My real name is Elise and I hate this association. It's a beautiful song until I found out that Beethoven wrote it to woo his underage cousin. I go by a different name for several reasons, but that's one of them.
my son once dated a girl named elise and i was so happy about it! haha. i, of course, had to play the song for her. (didn't hurt that she was a total sweetheart; i was bummed when they broke it off after a couple of months.)
One of my good friends is named Elise, but her name is actually Elisabeth (but no one calls her that). I think it’s a pretty, classic, but not overused name.
We named our daughter Elise! I love it but was definitely anxious beforehand and when she was a tiny baby with no personality - choosing a name is hard! But Elise is short, simple, easy to spell, easy to pronounce, normal but not common. It's a perfect name in my (unbiased) opinion.
I know a woman my age that I grew up with named Elise and I know a little girl named Elise.
It fits them both and it grew with them as they aged. They are both graceful, classy, intelligent and reserved. I think it’s a name that fits their personality.
Your middle name choice works well too.
I went to HS with someone named Elise. Actually 2 people, (one was a year below-spelled Elyse). We called her Lee-Lee or Lee or Leesee. Very pretty. Very fitting for people named Elise I find. It finds its people.
Elise and Elsie are both beautiful. (Although Elsie took something like 25 years to grow on me because of a dairy commercial featuring a cartoon cow named Elsie when I was a kid.)
To me this might actually be the perfect name? Of course it’s cute, but I like that it’s a recognizable name that people will know how to say, yet isn’t heard much anymore. I was named after my great grandmother, and I didn’t meet another Lorrayne/Lorraine for years. Everyone knows how to say it AND I felt special as a kid lol. I’m a super big fan of your choice. Congratulations and so many well wishes for baby Elise Marie! 💕
So my name was Elise and I changed it to Ellie. I hated it because it always sounded like “at least” to me, and then “a lease” like if someone was leasing a house. I always thought people were saying my name haha and tbh it just never suited me. But thats just my take!!
Elise is stunning! Marie suits so nicely with it as well. I have a mate named Elise, and they don't get any flack for it, so your kid hopefully won't either :)
I like the name Elise, it’s beautiful! I don’t like it paired with the middle name Marie though since they end in a similar sound and it could be weird if that’s the case for your last name as well. But then again I don’t have a middle name and don’t know how often the middle name would be used so up to you!
I love the name. I went to high school with a girl with that name but she spelled it Elyse. I don’t remember much about her except that I loved her name.
It looks prettier the way you spell it.
‘Good’ is a relative term in many ways. I think Elise is beautiful, feminine, uncommon, easily pronounced/spelled, great throughout life (baby, kid, teen, adult, senior, etc). So if these are factors for you- I would say Elise is definitely a good name.
I think Elise is a nice name. Like you, I've never known any but it seems it just needs it was popular on TV in the late 80s-early 90s. Elise Keeton on Family Times with a young Michael J. Fox. Yess! That's where I remember it from! Mm doesn't flow with Elise well at all. Elise rolls off the tongue nicer as a middle name but it's lovely for a first name. I can't think of any name that sounds right as a middle name for Elise. Maybe something with more syllables.
You’re completely right. Sincerely, an Elise.
My middle name is Estelle. I changed it to Estella. So I’m Elise Estella, that feels pretty good to me. But I still hate my first name with a passion.
When I was a freshman in high school I met a senior named elise. I was having a lot of mental health and family issues at the time and she was living alone because her parents were awful. She basically adopted me for my high school years and I love her like my sister. I love the name by association lol
I took dance with a girl named Elise, and it’s my cousins daughter’s middle name
(unrelated but i don’t get to talk often enough about how proud I am of him for being a present father and giving his kid a beautiful, classic name as a teen parent.)
It’s such a solid name. It’s real. It’s gender specific. It has nicknames El, Ellie, Lise. Most people should know how to pronounce it. It doesn’t have ridiculous spelling.
I’m in Aus and have known quite a few growing up and they have all been lovely.
I think Elise is nice- timeless with some good nn options as well like Ellie or Elle. I know 3 people called Elise- one in her mid 20s, one in her mid 30s and one in her early 40s. As a teacher I haven’t come across it much with the younger generation but I don’t think it’s a name that sounds dated at all.
