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HelpIs Elsa usable because of Frozen?
Just was thinking about it today and was curious what people thought, when I was younger I always liked Elsa and had a cat named that after the lion in the documentary with it, then Frozen came and now I feel like I could never use it without having "LET IT GO" being belted out into their face all their life.. perhaps it'd be cruel. What's your opinion?
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I like Elsa and I think I would use it with or without the film being a concern. If it's a name on my radar and I love it, no amount of people's assumptions or comments would make me want to use it less.
I'm sure she would have people say, "Like the princess?" or make "Let it go," comments occasionally, but it wouldn't be a hassle on her everyday life. She'd either laugh it off, embrace it, or roll her eyes, and move on.
I think it also has the benefit of being a clarifier. If someone was unsure of her name or wasn't sure they'd heard it right or whatever, she could also say, "Like the princess," and clear up any confusion so I guess that's a double use of that association.
Let's just say that as someone who enjoyed the film and more recently enjoyed the Broadway show, I recognize that the songs and characters got promoted to death and that we were all over it before Disney ever wanted to give it up, but I don't think that detracts from the fact that Elsa is one of the best examples of a strong young woman who is capable and self-reliant, yet far from perfect. She's a good image for a young girl to associate with. I would think that gives people a better reason to use it, not keep from using it.
I'm sure she would have people say, "Like the princess?" or make "Let it go," comments occasionally, but it wouldn't be a hassle on her everyday life. She'd either laugh it off, embrace it, or roll her eyes, and move on.
I think it also has the benefit of being a clarifier. If someone was unsure of her name or wasn't sure they'd heard it right or whatever, she could also say, "Like the princess," and clear up any confusion so I guess that's a double use of that association.
Let's just say that as someone who enjoyed the film and more recently enjoyed the Broadway show, I recognize that the songs and characters got promoted to death and that we were all over it before Disney ever wanted to give it up, but I don't think that detracts from the fact that Elsa is one of the best examples of a strong young woman who is capable and self-reliant, yet far from perfect. She's a good image for a young girl to associate with. I would think that gives people a better reason to use it, not keep from using it.
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Definitely still usable. However, you will have to deal with people assuming you named her after a Disney princess, and making assumptions about your interests and priorities as such.
I got a job for s few years working as a Disney princess for kids’ parties (back when I was skinnier, lol). I took the job because I love kids, I love singing and dancing, I love dressing up, and the pay was fantastic. $70 an hour and weekends only, so I could have a second job. I did not take the job because I’m obsessed with Disney, but people immediately assumed I was. Even people I’d known my whole life. I was given Disney Christmas ornaments and Disney Tshirts. Everything was wrapped in Disney wrapping paper or put in Disney gift bags. It didn’t stop until I moved to a different city and had to quit that job.
I imagine the life of an Elsa and her parents would be similar, just times ten.
I got a job for s few years working as a Disney princess for kids’ parties (back when I was skinnier, lol). I took the job because I love kids, I love singing and dancing, I love dressing up, and the pay was fantastic. $70 an hour and weekends only, so I could have a second job. I did not take the job because I’m obsessed with Disney, but people immediately assumed I was. Even people I’d known my whole life. I was given Disney Christmas ornaments and Disney Tshirts. Everything was wrapped in Disney wrapping paper or put in Disney gift bags. It didn’t stop until I moved to a different city and had to quit that job.
I imagine the life of an Elsa and her parents would be similar, just times ten.
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I know a couple of Elsas that are older than the movie by a couple years. I think the name is still usable, but will probably remind people of the movie for a long time.
I mean, The Little Mermaid came out forever ago and people are using Ariel today, but still hearing "like the mermaid?" whenever they introduce themselves.
As someone named Heidi, I can tell you that having people loudly sing a theme song every time you say you name is both fun and annoying. As a child it drove me crazy, as an adult I kinda like the memories.
Elsa is a pretty name in it's own right.
I mean, The Little Mermaid came out forever ago and people are using Ariel today, but still hearing "like the mermaid?" whenever they introduce themselves.
As someone named Heidi, I can tell you that having people loudly sing a theme song every time you say you name is both fun and annoying. As a child it drove me crazy, as an adult I kinda like the memories.
Elsa is a pretty name in it's own right.
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Heidi - what a beautiful name!
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I would think that it is - yes; especially if the name has been usable since Wagner's opera, "Lohengrin".
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Well, it's not as if Elsa was never used or heard of till "Frozen" but it's pretty obvious that it got a lot more notice since the movie.
I wouldn't use it even if I liked it if the movie even entered my mind as a possible reason not to use it. I also wouldn't use it if I had already used it on a pet.
I wouldn't use it even if I liked it if the movie even entered my mind as a possible reason not to use it. I also wouldn't use it if I had already used it on a pet.
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There might be a few comments about Frozen, but I don't think it'd be that big of a deal.
This message was edited 6/20/2018, 6:23 PM
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i think that, if anything, Frozen made it more useable. like 10 years ago Elsa was an "old lady" name -- now it's a princess name. i'm not a fan of the movie personally, and i'm sure people would bring it up, but definitely not to the point that using it on a child would be cruel.
for comparison, i know a Fiona who was born in 2003 and references to Shrek haven't made her life hell.
for comparison, i know a Fiona who was born in 2003 and references to Shrek haven't made her life hell.
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I wish I could say there’d be no problem, but I don’t think that’s true. I mean, of course you could still use it, but I think most people are gonna think of Frozen. Too bad, it’s such a pretty name.
This message was edited 6/23/2018, 8:41 AM
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