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Betsy v Meredith v Scarlett

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rocket74 · 30/05/2012 21:05

If we have a girl I have been keen on Betsy for years since DS1 - it was our girls choice. Would probably go with Elizabeth for birth certificate.

But we do really like Meredith - however I dont like Merry as a NN - I would like Edie - but then this could be hard to get people to go along with especially as DS is called Edgar - we never ever call him Eddie but nursery do :( . Also think its a slightly irksome name (which I like!) but will probably get the same negative reactions at first that Edgar did.

DH recently suggested Scarlett - which was a fave of mine way back when having a kid was just something that would happen a long time away.

So whats your preference!!

Our surname is a bit cute but not excessively so.

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Booette · 31/05/2012 10:41

Betsy reminds me of old people because it's my MIL's name (not a nn, that is her proper name) I do know of someone that has a Bethany nn Betsy.

I love Meredith, it was always on my list. My only concern was the nn Merry, I'd worry I'd end up with a grumpy daughter called Merry!

I love Scarlett too.

kirrinIsland · 31/05/2012 10:34

Meredith is my favourite girls name. DP veto'd it otherwise that would be DD's name :(

sparkle12mar08 · 31/05/2012 10:14

Meredith is beautiful and very under used. Scarlett is okay but very of the moment and will date badly to me. You could try Remy/Remmy as a nickname for Meredith? Betsy okay for a middle name if you really love it but is not first name material imo.

mamalovesmojitos · 30/05/2012 23:17

I love them all! Sorry Grin.

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rocket74 · 30/05/2012 23:10

ooh - mixed bag of response. I know that Betsy is a bit celeb - and everytime i open a magazine it seems some yummy mummy talking about her yummy life has a little Betsy!
surprised Meredith so popular - but it has been popping up a few times recently.

decisions decisions!

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BeehavingBaby · 30/05/2012 22:10

Adore Meredith - Scarlett a bit stripper and Elizabeth/ Betsy fine but getting very popular where I live.

evamummy · 30/05/2012 22:07

Meredith definately.

Scarlett is a little scar to me. Betsy is ok but I think these cutesy names may soon start to fall out of favour and feel a little dated.

pegster · 30/05/2012 22:05

Meredith is fab, was on my short list but had a boy. Like Betsy too but would use Betsan (welsh) as the full name. Not a fan of Scarlett, overdone recently IMHO

BellaOfTheBalls · 30/05/2012 21:44

Betsy makes me think of Sleb baby names (Denise Van Outen). Meredith is beautiful. Scarlett is a bit "common" now although I do know someone who uses Letty as a NN.

Edie and Edgar might be a bit of a mouthful though?

BelleTheBeatnik · 30/05/2012 21:43

Ooh love Meredith. What about Meryl (as in Streep) as a NN?

Lunarlyte · 30/05/2012 21:40

Elizabeth 'Betsy' for me :)

StepOutOfSpring · 30/05/2012 21:14

Meredith

Whatevertheweather · 30/05/2012 21:13

I love Meredith - dp vetoed it otherwise it would still be on my list! Like Scarlett too. Don't like Betsy I'm afraid.

cheesesarnie · 30/05/2012 21:13

not keen on meredith but love betsy and scarlett

monkeymoma · 30/05/2012 21:11

I love Scarlett, its really lovely and not as "now" ish as Meredith
I think Scarlett is feminine but also strong, not too frilly

5madthings · 30/05/2012 21:11

love love love Meredith, this was nearly dd's name, she is Merryn :) we dont call her merry tho and you wouldnt have to if you didnt want to, meredith can be shortened to edie/edith as well, i really love it.

not keen on betsy purely as my aunt had a dog called that, but i know someone who has recently named her dd Betsy and its very sweet for a baby name but yes to ELizabeth as a full name and then she can choose what to be called when older :)

Scarlett i always liked but dp didnt, its nice as well :)

McKayz · 30/05/2012 21:10

Betsy! I love love love Betsy but DH said no as his Nan is Elizabeth and BIL & SIL called their DD a nickname of his Grans name so it would sound like we were copying them.

WithACherryOnTop · 30/05/2012 21:08

Meredith is beautiful,and works well at any age.

Betsy isn't at all nice,but Elizabeth is.

Scarlett is ugly.

If your surname is 'cutesy' then I'd avoid Betsy.

ShowOfHands · 30/05/2012 21:07

Meredith is the best by a country mile.

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