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What is your favourite shortening of Elizabeth and Alexandra

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NighteyesLovesGingerbread · 28/06/2015 10:54

So having been roundly assured that Tess is not an acceptable nn for Elizabeth Grin what is your favourite shortening of:

Elizabeth/Elisabeth
Alexandra

Thanks

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mrssmooth · 28/06/2015 13:19

Betty and Alex.

DD3 is Elizabeth. I would have loved her nn to be Elsie but it was vetoed. Settled on Betty, but you must obtain her permission before you can call her Betty permanently! I know of an Ola, whose full name is Alexandra (her mum is Polish so not sure if that's a Polish thing but it is lovely).

WorldsBiggestGrotbag · 28/06/2015 13:19

Lizzie/Libby and Alex.

I know a 30 year old Lizzie who's always Lizzie, never Liz. She's just always been known as Lizzie.

BishopBrennansArse · 28/06/2015 13:17

Libby and Lexie

Wishful80sMontage · 28/06/2015 13:16

Betsy for Elizabeth, but I only like Alexandra in full really dislike Lexie

NannyR · 28/06/2015 13:14

Beth and Alix (don't know if it's a regional thing, but the Alexandra's I know shorten to Alix rather than Alex)

nippa · 28/06/2015 13:13

Beth and Sasha

TheFallenMadonna · 28/06/2015 13:06

Bess or Lizzy
Sasha

BikeRunSki · 28/06/2015 13:03

Libby and Lexie

ClariceBeanthatsme · 28/06/2015 13:01

Not sure if it's short for or a totally different name but i love Elsbeth/Elspeth love Eliza too.

maybebaby007 · 28/06/2015 12:56

Elsa or Eliza for Elizabeth.

Allie for Alexandra.

MamaLazarou · 28/06/2015 12:36

Betty and Alex

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NighteyesLovesGingerbread · 28/06/2015 11:41

I like Lexi but there are quite a few around and I don't feel it ages well - managing director called Lexi type thing. feel the same about Libby, like it but not sure it will grow up with the child.

Oooh, Zia is interesting and a bit different.

Hadnt thought of Alexa/Alexi and I like those, again a bit less mainstream.

I have a soft spot for Lizzie due to pride and prejudice! but I don't like Liz which it will likely end up as as she gets older.

Part of what I like about the names is it will give her so many options if she wants them. my name only has one standard shortening and it was an 'of the time' name so there were about 10 in my class and no other shortening options which I want to avoid!

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GinUpGirl · 28/06/2015 11:40

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Writtenbyme · 28/06/2015 11:39

Beth and Lexi

tumbletumble · 28/06/2015 11:38

Beth or Libby
Alex

TheReluctantCountess · 28/06/2015 11:30

Betty and Alex

buttonmoonboots · 28/06/2015 11:29

I used to like Beth but Libby has grown on me.

Alexandra is a lovely name but I dislike it being shortened to Alex for girls and don't like Lexy. I don't consider Alexa a shortening as it's still too long. So that lives Allie, basically.

I know an Alexia who goes by Zia which is nice.

Lyndie · 28/06/2015 11:27

Lexie is common in Scotland.

OpalQuartz · 28/06/2015 11:26

Eliza

OopNorth · 28/06/2015 11:19

Love Betty

violetwellies · 28/06/2015 11:18

Liza and Zandra, also like Beth.

FlyDragonfly1 · 28/06/2015 11:15

Lizzie and Alex :)

Both names have endless nickname potential though. I know three Elizabeths who go by Lizzie, Beth and Libby respectively.

LastOneDancing · 28/06/2015 11:13

Beth and Alex.

Both gorgeous names BTW. I love Elisabeth because the owner can choose her NN from such a variety Smile

SaulGood · 28/06/2015 11:06

Beth and Alex (but I don't love it, though I adore Sacha if it's a nn for Alexander)

DoTheDuckFace · 28/06/2015 11:06

Ellie and Alex

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