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Ehllsyie as an alternative spelling of Elsie.. Thoughts?

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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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watcherintherye · 25/07/2023 15:09

Ehllsyie as an alternative spelling of Elsie.. Thoughts?

Oh yes, op, so many thoughts…. Grin

willWillSmithsmith · 25/07/2023 15:09

No no no. Why for heavens sake. Tell your hub he’s being a knob.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 25/07/2023 15:11

Ridiculous Don't do it

shieldmaiden7 · 25/07/2023 15:13

Oh dear 🤣🤣

Wisenotboring · 25/07/2023 15:14

Words fail me.

Just no, absolutely not.

Or does she have a sister called shivauhn...?

Cakeandcardio · 25/07/2023 15:24

I don't think it is an alternative spelling though?
The y and the ie both make the same sound. So it's more like Elsieie. And it also doesn't look like a nice name .

Harrythehappypig · 25/07/2023 15:39

maybe with a single rather than double L? No point in adding superfluous letters

Topseyt123 · 25/07/2023 15:40

Er, no! Utterly cringeworthy and fuckwitted!

Your poor child would not thank you at all in years to come.

Fraaahnces · 25/07/2023 15:43

Another one dooming their kid into having to explain themselves all the damn time just to be “different”. Hate it.

Huns2Getha4Eva · 25/07/2023 15:49

I thought u menat another way 2 spell Elyseea lol. Thats a nice name if ur hubs wants sthg a bit diffrent 😍🥰😘 xxx

38andtrying · 25/07/2023 15:49

Tacky and horrible to look at it, tell him no way lol

jazzhands84 · 25/07/2023 15:51

Teachers are not paid enough to have to put up with this kind of naming nonsense

Zeroperspective · 25/07/2023 15:55

Polite reaction; obviously it's up to you as a parent to chose a name for your DC that you find beautiful, it wouldn't be to my taste but of course its your decision

Instant reaction; oh f no what the actual f are you thinking?! 😂

Mariposista · 25/07/2023 15:57

Nope. Poor child. Elsie is a lovely, old-fashioned name, but FGS use the normal spelling. Or choose something else.

BriocheForBreakfast · 25/07/2023 16:00

Personally I think it's ridiculous. How did you come up with the spelling? What about Ellsie? Even then she'll be constantly correcting how her name is spelt.

Atethehalloweenchocs · 25/07/2023 16:08

Looks like you cant spell.

WonderingWanda · 25/07/2023 16:16

Whilst the name Elsie is lovely that spelling looks bizarre and I would say no.

Tiqtaq · 25/07/2023 16:36

I'd assume that's provinces
Ay Yell Sy Eee

Daffodilsandtuplips · 25/07/2023 16:37

No, no, thrice times no. My surname is Irish, it’s a pain in the arse.
I automatically spell it out at appointments, phone calls etc. and even then I’m asked numerous times “ I’m sorry, could your repeat that please”?
It rhymes with a common English name but the initial letter if different. If I say “can you spell Mxxxxx?” They will say yes. So my name is just same and sounds the same except it begins with a D.
Don’t do it op. Elsie, just as it is is a lovely name.

RitzyMcFitzy · 25/07/2023 16:40

Imagine taking such a man into your bed only for him to reveal such a disturbing side to his personality at a later date.

shoopshoopdedoo · 25/07/2023 16:41

Deafuhnittlee knott

EarthlyNightshade · 25/07/2023 16:43

I think he's said this so you'll say no and then he can push his actual choice and you'll be "oh that's so much better".
I'm actually warming to LC in comparison.

GetYourHandsOffMyCake · 25/07/2023 16:50

It's absurd and pretentious

BreatheAndFocus · 25/07/2023 16:56

What’s his name, OP? Suggest he changes it to….er….a more modern spelling:

Steeev
Dayuv
Mallcum
Peeturr
Hahree
Will-yum

And call your daughter Elsie, spelt properly 😊