Eliza or Miranda?

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SleepyCatOnTheMat · 19/08/2013 16:03

Eliza (NN Elsie) or Miranda (possible NN Marnie?)? Which goes better with Gabriel?

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SleepyCatOnTheMat · 19/08/2013 16:59

Interestingly, Miranda was #1342 in the latest ONS stats, down from #894 in 2011 - a big drop! I don't like Andy as a NN for it coz of once knowing a horrible Andy. Also not keen on Mandy or, of course, Randy. Miri is ok, as is Annie.

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Wishfulmakeupping · 19/08/2013 16:45

I prefer your nn to the real names I don't like Miranda at all reminds me if that comedy programme no

night1971 · 19/08/2013 16:45

Miranda is so pretty and much less common than Eliza. Probably likely to get shortened to Andy more than Marnie, if it is shortened at all.

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SleepyCatOnTheMat · 19/08/2013 16:40

It's not unusual to have a formal name and an informal name, no?

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AcrylicPlexiglass · 19/08/2013 16:28

Eliza is a lovely name. Not sure why it would need a nickname, though I don't mind Elsie.
Not very keen on Miranda but like Marnie. I agree Marnie is a name in its own right.

I think you are taking the proper name/nickname thing to new extremes!

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SleepyCatOnTheMat · 19/08/2013 16:21

I like the idea of a 'sensible' name on the BC (and CVs and the spines of books should she become a writer etc.!) and a cutesy NN.

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FingersCrossedLegsNot · 19/08/2013 16:18

Miranda with nn Marnie is very cute, in fact I would be tempted to just go with Marnie on the BC.

NadiaWadia · 19/08/2013 16:16

But Eliza and Miranda are much nicer than Elsie and Marnie. Well, Marnie is OK. Why do you need the nicknames?

nurseneedshelp · 19/08/2013 16:09

I really like Miranda, its my best friends name!

bootsycollins · 19/08/2013 16:06

How about Eliza Miranda? I love Marnie as a name in it's own right.

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