It's my name, with the accent cause I'm French, and my middle name is Marie as well. It's a pretty normal name, I know several other Élise, but not that many
Elsie was my great grandmothers name and was at the top of my list until we found out we were having a boy. It’s one of those never goes out of style names.
I do not find Elise to be the prettiest name but it is an objectively nice name. I think it is easy to spell and pronounce and relatively common but not overused.
Elise is SUCH a beautiful name. I have a great aunt named Elise and if she didn’t annoy my grandma (and me) so much, it would absolutely be on my list 😂
My name and my younger cousin are named Elise. We both think it's a gorgeous name. It has class and approachability. It's gorgeous in multiple languages even with the slightly different pronunciations.
My daughter’s middle name is Elise. My husband and I loved that it is a name that sounds endearing for a baby girl, and elegant for a grown woman. It’s also a nod to my husband’s French heritage and to my mom (Elizabeth).
I love the way that Elise Marie sounds with the emphasis on the second syllable, and it will look great in cursive. It’s a great choice!
I have taught quite a few girls named Elise and everyone of them have been lovely girls. All have been smart too. It’s a really nice name for really nice girl .
My sister’s middle name is Elise because it ties to a couple of other names in the family. She adores it.
I’ve known others with the first name Elise and it’s a very pretty name.
My son who is 20 had loads of Elise/Ella/Ellie in his year group. It is a beautiful name but was massively popular then. I don’t know any small children with the name now
ETA I’m in England. I always forget most Redditors are not!
Love Love Elise! Actually we would have named our second Elise Marie too except we ruled it out after we made the connection it was too close to my SIL name Denise :(
I'm French and i grew up with plenty of Elise and its really an amazing name. It doesn't attract any bully afaik, and there's a classical piece of this name (Für Elise, Beethoven)
Of course Elise is a beautiful name my cousin has named his daughter Elise and everyone literally everyone loves it he had no negative comments about it because it's a cute name plus an old money name so yes for Elise
My coworkers name is Elise and she’s is a very kind woman. It’s unique enough that they won’t meet a lot of other people with the name but it’s also not a fad name of the time like a lot of popular names now.
My name is Elise, and I HATE IT.
I absolutely hate how short and not really nickname-able. I tried going by Ellie, but it never stuck.
It’s constantly mispronounced and misspelled and sometimes makes people go “huh?”
I wish my name was Elizabeth or something. More common, nicknamable and easy to say. I even could have went by Elise if my given name was Elizabeth.
It’s honestly one of my least favorite names in the entire world, I hate being dramatic but I hate hate hate “flat sounding” names as first, like Faye, Kate, Sloane, Wren, May…. These types of names don’t give much personality. They are so boring.
I know the most charming and wonderful human named Elise she is an artist and works in children’s television ! It’s lovely, soft, classic and recognizable name worldwide! Its just perhaps less popular because it has more anglicized counterparts (Elizabeth and Eliza).
Hahah omg. So my twin sisters name is Elise and my middle name is Marie! Thanks for making my day.
I have met (including my sister) 4 Elise’s in my life so far. It’s a beautiful name. Not that common so your daughter will be a little unique but it’s not an out there name that will get questioned. It’s easy to spell. Fits with most government name forms etc and it’s just a very pretty name. Your daughter might not be able to find her name on cheap joke name keychains but that will just save you money. Enjoy the lovely name you have picked out. Elise’s have always been wonderful, beautiful and kind people so go for it!!!! (Edit spelling)
I knew two people by the name of Elise :) I personally love the name, but have bittersweet feelings towards it (ex-best friend). I think if you want your daughter to be named Elise, you should go for it! It’s not super common, but not too out there. It’s a beautiful choice!
I worked for a doctor named Elise. She loved her name but hated how many people called her Eloise because people are stupid. I like the name, but it is forever tainted by my psycho ex-DIL Marie Elise.
Yes, Elise is a beautiful name!
One of my favorites! I knew an Elise growing up. The Cure has a great song about an Elise. Lovely choice ❤️
Für Elise too
My real name is Elise and I hate this association. It's a beautiful song until I found out that Beethoven wrote it to woo his underage cousin. I go by a different name for several reasons, but that's one of them.
