Annie or Elsie?

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Little one due in two weeks and like both of these names. Which do you prefer?

Thanks!

Frozenie?

Annie

I find Elsie a bit too cutsie. She belongs in a 1930s illustration of a chubby cheeked child. So of the two I'd probably go for Annie.

I actually had a discussion last week with a friend about how all the 'nice' female leads in American films are either called Annie or Kate.

Annie

Check darkgreener, but I think Annie is very popular now, whereas Elsie was very popular a few years ago.

I probably prefer Annie, but I like it better as a nn with Annelise / Anna etc as a full name

What about Edith?

Annie. I'd be inclined to go for Anna but then call her Annie

Annie is lovely. You don't hear it much anymore, but Elsie is trendy at the moment.

Both names are lovely. But I think Annie is just beautiful.

Do you like Alice/ Eliza?

Annie

Annie

I have a real soft spot for Annie, I think it’s a really lovely name

Annie. It's great, suits all ages.

Elsie is both cutesy and frumpy in my view, which isn't a good combination.

My Elsie is 13 :) and she's definitely neither cutesy or frumpy 😆. It's a great name and really suits her. We thought she could be 'Elle' if Elsie felt too girly, but so far that's not been needed!

Glad to hear it @Bitingspaniel Your Elsie sounds awesome.

Annie.

Annie is lovely.

Elsie is still so old lady-ish, despite all the new little ones.

I much prefer Annie

Elsie. I love Anna (and Elsa although I think Frozen is putting people off) but Elsie has a nicer sound to me than Annie.

Annie

Annie! One of my favourite names.

…or else what?

Annie sounds too much like granny just ruins it for me. Elsie is better personally

Annie is a nickname to me. I would go for Anna or Anne and call her Annie.

On the contrary Elsie literally IS a granny name.