Help we have to choose another name quickly!

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Jeezimacasalinga · 07/01/2012 10:11

I'm due to give birth to 3rd baby (second DD). We'd picked Giulia (DH is Italian) and then he changed his mind as usual and loved Elisabetta. I was ok with this but Elizabeth is the name of one of my friend's dd's and when I mentioned it to her yesterday, I could tell she wasn't keen on me using the name too (fair enough).

So now we are kind of stuck! What do you think of Eloisa, Clara, Giulia (I still like this but DH undecided)? Or please any other ideas?

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PurplePidjin · 07/01/2012 10:34

Elisa?

WhatstheScenario · 07/01/2012 10:31

Your friend is being ridiculously precious if she genuinely is pissed off about this. Name yor child what you want!

Elisabetta much nicer than Guilia, btw

MrsOzz · 07/01/2012 10:29

What's your friend's Elizabeth known as? Is it always Elizabeth, Lizzie, Beth, Libby - the list is endless!

What are you planning on calling your Elisabetta? Because if Elzabeth is always a Lizzie and you are planning on Betty or Elsa then I don't think there is too much of a problem.

EssentialFattyAcid · 07/01/2012 10:23

I like Gretel and Violet or maybe Chiara
but actually I agree with Eglu, Elisabetta is different enough to Elizabeth - stick with it.

yawningmonster · 07/01/2012 10:23

what about Chiara

JestersHat · 07/01/2012 10:22

I think you should use Elisabetta if you like it. Elizabeth-type names are fairly popular and it's not that surprising if two friends each come up with one.

I also like Clara, and Eloisa is OK too. Not so keen on Giulia.

Eglu · 07/01/2012 10:18

Elisabetta is not the same name as Elizabeth, it has a completely different sound. I know it's essentially the same name in different languages but it is very different and fi you like it I would go with it. Your firned is silly if she cares that much.

However I like Giulia better.

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