Thoughts on Elsie

[17caterpillars1mouse]

Elsie as a nn for Elspeth. I used to prefer Essie but now i think I'm falling for Elsie.

What are your thoughts on Elsie? Do you know any?

I know a little Elsie. It suits her, she's very sweet

Very pretty and sweet.

I like Elsie, but don’t like Elspeth.

I know one Elsie. She’d be in her mid-20s now and her name isn’t short for anything.

Elsie is lovely. It works as a NN but I’d use it as a stand alone name

I like Elspeth.

Elsie is the obvious nickname but it is a bit too “Victorian scullery maid” for my tastes

I like it. Sweet name

Ugly name don't like it at all

My gran was called Elsie, Mum was called Elspeth. Both short for Elizabeth. My mum hated her name her whole life. If I have a girl, I plan to call her Elsie

Victorian scullery maid as PP said.

Love it but getting quite popular

(I know of three under the age of 5)

Don’t like it at all, I agree that it’s a bit Victorian scullery maid and also really cutesy. It’s very popular though so clearly my opinion is in the minority!

Completely ruined for me by the lyrics in Cabaret
'I used to have this girlfriend known as Elsie
With whom I shared four sordid rooms in Chelsea
She wasn't what you'd call a blushing flower
As a matter of fact she rented by the hour…'

Adore Elsie. Elspeth is nice too although I sometimes think does it sound like you've got a lisp when it's said.

It's very cutsie. Can't imagine a CEO called "Elsie".

I love elspeth and think Elsie is a very sweet nickname, but not too cutesy. Two very pretty names

It's very cutsie. Can't imagine a CEO called "Elsie“

CEOs have all sorts of names. What a daft comment.

Oh I love Elspeth, I think it is really beautiful. Elsie is cute as nn.

All 3 are very nice! I also prefer Elsie to Essie but they’re both fine.

Can't imagine a CEO called "Elsie"

It’s a totally normal name, but did you miss the part where her actual name is Elspeth? Is that more acceptable for a CEO? 🙄

I know a few Elspeths. I’m not sure you really need a nickname, it’s quite a short name as it is.

Of the 3 adult Elspeths I know nicknames are as follows:

Elspie
Ellie
Elle

However they only use them really for very close friends and family everyone else gives them their full name.

The Elspie really hates Elsie and corrects anyone who calls her it.

I know an Elspeth who is known as Elsie. She’s 6. I like it.

Love it. Love Elspeth, love Elsie even more. I know a not-quite-2 Elsie and it's adorable. I also used to have a great aunt Elsie and she was amazing. Go for it!

My DD2 is called Elsie so I love it but I'm biased. I think it's a pretty name