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Iris or Elise or….

40 replies

Saltnpepperr · 10/10/2023 14:49

Help me choose…

Think I like Iris and Elise

also like Sadie, Alice, Ada, Veda, Orla, Cara…

any thoughts?!

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Bluela18 · 13/10/2023 11:12

Elise and Cara are nice

Jewelspun · 13/10/2023 11:09

I prefer Eloise.

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 13/10/2023 10:06

Iris: nice
Elise: nice
Sadie: reminds me of sad (seeing it written down). I personally wouldn’t
Alice: lovely
Ada: nice

Veda, Orla and Cara aren’t my cup of tea but there is nothing wrong with them.

peaceinourtime · 12/10/2023 13:08

Elise or Sheila

43ontherocksporfavor · 11/10/2023 17:57

Stella
Zara
Lana
Lisette
Clara

Daisybuttercup12345 · 11/10/2023 17:52

Vera instead of Veda.
Zara
Caitlyn
Rosalie
Eliza
Liza
Tara
Tina
Kay
Fay
Jean
June
Jane
Joan
Rita
Dawn
Thea
Kate
Erica
Evie
Nora
Beatrice
Ann
Marie
Mary
Eva
Patsy
Mia

dewclaw · 11/10/2023 17:45

I prefer Iris. Sadie is nice too.

clipclop5 · 11/10/2023 17:42

Please don’t name your child Veda - image of why attached!

Iris or Elise or….
43ontherocksporfavor · 11/10/2023 17:24

Definitely NOT Ada! Real old lady name but not in a good way. I guess you’re too old for Les Dawson’s Cis and Ada sketch.
Elise is nice and Cara and Alice.

KayEmAy · 11/10/2023 17:23

Team Veda !! It's underrated and equal parts cool and classic :)

Runners up for me are Sadie and Alice, the rest seam dated, but then again it could just be it's not my style.

Other ideas based on this list-

Eden
Olive
Elle
Shay
Haley
Jada
Macy nn Ace would be pretty cool with a delicate name
Prue
Brooke
Lara
Lexi
Keira
Meg
Gwen
Whitney
Gia / Gigi

GirlFromTheBackstreetsOfNever · 11/10/2023 00:17

I like Elise. Reminds me of that piano music by Beethoven.

I also like Veda/Vida.

You could try

Alma
Ava
Amadora (I've been reading the Poldark series, sorry. I do like the name though!)
Eva
Irina
Ida

TogetherWeLearn · 11/10/2023 00:17

Iris and Elise are both lovely, whichever goes best with your surname.

Snugglemonkey · 11/10/2023 00:02

I love Iris and Veda.

ghislaine · 10/10/2023 23:16

Eloise
Elana
Elspeth
Elora
Elodie

mathanxiety · 10/10/2023 23:12

I like Sadie, Alice, and Veda from your list. Not really keen on Cara or Orla, and imo Iris and Elise are a bit dull.

Would you consider Alicia?

Wallquestion159 · 10/10/2023 23:07

I like Elise and Orla, both were on our shortlist!

CoffeeChocolateWine · 10/10/2023 22:49

My daughter is Iris so I will be very biased and say that gets my vote!

Of the others...
Elise - don't like. Very wet, weak sounding name.
Sadie - I want to like it but I hear sadist.
Alice - see comment on Elise - same applies.
Ada - love.
Veda - nice.
Orla - love.
Cara - love.

Other names we considered...
Tess
Cora
Erin
Megan

clipclop5 · 10/10/2023 22:39

Iris - bit of a granny name to me, not a fan

Elise - love it, timeless and elegant, nice nickname possibilities as well

Sadie - a dog name!

Alice - nice but quite common at the minute

Ada - slightly better but overall similar feelings to Iris

Veda - a popular type of bread here in Ireland! A tasty malt loaf but certainly not a name

Cara + Orla - both lovely, especially if you have an Irish connection

Mumofgirls2017 · 10/10/2023 22:04

i Love Iris!

elise is nice

ava
ivy
eliza
grace
eden
erin
eloise
ida
nora
darcey
clara
lila
ruby
luna
lyra
daphne
edith
alma
thea
cora

LulooLemon · 10/10/2023 19:58

Elise is lovely

KirstenBlest · 10/10/2023 19:50

It's nice @mycatsanutter , much nicer than Elsie.

I get the 'rainbow baby' feeling about Iris too, which puts me off the name.

Sealover123 · 10/10/2023 19:48

I knew an Elyse, bit different spelling but her name was never mistaken for Elsie :)

mycatsanutter · 10/10/2023 19:45

@KirstenBlest yes I think you are right , she is 22 now .

KirstenBlest · 10/10/2023 19:43

@mycatsanutter , she probably was born before the Ellie names became popular.