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...to consider Elsy as a middle name?

90 replies

bonnielies0verthe0cean · 28/03/2018 12:41

I would like to give my dd a middle name honouring my sister, as she has always been there for me and is my best friend.

Her name is Elizabeth, but our family have always called her Elsy. (Pronounced Elle-Zee). She goes by 'Beth' professionally, but I don't associate that name or Elizabeth with her.

I would love to give dd the middle name 'Elsy' - part of me thinks it's too nickname-y but the other half thinks it's a beautiful name and nobody knows what your middle name is anyway...

It would be paired with a normal first name:
Jessica Elsy
Olivia Elsy
Freya Elsy
Aurora Elsy
Charlotte Elsy.

Any opinions? (I'm prepared to be told it's awful)

OP posts:
Raver84 · 28/03/2018 13:37

I think it's pretty. But I does look like a poor spelling of elsie. Please do not call yout daughter Aurora.

PurpleDaisies · 28/03/2018 13:44

What’s wrong with Aurora?

JamieVardysHavingAParty · 28/03/2018 13:53

That's the name of the princess is Disney's Sleeping Beauty.

IAmWonkoTheSane · 28/03/2018 13:56

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GnotherGnu · 28/03/2018 13:57

Everyone will think it's Elsie and that you can't spell. It's slightly pointless having a nickname as a middle name as presumably no-one is going to use it anyway.

Yorkshirebetty · 28/03/2018 17:31

Spell it as it sounds or use Elizabeth.

peneleope82 · 28/03/2018 17:34

I have a friend called Issy (short for Isobel), it's pronounced Izzy and it's not caused her any issues.

As a middle name I would say just go for it.

SadieHH · 28/03/2018 17:38

Yes you need to put the z in there for it to be pronounced properly. And no you might not think it’s an issue but your daughter might just get a bit sick of it and suddenly the lovely gesture is a bit of a pain.

Aurora is a beautiful name, what’s wrong with it?

Andylion · 28/03/2018 17:39

It’s a middle name so it won’t often be pronounced out loud. Spelling it any other way doesn’t honour your sister.

Frazzled2207 · 28/03/2018 17:43

As a middle name I don't think it matters. Other than when they were born we have never mentioned our sons' middle names to anyone I don't think.

Laiste · 28/03/2018 17:46

I read the title as Elsie, OP. I thought you were going to ask about the unusual spelling for the name Elsie.

Middle name doesn't matter so much though surely?

SadieHH · 28/03/2018 17:53

I don’t know where these kids are that don’t bother about their middles names. My two dds have always been obsessed with theirs and love nothing more than comparing names in the playground. The 6yo was doing it just this week.

DSHathawayGivesMeFannyGallops · 28/03/2018 18:13
  1. Etsy - people will think it's meant to be Etsy.
  2. Elsie- people will think it's meant to be Elsie.
  3. Your Dd may not like the nick name aspect or having to explain it's NOT Elsie.
  4. It looks like a try hard spelling of Elsie.
  5. It's still very cute and special to you and it's not exactly ridiculous by some standards.
  6. No one sees middle names much any way.
GrainOfSalt · 28/03/2018 18:15

Yep, another one here who just thought you couldn't spell Elsie - sorry

BaldricksTrousers · 28/03/2018 18:16

It's a middle name...aside from official documents I have never used my middle name or had to explain it to anyone. There are the occasional "what's your middle name" conversations out of curiosity. But that's it....and it's a good thing because I hate my middle name...

BaldricksTrousers · 28/03/2018 18:17

Also I think if you're considering the names together, that Aurora Elsy sounds the best together.

greenyblue · 28/03/2018 18:40

I like the sentiment and am in agreement that middle names needn't be a big deal - a handful of people know my dd's (slightly weird) middle name.

That said, if I was shown the name I'd assume you'd tried to have a 'different' spelling of 'Elsie'.

Callamia · 28/03/2018 18:43

Do it! We have our son a made-up middle name, because it meant something to us. He never needs to use it, so it’s fine just being a middle name. I think your idea is really lovely, it’s so nice to honour someone you love in a middle name. I’d be delighted if I were your sister.

Doobigetta · 28/03/2018 18:44

What everyone else said, but also, if you're going to do it then pick Charlotte as the first name. Something-ending-in-a Elsy is too difficult to say.

TheOriginalEmu · 28/03/2018 18:49

Do it. its a lovely tribute and it means something to you. As someone whos middle name is dull and boring, i wish i had something with a story.

Phalarope · 28/03/2018 18:52

Another one who read it as Etsy.

Quite like Etsy for a girl, now I consider it.

shemakesmewaitonabedofnails · 28/03/2018 19:02

Lovely!

Nanny0gg · 28/03/2018 19:02

If you want a made-up name then have one, but at least make it follow spelling and pronunciation rules or no-one is ever going to get it right.

EleanorRobinson · 28/03/2018 19:55

Who even cares about a middle name? Very few people, even close friends, know mine. It’s not something I even consider from week to week. Therefore, if you want to use Elsy as a middle name, go ahead without worrying.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 28/03/2018 19:58

How about two middle names, beginning with L and Z, so that, in your head, it is Ellzee, the way you want it pronounced, to honour your sister (assuming American pronounciation of Z, that is).