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Phoebe, Elizabeth or Abigail?

36 replies

BeardyHammerclaw · 06/08/2015 16:47

For DD2?

Elizabeth would be shortened to Lizzy
Abigail to Abi
Phoebe, probably not shortened, although no doubt we'll give her some sort of embarrasing nickname that we won't be shouting out in Waitrose.

DD1 is Helena/Nell, DS1 is Isaac/Zac

We have a fairly English-sounding surname, two syllables, begins with S.

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Amy106 · 06/08/2015 17:42

I really like Elizabeth and Abigail.

Bombaybunty · 06/08/2015 17:44

I love Phoebe and would shorten it to Bibi.

TravellingToad · 06/08/2015 17:45

I like Lizzy the best (Elizabeth)

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 06/08/2015 17:52

Abigail (Abi) is a bit more modern than Lizzie.

Babylove2015 · 06/08/2015 18:20

I love Elizabeth.

ExcitedA3 · 06/08/2015 18:37

Abi as it my name Wink Also my DS is to be called Isaac!

SylvanianCaliphate · 06/08/2015 18:41

Pheobe.
My Gran was Pheobe Alice and for some reason got the nickname Theo.

Sophronia · 06/08/2015 19:59

Abigail.

TheNewStatesman · 06/08/2015 20:09

They are all nice enough, but Elizabeth is the nicest.

themumfairy · 06/08/2015 20:47

Abigail (Abbie)
Love that name

barbecue · 06/08/2015 23:19
  1. Phoebe
  2. Abigail
  3. Elizabeth
swimmerforlife · 07/08/2015 06:22

Abigail defiantly! Gorgeous.

bringonyourwreckingball · 07/08/2015 06:24

I like all of them. I have an Abigail Elizabeth so biased though

lillipad21 · 07/08/2015 11:13

I love love love Phoebe Smile

Wishful80smontage · 07/08/2015 11:20

Love Elizabeth
Abigail is lovely too
Not keen on Phoebe at all

CrystalMcPistol · 07/08/2015 12:36

Phoebe is lovely.

Abigail is okay.

Elizabeth is not.

Glindathegoodwitch · 07/08/2015 13:52

Elizabeth but Libby as nn

Seriouslyffs · 07/08/2015 14:19

All lovely names.

Queazy · 08/08/2015 19:38

I love Elizabeth, like Phoebe but not keen on Abigail.

Degustibusnonestdisputandem · 08/08/2015 19:40

I'm Phoebe (shortened to feebz a lot of the time...). And I have an elizabeth, shortened to Lizzy. I also like the name Abigail

lunalovegood84 · 08/08/2015 22:14

Phoebe definitely.

honeylou42 · 08/08/2015 22:16

Love Abigail its beautiful Smile

mrschestylarue · 08/08/2015 22:17

I have an Elizabeth shortened to Lizzie but had Phoebe and Abigail on our girls list too.

we waited till she was born and she was just a Lizzie from the start.

applecatchers36 · 08/08/2015 22:24

Phoebe is the best from your list

SuburbanRhonda · 08/08/2015 22:27

Love Elizabeth - so many nicknames she could choose! Or she may just prefer to be Elizabeth.

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