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opinions on Elizabeth???

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Dilligufdarling · 08/10/2016 07:05

Hi all,
We have a new baby girl who is absolutely gorgeous, but we have really struggled with settling on a name... Neither of us had one that we LOVE so we're left with ones that are "ok".
The clear front runner is Elizabeth, but I was hoping for outsider opinion on it?
TIA!

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BadToTheBone · 08/10/2016 08:27

My favourite name but I don't like any shortenings other than maybe, Eliza. For that reason, I didn't use it.

SnookieSnooks · 08/10/2016 08:23

Love it.... not too common but not unusual either, so your daughter will not have hoards of other girls in her class with the same name, nor will she constantly have to spell out her name or repeat it. If she wants some 'cool' type of career - artist, DJ etc - there are plenty of cool abbreviations like Lizzy. If she wants to become a high court judge or a Head Teacher or whatever, she can be Elizabeth.

SailingThroughTime · 08/10/2016 08:21

I love it. All the Elizabeths I've known have been fab.
Also - Elizabeth I is such a kick ass role model.Grin

Muddlingalongalone · 08/10/2016 08:19

I like it. I think it's the right balance of regularly heard & used but not overly popular. I think I know one in every age category from under 2 to over 45.
Tons of nicknames/shortened forms to choose from as well

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 08/10/2016 08:16

I love Elizabeth and also Eliza

Liz, Lizzie, Liza, Libby, Betty, Beth all lovely if you want to shorten it

gettingtherequickly · 08/10/2016 08:13

Love it, would definitely have been my choice if I'd had girls.

Full name Elizabeth Alexandra Mary

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 08/10/2016 08:10

Very nice name OP, lots of nick name variations.

PunkrockerGirl · 08/10/2016 08:06

Lovely.

happystory · 08/10/2016 08:00

It was on my girl list. I also like it spelt Elisabeth but she'd probably have a lifetime of people spelling it with a z.

JosephineMaynard · 08/10/2016 07:43

Traditional timeless name that won't date her.

But not one I'd use as I don't like the nicknames Liz / Lizzie. Obviously not an issue if you're happy with the potential shortenings of Elizabeth.

Gardencentregroupie · 08/10/2016 07:42

DD was almost Elizabeth nn Beth or maybe Betsy, I think it's a gorgeous name (we settled on Lucy)

Stilldreamingofsun · 08/10/2016 07:40

I love Elizabeth or elisabetta. Could also be shortened to Elisa or Elsie!

katemess12 · 08/10/2016 07:13

It's my name.

It's a good name. Everyone knows how to spell and pronounce it, but it's not overly popular and I was always the only one in my grade.

The downsides:

  1. She will get called Liz as a nickname, automatically. Even if you try to use another nickname, people will use Liz/Lizzy naturally.
  1. It's a very long name, and a 9 letter name is a pain to write even as an adult. Also, I was disheartened as a child when my name wouldn't fit into the 8-letter-name slots on pencil cases.
  1. When I say my name fast, eg. when I answer the phone at work, it comes out in a bizarre jumble that sounds awful.

Otherwise, it's a perfectly good name.

KnockMeDown · 08/10/2016 07:11

It is the perfect name - classic, timeless, royal, biblical, literary, has endless nickname potential, and passes the judge/PM test.

I think it's beautiful!

Fletcherl · 08/10/2016 07:11

Love it.

YangYang · 08/10/2016 07:09

I really like it, it's a classy and traditional.

But if you don't LOVE it, you've got plenty of time until you have to register her, so try it and see if it suits her. Congratulations

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