Lucy or Elsie

[Ellen35]

Me and DH both like the name Elsie but I also really like/prefer Lucy. He's not as keen. What are your thoughts?

Elsie, it’s beautiful c

Lucy is gorgeous. It's a simple, sweet, traditional name. Love it.

I've said this before on other threads, but to me Elsie manages to be both cutesy and dowdy, which is quite some achievement for a name.

As you can tell, I dislike the name Elsie intensely

(Sorry, I know you like it but you did ask for opinions)

Elsie is one of the least attractive old lady names IMO so I’d go for Lucy , although I don’t really like that either .

Love Lucy! Timeless, classic, great for a child and a woman.

Elsie - not as keen and i think will date due to that style of name being fashionable at the moment (this might not bother you though)

I love Elsie but it’s very common now, where I am anyway. Absolutely love Lucy, it’s simple and traditional as well as being very pretty. As far as I know it’s not as common any more too.

Both are very pretty but I prefer Lucy.

Elsie is a char woman‘s name. Probably have lauded by Irene Handl in a 1950s comedy.

I have a 4 year old Lucy. There aren't many others about (of similar age in the area where we live)

Lucy by a very long way!

I dislike Elsie, it is so old fashioned, and I usually like old fashioned. But I also don't think it is a pretty name. I do, however, adore Lucy. I have a neice called Lucy (18 now) and it fits with any social situation, is classy and classical, quite unusual actually, and never gets shortened.

I love Elsie

I have a Lucy, aged 7. Only one in her school. That said, her friends have started abbreviating it to either "Luce" which I can't stand, or "Lulu" which I'm not crazy about either. She's always Lucy at home though!

Lucy. Not keen on Elsie.

I have to say, I would never be introduced to someone called Elsie and think 'that's a nice name'. To me, it is very common old cleaning lady from the 50s name. I think i hate it. Sorry.
But I really love Lucy. It is absolutely beautiful.

I like both, but Elsie and other 'old lady' names are very popular at the moment round my area anyway. So based on that I would go for Lucy, classic but not over popular. It's on my shortlist for DC3 due in April, but like you DH is to be convinced

@MissingDietCoke

I have a Lucy, aged 7. Only one in her school. That said, her friends have started abbreviating it to either "Luce" which I can't stand, or "Lulu" which I'm not crazy about either. She's always Lucy at home though!

Yes, my neice is called Lucy and although some people shortened it, not many people did. Some people shorten ALL names, so annoying.

Lucy - a definite timeless classic imo.

Thank you for all of your opinions. The reason I'm leaning more towards Lucy is I feel it's more of a classic name and my DS is called William which I think goes nicely as a sibset. Also I'm a primary teacher and have never taught a Lucy in 10 years but I know Elsie is rapidly growing in popularity.

A million time Lucy

@ClaireP20 I'm really hoping it's a phase among her friends, they all seem to shorten each other's names too. Maybe a 7 year old bonding thing?!

But never regretted our choice of name, I still love Lucy. Agree that it's pretty and timeless (obviously!)

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Lucy. I had a dearly beloved Auntie Elsie as a child but it just doesn't seem to fit with the other old-lady names that have come back into fashion, somehow. Lucy goes much better with William, as well.

I really love the name Lucy and goes so well with William. I have only ever known one Lucy.

I love Elsie. I think it's a much nicer 'old lady' name then many. I also very much like Lucy.

For some reason, both names seem to me to suit little girls and ancient aunts better than they suit women from 18- 70.

I have a Lucy. It's a lovely name at all ages. Of course I'm biased.
Elsie makes me think of Elsie Tanner from Coronation Street. Now I'm showing my age!