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Elisabeth or Liberty?

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AgentOprah · 18/04/2017 20:07

I like both, with Libby for short.

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Xmasbaby11 · 21/04/2017 12:25

I like Liberty. Really strong name. Don't like Libby.

I wouldn't choose Elisabeth as a. It'll often be misspelt and b. You don't like the abbreviations Liz etc.

GirlcalledJames · 21/04/2017 12:21

fwiw Elisabeth is the German version and is pronounced differently.
Nice and classic and for this reason I prefer to Liberty.
Or Elspeth if you're stuck on the 's'.
Or why not just name her Libby?

QuestionableMouse · 21/04/2017 12:21

Can you picture yourself standing on the playground or beach shouting liberty? People would either think your lost your dog or gone mad.

Kazzawazza69 · 21/04/2017 12:17

I really dislike Elizabeth but Elisabeth is better - I think because it looks slightly 'softer'. Liberty is lovely x

BunnyBunnyMooseMoose · 21/04/2017 11:37

I think Liberty is gorgeous, Elisabeth is all right but a bit boring

MrsMeeseeks · 21/04/2017 11:33

Liberty reminds me of sanitary towels. Not sure why.

user1492757084 · 21/04/2017 11:22

I like both Elisabeth and Liberty.
Elisabeth is timeless.

For the nick name Libby, I prefer Liberty.

Montsti · 20/04/2017 19:51

Elisabeth is a classic. IMO Liberty is awful - sorry!

JRoo · 20/04/2017 19:25

Elisabeth for sure

BasicBetty · 20/04/2017 10:19

Elisabeth

deluxetrolley · 20/04/2017 09:41

For some reason I really can't picture Elizabeth/Elisabeth on a young girl despite it being so popular and really dislike it. I do like the nn Beth and Libby though.

For reasons you've stated above- that you don't want her to be one of several in a class, and that you dislike the nickname Liz, I would go with Liberty.

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AgentOprah · 19/04/2017 16:02

I know a 9yo Elizabeth, 5 yo Lizzy and two Bettys aged 4 and 2. Elizabeth is certainly top 50 whereas Liberty is more like 400th. However DS1 has a top 50 name and DS2 has a top 10 name, although his nickname is unusual. So I'm not massively bothered about popularity but want to avoid her always being Elisabeth S. at school!

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Loyly · 19/04/2017 13:28

Elisabeth

WhenLoveAndCakeCollide · 19/04/2017 13:27

DD's middle name is Elizabeth and it's become very popular in the past 4-5 years. It seems to be on its way to becoming the new Isabelle.

Elizabeth is becoming popular?! It's always been popular.

There are only two girl's names that have been in the England & Wales Top 100, every single year since the lists began (over 100 years ago), one of those names is Elizabeth. (The other is Sarah).

harderandharder2breathe · 19/04/2017 10:16

Love Libby short for Elisabeth

CuppaTeaTeddy · 18/04/2017 23:38

Both names could be shortened to Libby.

Elizabeth is my middle name so the way you've spelt it annoys me and if never spell it different to the way I'm used to. Both names you've are alright tho.

BackforGood · 18/04/2017 23:29

DD's middle name is Elizabeth and it's become very popular in the past 4-5 years. It seems to be on its way to becoming the new Isabelle

Through work, I come into contact with the names of some thousand dc of 4 and under, and I can only recall seeing 1 Elizabeth over the last few year. So I don't know if it is regional, but it's not used much where I live.

ThomasRichard · 18/04/2017 22:07

Liberty.

DD's middle name is Elizabeth and it's become very popular in the past 4-5 years. It seems to be on its way to becoming the new Isabelle.

LauraMipsum · 18/04/2017 22:05

I love Liberty as a name. Libby or Bertie for short.

If you call her Elisabeth or Elizabeth her friends WILL call her Liz / Lizzie even if she, and you, don't like it. DAHIKT.

DramaAlpaca · 18/04/2017 21:58

Elisabeth for me. I prefer it spelled this way actually.

I love Libby, but I'm not so keen on Liberty.

Jooni · 18/04/2017 21:41

Elisabeth is lovely and timeless. I really don't like Liberty.

I think Liberty would definitely prove a lot more divisive - not many people will strongly dislike something as classic and evergreen as Elisabeth, but Liberty will probably get love it/hate it reactions.

SuperBeagle · 18/04/2017 21:35

Elisabeth is not a misspelling.

Obv, but if you name her Elisabeth and people just spell her name Elizabeth anyway, it is being misspelt.

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AgentOprah · 18/04/2017 20:32

I have a name that can be spelled two ways (think Jane/Jayne) and have often had my name spelled the wrong way, but honestly its never bothered me. I strongly prefer the Elisabeth version for some reason.

I really love both names, and more importantly they are both names DH and DS like too.

Elisabeth has more options for nicknames, but is so much more common.

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YoungYolandaYorgensen39 · 18/04/2017 20:23

Elisabeth is not a misspelling.

alltouchedout · 18/04/2017 20:21

I always think of Adrian Mole when I hear Liberty but I'm not entirely normal and Elisabeth is lovely.

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