Elsie

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Has this name become too popular? Six years ago it was at the top of my list but now it’s time to name DD I worry it is everywhere

It is very popular at the moment - just outside the top 10 for this year. But it depends how much that bothers you really!

it's certainly soared in popularity and is probably still on the rise. But fewer than 2000 Elsies born in 2020 so it depends if that's too many for you.

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It is everywhere. Feel like anywhere I go there’s an Elsie, school, shops, even today on holiday.

Not that keen on it personally.

Also, much prefer Elise.

I love it, and don’t know any.

It was my Granny's name.
What can I say?

I love it. Such a sweet name.

Mine too @Robin233 -Elsie Theodora, how modern!

Too popular is subjective, but it would way too popular for me to consider. It’s also a name which blends in with all the El- names and the -ie ones too. Elsie doesn’t sound distinct with Ella, Eliza, Ellie, Evie, Rosie, Maisie etc.

I think it’s had it’s day personally

But if you really like it maybe Elizabeth nn Elsie so she has some options. It was originally a diminutive of Elizabeth and does still get used like that.

It was my granny's name too - i always wanted to use it for my daughter but then it didn't work with DH's surname (which the baby was going to have - think rhyming) so it didn't get used in the end. Such a shame.

No idea if it's popular or not. It does, however, manage to be both twee and frumpy at the same time, so that's quite an achievement.

Funny how changing around one letter makes such a difference: Elise is gorgeous and sophisticated, while Elsie will always be the dowdy parlourmaid.

@DramaAlpaca you are right. I prefer Elsa because it transforms the name to elegant lady from the domestic help

It's another old-fashioned name that's apparently now back in fashion. I'm 63 ad remember having 2 Aunt Elsies. They would have been about 100 now!

Old lady name but without the old school elegance that some have. A bit parlour maid

I think Elise is horrible. It sounds like Alice said with a cockney accent - Elsie is much nicer!

I would call her Elspeth oe Elizabeth nn Elsie, and then if she turns out to be one of five Elsies, she could choose something else.

I don't like it or Elise. I like Elsa and Elspeth