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What do people think of the name Elsa?

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Roo0611 · 22/05/2025 20:51

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skyeisthelimit · 27/05/2025 15:02

Born Free or Frozen

Elsie is so similar yet doesn't conjure up visions of ice or lions

ihatethongs · 27/05/2025 14:52

I think it’s cute and nice sounding

Snorlaxo · 27/05/2025 14:48

My neighbour went for Elsie instead because of Frozen.

lilaclemon · 27/05/2025 14:45

Born Free
Lovely name

Dogaredabomb · 27/05/2025 14:09

Lion. But a really wonderful lion. How about Elizabeth?

timoteigirl · 27/05/2025 13:19

Born free.

narcASD · 26/05/2025 21:08

I like but even though I must’ve watched frozen a million times

Zov · 26/05/2025 21:05

Obviously FROZEN, but it is a lovely name. Smile

AutumnVi · 26/05/2025 21:03

Wasn’t frozen years ago?

AntaresAltered · 23/05/2025 03:54

Do you wanna build a snowman?

mathanxiety · 23/05/2025 03:15

Love it.

I don't think Frozen has killed it. It hasn't affected Anna after all..

user1492757084 · 23/05/2025 02:52

Elsa is fine. The character is positive.
Also ..
Eliza
Elsie
Alice
Alizee

ZiggyZowie · 22/05/2025 22:07

My darling dog. ( 2001 - 2018 )💓. was called Elsa

CloudyPortal · 22/05/2025 22:04

What about Elsie or Elisa

AnnaMagnani · 22/05/2025 22:03

Let it go.

My poor relative is old enough to have endured both 'Born Freeeee!!!' and 'Let it go!!!!"

It's clearly a name that comes with significant risk of an annoying song that will haunt the child throughout their lives.

BootballJoy · 22/05/2025 22:01

Love the name Elsa. I know a couple of school-aged Elsas. But think it would have been a lot more popular than it is if the films hadn't come out. Not quite in the category of Alexa or Isis but I do feel like the film impacted its use a lot.

Latenightreader · 22/05/2025 21:57

What about Ailsa? Similar sound but no link to Frozen?

Gardeninging · 22/05/2025 21:56

Elsa is the name of my cat!
Love the name
For my cat 🐈

NameChangedOfc · 22/05/2025 21:55

doIIydaydream · 22/05/2025 20:52

Ruined by Frozen.

Agree, sadly.

pizzaHeart · 22/05/2025 21:54

I don’t like it much, not because of the film but just don’t like it. I don’t like Eliza as well, I like Ella better but still not my first ten choices.
Is there any other names you are thinking of?
I agree that if you want to name her after Frozen - do it and own it.
She might not like it by the way. She might be a completely different type.

avocadotofu · 22/05/2025 21:53

Frozen, sorry!

Rickeeeeeeeeee · 22/05/2025 21:49

I love Elsie

ChocolateGanache · 22/05/2025 21:47

I prefer Eliza

ChocolateGanache · 22/05/2025 21:47

Let it go.

Moreteaandchocolate · 22/05/2025 21:31

As others have said - she will have “Let it go” sung at her endlessly! Elsie / Ella / Elva etc would be easier to live with I think!