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To change my name from Elizabeth

216 replies

awkwardasfuck · 18/06/2025 23:56

God I just hate it. It sounds like lizard. It's a Christian name meaning "loved by god" and I'm a staunch atheist. It was the Queens name and I'm firmly anti royal. It was my maternal grandmothers name and she was abusive to my mum, who, in turn, has passed that trauma and abuse onto me to the point where we are no contact. Ive always been called Lisa but I don't like that much either.

I've been going by Lis, pronounced "Liss" but what can I move to? Urgh.

OP posts:
Itiswhysofew · 19/06/2025 00:18

Elizabeth's my 2nd name after my grannie. Wish it was my first, as I hate my first name, so I can appreciate your wanting to change yours.

Just do it. All you can do is hope that people will oblige.

Are you thinking of using one of the diminutives of Elizabeth, (82), or changing to a different name?

Libby
Tess
Zizi
Izzy
Elsy

Wreckinball · 19/06/2025 00:18

Betty
Lizzo
Lyza
QE2

KeyboardCat · 19/06/2025 00:17

Go nuts, change your name entirely - to something that YOU want to be. Deed poll is a blessing.

ForFunGoose · 19/06/2025 00:16

Liza is a badass name
A world away from a Royal

Snoodley · 19/06/2025 00:15

Do it!

MujeresLibres · 19/06/2025 00:14

Libby?

Trombelees · 19/06/2025 00:13

YANBU.

It sounds like you have come through a lot and got out the other side. Maybe a name to reflect that strength?

Casey? “Brave in battle”.

Finding a name you like and means something is really powerful.

tequilam0ckingbird · 19/06/2025 00:13

I know someone called Elaine who hates her name. She goes by Elly. You could do similar.

I like the name Elizabeth myself but it's really up to you, it's your name :)

Radionowhere · 19/06/2025 00:09

I've never made the lizard connection OP! 😆
Rhea and Violet however.... forever Diarrhoea and Violent to me.
Elizabeth is perfectly fine but a bit boring.
What names do me you like?

ungratefulcat · 19/06/2025 00:09

Beth?
Libby (also short for Liberty)
Ellie
Elissa

glittercunt · 19/06/2025 00:06

Bethan
Elspeth
Eliza
Lindsay
Lissa
Eliana

That's just names that can be linked to, but aren't, your birth name.

eurotravel · 19/06/2025 00:04

Beth Betty Liz Lizzie and more

Mmmkaay · 19/06/2025 00:03

I've always liked the name due to its many variations - although I assume you've discounted all of them? What do you feel like being?

Eenameenadeeka · 19/06/2025 00:03

How about Beth?

Bollihobs · 19/06/2025 00:01

Well of course YANBU to change your name but most people who do will have another name in mind "I'm not an Elizabeth I've always felt like ......" the unreasonable bit is asking strangers to tell you what name to pick! I mean, if you really can't think of anything ask your friends, they know you! But yes, do it, change it!

FatBottomGirlz · 18/06/2025 23:58

Anything, pick what you want

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