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Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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I have an Emily can I have an

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Sherrypicking · 07/07/2016 15:14

Elizabeth?

DD1 is called Emily. DD2 due very soon.

The only Two names Dh and I agree on are
Elizabeth
Lily

Both have some similarity with Emily. Which should we choose, Lily or Elizabeth?

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Jessbow · 07/07/2016 16:30

Elizabeth over Isabel /Isabelle every time.

Classic name suggestions ....
Charlotte
Eleanor < not with Emily though
Sarah
Martha
What about Just Beth?
Alice

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Sherrypicking · 07/07/2016 16:00

DH also likes Isabelle, I think they have an Isabella in the family somewhere. I can't say I am too keen but what do people here think in terms of Elizabeth versus Isabelle? And in conjunction with Emily?

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Clarathemagnificent · 07/07/2016 15:56

Emily and Lily is too much.

Emily and Elizabeth go together fine. I know two sisters with these names, known as Emily and Lizzie.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 07/07/2016 15:56

Maybe Lizzie or Libby.
Or Lexi (or Lexy), short for Alexis.

anotherdayanothersquabble · 07/07/2016 15:53

The initials thing can be annoying....

Ricksheadtilt · 07/07/2016 15:44

Elizabeth is a lovely name. Just be aware that you will have post / bank accounts in the names of Miss E for years and it can be confusing. I found this out the hard way!!! Especially when no-one uses the middle initial either.

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Sherrypicking · 07/07/2016 15:35

ok, ok I get it! Lily is off.

Focusing on Elizabeth, possible nn lizzie. Is this still 'fuckwittery'?

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DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 07/07/2016 15:29

Emily and Lily are far too similar imo.

I know someone who called their twins Janna and Jenna! She didn't think they were similar at all.

forkhandles4candles · 07/07/2016 15:28

why not Lilian or Lillibeth - can call her Lil or Lily still.

HooseRice · 07/07/2016 15:27

Elizabeth is a gorgeous and classic name.

Funnily enough I know a family with an Emily and a Lily. The mum dresses them identically even though they're difference ages ... mmmm wonder if giving them very similar names was part of that fuckwittery.

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Sherrypicking · 07/07/2016 15:24

If I like Elizabeth..

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Sherrypicking · 07/07/2016 15:24

Wow, thank you, .
I know it's really silly that we have these two names lily and elizabeth as they are similar probably Elizabeth less so.

Inevitable question, if i lil Elizabeth and Lily (and of course emily, dd1) what else might I love?

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DameDiazepamTheDramaQueen · 07/07/2016 15:23

Not Lily but Elizabeth goes perfectly imo.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 07/07/2016 15:20

Of the two I would go for Elizabeth, as the ending of Lily echoes that of Emily and there are several diminutives of Elizabeth to choose from.

SugarMiceInTheRain · 07/07/2016 15:17

I'd go with Elizabeth - sounds less similar and also is less commonplace. Also you have lots of options for nicknames. Don't get me wrong I like the name Lily, but there seems to be at least one in every class at school!

Xmasbaby11 · 07/07/2016 15:17

They are both similar Imo unless you're planning to shorten Elizabeth.

dancemom · 07/07/2016 15:16

Id go with Elizabeth, Emily and Lily are very similar.

Although I know a family with an Eva and an Ava!

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