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Beth or Kate?

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BicycleMadeForTwo · 29/03/2015 20:10

DH and I can't agree on which name to go for. Options are:

Beth Sofia
Or
Kate Elizabeth

Which do you prefer?

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honeybeeplusone · 29/03/2015 20:41

I love Kate Elisabeth but Beth Sofia is nice as well. Has your baby been born yet? It might help if she is here to see if she looks more like a Kate or a Beth :-)

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BicycleMadeForTwo · 29/03/2015 20:31

Don't like Elizabeth enough for a first name and kind of like names that don't lend themselves to nicknames.

We aren't set on Sofia but both just liked the sound of it.

I would love the name Bella but after bloody Twilight it has been ruined for me!!

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BicycleMadeForTwo · 29/03/2015 20:27

Funny, I thought Beth seemed like quite a solid name. It's always interesting to see other peoples opinions.

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shakemysilliesout · 29/03/2015 20:27

Both nice but both a bit nn for me. All very royal if you're a Sofia the first fan. I vote Beth though.

mewkins · 29/03/2015 20:26

Could you use Elizabeth and shorten to Beth? (I like to have options !)
Our dd is an Elizabeth and was going to be a Beth but she was far too crazy for such a sensible name so is very much a Lizzie.

leccybill · 29/03/2015 20:26

I have a Beth. Another name we considered was Faith.
I like one syllable names. No mucking about.
Faye
Belle
Rose
Joy
Clare

Sophronia · 29/03/2015 20:26

I would like Elizabeth Kate or Elizabeth Sofia, with Beth as a nickname.

turdfairynomore · 29/03/2015 20:23

Kate Elizabeth. I have an irrational dislike of the name Beth. No reason for it. I just find it a bit weak?

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BicycleMadeForTwo · 29/03/2015 20:19

Thanks for the replies.

I was worried Kate Elizabeth was a little too Royal family Smile

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CPtart · 29/03/2015 20:18

Kate Elizabeth or Elizabeth Kate.
Beth sounds a bit wet, and far far too many Sofia's/Sophia's.

Kraggle · 29/03/2015 20:15

Kate Elizabeth is too Royal Family for me.

I love the name Beth or variants (Bethany, Bethan etc) but not keen on Sofia tbh.

ChantenayCarrot1 · 29/03/2015 20:13

Bethany Sofia

I dont like Kate Elizabeth - it's pretty but for some reason I imagine that the 2 names are commonly used together, dunno why as have no evidence of that being the case.

ButterflyOfFreedom · 29/03/2015 20:11

Aw congratulations! Both names are lovely!

I think Kate just pips Beth but you can't go wrong with either.

Smile