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What do people think of the name Elsa?

35 replies

Roo0611 · 22/05/2025 20:51

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CloudPop · 22/05/2025 20:52

Let it go

Gilder · 22/05/2025 20:52

Honestly? Frozen.

doIIydaydream · 22/05/2025 20:52

Ruined by Frozen.

tripleginandtonic · 22/05/2025 20:57

I love it, think it's a beautiful name

Emelene · 22/05/2025 20:58

Beautiful but still too associated with Frozen.

Emotionalsupporthamster · 22/05/2025 20:58

Yep, sorry

DillyDeclutter · 22/05/2025 20:59

My 3yo and all her friends are obsessed with Frozen. DD wants to be Elsa when she grows up. Every one of her possessions would be Frozen themed if I'd let her get away with it. It's everywhere, and it's persistent- even though the film was a good while ago.

There are also a lot of Ella's and Islas (different pronunciation but visually similar) in that age group just now.

Let it go.

Unless you are actually intending to name her after Queen Elsa, who in fairness is pretty amazing, in which case absolutely, crack on!

TheActualDuck · 22/05/2025 21:04

I think it’s such a beautiful name, I am clearly of a different generation but I instantly thought of a lioness

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AliBaliBee1234 · 22/05/2025 21:31

Immediately started singing the Frozen soundtrack

Moreteaandchocolate · 22/05/2025 21:31

As others have said - she will have “Let it go” sung at her endlessly! Elsie / Ella / Elva etc would be easier to live with I think!

ChocolateGanache · 22/05/2025 21:47

Let it go.

ChocolateGanache · 22/05/2025 21:47

I prefer Eliza

Rickeeeeeeeeee · 22/05/2025 21:49

I love Elsie

avocadotofu · 22/05/2025 21:53

Frozen, sorry!

pizzaHeart · 22/05/2025 21:54

I don’t like it much, not because of the film but just don’t like it. I don’t like Eliza as well, I like Ella better but still not my first ten choices.
Is there any other names you are thinking of?
I agree that if you want to name her after Frozen - do it and own it.
She might not like it by the way. She might be a completely different type.

NameChangedOfc · 22/05/2025 21:55

doIIydaydream · 22/05/2025 20:52

Ruined by Frozen.

Agree, sadly.

Gardeninging · 22/05/2025 21:56

Elsa is the name of my cat!
Love the name
For my cat 🐈

Latenightreader · 22/05/2025 21:57

What about Ailsa? Similar sound but no link to Frozen?

BootballJoy · 22/05/2025 22:01

Love the name Elsa. I know a couple of school-aged Elsas. But think it would have been a lot more popular than it is if the films hadn't come out. Not quite in the category of Alexa or Isis but I do feel like the film impacted its use a lot.

AnnaMagnani · 22/05/2025 22:03

Let it go.

My poor relative is old enough to have endured both 'Born Freeeee!!!' and 'Let it go!!!!"

It's clearly a name that comes with significant risk of an annoying song that will haunt the child throughout their lives.

CloudyPortal · 22/05/2025 22:04

What about Elsie or Elisa

ZiggyZowie · 22/05/2025 22:07

My darling dog. ( 2001 - 2018 )💓. was called Elsa

user1492757084 · 23/05/2025 02:52

Elsa is fine. The character is positive.
Also ..
Eliza
Elsie
Alice
Alizee

mathanxiety · 23/05/2025 03:15

Love it.

I don't think Frozen has killed it. It hasn't affected Anna after all..