Favourite name is a pelvic floor toner

I've never heard of the brand.

Bloody hell, all you people saying Elvie is an awful name do you actually believe that everybody thinks that the name that you have given your own offspring is wonderful. We all like different than things, I am sure some people don't like my DC's name, similarly I am not overly keen on every name of all my friend's kids, but I don't tell them, it is none of my business. I think the name is lovely, and I have never heard of the breast pump, but I imagine it was named after a person, so you would not be naming your child after a piece of maternity equipment.

I hated the name Elvie when i first read it, but it's growing on me now. I do know a few people with the pumps but It's not something that will stick around forever, it's not like her school friends are going to know it is it? I'd go with it, I love unique names!

I think it's a nice name, OP. I used to know an Elvie and she was lovely. I think you should go for it - the breast pump isn't that much of a household name (I'd never heard of it) and it certainly won't mean anything to your DD's friends. Their mums, maybe, but relatively few of them and for a short time. Once they know your DD, they will think of her, not the breast pump, when people mention her name.

I have an Elvie pump and I think the name is very pretty. But here’s the thing - breast pumps are only ever going to be interesting to a very small % of people, for a short amount of time. The names of them to an even smaller %. Of those, only a small % are going to be interested in a £250 pump.

So what I’m saying is, if you love it - go for it. The average person that your baby Elvie comes across won’t ever have heard of the brand. And if they do - and they say - “oh, like the breast pump” you smile sweetly and say: “I suppose!” like the mothers of Alexas (wireless assistant) and Floras (butter) do.

Choose a name you love, sod everyone else.

My ex Mil ( who was lovely) was called Elva.

This happened with a few of the names I really liked for my DC - found a name I loved then something came along that made it a possible issue. Personally I ditched the names and moved on to others, and I’ve never thought about those old favourites again because my DCs’ names are them, if that makes sense.

However, if you’re really set on the name change it to Elva and then you can use Elvie as a diminutive and it’s far less likely people will then think of the pumps and toners.

Spell it the Irish way - similar sound, totally different spelling.

Choose a name that’s very close like Elfie or Elke.

Choose a new name that somewhat connected eg in meaning, initial letter, etc.

I have friends who swear by the Elvie breast pump; when I read your title I thought “mhmm isn’t that the best pump brand (as well as pelvic floor thing)?” not “Jesus no that’s the breast pump brand!”

I honestly don’t think it matters. I probably wouldn’t call my daughter Alexa. But Elvie? Absolutely no issue.

(And ignore all the people saying they don’t like the name because I don’t think that matters either.)

I wouldn't make the association, but my youngest is 4 and I think it's a relatively new brand. It's fully possible that other mums deep in that newborn stage will make the same connection, but I doubt the wider society will. I guess it depends how much it bothers you!

For what it's worth, I think it's a lovely name, and I have a child with a name only 1/2 letters different with the same sound, so that's all I hear really!

Elvie is an awful name.

I like the name!

And if you really really love it, crack on! In 30 years she will still have that name and the brand is unlikely to be around/big.

It will only be odd for a few years and even then people get used to names very quickly once they know the person!

Ellevi is a variant of Elvi

I think it’s OK and you could use it, like people use Flora, Felix, Alexa, etc. Or You could consider a name starting with L and V like Lara Victoria, with Elvie as a nickname.

I also have a friend called Flora and I never associated it with margarine until I saw someone mention it here.

My DS name is apparently the name of a label company. Didn't know before as I had never heard of them and the only people that have said that have been 60+ so it doesn't bother me that his peers will associate it.

You will find when DD is little, other new mums may think of that because they will have been targeted with ads for the brand, but i thibk that would quickly fade as its a niche product.

I’ve met an Elfie shirt for Elfreda which I thought was lovely, or Elva is another similar name

I like it. You may not want to know this but I call my car Elvie because it's registration is LV and I spend so much time in it and rely on it I think of it as my friend. Lol. I know, I'm sad!

What about Elva? I think it’s Scandinavian.

I had heard of the brand but didn't immediately associate it at all. I can think of quite a few people I know who's names could be linked to a brand, but I'd not really thought of it until now. A relatives name is a brand of weighing scales which she used to joke about when she'd put on a few pounds. But it's never been mentioned by anyone else.

It's a pretty name. It's inoffensive. If you love it, go for it. With my youngest I was put off several names I really liked by opinionated family members. I still regret it sometimes.

Yikes OP think people have been a bit mean. Elvie is a perfectly fine name. Not my taste either but perfectly fine. Dont worry about the products unless it massively bothers you. It wont be an issue in 5 years time. If you cant get past it - then you'll find another lovely name I'm sure. Best of luck x

It sounds like the insurance company, LV. I’m afraid I don’t like it at all, sorry. What about Effie (though that sounds like FE), Eve or Evie?

I like the name. I've heard of the breast pump too. If I met a baby with that name, it might briefly cross my mind but I wouldn't let that put you off! It's not that well known of a product to the general public. Although I liked the name Flora and DH vetoed that because of the butter!

Go for it. It's a nice name.
And it's not the first time a female name has been used as a brand name. Isn't there a contraceptive pill called Yasmin?

I think it is a rather sweet name - can see why you liked it, OP ! I would have assumed it was a short form of Elvira - the ghost from the play ( and film) Blithe Spirit.