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Honest opinions about my name choice?
I love old and unique names, especially family names. I am super close to my maternal grandparents and my grandmother's name is Elsie Faye, but she goes by Faye. DH and I have discussed using the name Elsie, and a few days ago it was certain. I was too excited b/c we would be able to tell my grandmother on Christmas! However, last night DH changed his mind- saying he doesn't "feel" it! I think it's just because he's not comfortable with it being so different??? What do you gals think of the name Elsie??? Possible middle names are Caroline, Cate, Claire, or Grace.
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Re: Honest opinions about my name choice?
This is too weird. I love the name Elsie!! My great aunt- who was the most wonderful woman I ever- knew passed away 3 years ago, she was my Aunt Elsie. I actually considered Elsie or Elsa as a middle name! Sweet!
Go for it
I love Elsie. I think it is such a beautiful name.
"old lady" names are becoming popular baby name choices these days... Elsie just is not my style- i think of a cow.
but you need to name your baby something you BOTH agree on and like.... and not care what other people think.
nms=not my style
Thanks
We are family name people too. I think this is just something you are going to have to mull over with your husband, and hold off on telling anyone yet (although I appreciate how exciting it would be to tell your grandmother on Christmas!). I think you just need to give your husband time to think about it. My husband and I have each nixed possible names, not because they're different, but like your husband, we just were not "feeling" it.
For what it's worth, I love the name Elsie, precisely because it IS different. Not different in a made-up-spelling kind of way, just not common--but still classic. Also, it's not just some name you decided you liked: it has significant meaning for you. THAT's what makes it so special. My fingers are crossed that your husband changes his mind!
It is very old school, but those names seem to be coming back. If it is sentimental, you like it, and it means something to you - then that is what should matter.
I like it, but I know my DH would hate it.
Other variations are Elisa, Eliza, Elise, all with the hard e sound at the beginning.
When I first read it, I thought of the character in Indiana Jones, The blonde who is working for the Nazis and crosses the stone with the holy grail.?
Good luck!?
I like it a lot!!! If your husband isn't feeling it though you may have to think of an alternative.
I think Elsie is a great name. And like other posters said traditional names are making a come back. The name means something to you so that is important. I would wait until DH is on board before telling any one. I had an aunt Elsie. I like Elsie Cate.
I think DH and I aren't going to tell our family or friends the name we pick. Besides they already know Calvin (DH's grandfather's name) will be our son's name if the baby is a he. Elizabeth will be the middle name if baby is a girl. So that enough for them to know.
As for kids making fun of the name they will do that will just about any name you pick. And it is not a name like the Heathers. hehe
Could you give her a more 'traditional' given name....Elsa and then nickname it to Elsie?
I have a friend whose daughter Eloise is also going by Elsie so there's another option.
I like Faye. :-) Much more original than this generation's Marie -- Grace.
Personally, I love that name... my friend who just had a baby named hers that, but she spelled it Elcie. i think i like your spelling better... hers was Elcie Rae. Just my opinion, but go for it!
It's nms. But my name is Elisa and it gets butchered into Elsie all the time.
I like the ideas about adding a letter the beginning to make it more modern.