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Elise vs Lovisa??

36 replies

Taggys · 29/09/2025 12:27

Hi,
We are choosing between these two names... which one is prettier? 💕

I have learned that there is a jewellery shop called "Lovisa" - does this ruin the name?, which otherwise is an old Swedish name.

*we have Scandi heritage, hence the slightly unusual names...

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Coffeeishot · 29/09/2025 12:51

Elise is better than Louvisa do you pronounce the V? These shops are popping up everywhere I wouldn't personally.

Comefromaway · 29/09/2025 12:50

I too immediately thought of the shop.

RoverReturn · 29/09/2025 12:49

The jewellery shop does ruin the name imo. Its a cheap n tacky shop!

pamshortsbrokenbothherlegs · 29/09/2025 12:40

Is this still as a middle name for Agnes, OP? I hope you haven't let people put you off that - it's so gorgeous! If I'd had a second d DD she'd have been Agnes.

I like Elise better as a mn but honestly both are really nice. If you're swerving on a first name, Lovisa.

SixtyTwoPercent · 29/09/2025 12:38

Lovisa sounds clunky to me.

Elise is gorgeous.

ninjahamster · 29/09/2025 12:37

Never heard of the shop Lovisa. I think it is a lovely name.

MessyToast · 29/09/2025 12:36

Definitely Elise, but maybe that's because I have one!

TheNightingalesStarling · 29/09/2025 12:35

I presumed you mistyped Louisa. In the UK, she would be constantly correcting.

However it is a shame when people avoid using their own cultures names just to avoid confusion

Picoloangel · 29/09/2025 12:31

Lovisa. No. The shop is an upmarket version of Claire’s and catnip to teens. I’d go with Elise which is lovely.

magicscares · 29/09/2025 12:31

I immediately thought of the shop seeing Lovisa.

Elise 🫶

FionnulaTheCooler · 29/09/2025 12:29

I was coming on to say Lovisa is a shop. Please don't name your child that. What about Louisa or Eloise?

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