Elsie and Eliza

[rufus86]

Our eldest dd is an Elsie, we are due 2nd dd in Feb. I really like the name Eliza, but not sure if it's too much like Elsie??

Of course it's too similar

Why don't you call her Elsa?

Too much

They’re both short forms of Elizabeth, of course they’re too similar.

Definitely far too similar. Sounds wise and both are short forms of Elizabeth.

Liza or Lisa?

Of course they’re too similar- they’re both variants of Elizabeth.

It would be like calling two sons Jack and John.

Yes a bit close sorry - both gorgeous names so I can see why you’re tempted

Elise?

They’re the same name, effectively.

Well I’m going out on a limb but I don’t think they’re too similar @rufus86 - I didn’t know they were both derivatives of Elizabeth - who cares though they’re different names and sound different

Sorry OP, I agree with others that they're a bit too similar. Hope you find another name you like

Far too similar

I know an Elsie and a Betsy sisters which I thought was rather odd, both versions of Elizabeth. . Your two names are much too close.

I'm in the minority it seems but I'd have an Elsie and Eliza!

The problem is not that they are similar soundwise - if that was the case you could get away with it - but that they are both variations of the same name. Perhaps use Eliza as a middle name?

Is it for a run in a Dickensian play on the West End?

I think they sound lovely together!

And who cares if they both come from Elizabeth? Neither child is called Elizabeth so what’s the problem? Mumsnet is so weird sometimes. If anything I think that’s quite a sweet link between the two names!

Sounds like you've zero time imagination and far to alike

They are quite similar, but if you like it just go for it.

I'm debating whether Fergus is too similar to Magnus at the minute so I know how you feel. My gut feeling is that they are too close and people might think it's weird, I can see why you like both names though but I'd try and think of something else. I like Eliza and Edith, maybe something like that?

Yes how about Edith (Eddie)

But I’ve already said I actually think it’s fine to use both Elsie and Eliza

Bit unimaginative.