thoughts on the name "Elsie"

jschmidt6 · February 2013

My husband and I are having a really hard time with girl's names! I want something that will fit her from birth until she's an old lady (which is really hard)! And also whether she's a girly girl or a tomboy. My husband has an E name and so we were thinking of girl's names with E - but that isn't set in stone. I really like Ella, Emma, Ellie, etc but those names are all too common. I don't want the kid to have the same name as other people in her class. I think I saw "Elsie" in some movie credits and it kind of stuck on me. I don't know anyone with this name, I don't know if it's an old fogie name, or what the history is. I rarely see it in baby name books or online. Any thoughts?

CeCe8579 · February 2013

All I can think of is a cow...Sorry! What about Evelyn, Eve, Elise, Emmeline or Emily?

dmlk413 · February 2013

Ugh, DH loves this name and I am not a fan. I second PP, Emily, Elise and Evangeline are great 'E' names.

Helenahhandbasket · February 2013

I don't think it's pretty sounding-- sorry! I also get "cow" from this name.

What about

Elsa

Elise

Ellery

Everly

Esther

Esme

Etta

Eileen

Elena

Eliana

Zimger · February 2013

I really like Elsie. It is a family name for us and stays on our list. However, I do think it is too much of a NN.

Might I suggest Elsa nn Elsie?

capulet · February 2013

It was my mom's middle name. She hated it, because of the cow thing, and eventually changed it.

I kind of like it. I don't think of the cow. My mom's middle name was after my great-grandmother Ersilia (whose nickname was Elsie) - that's probably really an old lady name, but it has family significance and I would probably consider it as a MN if we didn't already have so many other options. I think Elsie would be a very nice NN, though I doubt I'd use it as a FN on its own.

robynlesley · February 2013

I think it's a sweet name, actually. But honestly the first thing that comes to my mind is Elsie the Cow.

If you can get past the connection, it's not a bad name. Just an unfortunate association.

brooksidebride · February 2013

As a pp said I do actually think of a cow (Is "Elsie the cow" a character?). However, I like it... it's cute for a little girl and nice for an adult and definitely an old lady name (but not in a bad way).

EmeraldSea · February 2013

It does seem a bit of a NN to me.

Plus, I find it a very hipster name (cue all the hipsters saying - "MY daughter is Elsie and I am NOT a hipster, it's probably just to obscure for you")

Don't get me wrong. I think hipsters are great (for the economy, the beer scene, and the food blog world) but I definitely associate a somewhat popular blogger with the name and she is so super hipster that I can't get past an image of a little girl with skinny jeans, toms, and thick frame glasses.

I do like Elise though!

BWC4747 · February 2013

LOVE Elsie, it is one of my top contenders! I think it's cute and uncommon without being off the wall. I am aware it's the name of the Borden Milk Cow, but no one in younger generations will likely know that and so what if they do? Other cute but not so common "E" names are Elsa, Elena, Eliza, and Everly

smerka · February 2013

My grandma was an Elsie so I don't really think of the cow, but I also can't picture it on a little girl. What about Erika/Erica/Ericka or Elka?

Heartcease · February 2013

This is my great aunt's name, so I like it, but wouldn't use it. I can totally picture a little girl with that name, all blonde hair and pigtails. If you like the name, I'd use it, or like others suggested, use it as a nickname. Apparently it's a form of Elizabeth.

kayjay10 · February 2013

Helenahhandbasket:

I don't think it's pretty sounding-- sorry! I also get "cow" from this name.

This! I was going to suggest Elise or Etta.

this decaf life · February 2013

Through the boards & blogs I read there have been 4 Elsies born in the past 2 months. We named our DD Eloise NN Elsie and I can't believe how popular Elsie has become. I love it and I don't care what anyone says about the cow... I have no idea who Elsie the Cow is and neither will your kid.

this decaf life · February 2013

EmeraldSea:
Plus, I find it a very hipster name (cue all the hipsters saying - "MY daughter is Elsie and I am NOT a hipster, it's probably just to obscure for you")

Lawlz. I love this, DH & I are sort of a borderline hipsters. DD is Eloise Clementine NN Elsie.

bbognanno · February 2013

i love it and the name Elise

ChristyML · February 2013

I personally think it fits your criteria very well!

I will say though, that I do know two Elsies that are under the age of 3, but it could be a "regional" name.

If my husband's cousin hadn't used it for her daughter, I would have seriously considered it.

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