso?

But yes I can hear the "Essie have you done your essay jokes" now.

So it's a no from me.

birdling · 20/06/2020 10:48

Reminds me of the little girl in Silas Marner.
Effie, they are both cute names, but I would assume it was short for something.
Great for a little girl, but less so for a grown woman?

PurBal · 20/06/2020 10:41

Nail polish. NN for Esme?

SinglePringle · 20/06/2020 10:37

Another one who thought ‘nail polish’.

17caterpillars1mouse · 20/06/2020 10:35

I really like it, though prefer it as a nn

We considered it as a nn for Elspeth. Also like Esther

I think Essie Sarah Joy Ball sounds better BTW, it seems to flow a bit better

LuckyFlash · 20/06/2020 10:19

I quite like it. Alternatives could be Effie or Esty (Hebrew name meaning star). I don’t agree that there has to be a ‘long version’ - go with what you like

Cbeebiesrehab · 19/06/2020 20:32

I know an Essie. She originally had a ‘BC name’ but her mam ended up just putting Essie on it in the end. It’s never really grown on me despite it being similar to my own daughter’s name.

OddBoots · 19/06/2020 20:21

It's a cute nickname for a range of options, lots of options listed above but Estelle and Jessica also come to mind.

purplecorkheart · 19/06/2020 20:19

The Queen's brand of nail varnish?

sibbys · 19/06/2020 20:18

Reminds me of the nail polish brand. But cute Sound

MikeUniformMike · 19/06/2020 20:03

Essie Boy drove a Ford Escort. No from me.

CodenameVillanelle · 19/06/2020 18:16

Dreadful really - maybe cute as a nickname on a little girl but not by itself

richele4 · 19/06/2020 18:16

Agree with PP it doesn't sound like a full name

whatausername · 19/06/2020 18:14

Nail polish.

Also, when she is 15 she'll be sick of the word 'essay' :-P

Wither · 19/06/2020 17:56

It sounds like a nickname.

Janek · 19/06/2020 17:28

I watched Unorthodox on Netflix recently. The main character was called Esty, short for Esther. I really liked that.

sweetnosugar · 19/06/2020 17:27

I feel the same as many above, it’s the nail varnish brand that comes to mind.
How about Elsie? Still short and sweet.

daisypond · 19/06/2020 17:25

No. Esther is great. Hester is great. Vanessa is great. Etc.

ShrimpSymphony · 19/06/2020 17:16

Nail varnish

Imohsotired · 19/06/2020 17:15

I use it as a nickname for my DD. I love it for when they are younger but prefer her full name for teenager /adult

123Dancewithme · 19/06/2020 17:13

Better as a nn for Esther.

IsMiseMorag · 19/06/2020 17:02

nails

Kiki275 · 19/06/2020 17:00

First thought was "The Only Way is Essie", pretty as a nickname but I personally wouldn't choose it as a full name x

Echobelly · 19/06/2020 17:00

I'd give something as a 'full' name on BC - Elizabeth, Esther, Esme, Esmerelda or whatever, so she has the option of using something longer when older if she wants. We did similar for our son - he's known by the nickname, but his birth cert has full name.

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