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Eliza or Elise?

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GlizzyOverdrive · 07/09/2023 20:38

Which name do you prefer and why?

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NotFastButFurious · 08/09/2023 09:22

100% Eliza

Hoolahoophop · 08/09/2023 09:29

Elise sounds like a question.
Eliza sounds like a statement.

To me. So I prefer Eliza, though I think Elise would make a pretty middle name.

peaceinourtime · 08/09/2023 11:59

Elise. I knew three in primary school and since then have only met two others.

minipie · 08/09/2023 12:01

Elise - although you will get different pronunciations, soft vs hard S sound

even better, Eloise

IsThePopeCatholic · 08/09/2023 12:01

Eliza. Lovely sound. Elise sounds ugly.

RuthW · 08/09/2023 12:04

Eliza. Much nicer and classy. Elise reminds me of a cheap sportswear brand.

LastNightAPandaSavedMyLife · 08/09/2023 12:23

Elise.

LastNightAPandaSavedMyLife · 08/09/2023 12:23

Elise.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 18/09/2023 19:35

Elizabeth nn Eliza.
Much nicer and a classic.

BonjourCrisette · 18/09/2023 19:40

Definitely Eliza.

cptartapp · 18/09/2023 19:49

Elise.

Billlio · 18/09/2023 21:26

Elise - I think it’s more gentle sounding which is my usual preference for names of either gender

Zola1 · 18/09/2023 21:28

I love Elise. I think it's so pretty. Eliza I hear quite frequently on girls aged about 5 to 8

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Honeyroar · 18/09/2023 21:29

I am clearly outnumbered on here, but I much prefer Elise. There are so many Elizas.

theduchessofspork · 19/09/2023 23:10

Eliza

I think a lot of French versions of names sound naff in English

TheBeesKnee · 19/09/2023 23:12

If DS had been a girl he'd have been Eliza!

Elise is a nice name too.

morag1234 · 19/09/2023 23:13

Oh I really love both (sorry, not helpful)

afrikat · 19/09/2023 23:14

Eliza

SaylessSayless · 19/09/2023 23:14

I really don't like Eliza at all.

So Elise (or Elizabeth which is lovely).

lls1990 · 23/09/2023 07:53

We're having a boy, but Elise was our chosen girl's name. Working in a school for over 13 years and have only come across 1 Elise in that time. So gutted we don't get to use the name, especially as we really struggle with boy's names!

Caffeinequeen91 · 23/09/2023 07:57

Eliza because it’s strong and beautiful.
Elise I always think it’s Elsie…..

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 23/09/2023 08:00

I prefer Eliza because the z is better than an s sound.

Elise is also pronounced with a 'z' sound. It's 'eleez', not 'eleess'.

I prefer Eliza, but Elise is nice too.

Namechangedforspooky · 23/09/2023 08:00

I love both! Both were on the shortlist for dd2

SallyWD · 23/09/2023 08:06

Eliza