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Help[Opinions] Re: Elise
in reply to a message by Lily
Elise is okay.
There are a lot of people in my family with a form of Daniel, so I have an idea what you're going through. For me, even though I like the name, I'm sick of it in my family. I want to use something else. Especially since we yell 'Evan Daniel' at my nephew a lot. One of his little (3 yr old) second cousins thinks that his full first name is Evan Daniel now, that's how much of a stinker he can be.
For honoring, if you can stick to the same name, it's better. But sometimes there's a reason for using a variation, like someone else used the original, or you're naming your daughter the Fem. var. of grandpa's name, or you are in another country and their version would work better where you plan on staying.
I kinda like Elsa better, but then my cousin has an Elsie, so both are too close for me to use.
The form of Elizabeth you use, or not using the name, is up to you. If there are names you and SO prefer over the family name, go ahead and use them. I've never seen Elise as a mn, so I don't see it as filler-ish, especially if there is a reason other than 'it sounds fine' or 'we couldn't think of anything else'.
Melody Elise- I split the names up MEL o dee eh LEES, so I don't get that EL sound llike you do.
There are a lot of people in my family with a form of Daniel, so I have an idea what you're going through. For me, even though I like the name, I'm sick of it in my family. I want to use something else. Especially since we yell 'Evan Daniel' at my nephew a lot. One of his little (3 yr old) second cousins thinks that his full first name is Evan Daniel now, that's how much of a stinker he can be.
For honoring, if you can stick to the same name, it's better. But sometimes there's a reason for using a variation, like someone else used the original, or you're naming your daughter the Fem. var. of grandpa's name, or you are in another country and their version would work better where you plan on staying.
I kinda like Elsa better, but then my cousin has an Elsie, so both are too close for me to use.
The form of Elizabeth you use, or not using the name, is up to you. If there are names you and SO prefer over the family name, go ahead and use them. I've never seen Elise as a mn, so I don't see it as filler-ish, especially if there is a reason other than 'it sounds fine' or 'we couldn't think of anything else'.
Melody Elise- I split the names up MEL o dee eh LEES, so I don't get that EL sound llike you do.
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I pronounce it like that as well. I never paid attention to it before but I said it out loud a few times :P
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