https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 24 May 2026 17:53:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me/page/2#post-1621400 Thu, 08 May 2014 12:00:18 +0000 meesker 1621400@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you like Elsa and Isla, have you considered Ailsa? It's a Scottish name, not German, but it is one of my favorites. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me/page/2#post-1621308 Thu, 08 May 2014 11:30:04 +0000 keiki_mama 1621308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the name Elsa. Frozen be damned, use it if you two like it. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me/page/2#post-1621213 Thu, 08 May 2014 11:00:50 +0000 tororojo 1621213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: I have learned from having a daughter named Luisa that no matter how straightforward you think something looks, people can totally screw up the pronunciation. (Like loo-WEE-zuh...ugh) I think we would hear "izz-lah" enough to annoy me, not that it's a total dealbreaker. DH does the same thing and brings up names sometimes that I've suggested and he has already vetoed! Men like for it to be their own idea, or else they just have horrible memories--I think both are true for DH. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me/page/2#post-1621205 Thu, 08 May 2014 10:57:24 +0000 Sunshine1810 1621205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if you really love it you should just go for it. I know it's probably going to get more popular, but I think it's adorable and sounds great with Luisa! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me/page/2#post-1621194 Thu, 08 May 2014 10:54:42 +0000 illumina 1621194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sucks but I think I would pass on the name because of the popularity. I really liked Isabella, so Bella for short but with the whole Twilight thing became super popular. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me/page/2#post-1621186 Thu, 08 May 2014 10:51:16 +0000 septca 1621186@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: two things about Isla... one, it sounds just like it looks, so I don't think pronunciation is really an issue, and two, it is pretty well known (although not at all common) because of Casablanca.</p> <p>Also, I *so* feel you on DH and vetos... I made a long list of names for my husband when we started thinking names, and he rejected 99% of them, including a name I loved. FF many many months and many many tense discussions about names... DH finally comes to me (at 36 weeks!) with a name he loves and wants to use. The same freaking name I loved and he vetoed from the original list! He just wanted to spell it a different way. Sheesh! Men!! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1621173 Thu, 08 May 2014 10:47:16 +0000 lawbee11 1621173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: Bahahaha yes, Elsie definitely makes me think of the cow. I'd pass on that one, too! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1621159 Thu, 08 May 2014 10:40:14 +0000 tororojo 1621159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ahh, I just love feedback from HB, thank you all! I think I will end up passing on Elsa because of the Frozen thing, especially since there will probably be a popularity jump and since we liked it before the movie came out! Elsie is the name of a pretty famous cow down here in Texas, so there is no way I'd ever use it, but if it didn't have that association for me I think that would be a great solution!</p> <p>@Mae: We have considered Fiona, I think it's really pretty! I could see the Shrek thing getting annoying, but obviously you didn't name her after a troll! Super cute name for a little girl.<br /> @JerricaBenton: I like Lidia/Lydia, but DH has vetoed it...he vetoes a LOT of names, usually ones I really like!<br /> @septca: Love Amalia! DH says no way.<br /> @TemperanceBrennan: @Grace: I am so into the Sound of Music connection! One reason that I think Elsa would be great w/Luisa. Have also considered Marta and Greta...I think Gretl/Liesl are a little too German for us!<br /> @Torchwood: Isn't it sad when you have to strike a name for popularity? I feel like we've lost so many for that reason!<br /> @Mrs. Champagne: @nana87: @septca: Love Isla! Am wondering if explaining how to pronounce it would get super old, though.<br /> @LuLu Mom: Love Aria! Love Daria too, but I think it would get made fun of by immature kiddos.<br /> @rattles: I have wondered if it sounds too much like L's name. Because if we have more kids, would it be weird if their names didn't sound similar? It's so hard to name in the present without limiting future names!</p> <p>Maybe it will be a boy and I can quit obsessing over girl names. Thanks for all the suggestions, again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1621058 Thu, 08 May 2014 09:52:00 +0000 rattles 1621058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the name Elsa a lot, but aside from the potential popularity spike, I actually think the sounds might be too close to Luisa. I think Elise is even more similar. If I were pairing something with Luisa, I might go with something like Elisabetta nn Elsie/Elsa/Ella. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1621035 Thu, 08 May 2014 09:44:15 +0000 citymouse 1621035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ohhhh I just love the name Elsa!! I do anticipate a pop. spike though, even just a small one. </p> <p>Everyone has made great suggestions if you decide to go for something else! