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Betty

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MrsLouisTheroux · 19/12/2013 17:21

I love it and wondered what others thought?

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alemci · 20/12/2013 22:11

yes call her Elizabeth.

Betty reminds me of some mothets do have them or Corrie with Betty Turpin

LillianaMarie · 20/12/2013 14:21

I'd call her elizabeth and nickname her betty so she has more options in the future... Eliza, beth, lizzy, liz etc

VampireHamster · 20/12/2013 14:19

I don't like it.

Branleuse · 20/12/2013 14:16

i really really like it

Claire983 · 20/12/2013 14:12

No.

ZombieSquirrel · 20/12/2013 11:59

I really, really dislike it, sorry.

SpicedTeaAndXmasCakeOrDeath · 20/12/2013 08:22

I like it as a nn but agree it needs something longer what about;

Bettina
Beatrice
Bethia
Roberta
Bettine

Frontdoorstep · 20/12/2013 07:53

Betty seems a bit old fashioned but it's actually quite nice. I think if I knew a child called Betty, I'd warm to the name really quickly.

Go for it!

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MrsLouisTheroux · 20/12/2013 06:56

Wasn't expecting cool and hip! Grin Yes I agree about Elizabeth as a full name!

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OpalTourmaline · 19/12/2013 22:07

I love Betty ever since watching Mad Men. Very hip

ThursdayLast · 19/12/2013 18:04

Well yes, I agree that while I think Betty IS a great name, I would put Elizabeth on the certificate.
Another poster put it just right, she might need gravitas in the future!

AvonCallingBarksdale · 19/12/2013 17:58

Very, very popular around here. I'd use it as a nn for Elizabeth, not on its own, though. Prefer Eliza not that you asked Wink

NameoftheRose · 19/12/2013 17:55

Just don't change it to Lettie, say, or Betsy.

That could get really confusing in the future.

BunnyLebowski · 19/12/2013 17:44

I don't want a boy!! I really want another DD!

MN has advised me before to change the dog's name - I am now giving it serious consideration!

NameoftheRose · 19/12/2013 17:43

Bunny, change the puppy's name to something else short and two syllables. Puppy won't know any better.

I wanted to call my dogs Hector and Marlowe. OH wanted Oscar and Milo. He won, but I discovered they'd answer to Hector and Marlowe anyway Grin.
They're not that bright. At least mine aren't.

Of course you might have a boy!

bramblethecow · 19/12/2013 17:42

Love it! A strong and cool name. Definitely not Betsy though, too "cute" somehow

YoMamma · 19/12/2013 17:42

I LOVE it as a nn for Elizabeth. I personally wouldn't use it as a stand alone name.

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MrsLouisTheroux · 19/12/2013 17:37

Bunny Change the puppy's name!! Grin

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ChristmasStrumpet · 19/12/2013 17:36

Its lovely. DD 15 best friend is called Betty. No nasty connotations I am aware of.

BunnyLebowski · 19/12/2013 17:35

LOVE IT!!

It is definitely cool. I called the bloody puppy Betty a few months ago not expecting to get knocked up but now I am and can't use it now Sad .

Betsy is lovely too but I just couldn't have my child share a name with Denise Van Outen's loin fruit. No way.

MrsH29 · 19/12/2013 17:33

My mum's name is Betty so I'm a bit biased. I like it, put prefer Betsy as a variant.

Phaush · 19/12/2013 17:33

There were two Betty's at DDs toddler group. I love it. I'd give baby a longer version (Elizabeth I suppose) so that she can do what she likes with her name when she's older - she could be Betty, Betsy, Beth, Liz, Lizzie if she prefers.

Willabywallaby · 19/12/2013 17:33

I like it but give Elizabeth as the full name.

I almost got put off when I had a drug using pt with the name, but still like it.

HyvaPaiva · 19/12/2013 17:32

I like it as a nickname for Elizabeth but not standalone.

Bowlersarm · 19/12/2013 17:30

No, sorry.

I just read a Lisa Jewell book where the pretty heroine is called Betty. I tried to like it and think of a glamorous girl but it was impossible. I felt it was just a beautiful girl who got landed with a really bad, dowdy name.

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