Elsie or Fern

[Joeylucy]

Love both these names Elsie is a family name but I’ve always liked the name Fern too. Feel torn between the two at the moment...

Fern

Fern, gorgeous.

Fern. I loved Fernley/Fernly for a boy but DH was appalled 🙈🤷‍♀️

Fern

Fern is lovely

Of the two, Fern. It is less likely to date (as it's never been overly popular). Elsie is lovely as a nn for classic Elisabeth, but as a given name it's part of the cylical trend for "old fashioned names" (like Ivy, Nancy, Edith, Mabel etc) and will likely date. However if its a family name, then you have good cause to use it...

Fern!

Thank you for all the replies I have always loved fern but when I found out my due date was my late grandma Elsies birthday it crept into my head. Maybe a middle name although I do like fern Olivia. We have kept the gender a surprise anyway

Fern

Fern Elizabeth (long version of Elsie) flows beautifully, in the same way as Fern Olivia, would that be an option?

@upsidedownroundabout

Fern Elizabeth (long version of Elsie) flows beautifully, in the same way as Fern Olivia, would that be an option?

This is lovely hasn’t thought of that. Now just a boys to think of

Another vote for Fern - feels much fresher and more distinctive than Elsie, and I agree about the ‘put upon housemaid’ thing (I do love some of the current Granny Chic names - DD actually has one - but Elsie is too cutesy and insubstantial for me).

Fern Elizabeth is lovely, and would honour your grandma beautifully.

Elsie

Fern

As someone else said Fern feels much more fresh.

Fern.

Elsie is a pretty name for a little girl or a milkmaid but I don't know if it translates as well to a competent professional woman IYSWIM.

If you are considering a riff on Elsie as a middle name, it can also be short for Elspeth which is lovely!

Ferne but with the e to ornament it. I don't like how Fern looks written down and Elsie is pretty common these days.

Fern!
It was on my list but DH wouldn't let me use it. I'm holding on to the hope I might be able to use if for our next one...

@FourPlatinumRings

Ferne but with the e to ornament it. I don't like how Fern looks written down and Elsie is pretty common these days.

I do like ferne with the E too actually

@JumpingJamboree

Fern! It was on my list but DH wouldn't let me use it. I'm holding on to the hope I might be able to use if for our next one...

It’s my turn to pick this time around, he choose our daughters name and like to mention this all the time!!