Elsie Janis's 3 syllables (1 + 2) hit the Hollywood sweet spot.
Elsie's 1 beat vs. Janis's 2 create a natural cinematic snap.
Elsie Janis's softer consonants cost it screen presence.
Elsie Janis misses the alliteration hook that makes names stick.
Elsie (5 letters) and Janis (5) are balanced in length — clean on any poster or marquee.
Elsie Janis has mostly familiar phonemes with a few tricky patterns.
Elsie Janis has decent vowel richness, but stronger A and O sounds would lift it.