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Elizabeth?

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DogsDontDoBallet · 06/03/2013 10:11

DC2 is due in a couple of weeks. I love the name Elizabeth and would probably go with middle name of Rose (I know this is the latest equivalent of Louise but I like it)

However, is Elizabeth going to get really popular? They seem to be popping up everywhere, or that may be because I am more aware of it. I'm also worried that if William and Catherine have a girl, Elizabeth might be on the cards for them which would mean mega popularity.

My DS has a normal traditional name (maybe considered boring!) that isnt that common anymore. I like the fact that we don't come across it too often and he's the only one at nursery etc. Would like a similar name for Dc2.

Other possible choice are Josephine or Charlotte.

What do you think? (or other suggestions)

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DogsDontDoBallet · 14/03/2013 08:51

More replies- thanks.

I like "boring" names so that's ok but prefer to think of them as classic/traditional. Think I am definately sticking with Elizabeth and Josephine as my two options and see which one she looks like. Going to leave it a little while after she is born too so not to be rushed into a decision. I will probably end up with something completely different!

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birdofthenorth · 13/03/2013 23:27

We have an Elizabeth known as Bess. Love the name and don't worry too much about where Elizabeth sits in the popularity charts because there are so many possible shortenings that the registrations won't reflect half the diversity.

I also love Josephine though. Don't object to Charlotte but neither Charlie or Lottie are particularly up my street as nicknames (no offence to mums of lovely Charlies and Lotties everywhere!).

exoticfruits · 13/03/2013 22:23

I love boring names- they are much the best!

nectarini1983 · 13/03/2013 20:13

Double boring! !!!

TheRedQueen · 13/03/2013 15:25

I LOVE Elizabeth (wanted to call DD Elizabeth Emma (after my grandmother) but we live in Germany and few Germans can pronounce the "th" sound correctly so DH vetoed it). Am still rather sad about it ....

SoulCakeDuck · 13/03/2013 15:20

I have an Elizabeth Clare, 7 months old. Known as Elsa on a day to day basis (Scottish shortening). So lovely name, but am a bit biased!

As others have said there are so many variations that it will survive any surge in popularity if/when royal baby is named after her Granny!

exoticfruits · 13/03/2013 13:24

Elizabeth Rose is lovely.

NowPlayingZone · 13/03/2013 13:21

Sorry, but IMO Elizabeth Rose is a bit yawn.

Love, love, love Josephine.

CitrusyOne · 13/03/2013 02:41

Yep, I've got an Elizabeth Rose who we call Lizzie, Betty or Lillibut. I'm sure she'll grow to love/hate one or more of those nicknames but the name is versatile enough that she can choose her own as she gets older.

OkayHazel · 13/03/2013 02:29

I love Elizabeth, it's my aunt's name. But I hate Liz and Lizzie so would never touch it.

Ilovemydogandmydoglovesme · 12/03/2013 23:44

Bizarrely I have an Elizabeth and a Rose. Smile

Usually known as Lizzie and Rosie, which unfortunately sound too much alike to me but too late now!

Signet2012 · 12/03/2013 23:37

I have an Elizabeth, 6 months old.

We call her Lillibut Blush

Leaving official nick Nams until she can pick her self.

Princesspond · 12/03/2013 23:23

I love Elizabeth too Smile my DD has it as a middle name with an 's'. Round here it's not that popular, the variations are more popular.

mewkins · 12/03/2013 23:12

I have one too and know of one other (wjo goes by a different nn anyway). I still love it and it's a family name.

My money is on Frances for a royal baby girl!

happynappies · 06/03/2013 19:17

Aw, I've got an Elizabeth, and a Charlotte. Neither seem that commonplace, have met Eliza's and Lottie's though... Am biased but I love both. Also have a Sarah Elsie Rose, so have used your middle name choice too. Great minds think alike!

Thewhingingdefective · 06/03/2013 13:28

I know of two Elizabeths - one goes by Liz, the other is Libby.

Thewhingingdefective · 06/03/2013 13:27

I love Elizabeth/Elisabeth. I have an Elspeth myself.

I also love Josephine. Charlotte is pretty and not all that common these days.

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DogsDontDoBallet · 06/03/2013 13:17

Ooh lots of replies, thank you. All positive too which is good.
I think I am pretty set on it but will probably have Josephine as my other option and decide once she arrives. I probably should have a back up boys name too just in case the scan was wrong!

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Idratherbeknitting · 06/03/2013 13:06

I have an Elizabeth Rose!

It's a super name, she's chosen to call herself Lizzie, but I left it up to her. We know two or three others (large school), and they all go by other shortenings.

I thought, beautiful, classic, and traditional. It suits my beautiful, traditional DD!

monkeynumberthree · 06/03/2013 13:05

We have an Elizabeth Rose Grin I think it is a beautiful name, although clearly I'm biased. I haven't come across any other Elizabeths yet (DD is 4), although we know an Elspeth, an Eliza and an Elsie. Lovely classic name and so many sweet nns.

matilda101 · 06/03/2013 12:58

Our dd is registered as Elizabeth but she only ever gets called Bessie!

Jojobump1986 · 06/03/2013 12:55

DS2 would've been Elisabeth, nn Lissy, if he'd been a girl! In my family we have: Liz, Lilli, Beth & Betty as shortenings. Beautiful, classic name. Smile

lakeofshiningwaters · 06/03/2013 12:48

I love Elizabeth. My dd might've been one, but she looked more like the other name we'd picked.

I think even if it is popular, there are so many nns that you can still be individual. We would've used the nn Bess btw.

JimbosJetSet · 06/03/2013 12:47

Lovely name. Victoria, Jennifer and Caroline are similar names to me (classic long names that can be shortened).

AmazingBouncingFerret · 06/03/2013 12:41

It is lovely but i'm biased as i have an Elizabeth. She is Lizzy and never Liz. Grin

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