Elise or Eliza?

[Whichonetochoose]

What name do you like more (or don't like) out of these two and why?

Forgot to say why .... Elise is really pretty. Eliza makes me think of My Fair Lady plus not keen on Liza (potential nn)

Elise, much softer sounding. Too many little Eliza's out there now.

Elise is drippy. Also, there was a really whiny girl at school called Elise, who got called 'Elise the disease'.

Eliza is beautiful.

I like both. Elise is a softer sounding name to my ear, but I think I prefer Eliza.

I'd go with Eliza for the more classic feel. I wish I'd pushed more for this for DD's name 4 years ago! It has a lot going for it. Elise is pretty but doesn't stand out the same.

I like both, like Elise because of The Cure song - letter to Elise

Elise by a country mile IMHO

Eliza. It's a name that suits any age.

I know a middle aged Elise and it really doesn't fit at all. (imo)

Elise

Elise. It's such a pretty name and Eliza is very popular now

Elise.

Eliza sounds very brassy and coarse.

Elise without a doubt.

I don't like Eliza at all. The sound isn't attractive to my ears.

Elise. Much prettier sounding than Eliza.

I know 2 little girls with those names so my impression on both names is based entirely on that...

Elise is a quiet, quirky little girl who loves flowers and is quite arty

Eliza is a pampered princess type girl. Very prone to tantrums and cries to get her own way...

I prefer Elise

Without the name association I do like Eliza and it was on my name short list for DD although it didn't make the finals

Much prefer Elise. Also like it because it's my best friend's name

Definitively Eliza for me, not keen on Elise.

Elise. I am a middle aged one,it works for me and I am not washy-washy!

And it doesn't rhyme with disease.

I wondered about that too Ella

I've only heard Elise prn Eh-lease rather than Eh-leez.

Elise is prettier. Eliza sounds harsh.

How strange! The only Elises I've known have always pronounced it 'Eh-leez'. I didn't realise that Eh-lease was an option. It's much prettier that way.

Both are lovely names, and I know a very sweet Elise, but I personally prefer Eliza.

Eliza is stronger and, in my opinion, prettier xx

Elise is gorgeous, Eliza I am not crazy about.