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Elsa???

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Mumopause · 22/01/2024 02:00

My sister just named her newborn Elsa! I desperately tried to warn her of the consequences (Frozen jokes etc.) but she went ahead with it anyway. I think it’s a gorgeous name but too associated with Disney… what does everyone else think?

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BoleynMemories13 · 22/01/2024 06:53

I think it's your sister's baby, your sister's choice, so none of your business what we think.

If you were asking for opinions on a name you were considering I'd have no problems giving you my opinion but your sister isn't asking us what we think so it wouldn't feel right to comment on the name itself. If she and her partner are happy with their choice, that's all that matters.

Exactly. I don't understand these "Frozen jokes" comment either - do you go in life and decide to please everyone, including morons? Or, are you going in life and making jokes right in people faces?

BoleynMemories13 · 22/01/2024 06:53

I think it's your sister's baby, your sister's choice, so none of your business what we think.

If you were asking for opinions on a name you were considering I'd have no problems giving you my opinion but your sister isn't asking us what we think so it wouldn't feel right to comment on the name itself. If she and her partner are happy with their choice, that's all that matters.

Onelife2024 · 22/01/2024 06:03

I agree that the Elsa link to Frozen would put me off using it. However it does have a pretty sound and she can always go by Elsie later on if it bothers her.

Kittylickingplate · 22/01/2024 02:50

I have a 26 year old Elsa. She loves her name. I actually chose it as Born Free was my favourite movie as a child.

Mintearo7 · 22/01/2024 02:46

I think she will get away with it as frozen is getting old now.

blackpanth · 22/01/2024 02:17

DaftyLass · 22/01/2024 02:12

I am biased, as we have many generations of Elsa in our family, but I think it's beautiful.
No one blinks at an Alice, or Aurora, Belle or Charlotte....

Because those names are much nicer

DaftyLass · 22/01/2024 02:12

I am biased, as we have many generations of Elsa in our family, but I think it's beautiful.
No one blinks at an Alice, or Aurora, Belle or Charlotte....

Aquamarine1029 · 22/01/2024 02:09

My personal opinion is it's awful and overdone to fucking death. It screams Disney Princess and probably always will.

Bournetilly · 22/01/2024 02:02

I agree with you, it’s a lovely name but people will think of frozen, I wouldn’t use it for this reason.

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