Elsa

starree444 · September 2015

My husband suggested it this morning and I think it's a really pretty name. However, I'm worried about the Frozen connection. He had no idea about the movie so that's good. I've actually never seen it. Could it be too popular now?

bbiutmcph · September 2015

Honestly the movie doesn't bother me. Will it jump some due to it? Yes. But Elsa is a pretty namE that has history so to me it's a fad that will die. It's totally different than something like Aria which is pop culture related and trendy to the point it will be dated. Disney makes movies all the time and favorite characters change. A beautiful name that may occasionally for a year or two get a reference is no big deal. The majority of the kids life it will literally be a non issue

wassuphoes · September 2015

I wouldn't worry too much about the movie either.

elle313 · September 2015

If I heard that name on a little kid I would think their parents were obsessed with Frozen. Its still so popular and I think they're making a sequel (could be wrong about that). I would keep looking.

elle313 · September 2015

(I mean the Frozen franchise is so popular, not the name Elsa itself)

VitaLuna · September 2015

I don't think Elsa is a bad name, but because of the trend right now, it's not something I'd personally choose for my LO. If you both love the name, though, go for it. It won't be popular/linked to Frozen forever.,

gonetothesea · September 2015

I think it's a lovely name. Don't let the movie deter you from using it.

Disneygeek77 · September 2015

It's a pretty name, but the movie's popularity won't be going away. It will be one of Disney's masterpieces and in my opinion, the name will be linked with Frozen just like Ariel will be linked with The Little Mermaid.

mrstrax · September 2015

elle313 said:
If I heard that name on a little kid I would think their parents were obsessed with Frozen. Its still so popular and I think they're making a sequel (could be wrong about that). I would keep looking.

Yup. I'd skip and maybe consider it again if you have another girl someday.

starree444 · September 2015

Yeah. It just sucks because is the first serious name suggestion DH has offered and it's actually good! I never saw the movie and I don't plan to but I do know that pretty much everyone I know has seen it and loves it.

ashleyandely · September 2015

Disneygeek77 said:
It's a pretty name, but the movie's popularity won't be going away. It will be one of Disney's masterpieces and in my opinion, the name will be linked with Frozen just like Ariel will be linked with The Little Mermaid.

Exactly. But if that doesn't bother you then go for it. It's a lovely name.

kayway85 · September 2015

I think it's sort of like how Ariel got popular for a hot second in the early 90s because if The Little Mermaid. It's not a made up or unpretty name, it will just tie your child to this point in time for the rest of her life. If it doesn't bother you, and the fact that people will probably sing "let it go" to her for the rest of the decade, at least, I'd say it's fine.

Latina211508 · September 2015

I'll admit I automatically think of frozen. But that's only because my girls like the movie and the only time I have heard of the name. I think it's a pretty name and you should use it if you love it.

g8trkim · September 2015

elle313 said:

If I heard that name on a little kid I would think their parents were obsessed with Frozen. Its still so popular and I think they're making a sequel (could be wrong about that). I would keep looking.

Ditto this. Pretty name but it will be associated with the movie for awhile. I heard there's a sequel also.

ecwk · September 2015

I believe it will be tied to that movie for a long long time. It's like Ariel as PPs said. Unfortunate, because it's such a pretty name. I think you should let it go.

xxdove · September 2015

Like other people said, Elsa won't be associated with Frozen for forever. But I imagine for a long, long time it will because a) the movie is just so popular! b) there will likely be a sequel, prolonging the Frozen mania and c) it's just an uncommon name, there's nothing else to associate Elsa with. People will automatically just think about Frozen. Honestly I do think your daughter will be dated to this period of time just because Frozen is soooo popular and I imagine it still will be among your daughter's age group.

However I do think Elsa is a pretty name! You just have to decide how much the association is going to bother you. I personally love the movie. Worse things to be associated with!

solitude1984 · September 2015

Elsa is a nice name, as long as you are OK with having Frozen mentioned a lot whenever people hear her name. I have a friend named El.za (she is 31 like me), and people mention Frozen to her all the time these days. It's not even the same name.

CaboBride2015 · September 2015

Disneygeek77 said:
It's a pretty name, but the movie's popularity won't be going away. It will be one of Disney's masterpieces and in my opinion, the name will be linked with Frozen just like Ariel will be linked with The Little Mermaid.

Agreed and with all the other popular El- names I don't think it's a great choice right now. Especially with the sequel they are doing which will undoubtedly kick up another round of Elsa's. On the plus side, you can get some sweet gear with her name on it!

starree444 · September 2015

I see what you did there @ecwk

SamAdams2006 · September 2015

It's a beautiful name, sure it might be linked to Frozen for years to come. People will probably reference it frequently, but as long as she doesn't shoot ice out of her fingers I think you're all set.

Elsa1984 · September 2015

(Notice my bump name)

I loved Elsa (keyword "loved"). It was my husband and I's top pick for years, for a child or a dog (whichever came first). Well we were expecting when Frozen was in production, and at the last minute we picked a different name. Low and behold, Frozen comes out shortly after our DD turned a year old, and I am counting my blessings daily, that we chose a different name in the end. I am so sick of hearing that name. Now, Frozen is still a "fresh" movie and still popular. There are a lot of people that still can't get past the Fiona/Ogre thing, and that movie came out in 2001 (with Shrek 3 being released in 2007)......and Shrek wasn't even as popular (it grossed less than $300,000,000 and Frozen grossed over $1.2 BILLION!). And even the Disney theme parks are going nuts with their special Frozen sections taking over.