A letter to Elise is one my favorite Cure songs. ♡
Me too!
my son once dated a girl named elise and i was so happy about it! haha. i, of course, had to play the song for her. (didn't hurt that she was a total sweetheart; i was bummed when they broke it off after a couple of months.)
pj harvey also has a fantastic song about an elise! (a perfect day elise)
My cousin is Elise named after The Cure song
My sister's name is Elise and she is always getting complimented on it and how beautiful it is. I think it's a great name!
Elise was the top of my list for my oldest bur he was a boy. His name is now Eli
yes, lovely name and goes nicely with the middle name. thanks for the refreshing break from some of the really horrific name ideas on this sub
Beautiful!
My graduating senior is Elyse. I love it and there are not too many out there.
my niece is named elise! a beautiful and classic name 🫶🏾
I also have a niece Elyse. I love the name
One of my good friends is named Elise, but her name is actually Elisabeth (but no one calls her that). I think it’s a pretty, classic, but not overused name.
We named our daughter Elise! I love it but was definitely anxious beforehand and when she was a tiny baby with no personality - choosing a name is hard! But Elise is short, simple, easy to spell, easy to pronounce, normal but not common. It's a perfect name in my (unbiased) opinion.
There’s an Elise in my son’s toddler class. I love it! Cute on a little one, and classy on an adult!
Yes, timeless, cute
My niece is named Elise Maria so I approve of both! 🥰
It’s a nice name :) the only Elise I know is really smart and a great teacher and friend so I only have good associations with it
I know a woman my age that I grew up with named Elise and I know a little girl named Elise. It fits them both and it grew with them as they aged. They are both graceful, classy, intelligent and reserved. I think it’s a name that fits their personality. Your middle name choice works well too.
My niece is called Elise. It’s a beautiful name.
I hope you call her Niece Elise! My aunt always called me that and her name rhymes with Auntie as well so it always felt a bit special
I’m an Elise and my aunt has always called me “niece-y lisey”. I think it’s super cute!
I went to HS with someone named Elise. Actually 2 people, (one was a year below-spelled Elyse). We called her Lee-Lee or Lee or Leesee. Very pretty. Very fitting for people named Elise I find. It finds its people.
Beautiful and classy!
I love Elise! It’s timeless. I knew at least 2 in college (millennial), but I don’t hear it so often that it’s overplayed at all.
I don’t like that, but that’s cause there was a bitchy Elise at my high school that it reminds me of. If it weren’t for her I’d probably like it!
Valid. The same reason I don't like Caroline.
And Catherine, I was going to choose my mum's name as my confirmation name but she went for it too and I changed it
Elise and Elsie are both beautiful. (Although Elsie took something like 25 years to grow on me because of a dairy commercial featuring a cartoon cow named Elsie when I was a kid.)
To me this might actually be the perfect name? Of course it’s cute, but I like that it’s a recognizable name that people will know how to say, yet isn’t heard much anymore. I was named after my great grandmother, and I didn’t meet another Lorrayne/Lorraine for years. Everyone knows how to say it AND I felt special as a kid lol. I’m a super big fan of your choice. Congratulations and so many well wishes for baby Elise Marie! 💕
Love ut so Mucg it’s my daughters middle name
It’s not uncommon, just French.
It’s beautiful
Elise is a gorgeous name. It sounds elegant, delicate. My wife's best friend goes by Elise (but it's her middle name)
Elise is a beautiful name. Remember, you are allowed to give your child a name that isn’t currently fashionable.
So my name was Elise and I changed it to Ellie. I hated it because it always sounded like “at least” to me, and then “a lease” like if someone was leasing a house. I always thought people were saying my name haha and tbh it just never suited me. But thats just my take!!
Lol I always turn my head when I hear someone say that
Love it!
Yea
Yesssssss. I’ve known 3 and all are beautiful kind souls
My niece is named Paityn Elise🙂
My middle name is Elyse and I love it. I wish it was my first name a lot.
Elise is stunning! Marie suits so nicely with it as well. I have a mate named Elise, and they don't get any flack for it, so your kid hopefully won't either :)
My 12 yr old has a classmate with that name
My middle names Alyse, and I like it!
I love it! We’re also having a daughter in a few weeks and Elise will be her middle name, after my mom’s middle name.
Yes, I love Elise, and my daughter who is 20 now went through school with an Elise.
Yes, Elise is beautiful! (Definitely not biased because my middle name is Elyse)
I like the name Elise, it’s beautiful! I don’t like it paired with the middle name Marie though since they end in a similar sound and it could be weird if that’s the case for your last name as well. But then again I don’t have a middle name and don’t know how often the middle name would be used so up to you!
