Spellings and Alternatives to Elissa?

[Schmickers]

We are currently trying to decide on a girl's name for Boris.

Our oldest two are Molly Ann and Olivia Rose.

We're having heaps of trouble deciding on a name we both like, but we have finally come close to something like Elissa.

My question is, how would you spell it, or alternatives? I like the sound of Elysia - like Alicia but with an E at the start instead of an A. We're trying to steer clear of anything that sounds too much like Eloise, because the girls have a friend with that name.

Any ideas or suggestions? The middle name will probably be Victoria.

[Ozstar]

I have a friend who is Alissa. Your older girls have beautiful names BTW.

[Aimz]

Elissia or Elysia are both gorgeous - especially when paired with Victoria.

[sneakysparkle]

Whats wrong with Elissa??!!!
its my name

We were considering Elisse (said like Elise) for a middle name

[Pandora]

I have a friend names Elissa, pronounced ee-Lisa (so no hard S sound)

I like Elysia too.

[Willow]

I have a cousin named Alyssa and a friend of a friend named Alisa - not sure if these are the right sound but they're defininitely miles off Eloise.

Good luck, names are haaaaard. We haven't even really begun the 'discussion' yet.

[{sarah}]

My sister stepdaughter is Alissa

[Curly]

Alyssa
Alisa
Alicia
Alysia
Elise

Not sure if you want an A-lee-sha, Al-ee-see-ah, A-lee-sah or A-liss-ah sound...sorry!

[smiles4u]

I know someone named Alyssia

Also couldn't help to suggest Elise ... as it's my DD's middle name after my sister

[Cricket]

My first DD is also Elyse. We love it. I've never met anyone else with that name, either.

[JellyBean]

I have a friend named Elycia (Eh-liss-ee-ah). Nice name.

I have a 3 syllable threshold for names though so if it were me personally, I'd be going for Elyssa/Elissa or Elise.

[ll80]

Well I like Elise
I wanted it to be spelt Elyse but DH won on that one.
Elyssa is also nice as is Elisya or Elyscia

[Snacks]

Elissa is a lovely sounding name, Schmick. I haven't seen it with an E before (only the Alyssa spelling), but I really like it.
We have friends who's DD is named Elicia (Ell-i-see-ah), and I think it is lovely with an E.

[mollycat]

I once new a girl called Elysha (E-leash-a) - she's about 20 now. Another unusal spelling.

[Janie]

I know an Elecia (el-ee-see-a), and she is such a beautiful person, so I think it makes me love the name! Pretty, but not common

[Ambah]

I love love love Elysia - it was on my list of names when choosing Eva's. Only whenever I see it I pronounce it El-ee-see-a rather than as Elicia