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?

I like Lucy much more. I think it’s a lovely name. I’m not as keen on Elsie.

Elsie

They call herNatasha but she looks like Elsie - I don't want to go to Chelsea -Elvis Costello - says it all really.
Lucy is beautiful

Lucy!

Love both... Hard to choose. Lucy. More classic.

Could compromise on Lucie?

Elsie reminds me of an old women with her hair in curlers and a fag hanging out of the corner of her mouth.

Definitely Lucy. Lucy reminds me of the classic American TV show “ I Love Lucy”.

Elsie reminds me of Borden Cheese (known in Canada and the US). Their mascot was called Elsie the Cow.

Lucy!

I have a little Lucy! She’s 3 months and we’ve had nothing but positive reactions to her name.

Lucy.

Lucy

If it has to be one of the two, then Lucy works much better with the classic William (although I personally always find Lucy a bit cute/sweet sounding for some reason.) Elsie is a bit trendy and will likely date.

BUT Elsie as a nickname for Elisabeth/Elizabeth is gorgeous , and goes perfectly with William - they are both traditional names that don't go out of fashion, and suit all ages.

I don't dislike Elsie but I love Lucy - it's probably in my top 10 girls' names. I don't see shortening informally among friends as a bad thing - and it doesn't oblige the parents to do the same.

So many little Elsie’s where I am. I don’t get the love. Lucy is a million times better.

Both are nice but there seem to be a lot of 5 year old Elsies around (in my area anyway). Lucy is not as popular and also more timeless imo.

Lucy definitley.
Elsie is horrid, a dragon character from Coronation Street.
it really is an outdated below-stairs name. avoid.

Elsie reminds me of an old women with her hair in curlers and a fag hanging out of the corner of her mouth.

Have you been watching Corrie reruns ?

I agree there is the Elsie Tanner connotation but that may wear off as time goes by (I hope so, for the sake of all the 5 year old Elsies round here).

Lucy is so much nicer, and goes better with your DS's name.

Elsie, as a pp said, manages to be both dowdy and cutesy at the same time. Elise is nice, though.

I have a 2 year old Lucy, I've always loved the name and I chose it particularly because it suits any age. Me and DH call her Lulu at home but that stuck from when she was tiny and nobody else does.

I’m a Lucy, there are a million names I love more than my name but Elsie isn’t one of them lol... so I vote Lucy x

Lucy

Lucy by a million miles, especially if you have William.

Elsie is unbearably cutesy, and also very trendy right now.

Elise could be an alternative?

Thanks everyone. There seems to be a lot more love for Lucy. Surprised how many people aren't keen on Elsie. Just need to get DH on board!

I have a 15 year old Elsie . Her actual name is Elspeth which she may prefer to use in the future. She likes her name but as other posters mentioned it has become popular.