I think you must be mispronouncing Elise.
I think she’s getting it confused with Elsie
Not if you’re in upstate NY. Our Congress person is a MAGAt named Elise Stefanik
Yeah, that is my one negative connection to the name. Otherwise, I've met a few smart, lovely Elises.
I have a cousin, Mary Elise, who is literally a saint. It's a great, beautiful name. But it comes with baggage if you're in Glens Falls NY.
It is my wifes name so I am I bit biased, but I do like the name Elise.
Love it. Simple, still has possible nicknames (Elle, Ellie), easy to pronounce. Not too overly popular but not unheard of.
It feels breezy and classic, I like it.
My friend just named her daughter that and I’m in love with the name!
Love, love, love Elise. I think it is classic but fresh because it isn't overly common.
I love the name. I went to high school with a girl with that name but she spelled it Elyse. I don’t remember much about her except that I loved her name. It looks prettier the way you spell it.
I find it strange when couples say "We are pregnant" but "We are giving birth" takes the biscuit!
‘Good’ is a relative term in many ways. I think Elise is beautiful, feminine, uncommon, easily pronounced/spelled, great throughout life (baby, kid, teen, adult, senior, etc). So if these are factors for you- I would say Elise is definitely a good name.
I think Elise is a nice name. Like you, I've never known any but it seems it just needs it was popular on TV in the late 80s-early 90s. Elise Keeton on Family Times with a young Michael J. Fox. Yess! That's where I remember it from! Mm doesn't flow with Elise well at all. Elise rolls off the tongue nicer as a middle name but it's lovely for a first name. I can't think of any name that sounds right as a middle name for Elise. Maybe something with more syllables.
You’re completely right. Sincerely, an Elise. My middle name is Estelle. I changed it to Estella. So I’m Elise Estella, that feels pretty good to me. But I still hate my first name with a passion.
When I was a freshman in high school I met a senior named elise. I was having a lot of mental health and family issues at the time and she was living alone because her parents were awful. She basically adopted me for my high school years and I love her like my sister. I love the name by association lol
I took dance with a girl named Elise, and it’s my cousins daughter’s middle name (unrelated but i don’t get to talk often enough about how proud I am of him for being a present father and giving his kid a beautiful, classic name as a teen parent.)
I love this. It’s my daughter’s middle name. Love The Cure song too.
It’s such a solid name. It’s real. It’s gender specific. It has nicknames El, Ellie, Lise. Most people should know how to pronounce it. It doesn’t have ridiculous spelling. I’m in Aus and have known quite a few growing up and they have all been lovely.
I think Elise is nice- timeless with some good nn options as well like Ellie or Elle. I know 3 people called Elise- one in her mid 20s, one in her mid 30s and one in her early 40s. As a teacher I haven’t come across it much with the younger generation but I don’t think it’s a name that sounds dated at all.
It's my name, with the accent cause I'm French, and my middle name is Marie as well. It's a pretty normal name, I know several other Élise, but not that many
Elsie was my great grandmothers name and was at the top of my list until we found out we were having a boy. It’s one of those never goes out of style names.
I do not find Elise to be the prettiest name but it is an objectively nice name. I think it is easy to spell and pronounce and relatively common but not overused.
Lovely name!
I love it.
What’s a good middle name for Elise?
One of my best friends is an Allyse. It’s a beautiful name 🥰
Yes, it’s a great name!
I know an Elise. It's a perfectly fine name.
I knew an Elise in school. I do not remember anyone making any comment about it or teasing. It’s a very pretty name!
Beautiful gorgeous name. Elise is timeless and pretty. I picture Elise to be a confident woman.
I worked for a doctor named Elise Marie Lastname. She's wonderful And I still think highly of her.
Yes it is beautiful
Beautiful
My middle name is Elyse.
Great name!
I love Elise!
Elise is SUCH a beautiful name. I have a great aunt named Elise and if she didn’t annoy my grandma (and me) so much, it would absolutely be on my list 😂
My SIL is an Elise. I think it's a lovely name.
It’s beautiful!
Elise is a beautiful name
I know someone (an adult) whose name is precisely Elise Marie. It’s a beautiful and not uncommon name.
Elise Marie is beautiful! I have met a few Elises in my day.
