Thoughts on Elyse?

janecanadian

I am hooked on the name Elyse Katherine if this baby is a girl.  What are people's thoughts on Elyse?  Is there a different spelling we should consider?  Would people struggle with how to pronounce it?  We would pronounce it kinda like Eh-Lease.  Let me know your thoughts.

kaylynne

CayleighDawn

You will probably get some flack on this board for the Y, but in this case I don't mind it. Most people on here will likely suggest Elise instead.I like it either way.

joyfullyfound

CayleighDawn:

You will probably get some flack on this board for the Y, but in this case I don't mind it. Most people on here will likely suggest Elise instead.I like it either way.

This... I usually dislike the Y's, but in this case I quite like it! Great name  

Zimger

I would spell it with an "I" Elise. I think it's a lovely name.

Todd&Laura

Joy2611:

I'd spell it Elise.

Otherwise, beautiful name.

This 

aimee1899

I prefer it in the mn spot.

moonglow_84

I like it.

vegemom302

DD's name is Elise but with an "i". I think it sounds beautiful with Katherine. 

guilletskichuk

I like it spelled both ways. Perhaps a bit more as Elise. I really like it though.

BLPL101

I love that name. I know an Alyse so Elyse doesn't seem odd to me.

vmcward

Love it. My cousin named her little girl Elyse. She has never had confusion from people with the name, and I never questioned the y. In fact seeing the i is new to me haha.

gretch1020

I love the name. It's our middle name choice if this baby is a girl. We're using the Elise spelling though.

MrsP7309

I love it, and I have no problem with using a 'y' in this name.

Enigma11

I love this name! I'd spell it Elise.

kaitlin925

I think it's a beautiful name! While I do prefer the Elise spelling, Elyse is fine. I don't think anyone would have problems with the pronunciation either way.

tcfreedom

Joy2611:

I'd spell it Elise.

Otherwise, beautiful name.

Agree100%  

femmepink

I am friends with an Elyse Katherine spelled exactly this way.

I like the spelling of Elise better. Nice name.

scorch

I like it with or with out the y.  I thinks it's a beautiful name.

janecanadian

Thanks everyone for the feedback, I am thinking that Elise is the better choice for spelling based on your comments.  I had forgotten about the "y" thing, and I am even one of those people who does find it annoying when people throw y's in names to change them up.  I genuinely thought that Elyse was the traditional spelling because I went to French school growing up and my first thought was the French word "Elysees" as in "Les Champs Elysees".  But it seems that Elise is the more traditional spelling of that name. 

emilys629

The only Elyses/Elises I've ever known were spelt with a Y. I prefer that spelling and I think it's valid. Love love love Elyse.

LyndseylovesHugh

Joy2611:

I'd spell it Elise.

Otherwise, beautiful name.

This!  We are using Elise as a middle name, I think it is beautiful and I can't imagine any pronunciation problems regardless of which spelling you use.

imimahoney

Joy2611:

I'd spell it Elise.

Otherwise, beautiful name.

I don't understand the hate with the Y. My name is ilyse and yes it's a really odd spelling but I know a lot of other ilyse's who spell it Elyse. I've never met anyone who spells it Elise.

Elyse is a perfectly normal spelling of the name and has been around for a long time. It's not a trendy version or made up.  

ETA: It doesn't matter how you pronounce it... everyone will say it differently. Ah-leese, Eh-leese, it's all the same, trust me.  

meggers102

Elise is my spelling preference but that is strongly biased because it is my mn and my DD mn.  I obviously love the name!

Laurakat81

I love Elise. And think Elyse is just fine too if you want to go with the y.

raefre

I love Elise/Elyse. I don't think anyone will have problems with pronunciation though there may be subtle differences regionally.

DH prefers Elise, but I knew a girl in HS named Elyse and like it better as Elyse.

beckymonster

It's not for me, but I think it's a nice name.  DH's cousin named his daughter Elyse.

NydaP

Love it.  It is my sister's and niece's middle name.  My sister spells it with a y, my niece spells it with an i (Elise).  I prefer it with a y.  I don't think pronunciation would be an issue.  

elizhope

My sister is named Elyse and she hates it. She always complains that she always always has to correct people on spelling and pronunciation. She has said this her whole life, for as long as I can remember (she is 29)

She said she gets Elle-see more often than any other mispronunciation. Even if she it spelt Elise I think she would still get the same issues

angelrue522

Very nice name!

stuce

My daughters name is Elyse and we actually chose the "y" spelling because we thought people might look quickly and pronounce it Elsie.  I know its probably irrational but thats what we did. lol

JPafford86

I love an extra y...but my daughter's middle name is Elisse as another option