Name Sighting: Elsie
Wdyt of the name Elsie? I met a little girl with this name in the supermarket and it seems to be getting more popular recently where I am (in the UK). I'm glad - I think it deserves a comeback - although I much prefer it as a nickname than a full name. What's your opinion?
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LISTEN TO THE MUSTN'TS
- Shel Silverstein
Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child,
Listen to the DON'TS
Listen to the SHOULDN'TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me—
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be.
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LISTEN TO THE MUSTN'TS
- Shel Silverstein
Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child,
Listen to the DON'TS
Listen to the SHOULDN'TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me—
Anything can happen, child,
ANYTHING can be.
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It strikes me as very old lady name as the only people I've ever known named Elsie were born pre-1950.
I had this name on our list when we were expecting our DD and my second DS now has a really good friend named Elsie (who he states he will marry when they get older! So cute!), so I wouldn’t ever use it now. I love the name though, I think it’s gorgeous. I don’t mind nn type names as full names though.
It's a cute name
I like it as a full name