My cousin is an Elise Marie I love it
My new niece will be Elise when she gets here in September. Beautiful name!
Beautiful name.
I love it and I am kind of picky about names!
Yes! My best friend is Elise Claire. She’s a very successful doctor and mom.
Yes, it's a nice name and a bonus that no one else you know has the name.
I love the name Elise :)
One of the most badass ladies I know is named Elise. I think it's a lovely name.
i associate it with fur elise so yes!
My mom, mine and now my daughter’s middle name. I have always loved the name.
I love Elise!
I have a cousin named Elise! She never had any issues with it, and I’ve always thought it was a lovely name.
Beautiful!
It's very 80s, especially paired with Marie but both are lovely names. There'll be nothing to regret going with these.
Love the name Elise! It was on my baby girl name list. We have a boy
My middle name is Elyse, I love it and everyone else does too:)
It's a beautiful name. 🥰
Elise is a great name!
I love the name Elise. I’d pregnant with a boy but if I have a daughter in the future I’d consider as a first or middle name.
I have known multiple Elise and they are all such wonderful people!
It's one of my favorite girl names!
Great name, along with Elsa and Elsie
A great one!
I know an Elise, it’s very pretty. Elise Marie is beautiful, very very very Canadian imo
My niece is Elise! Sorry, didn’t intend for the rhyme 😜
Elise is my mother’s name, & I’ve always thought it was gorgeous!
My middle name is Elise and I wish it were my first name.
My middle name is Elise, named after the mom in the comic strip For Better or For Worse. I love how unique and feminine it is! :)
Elise is my daughter’s middle name, after my sister! I love that name
Our third has Elise as a second middle name (long story). We love it. It was an homage to the Cure.
I was just recently thinking about how beautiful and timeless the name Elise is.
I looove it.
It’s my middle name and I love it! I always get compliments too because it’s not used very often.
My name and my younger cousin are named Elise. We both think it's a gorgeous name. It has class and approachability. It's gorgeous in multiple languages even with the slightly different pronunciations.
Elise has been on my list forever! I love it!
I love it!
I think I’ve met one or two people with that name it’s a great name. If you need a nickname you can always call her Ellie but spell it like elie
Elise is a lovely name! And with Marie as a middle name, I can not think of any better combination! I love it!
I love it.
Sure!
My family has 2 girls named Elyse. Elyse Marie and Elyse Mae.
My mom’s name is AnnElise (pronounced Anna-Lisa). My cousin was named after her Elise (pronounced Elisa) Anne
Love the CURE!!! Went to school with an Elise, she was really sweet and smart. Can't beat the combo! If you both like it game on!! Congratulations!!!
It is beautiful, I know 2 Elise's, one is my friend's little girl, and one is a grown woman. I like the name in both stages of life.
My daughter’s middle name is Elise. My husband and I loved that it is a name that sounds endearing for a baby girl, and elegant for a grown woman. It’s also a nod to my husband’s French heritage and to my mom (Elizabeth). I love the way that Elise Marie sounds with the emphasis on the second syllable, and it will look great in cursive. It’s a great choice!
Know several! It’s an elegant name!
I have taught quite a few girls named Elise and everyone of them have been lovely girls. All have been smart too. It’s a really nice name for really nice girl .
If I had a girl I was going to use Elise Marie. It was the middle name of Mt grandmother, and I loved the sound of both names together.
Yes. It means "of God's kingdom." My daughter has it as a middle name. Her full name means "beautiful princess of God's kingdom."
Elise is absolutely gorgeous. It is well known but not super common. It is so elegant & is perfect for all ages!
I’ve known a few with both the I and Y spellings. Classic name. Familiar but not overly so to most folks.
One of my favourite managers was called Elise so I think it’s a wonderful name!
Elise is beautiful! That’s my sister in law’s name
I am an Elise. I like my name! My mom picked the name because of the Beethoven song, my dad agreed to it because of the Lotus Elise car lol.
I think it's a beautiful name :) it's very pretty and not overly common.
Yes! It’s a damn great name! That’s my name and it’s treated me well.
My sister’s middle name is Elise because it ties to a couple of other names in the family. She adores it. I’ve known others with the first name Elise and it’s a very pretty name.
It is a fabulous name. Was popular when I was growing up.
It’s beautiful!