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1620929 Thu, 08 May 2014 09:11:10 +0000 septca 1620929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@nana87: I like. Isla like Ingrid Bergen in Casablanca! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1620926 Thu, 08 May 2014 09:10:17 +0000 nana87 1620926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love Elsa! Haven't seen frozen though so I didn't think of it.... Besides Elise or Elsie, you could also spell it Ilsa-- I had a great aunt who spelled it that way. Or isla, pronounced ay-la like the actress isla fisher, is also such a pretty name </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1620897 Thu, 08 May 2014 09:02:16 +0000 artsyfartsy 1620897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love it!! It's going to be popular now though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1620855 Thu, 08 May 2014 08:52:37 +0000 GrapeCrush 1620855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: I like the name Elsa :) if you really like it, use it! My daughter has a Disney princess name, Aurora. So I say go for it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1620839 Thu, 08 May 2014 08:46:22 +0000 Grace 1620839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Elsa, it was on my shortlist. If people say "oh, like Frozen", you could always say "no, like Baroness Schroeder from the Sound of Music". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1620834 Thu, 08 May 2014 08:45:18 +0000 littlek 1620834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you like it use it. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1620823 Thu, 08 May 2014 08:42:03 +0000 LuLu Mom 1620823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some other suggestions (I like Elsa, but I don't think I could use it due to the Frozen connection being so popular right now) </p> <p>Elsie<br /> Elyse<br /> Elle<br /> Elorie<br /> Elodie<br /> Everly<br /> Evie<br /> Eliza<br /> Aria<br /> Allissa/Elisa<br /> Elicia/Alecia </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1620735 Thu, 08 May 2014 07:49:14 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 1620735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like it! What about Isla or Ayla? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1619484 Wed, 07 May 2014 14:01:32 +0000 mamimami 1619484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Elise. Or Eliza or Elisa. Or Aliza. I like Elsa too but the questions/assumptions might get annoying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1619480 Wed, 07 May 2014 14:00:47 +0000 Smurfette 1619480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say use it if you love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1619471 Wed, 07 May 2014 13:59:42 +0000 magnolia 1619471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Elsa, what about Eliza </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1619398 Wed, 07 May 2014 13:44:09 +0000 MrsPastryLady 1619398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the name Elsa, but if you are having second thoughts, what about Amelia or Magdalena (Lena for short)? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1619380 Wed, 07 May 2014 13:40:16 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1619380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We avoided a Disney princess name... But to be fair, Elsa is a much more ubiquitous name so less taboo than Ariel or Belle... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1619372 Wed, 07 May 2014 13:38:48 +0000 Torchwood 1619372@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me that's a dealbreaker, but we're very set on not having an overly popular name. We've dropped several that we love because they started to go way up in popularity, and I do think Elsa will. Children's movie or not, it's HUGE. I've never seen it and that was my first thought when I saw the thread title. If it's not as big of a deal for you, and you love it, go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1619366 Wed, 07 May 2014 13:37:06 +0000 Boheme 1619366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would still use it! I think it's beautiful </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1619364 Wed, 07 May 2014 13:36:41 +0000 autumnlove 1619364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Elsa and Elise! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1619357 Wed, 07 May 2014 13:35:07 +0000 septca 1619357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MaryM: I sent you a wall post. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1619347 Wed, 07 May 2014 13:31:52 +0000 Pumuckl 1619347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love Elsa<br /> If you're worried about it becoming too popular how about using Elisa or Elise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1619345 Wed, 07 May 2014 13:31:10 +0000 cmomma17 1619345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really love Elsa and I would still use it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-name-elsa-thoughts-help-me#post-1619328 Wed, 07 May 2014 13:28:15 +0000 pui 1619328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Elsa and I think it goes nicely with Luisa. Just be aware that Elsa is probably going to go up in popularity because of Frozen. </p>