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waitingforbedtime · 12/08/2009 18:22

Elspeth, shortened to Elsie?

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deepdarkwood · 12/08/2009 18:24

Like it

diedandgonetodevon · 12/08/2009 18:25

I like it too.

boodleboot · 12/08/2009 18:39

nice actually.

lotspot · 12/08/2009 18:56

I like it

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waitingforbedtime · 12/08/2009 19:22

thanks for opinions, am only ttc now but for some reason today this name just popped into my head and i fell in love with it!!

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MamaLazarou · 13/08/2009 10:55

Elspeth should ideally have a brother named Angus, and a thistle whistle for summoning nessies.

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cthea · 13/08/2009 11:02

Wouldn't it sound like Espe? I think if you say each sound it's too much of a mouthful. Elizabeth is nice, though.

dizzydixies · 13/08/2009 11:40

lovely

Vikelm · 13/08/2009 12:13

I love this name - beautiful.

MrsBadger · 13/08/2009 12:25

I like it
but it is in my memory tainted by a very wet and weedy Brownie leader

Scorpette · 13/08/2009 19:06

My DP's cousin is Elspeth, known as Elsie and I love it. Go for it! If she feels it's too 'different' when she hits her teens and wants to fit in, she can call herself Ellie.

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waitingforbedtime · 13/08/2009 19:23

Mamalazarou my son's name is EVEN more Scottish than Angus!!

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waitingforbedtime · 13/08/2009 19:25

P.S Our surname is also McTout ;)

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loobylu3 · 13/08/2009 20:06

nice!

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screamingabdab · 13/08/2009 22:01

Like Elsie, but dislike Elspeth.

piscesmoon · 13/08/2009 22:09

I like Elspeth but not Elsie. I have never known an old lady called Elsie who liked the name!

kalo12 · 13/08/2009 22:12

i know someone who is elspeth shortened to elsie. very nice

MaggieBelleVirgo · 13/08/2009 22:14

I love Elsie and Elsa, really love them, but Elspeth is a little uptight. She might have a sister called Prudence.

screamingabdab · 14/08/2009 01:42

What about Elizabeth, shortened to Elsie ?

nappyaddict · 14/08/2009 01:51

Love Elspeth but prefer the nickname Elsa to Elsie.

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