Elise or Elyse - mn help!?

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Elise or Elyse - mn help!?
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Tue, 04-26-2005 - 2:59pm

Hello,

This board has been so helpful so far in our naming dilemma so I wanted to pose two more questions:

1) How would you spell this name: Elise or Elyse?? I've seen it both ways

2) We need a middle name, too!

Thanks for all of your help!!

Erin

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Registered: 11-04-2003
Tue, 04-26-2005 - 3:08pm
I'd spell it Elise (I think it's lovely!) and as far as middle names go; do you have any family members you might want to honor? Either of your moms, a favorite aunt, grandmas? I'm a big proponent of family names in the middle!
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Registered: 01-22-2005
Tue, 04-26-2005 - 3:24pm
I agree with the previous poster's comments. I like the Elise spelling. I'm not a big fan of Ys in names when it's not necessary. I also like to honor family members with middle names
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Registered: 05-09-2004
Tue, 04-26-2005 - 3:35pm

I like both but if it were for my own child I would spell it Elise.

~ Liz ~
mommy to Christopher and Nicholas



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Registered: 11-03-2004
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 10:43am
I like Elyse Gabrielle.

 
 

 


 


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Registered: 08-01-2003
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 10:54am

I like both spellings equally. I know two teenagers. one with the I, one with Y. one little girl (3) with the Y

middle names should be on the longer side - one-syllable ones won't sound good with it because of the accent being on the second syllable. middle names should also have the accent on the second syllable to create a better flow

here are some suggestions:

Elise Alexandra
Elise Amanda
Elise Brianna
Elise Brianne
Elise Brielle
Elise Corinne
Elise Danielle
Elise Gisele
Elise Janelle
Elise Javonne
Elise Michelle
Elise Monique
Elise Nicole
Elise Noelle
Elise Renee

good luck

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Registered: 06-16-2004
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 11:03am

Hi -
I like the spelling of Elise with the i. A friend of mine has her name with the y and is constantly correcting people.

MN options:

Like best...
Elise Gabrielle/a **
Elise Catherine
Elise Charlotte
Elise Noelle
Elise Victoria
Elise Rose

some of the "ella's"

Elise Doniella
Elise Marcella
Elise Arabella
Elise Annabella
Elise Gabriella
Elise Daniella

more combos...

Elise Nicole
Elise MaryKate
Elise Juliana
Elise Grace
Elise Samantha
Elise Patricia
Elise Cate/Kate
Elise Michelle
Elise Juliet
Elise Marybeth
Elise Marie
Elise Heather
Elise Margaret
Elise Maralyn
Elise Veronica

HTH keep us posted!

Donna
mom to Alexandra, Samantha & Gabriella (9/04)

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 04-28-2005 - 7:30pm
My name is Elyse! I would recommend my spelling in a heartbeat! Everyone mispronounces Elise as Elsie!
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Registered: 11-25-2004
Thu, 04-28-2005 - 11:05pm
I am partial to Elyse, but my bestest bud from high school was Amy Elyse, so that is what I first saw ;). As far as middle names I will have to think about it....