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Thoughts on...... Elsie

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VintageGirl89 · 28/06/2020 15:58

Just looking for some thoughts/opinions on the name Elsie? Am concerned it might be quite old sounding next to Noah.

I'm not worried about popularity, I actually prefer top 100 names having had an uncommon name myself growing up and hating it.
Siblings are Noah and Jacob.

The other names we are considering are:
Isabella, Daisy, Poppy, Amelia, Connie, Chloe, Robyn (worried this could only be used for a Christmas baby?), Lily-Rose (people on here don't seem to like double barrel names?) and Delilah (negative biblical reference? Maybe off putting slighty).

Which would you pick? And why?

Many thanks.

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ttigerlilly · 28/06/2020 16:11

I really like Elsie, I think it's lovely for a child and for an adult. And not too overused nowadays.

I also like all the other names you have listed, but I think my favourites are Daisy, Poppy and Delilah

Great taste!

Destroyedpeople · 28/06/2020 16:05

No offence but Elsie does sound like a victorian housemaid. And it doesn't sound like a full name.
Sofia is cool.
Any name double barrelled with Rose does sound a little.....tired these days.

dementedpixie · 28/06/2020 16:05

my mum is an Elsie but its actually short for Elizabeth in her case

DramaAlpaca · 28/06/2020 16:04

Sofia or Isabella would be my preference.

I don't like Elsie, it's dowdy and twee.

eddiemairswife · 28/06/2020 16:02

Elsie.....an Edwardian housemaid.

Whatsyourflava · 28/06/2020 16:02

I honestly love all your names but favourite probably Elsie as it works well with Noah

You know Noah is a really old name too right. It sounds modern now but so does Elsie too. Every Elsie your daughter will meet us likely to be her age or younger ❤️

SospanFrangipan · 28/06/2020 16:01

I like Elsie, how how about the Welsh way without the e on the end - Elsi?

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VintageGirl89 · 28/06/2020 16:01

Forgot to add Sofia to list. Prefer this spelling due to international links.

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formerbabe · 28/06/2020 16:00

Isabella, Daisy, Poppy, Amelia, Connie, Chloe. All nice

Lily rose is not nice imo... nor Delilah

Elsie is a bit too old lady for my taste