People making me question names

[Izzyw1983]

I had chosen a name for my baby girl....Ellci which is a different spelling to Elsie... but everyone keeps pronouncing it as elki? And saying that if I chose that name she would always have people getting it wrong and spelling it wrong. Making me now question wether I've chosen the right name.

Love how my post calling someone on disgusting disablist language was deleted

I think it was because it contained the original message that was first deleted xx

Ellsea
L-Cee
Ellsiiee
Elseah
Elsyee
Lsee
Lcea
Sharon. Pronounced Elsie.

Oh Is that why? I’ll forgive then

Sharon. Pronounced Elsie.

Haha in cognito? Not that I need to explain myself especially as you have said there are no filters on this site I also have the right to say what I think. Name calling and put downs is not a discussion. People have a right to dislike a name but the terrible things that have been said....not about the name but her personally is out of order I'm sure you will agree.

I would pronounce that El-chi

FenellaMaxwellsPony: hmm Where did you get this mythical baby name book?

Here you go
www.mybabyname.com/names/Ellci

The comments on this thread (and worse) are going to be what lots (most?) people will think in real life. They will judge you and your daughter.

Elsie is lovely and looks nice written down. People will know how to pronounce it and won’t judge you and your DD (rightly or wrongly) in a negative way.

You need to decide whether you want to put your DD through this for the rest of her life when it can be so easily avoided by spelling it Elsie.

Elsie is a lovely name, I wouldn't spell it differently than traditional but it is your Baby, so entirely your choice. If you don't like People's comments then don't tell them her Name until she's here - they won't make comments then

I have a name that can be spelled differently. It's really annoying if everyone gets it wrong and you have to correct them your whole damn life. Please don't do this to your child. Just choose the spelling that is most used for the country that they live in. Otherwise you just make sure that you create negativity in their life.

Sharon pronounced Elsie 😂😂😂

OH is asking me why I'm howling with laughter on the sofa 🙊

@lunde thank you x

LC
Phonetic at least...

OP what about a compromise. You could call her Elsi instead of Elsie. You still get to have a different spelling, but people would still know how to pronounce it, and when she tells people her name she's only got to say "Elsie without the final e" as opposed to "Ellci - Eee ell ell cee aye, yes really, that's really how it's spelt, no it's not pronounced ell-chee or El Key" etc which you must see is going to be a real pain for her as she grows up. Elsie is a really pretty name - don't question that - but spell it how you want it pronounced or you condemn her to a life of correcting people.

I don’t see the need for a different spelling as Elsie is a beautiful name in itself and although I’m just parroting others it’ll just be a life filled with correcting people and awkward moments in situations like job interviews and the dreaded supply teacher register

I hope the thread isn’t upsetting you Lzzy.

Almost every poster has agreed that Elsie is a gorgeous name though (which doesn’t happen that often on a baby names thread)

I agree that maybe the spelling isn’t the best and the traditional spelling will make for a far easier life for little Elsie.

However the name calling really is unnecessary-calling someone a ‘moron’ and ‘dim’ whilst collectively mocking the OP. Really unkind from a bunch of adult mothers. You can state you don’t like something or even that you think it’s daft without resorting to name calling. If your kids did that I’m sure you would be appalled.

Please don't do it OP! I have a friend with a bizarre unusual spelling of a perfectly normal name and she has spent her entire life getting her name either spelled wrong or pronounced wrong, depending on if people heard it or saw it first. She spent her time at primary school confused how to spell her own name! She stopped bothering correcting people about 5 years ago and now goes by the more usual spelling on facebook, much to her mother's chagrin.

Sharon pronounced Elsie wins best comment pmsl

Sharon pronounced Elsie! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I quite like Elkie, as a PP said, it does sound like a sea creature!

This is an elk, please change the spelling back to Elsie so people don't call her elkie which sounds very similar to Elk.

elk

Why do you feel you need a 'yoonique' spelling of a perfectly reasonable and recognised name? If you are expecting people to call her Elsie. If you believe it should be pronounced Elsie.......maybe juts call her Elsie? This desire to have letter vomit spellings of names to be different, whilst expecting everyone to record rise how it's said is a ridiculous trend. You have some good friends who are trying to save your child from embarrassment and eye rolling. Maybe listen to them.

I wouldn't have pronounced it as Elsie.

If you want a unique spelling - go for it! But I would go for something that is phonetically obvious written down - why not add an e to the end as others have suggested ellcie?

Unfortunately it will be committing them to a lifetime of spelling it out. I'm currently considering the same though as think I'll give my baby a Welsh spelling in England to represent their heritage!