Spellings and Alternatives to Elissa?

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.

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

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

Whats wrong with Elissa??!!!
;) its my name :)

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

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

I like Elysia too.

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.

My sister stepdaughter is Alissa :)

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!

I know someone named Alyssia :dance:

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 :D

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