https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:09:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2328154 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 08:09:31 +0000 nana87 2328154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with others that Elsie is great but Otter? Also, I prob would have gone with a first name that had Elsie as a nn, like Elsa or Eloise or Elspeth or something, just so it has more gravitas when she grows up. Like, can you imagine a Supreme Court Justice Elsie Otter? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2328140 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 07:59:17 +0000 Mamaof2 2328140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At least its her middle name..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327998 Wed, 21 Oct 2015 00:25:59 +0000 lemondrop 2327998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's pretty cute, and about right for Hollywood. There are definitely worse out there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327971 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 22:57:31 +0000 plantains 2327971@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: cosigned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327963 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 22:14:03 +0000 littlejoy 2327963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jetsa: LOL about the cartoon character. I thought the same thing.</p> <p>Meh, the name is weird, but that seems par for the course of celebrity kid names. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327961 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 22:11:38 +0000 Ra 2327961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327939 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 21:32:15 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2327939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: hahahah I love it</p> <p>Elsie is cute, Otter is weird. But I mean whatever! I choose not to care much what others name their kids. Lord knows plenty of people didn't like my choice of my son's name (meh). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327932 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 21:27:53 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2327932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: damn it, why didn't you suggest Manatee BEFORE I named my baby? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327609 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 16:59:30 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2327609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Elsie is cute. Otter is bizzarre.</p> <p>"Hey, this is my daughter Ava Water Buffalo, and her brother, Tyler Manatee." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327547 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 16:04:06 +0000 blackbird 2327547@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Otters. lololz </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327479 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:26:10 +0000 rosegold 2327479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: HAHA! agreed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327464 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:22:53 +0000 LuLu Mom 2327464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the name Elsie...Otter....well yeah not a fan. If it was a maiden name/family name/SOME sort of significance other than "we both really love otters" I could maybe get on board. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327417 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:10:46 +0000 rattles 2327417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aside from just being twee and try-hard, it also sounds like "el sea otter" the more I say/see it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327404 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:03:16 +0000 MrsSCB 2327404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I rolled my eyes big time, especially when I read her explanation from the Today Show: "We both love otters because they're so sweet and also smart," she said, giggling. "They use tools, they keep their favorite tools, they hold hands while they sleep, there are so many amazing things about otters. They're wonderful animals."</p> <p>I mean, you could probably say the same about chimpanzees, but I guess Elsie Chimpanzee doesn't sound quite so twee... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327401 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 15:00:38 +0000 Mommy Finger 2327401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For anyone else, I would say no. For Zooey, it totally works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327354 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:38:57 +0000 rachiecakes 2327354@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Elsie is cute, Otter is just awkward and odd and no, just no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327346 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:36:22 +0000 BananaPancakes 2327346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cascademom: You're not old. I thought the same thing. Maybe we're both old. :)</p> <p>I know an Elsie, and I think it's cute. Otter is try-hard. Sorry, Zooey. I love you, but no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327345 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:36:11 +0000 jetsa 2327345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought this thread was about some cartoon character I hadn't heard of yet soooo....</p> <p>As a blogger on FB just pointed out its pronounced EL-SEA OTTER so that will not be fun in middle school </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327338 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:33:54 +0000 cascademom 2327338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Weird name. This may make me look old, but "Otter" makes me think of "Animal House" and the frat brother nicknamed "Otter." </p> [attach=1889/15/nwjaci.500x270.otter.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327332 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:31:30 +0000 Foodnerd81 2327332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't understand otter. </p> <p>But Elsie is very cute. Not my personal style (I like Elsa better with Elsie as a nn, but hello frozen!). I know a really cute baby Elsie. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327328 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:29:44 +0000 lamariniere 2327328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Elsie is cute. The middle name is weird, but I don't know anyone who calls their kids by their first and middle, so hopefully they won't use it much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327326 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:29:38 +0000 avivoca 2327326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's cute. It's not my style, but it's cute. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327321 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:28:50 +0000 yoursilverlining 2327321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: agree. Everything she does is just too-too. Of course she names her kid Otter, because it's Zooey and she's so adorable and quirky! (eye roll) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327316 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:27:21 +0000 birdofafeather 2327316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Miss Flamingo: i thought this post was about a children's book/show character!</p> <p>love elsie. otter confuses me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327309 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:21:48 +0000 Miss Flamingo 2327309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love Elsie, but otter? I hope she has a wonderful and sweet story behind that one, or she plans on writing a series of children's book about her daughter! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327308 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:20:19 +0000 snowjewelz 2327308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with pp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327307 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:20:11 +0000 rattles 2327307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Twee and try-hard </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327306 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:20:07 +0000 lawbee11 2327306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Elsie reminds me of the Borden cow and Otter makes me think of udder. So those two together aren't my fave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327305 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:19:44 +0000 mauxie 2327305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a toddler named Elsie. I like it! </p> <p>But Otter?? I don't get it.. To each their own! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/elsie-otter#post-2327304 Tue, 20 Oct 2015 14:19:27 +0000 GreenThumb 2327304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Sunshine: I think that should be a poll option :wink: </p>