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Funny that you bring this name up. I've been thinking a lot about it lately (thanks "Frozen"!) and I must admit that it was never my style...until I saw the movie. Now, I find that I quite like it. Still not a top favorite, but it has grown on me. I see it as a feminine name, soft but strong at the same time (if that makes any sense).

I really like Ilse.

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I think it's a more elegant name than Elsa, which I also like.

How do you guys pronounce it? With an s like Elsie or a z like Ilse?

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Where I live, it's the s version every time. And I don't like it much - too close to drab Elsie. It's not unusual to encounter Afrikaans-speaking Elsa people, so I would expect a mn like Maria or Johanna.

Love it! It's old school but has the same feel to the popular names right now so it's not fuddy duddy

I hated a girl named Elsa in high school. I do like the name I just can't shake the association. Since seeing Frozen it's growing on me even more.

I think I must be in the minority here:) I really don't care for it much at all. I suppose it just feels sort of dated and not in a good way, to me. Not like Henry or Victoria, which I love and think of as old fashioned and gorgeous. Elsa just sort of falls flat and reminds me of a chubby old maid:)

I do think Elsa is a lovely name, but personally I prefer Elsie. As for combos I like:

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Elsa Phoebe
Elsa Rosemary
Elsa Patience
Elsa Rosalie
Elsa Willow
Elsa Daisy
Elsa Felicity
Elsa Faith
Elsa Guinevere
Elsa Grace
Elsa Heidi
Elsa Juliet
Elsa Katherine
Elsa Lillian
Elsa Louise
Elsa Charlotte
Elsa Chloe
Elsa Violet
Elsa Bethany
Elsa Nancy
Elsa Madeleine
Elsa Miriam
Elsa Mae
Elsa Clementine

I love Elsa.

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Elsa Rose
Elsa Marigold
Elsa Marie
Elsa Theodore
Elsa Eleanor
Elsa Jessamine
Elsa Prunella
Elsa Guinevere

It gives me a bit of a sneaky feel. I think Ella is beautiful and Elsie is spunky and cute, but somehow the halfway point makes me uneasy. It's a nice name objectively, I like that it's short and sweet, but not dull.

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Elsa Maureen
Elsa Corinna
Elsa Juliet
Elsa Juniper

I love Elsa. It is simple but spunky. I don't understand why it is not used more often, especially given the popularity of some other El- names.

I love Elsa and prefer it as a short form of Elisabeth. At least it sounds sophisticated unlike the similar Elsie. I find Elsa to be classic, glamorous and lush.

I had a sibling set in my head once for the longest time: Elsa, Mimi (from Mary), Anna, Noël. I liked the symmetry of having all four letter names. You'll note that Elsa is listed first. It's been a love of mine since I was a child. Ms Lancaster is a big reason for that. I was hooked on old movies and she was a favorite. I love her and Charles Laughton together. Plus, the nn Elsie is adorable. I got so tired of, "(b)ut it's a cow's name," comments that I stopped suggesting it (on this and other sites). I'm thrilled it's finally coming into its own. :0)

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Elsa Mary / Marianne
Elsa Caroline
Elsa Juniper
Elsa Daphne
Elsa Charlotte (although the S and SH sounds aren't the best together)
Elsa Meadow
Elsa Catherine / Cathleen / Katrina
Elsa Julie
Elsa Bridget
Elsa Clementine
Elsa Holly
Elsa Dagmar
Elsa Clare
Elsa Gwyneth
Elsa Verity
Elsa Gwendolen

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I've not seen the film but I've heard so much about the film 'Frozen' that I immediately think of that when I see Elsa.

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Elsa Catarina
Elsa Maddalena
Elsa Geneva
Elsa Nanette
Elsa Lena
Elsa Anna
Elsa Rica
Elsa Roselyn
Elsa Virginia
Elsa Charity
Elsa Perla
Elsa Deidre
Elsa Teodora
Elsa Careen
Elsa Rosamond
Elsa Gudrun
Elsa Marge
Elsa Sisko
Elsa Meike
Elsa Adalyn
Elsa Laura
Elsa Laila

I think its everything but glamorous.
To my Swedish eyes and ears, Elsa is very down to earth, old fashionated (but popular) and simple. But not glamorous.

It is an alright name. I don't love it, but I don't hate it. Now it makes me think of the Disney movie, Frozen.

I think Elsa is stunning!

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Elsa Katharine
Elsa Fleur
Elsa Christine
Elsa Morgan
Elsa Caroline

I had never really been fond of the name Elsa until the movie Frozen came out, and since then it has started to grow on me. My favorite name is Anna, so I was a little disappointed knowing one of my future kids would probably be named after a Disney princess (my FN is Ariel, born 1 year before the mermaid).

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Elsa Olivia
Elsa Elizabeth
Elsa Lillian
Elsa Victoria
Elsa Gabrielle
Elsa Caroline
Elsa Brielle
Elsa Vivian
Elsa Genevieve
Elsa Evangeline
Elsa Estelle
Elsa Leona
Elsa Angeline

Elsa is one of my long time favorites. However, it's slowly losing it's spot as my number 1 girl name because of it's growing popularity (thanks Frozen!) Still beautiful, but I see it popping up too much.

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Elsa Marielle (has been my favorite combo for a long time)
Elsa Genevieve
Elsa Madeline
Elsa Josephine
Elsa Roxanne
Elsa Christine
Elsa Diane
Elsa Camille
Elsa Beatrice
Elsa Marie
Elsa Maureen
Elsa Therese
Elsa Catrin

I think its suddenly come under a lot of scrutiny because of Frozen and therefore immediately everyone loves it. I like it, I prefer Anna, and I prefer Elisabeth or Elizabeth. However, I do prefer Elsa over Elsie because I think it grows better.

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