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Piper vs Tansy vs Betty

52 replies

MacMac123 · 04/07/2012 22:33

What does everyone think of these three names for DD due November. Not all together, but as a first name.

My favourite is Piper. Interested to hear thoughts!

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MacMac123 · 05/07/2012 07:14

Have never seen charmed, just saw piper on a name website and thought it was great! Didnt realise it was American, it's actual origin seems to be old English which I thought made it even greater. I like funky names (my friends kid is called Roxy) so thought piper would be a good alternative in that category.
Anyway, glad to be getting better feedback thank my other top name Lilibet ( not short for Elizabeth just as it is) which went down like a lead balloon on here!
I think i prefer Piper to Lilibet anyway Smile

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CurrySpice · 05/07/2012 07:14

I don't really like piper. It sounds a bit "fashionable" iykwim and it also sounds like a boys name.

Tansy sounds a bit made up

Sorry Blush

I like Betty though. Very much.

baskingseals · 05/07/2012 07:08

like Betty, but prefer Betsy.

MrClaypole · 05/07/2012 06:23

Like Tansy the best.

Betty is just too old lady for me and Piper is too American/surnamey!

mathanxiety · 05/07/2012 06:03

Betty is the best of the three imo.

ZombiesAreClammyDodgers · 05/07/2012 00:10

Never mind the naysayers! Piper is lovely.

VolAuVent · 05/07/2012 00:06

Betty (short for Elizabeth)

Odmedod · 05/07/2012 00:00

Piper is great!

Wobblypig · 04/07/2012 23:54

Please don't have piper I trying to keep it uncommon. Betty is cool

akaemmafrost · 04/07/2012 23:50

Betty from Elizabeth.

ChoccyJules · 04/07/2012 23:49

I prefer Piper out of the three :-)

DottieRose · 04/07/2012 23:45

Betty is gorgeous the other two are awful!!

storytopper · 04/07/2012 23:17

My DM's Siamese cat was called Tansy - I think of it as a pet's name.

Piper makes me think of footballers wives copying film stars - in the style of Posh Beckham with Harper. I have never really like the idea of surnames as first names for girls - Piper, Harper, Taylor, Mackenzie, etc. It works well for boys, though.

Betty puts me in mind of TV barmaids. Why not call you DD Elizabeth and see what suits her as her personality develops - Liz, Lizzy, Betty, Beth, Lizbet, Eliza, etc.

Congratulations, btw.

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jaffacakehips · 04/07/2012 23:11

At a push, Betty with Elizabeth for BC. I wouldn't call her just Betty.

What about Tanith nn Tany?

amck5700 · 04/07/2012 23:11

Of the 3 i'd go for tansy. We have a very small school and we still happen to have two Pipers. 1 boy and 1 girl. I don't hate Betty, but I prefer Elizabeth and you could use Betty for everyday use :)

Springforward · 04/07/2012 23:02

Betty, short for Elizabeth though.

WhereMyMilk · 04/07/2012 22:59

Love love Piper-you a fan of Charmed?

drjohnsonscat · 04/07/2012 22:58

Like them all. Didn't Topsy and Tim have a sister called Tansy? That's not a plus or a minus, it's just a remembering. I think Tansy is especially nice actually.

winkle2 · 04/07/2012 22:56

If I had to choose it would be Piper

Susieloo · 04/07/2012 22:52

Piper was my number one name for a girl and then I found out it was unisex which put me off for some reason, I have a soft spot for tansy because my nans dog was called tansy and she was very sweet Smile

MoonlightandRoses · 04/07/2012 22:50

I'd go with Tansy (knew a v.nice, human, one growing up).
Also, with the trend for giving animals 'human' names, (the only Piper & Betty I have met were horses for example), that cross-over shouldn't be a concern if you really like a name.

Oh, and congratulations!

CalamityJones · 04/07/2012 22:49

I like Betty lots. I also love Nancy (i know, it's not on your list). Piper is a bit too American for me and not terribly keen on Tansy.

JollyGoodFun · 04/07/2012 22:48

Piper is someone who plays bagpipes.

Failing that it's an oil rig that was involved in a major disaster.

Tansy is the Scottish name for a flower known.as Ragwort in England.

Betty is okay.

dyzzidi · 04/07/2012 22:48

I love piper! It really didn't go with our surname so we didn't use it but it's still my favourite name!