Elsie

jolynn326 · February 2012

Yesterday, DH offered up Elsie. That's a big deal since he has only offered up two other names (Lorelei and Caroline). I like Elsie, but I think I would prefer it as a nick name. The only "full" name I can think of is Elsa. Any other ideas? General impressions of Elsie?

MandyWes · February 2012

I like Elise much better. I like you dh's suggestion of Caroline though.

CiderWench · February 2012

I love Elsie as a nickname for Elsa. You could also use Eloise, Elspeth, or Elisabeth.

I think Elsa Caroline would be a lovely combination.

rnfromtn · February 2012

I suppose Elsie could be a nn for Eloise? I much prefer Eloise. Elsie makes me think of a farm.

jolynn326 · February 2012

CiderWench:
I love Elsie as a nickname for Elsa. You could also use Eloise, Elspeth, or Elisabeth.
I think Elsa Caroline would be a lovely combination.

Ohh! I like that combo!

mcbray21 · February 2012

I love the name Elsa, which I have also seen spelled Elsah. I think I prefer it to Elsie. Like PP said, Elsa Caroline sounds really great together. It is unique, but still classic sounding and not off the wall.

LuckyMissus · February 2012

Elsie is a nn for Elizabeth. It's my grandmother's name, as a standalone, she hates it and goes by her mn bc of that butter brand that used to use Elsie the cow in it's ads. It's at the top of my short list for girls.

salt78 · February 2012

rnfromtn:
I suppose Elsie could be a nn for Eloise? I much prefer Eloise. Elsie makes me think of a farm.

Me too. Specifically cows.

I adore Eloise though and Elsa (while NMS) is also a nice name.

LuckyMissus · February 2012

salt78:
rnfromtn:

I suppose Elsie could be a nn for Eloise? I much prefer Eloise. Elsie makes me think of a farm.

Me too. Specifically cows.

I adore Eloise though and Elsa (while NMS) is also a nice name.

Ahh that's the one!! I think it's super cute. Maybe it's just me...

Mamaofthesea · February 2012

I really like Elsie by itself. I have a friend whose daughter's name is Elsie. I guess I could see Elsie as a nickname for Eloise (another name I really like). But I don't see the point of naming her Elsa and calling her Elsie. They're almost identical. Unless you just feel that the "-ie" at the end makes the name seem too youthful for a grown woman. But there are plenty of names that end in an ie/y sound that work well for an adult (Ruby and Lucy are two of my favs), so I don't know if that should be an issue.

Edit: I also really like your H's other two suggestions.

jolynn326 · February 2012

LuckyMissus:
salt78:
rnfromtn:

I suppose Elsie could be a nn for Eloise? I much prefer Eloise. Elsie makes me think of a farm.

Me too. Specifically cows.

I adore Eloise though and Elsa (while NMS) is also a nice name.
Ahh that's the one!! I think it's super cute. Maybe it's just me...

Ha! This is hilarious to me. Partly because I also thought cow but couldn't figure out why, and partly because we have "Orson" on our boys' short list. Apparently Oraon is a pig from Garfield and Friends.

EJ711 · February 2012

This is biased because my name is Elisa, but I don't like Elsie because it is one of the many many ways people have always mispronounce my name. Here are all the versions that I've heard, maybe you'll like some of them!

Elsie, Elise, Eliza, Alyssa, Alicia, Eloise, Elina

I would like it better if it was "LC" as a nickname for an L firstname and a C middle name. Just an opinion, good luck on your big decision!

3litttlebirds · February 2012

I used to love Elsa, but the lady on Real Housewives and people telling me that the name reminds them of an overweight swedish lady or a cow has turned me off.

Caroline and Lorelei are both lovely names. In fact, Caroline Lorelei sounds good together.

Pictures29 · February 2012

I Love Elsie/Elise/Eloise all of them are great! My last name will start with an E so pretty much all of them are off the table. I would use Elsie if my (soon to be) DH ever offered it up!