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Ehllsyie as an alternative spelling of Elsie.. Thoughts?

219 replies

saltedpopcorn2 · 25/07/2023 12:31

DP suggested it but I think it's awful! Look dreadful lol and would condemn our poor DD to a lifetime of having to say "it's same as Elsie but spelt.... ". Argh!

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NooNaNa · 25/07/2023 12:34

Why? Why would anyone do that?

Don't saddle a child with an "alternative" spelling.

DontBeAPrickDarren · 25/07/2023 12:34

Atrocious.

CashmereDarling · 25/07/2023 12:34

No no no 😂

Mrsjayy · 25/07/2023 12:34

Oh stopit 🤣 it's Elsie no alternative 🙄

Chocolatebuttonanyone · 25/07/2023 12:34

Why? Just why?

YouveGotAFastCar · 25/07/2023 12:35

Erm.. no. Why?

Elsie has a spelling. If he doesn't like the spelling, he doesn't really like the name.

I have a REALLY common 90s name, spelt differently. It's a pain in the arse. I've changed it officially on most things but a couple of things, like my original email, use the old spelling; and it just causes pointless trouble.

wutheringkites · 25/07/2023 12:35

How did he come up with that?

WaltzingWaters · 25/07/2023 12:35

No. No. No. absolutely awful. Looks awful. Would be incredibly annoying for you and child. Just no.

PerspiringElizabeth · 25/07/2023 12:35

Ell-syee, with a ‘yuh’, though. Not Elsie. Terrible plan!

saltedpopcorn2 · 25/07/2023 12:35

Haha, glad people agree with me on this!

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Coronationstation · 25/07/2023 12:36

Leave the bastard

Incognito2023 · 25/07/2023 12:36

🤣🤣 ridiculous! Assume he was winding you up?

quietnightmare · 25/07/2023 12:36

😂
Other ridiculous alternatives are

LC
L-See
El-Sea
Elle-c
Elle-CEE

mayorofcasterbridge · 25/07/2023 12:36

WTF???!!

Backstreets · 25/07/2023 12:37

Haha

If he thinks it’s a bit old fashioned Elyse is very similar?

refreshingseahorse · 25/07/2023 12:37

Does your DP frequent r/tragedeigh/ ?

cocksstrideintheevening · 25/07/2023 12:37

Has he had a knock to the head?!

heldinadream · 25/07/2023 12:38

How about Reetuh? Or Djuleeah? Or Rayetchell?

Or NO DH STOP IT!

Growlybear83 · 25/07/2023 12:38

Elsie is bad enough, but to spell it like that is just bonkers!

cyclamenqueen · 25/07/2023 12:40

No, just no. Just imagine the poor child having to learn how to write their name , and it looks ridiculous .

BBno4 · 25/07/2023 12:40

Hellllll no

userlotsanumbers · 25/07/2023 12:41

A hard no

AutumnCrow · 25/07/2023 12:43

It's quite charming, my dear.

queenatom · 25/07/2023 12:43

No.