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Elousia

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boodleboot · 15/06/2009 08:31

Pronounced El-oo-see-a

what do we think? this name was just in a book i have read and adored...can be shortened to loulou and sia perhaps?

what do you think?

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BFQi · 15/06/2009 17:36

Is the stress on the second or third syllable, just out of interest? Would Elusia be a possible alternative spelling? Can sort of understand the appeal, despite my earlier reservations - and agree about the meaning

annasmami · 15/06/2009 09:52

Elousia sounds pretty - I like it. It does take a little getting used to, as it is similar to Elouise, but still a lovely name imo.

notevenamousie · 15/06/2009 09:26

I see "lousier" too. And children can be very cruel. But like Eloise, Louisa, etc.

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boodleboot · 15/06/2009 09:24

i totally hear all of the concerns you point up girls but the meaning of the name is 'Creator God, the ground of all Being' which i think is just amazing and the book was so amazing too. it is called The Shack by WM Paul Young. well worth a read IMO...sorry i know this isn't a book thread ha.

it kind of does look mispelt and yet i still love it - it sounds beautiful when you say it and has nicknames that are equally lovely if she truly hated it. my name was continuously misread and it never bothered TBH.

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LibrasBiscuitsOfFortune · 15/06/2009 09:13

What about Heloise?

thumbwitch · 15/06/2009 09:03

I also thought first, a mis-spelling, then second, looks like lousier.
Not a fan. Prefer Eloise.

Laugs · 15/06/2009 09:03

Sorry, I thought you meant Eloise or Eloisa too.

How about Lucia?

abraid · 15/06/2009 08:58

IT looks like a mis-spelling of Eloise or Eloisa.

lowrib · 15/06/2009 08:50

It's lovely, but I though Eloise when read too, but this isn't a show stopper IMO - if you really love it then go for it.

What about Elodie?

BFQi · 15/06/2009 08:49

Sorry, can't help thinking of "loser" and "looser".

CoteDAzur · 15/06/2009 08:48

I see "elusive".

MildredRoper · 15/06/2009 08:47

I think it sounds lovely when you say it out loud.

But I looked at it and thought you meant 'Elouisa' until I read the post a second time. So I think the child would spend their life correcting people.

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 15/06/2009 08:40

sorry

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 15/06/2009 08:40

i'm afraid I just see "lousier"

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