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Eloise vs. Wheeze

I have always adored the names Eloise & Eloisa. I think they're so beautiful and feminine and elegant and princessy. My husband just told me that he thinks they sound too much like "wheeze." What do y'all think?

The Top Baby Name is...

Eloise

86%

Wheeze

14%

Poll created: Jul 25, 2019
Total Votes: 7
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The name Eloise is pretty
posted by Maddie St. Claire :: 5 years ago | report
I like Eloise. I can hear wheeze a little more in Eloisa, but I don't think it was noticeable enough to catch my ear until you said something. As far as Eloise goes, in my mind it has always been el-o-iz (IPA) with each sound kind of separated or the emphasis being on the 'iz' sound so that I don't get that w sound in there.
posted by Aila :: 5 years ago | report
You sort of get wheeze out of both of them. I don't think it is that big of a deal.
posted by Guest :: 5 years ago | report
Both names do contain that "wheeze" sound (ell-oh-weez and ell-oh-weez-uh), personally I think the name is still pretty. But if your husband doesn't like that it contains that sound consider giving suggestions of names similar to either one like Elodie, Eleanor, Elenora, Ellis, Elise, Elisa or Elsie.
posted by Guest :: 5 years ago | report
I love Eloise. I would have never thought that.
posted by Teekayjay :: 5 years ago | report
Love them both.
posted by Mia Rose :: 5 years ago | report
I hadn't thought of it before. Yes you can sort of hear it if you're looking for it, but it's not so obvious she'd get teased for it. But if it's going to bother your husband don't use it. My husband had the crazy notion of hearing death in Meredith and even though I couldn't see that at all, we still nixed the name on account of his opinion. Maybe your husband would like Elowen or Melody instead?
posted by Guest :: 5 years ago | report
On the t.v. show The Jeffersons, Louise Jefferson was oftentimes called "Weezie" by her husband, George. Both Eloise & Eloisa are beautiful, but due to how a lot of people pronounce these names, there's just no getting around the "wheeze." GL!
posted by JSV :: 5 years ago | report

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