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I've never liked Elise. Growing up taking piano lessons, Beethoven's "fur Elise" was well known in my set of friends. Everyone gushed about the name. I think I had an aversion to it because I was expected to agree. Sorry, but Elise has always sounded simpery and whiny to me.

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Now, Elsa. There's an underrated gem, at least here in the U.S. It's so musical I wonder why Ludwig didn't alter his beloved's name just for the euphony of it all. "Fur Elsa" would have swayed me much more.

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Seriously, Elsa is by far my favorite of the two names. Nn Elsie is so cute.

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As a mn, Elise does flow better, I'll give you that. But I'd still prefer Astraea Sophia Elisabeth (European princess) to Astraea Sophia Elise (whiner). No whiners allowed.

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:-)