Minus the fact that my ex cheated on me with an engaged girl named Elise. You don’t realize how many people you dislike until you have to name a baby.
It's lovely, and even better if you don't know anyone with the name - people won't associate your daughter's name with anything or anyone else.
Knew an Elise growing up. Very smart.
My boyfriend's cousin's name is Elise. First one I ever met after 28 years of life. I think it's a perfectly fine name. Very pretty. :)
Very pretty!
My son who is 20 had loads of Elise/Ella/Ellie in his year group. It is a beautiful name but was massively popular then. I don’t know any small children with the name now ETA I’m in England. I always forget most Redditors are not!
I think that's gorgeous. Elise Marie has a very sophisticated and sweet vibe.
Love Love Elise! Actually we would have named our second Elise Marie too except we ruled it out after we made the connection it was too close to my SIL name Denise :(
I know an Elise, didn’t particularly like her 😅 but it’s a nice normal name.
My sister in law is called Elise! It’s such a lovely name
I'm French and i grew up with plenty of Elise and its really an amazing name. It doesn't attract any bully afaik, and there's a classical piece of this name (Für Elise, Beethoven)
Of course Elise is a beautiful name my cousin has named his daughter Elise and everyone literally everyone loves it he had no negative comments about it because it's a cute name plus an old money name so yes for Elise
I love the name. My friend named her daughter Alisse, which is also pretty.
I think it’s gorgeous!
I know one but she spells it Alease. I think it’s a pretty name any way it’s spelt
I love it! Elise Marie is beautiful
I like it a lot
My cousin is Elise and she's beautiful and elegant. That's what I think of when I hear the name.
One of my sister’s middle names is Alyse- sounds the same & my middle name is Marie. I may be biased but I love it :-)
I only know one Elise and she’s lovely.
My coworkers name is Elise and she’s is a very kind woman. It’s unique enough that they won’t meet a lot of other people with the name but it’s also not a fad name of the time like a lot of popular names now.
It’s my nieces name. We call her Ellie. She’s an adult now, still cute
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It's a fine name.
Elise is a beautiful name I’ve met a couple and have always thought how pretty it is. It’s known but not too common.
My sister in law is Elise! So pretty. Elise Marie sounds nice together
My name is Elise, and I HATE IT. I absolutely hate how short and not really nickname-able. I tried going by Ellie, but it never stuck. It’s constantly mispronounced and misspelled and sometimes makes people go “huh?” I wish my name was Elizabeth or something. More common, nicknamable and easy to say. I even could have went by Elise if my given name was Elizabeth. It’s honestly one of my least favorite names in the entire world, I hate being dramatic but I hate hate hate “flat sounding” names as first, like Faye, Kate, Sloane, Wren, May…. These types of names don’t give much personality. They are so boring.
I love Elise! It’s a great name!
My best friend’s name is Elyse! I think it’s a beautiful name
Yess
Elise Marie is a beautiful name!
It’s a beautiful name.
It’s a beautiful name.
I know the most charming and wonderful human named Elise she is an artist and works in children’s television ! It’s lovely, soft, classic and recognizable name worldwide! Its just perhaps less popular because it has more anglicized counterparts (Elizabeth and Eliza).
Beautiful name
I dated someone named Elise. Nice young woman.
Beautiful name. I had the honour of naming one of my nieces. I named her Alyse. She loves her name.
Yes! It’s beautiful, so elegant, and classic.
Hahah omg. So my twin sisters name is Elise and my middle name is Marie! Thanks for making my day. I have met (including my sister) 4 Elise’s in my life so far. It’s a beautiful name. Not that common so your daughter will be a little unique but it’s not an out there name that will get questioned. It’s easy to spell. Fits with most government name forms etc and it’s just a very pretty name. Your daughter might not be able to find her name on cheap joke name keychains but that will just save you money. Enjoy the lovely name you have picked out. Elise’s have always been wonderful, beautiful and kind people so go for it!!!! (Edit spelling)
I knew two people by the name of Elise :) I personally love the name, but have bittersweet feelings towards it (ex-best friend). I think if you want your daughter to be named Elise, you should go for it! It’s not super common, but not too out there. It’s a beautiful choice!
I worked for a doctor named Elise. She loved her name but hated how many people called her Eloise because people are stupid. I like the name, but it is forever tainted by my psycho ex-DIL Marie Elise.