Elyse v. Elise

aprilsarahjune

I know Elise is the popular spelling but it will be a fairly unusual name in my geographic location (no matter the spelling), so I am worried people will not know how to pronounce "Elise".  Elyse strikes as having only one sensible pronunciation.  So, do I risk having people misspell it or risk having them mispronounce it?

526SadieSadie

I think Elise is the prettier spelling, I'm not a big fan of the "y".  As it stands though, I think the pronounciation is clear.

Not to add to the confusion, but I have a friend who spells it Elese.

coleann04

I like it Elise better than Elyse.  When I look at Elyse it looks like it is spelled wrong and that bothers me LOL.

WashingtonQueen

Joy2611:

I think Elyse looks like EE-Lie-ss.

Elise.  I always prefer names spelled correctly and I hate the random Y trend.

This.

 

gutsymama

Joy2611:

I think Elyse looks like EE-Lie-ss.

Elise.  I always prefer names spelled correctly and I hate the random Y trend.

All of this. Go with Elise.  

MrsTBird

I would mispronounce Elyse before I'd mispronounce Elise. If that makes sense. So I vote Elise.

kayjay10

MrsTBird:

I would mispronounce Elyse before I'd mispronounce Elise. If that makes sense. So I vote Elise.

Agreed.

Zimger

I prefer Elise. I think it is easy enough to correct people.

BlindysWife

Elise.

jenna445

Elyse

mel1987

jenna445:

Elyse

This. I grew up with an Elyse, so it doesn't seem too "trying to be different" with the "y". To me at least.GL

mel1987

jenna445:

Elyse

This. I grew up with an Elyse, so it doesn't seem too "trying to be different" with the "y". To me at least.GL

emd79

It looks like I am in the minority here but I like the spelling Elyse a lot better.  It just looks prettier and more elegant to me.

kaitlin925

Elise

aprilsarahjune

Thanks for the input.  Sorry to be redundant.  I actually just was doing some work involving a woman in her mid 50s named "Mary Elyse".  When I saw the name, I didn't question the pronunciation at all.  Rather, I thought Elyse may have been the more traditional spelling because of the woman's age.  (Though looking at the name origin from here on the bump, I see that they consider Elyse an Americanized version of the French 'Elise'.)  I never thought of if as trying to be trendy by using a 'y' - but I can definitely see why people would think that and perhaps roll their eyes.  Thanks again!

imimahoney

As someone with this name, trust me, no matter how it is spelled people will come up with their own pronunciation. I like Elyse better than Elise. My name is Ilyse (that's ilyse).. weird I know. 

abell77

I still think Elise is the way to go.