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Elizabeth, Francesca or something else?

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daisydaisychain · 28/01/2017 14:30

I like the names Elizabeth and Francesca, but neither is quite perfect. Elizabeth had connotations of Elizabeth I which I love, but works get shortened and is quite well used. Francesca is nice but not as meaningful. Any suggestions of similar names?

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MollyHuaCha · 28/01/2017 15:27

Both lovely names.

Reddingtonsmoll · 28/01/2017 15:27

I love Elizabeth and all of its variations. I love betty. I think you can adapt it to suit a personality. Francesca is also nice but not very keen on Frankie which is what it might be aka.

buckyou · 28/01/2017 15:23

I have an Elizabeth so rather like it! My best friend is called Francesca so I like that too! I think francesca is a bit more exotic sounding where as Elizabeth more traditional English.

My friend has sisters called Rebecca, Vanessa and Natasha. If this one in my tummy was a girl we were considering Matilda. Victoria also similar to Elizabeth.