It is a beautiful name, but I just wouldn't be able to ever do that to one of my kids. There are two Elsa's at my daughters dentist office, and they were named before the movie came out (one is 7 and the other is about 10), and they HATE their names. One even yelled "I KNOW! I KNOW! LET IT GO!" in a upset way when the dentist said "Ohhhh Queen ELSA!" when it was her turn to be treated.

Elsa1984 · September 2015

starree444 said:

Yeah. It just sucks because is the first serious name suggestion DH has offered and it's actually good! I never saw the movie and I don't plan to but I do know that pretty much everyone I know has seen it and loves it.

Well if you have a girl, prepare yourself. Don't even bother watching it now, because in a few years you will be able to repeat the whole movie word for word....

::slams head on wall::

Greco1014 · September 2015

I'd probably avoid Elsa personally because of the movie... But you know, when Aladdin came out I remember there were suddenly a lot of little girls named Jasmine, and I thought that was pretty weird at the time, but now if I meet a 20-year-old Jasmine I don't give it a second thought. So...if you really love it...

DogLoverX3 · September 2015

If it helps, I met a 50 year old Elsa long before the movie! It's a beautiful name!

SmrBrd2012 · September 2015

It's a great name but I definitely wouldn't use it due to the insane popularity of Frozen.

According to Wikipedia: It is the eighth highest-grossing film^[179] (and was the fifth highest at its peak), the highest-grossing animated film,^[180]^[181] the highest-grossing 2013 film,^[182] the highest-grossing Walt Disney Pictures release, and the third highest-grossing film distributed by Disney^.

kerismatic · September 2015

If you really love the name, you could just be like...

But I think you should...

I've seen a few kids born after the movie's release named Elsa and I've definitely side-eyed their parents and joked about naming their next child Olaf. /:)

starree444 · September 2015

You guys are definitely all right about the movie association. DH and I talked about it today and he couldn't give a flying frick about the movie. He really likes the name and thinks it's really pretty. I like it too... But...

claireloSC · September 2015

IDK, personally unless the movie is Hannibal I don't really give a shit about the movie thing. It's a beautiful, nice name. I think you should keep it in your back pocket if you don't come up with a better idea.

eliztheforrizz · September 2015

starree444 said:

You guys are definitely all right about the movie association. DH and I talked about it today and he couldn't give a flying frick about the movie. He really likes the name and thinks it's really pretty. I like it too... But...

What about a similar name?

Eloise

Eliza

Eleanor

Elise

Elizabeth

agerstner · September 2015

Elsa is beautiful but I agree too connected to the movie and every little girl alive right now. Even if other generations don't associate the two, her friends will likely be aware of Frozen's main character. I'd definitely consider it as a middle name option!

4N6s · September 2015

I think it's fine...

Disneygeek77 · September 2015

I understand your husband likes the name and doesn't care about the movie. Trust me I get it. Here's the thing. He is not picking out his own name. You both are in the position where you get to choose the name of another human being, so you have to choose wisely. Again, I am not saying Elsa isn't a beautiful name because it is, but you have to consider what it will be like growing up and having tons of people say " Oh like Frozen or Are you the Snow Queen or Hey, Elsa Let it go ?" Now, some people that might not bother them one bit. Others however might get really annoyed and bothered by it. Again, using Ariel as an example. Some Ariels love their name while others can't stand it because they are constantly being compared to the Little Mermaid or were teased because of it.

Again, not saying you can't use the name just that the popularity of the movie and the character itself is something to strongly consider past " Well, I like it." Think more along the lines of " What would it be like to have this name for my entire life ?"

queenwog · September 2015

Disneygeek77 said:
Some Ariels love their name while others can't stand it because they are constantly being compared to the Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid came out over 25 years ago and people still associate the name Ariel with it. The Little Mermaid didn't even do as well as Frozen did; with Frozen being the most successful film Disney ever did, I would feel confident saying the name Elsa is going to conjure thoughts of Frozen for at LEAST 25 years. That's a lot of years for your child to have to deal with the constant "Let It Go"s and Ice Queen remarks. The PP who gave the example of a girl in the dentist office getting exasperated with the Frozen reference when her name is called is a great example of the frustration any child named Elsa in the next decade or two will have to deal with. Heck, my name is one that's been used in a lot of songs and having people refer to the songs when they meet me got old fast; I even had a teacher in high school start singing to me when I walked into the classroom.

Frozen isn't "just" a movie anymore; it has far exceeded that. It's become a cultural phenomenon and unfortunately the name Elsa is tied to that forever.

OP, if your DH insists on naming your daughter Elsa, I'd tell him he needs to change his name to Olaf so he can suffer with her. If he HAS to inflict that on her, he should have to go into it with her.

Disneygeek77 · September 2015

Very true. Ariel was the best comparison I could come up with and I wouldn't use Elsa either. I was just CMA because you know come chick will come in here saying " Well my name is Ariel and I love it."

That being said, I wish my parents would have given more thought to my name beyond "" I like it." I have a common name but with an unusual or unique spelling. I am constantly having to correct people on the spelling and the pronunciation of my name, constantly. I have even thought of having my name legally changed but that would probably cause more problems. It just gets so old and I wish my parents would have just given me the more popular spelling for my name.

I suppose what irks me is when people say " Well you can choose whatever name you want." Yes, that is true, you can choose whatever name you want, but you are not choosing you own name. Parents are in this very, very special position where they get to choose the name of another human being. A name that person will carry for their entire life. The kind thing to do is to choose wisely and think past " Well I like it."

starree444 · September 2015

It's a lot of pressure to pick a name for another human being for the rest of their life :-<

ElRuby · September 2015

I just started singing "let it go" in my head... I worry people would do that all the time ...

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