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Olivia or Elsie???

20 replies

Em1503 · 28/06/2014 12:22

Baby is due in a few weeks and we can't decide between these two names! Olivia has been a favourite since we found out its a girl, but then everyone says it's really popular at the moment. Not sure whether that puts me off or not. I don't know of any other Olivia's other than an 11 year old, but don't want her to be in a class with loads of others with the same name!?!

Elsie I always really like and my initials are LC so it kind of has a link to my name which I like!! Thoughts on either would be greatly appreciated!

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Misfitless · 28/06/2014 12:54

Elsie.

Though I think it's becoming increasingly popular, so in a few years there might well be a couple in your DD's school.

I really am not keen on Olivia, sorry. If I had to write a list of girls names I don't like it would be on it. Each to their own.

AChildminder88 · 28/06/2014 13:26

Not a fan of Olivia- it's popular but I don't know any baby Olivia's they are all 5/6yrs.

I like Elsie, much prefer Elsa though x

Alisvolatpropiis · 28/06/2014 13:49

Olivia.

Elsie is a bit wet.

BrianTheMole · 28/06/2014 13:49

Elsie.

Choc88 · 28/06/2014 17:10

Olivia ! It's gorgeous & timeless.

diddl · 28/06/2014 17:51

Olivia.

Don't like Elsie at all, although think that Elsa is fab & much prefer that to Olivia.

BlueStarsAtNight · 28/06/2014 17:52

Olivia. Prefer Elsa to both of them though.

DramaAlpaca · 28/06/2014 18:01

Olivia is absolutely beautiful.

Elsie is awful, sorry, & Elsa isn't much better.

Bowlersarm · 28/06/2014 18:03

Olivia

Nereida · 28/06/2014 18:04

Olivia

amothersplaceisinthewrong · 28/06/2014 18:06

Olivia. Elsie is OK as a name if you are 103 and/or had a part asgobby Northern Woman in the 1960s in Coronation street.

amothersplaceisinthewrong · 28/06/2014 18:07

Oh and Elsa is OK if you are a lion.

BabCNesbitt · 28/06/2014 18:09

Olivia. It's popular, but it's an elegant name that works for an adult but can also be abbreviated for a child if you want. Elsie doesn't really translate well to adulthood IMO.

ThursdayLast · 28/06/2014 18:09

I know kind of each, and like both the names.
Personally prefer olivia

buttercrumble · 28/06/2014 18:13

Elsie

Provencalroseparadox · 28/06/2014 18:27

Elsie. Olivia is lovely but too popular for me

Em1503 · 28/06/2014 18:53

Thanks for the replies, yes I am still leaning towards Olivia and so is DH, although he has just suggested something else which has just thrown a spanner in the works...! It's so hard to decide!! Grin

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Alisvolatpropiis · 28/06/2014 18:55

What name has he suggested?! You have tell us Grin

Nanasueathome · 28/06/2014 18:59

New baby born yesterday
Elizabeth Sarah is name but will be called Elsie
Not really sure on this one

Love Olivia though

littlejohnnydory · 29/06/2014 20:42

Elsie is a gorgeous name. I'd use it except it is too similar to dd1's name. Olivia is a very common (as in frequently used) name.

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