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Libby? Do you immediately think of Elizabeth?

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GlitteryFluff · 27/08/2017 00:21

We like the name Libby if our bump turns out to be a girl but it appears to be a nickname/derivative of Elizabeth.

A very close family member is called Elizabeth.

Does it scream Elizabeth to you?

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Whinesalot · 27/08/2017 23:11

I know a Libby. I've never ever given it a thought as to whether it is shortened from something. I've assumed that's her name.

TheweewitchRoz · 27/08/2017 23:10

Definitely assume Elizabeth (& would hope its that too - I hate the trend of nicknames now being names in their own right!).

DramaAlpaca · 27/08/2017 22:26

I would assume Liberty or Elizabeth.

GColdtimer · 27/08/2017 22:24

Op you could call her Liberty but always call her Libby. Birth announcement Liberty (libby) Surname.

Unless you hate liberty!

Amber0685 · 27/08/2017 12:17

No it doesn't to me, I went to school with a Libby (not short for anything)

lljkk · 27/08/2017 12:05

My hearing is bad so I think that's why for me I couldn't even tell the difference between Livvy & Libby. Well, after hearing it about 50 times, maybe I could tell.

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GlitteryFluff · 27/08/2017 11:55

Thanks all
I think it's a no-goer for us looking at these responses.
I would have been happy to go for just Libby - but not if it's automatically assumed she'd be an Elizabeth/or tribute to close family member.
Back to the drawing board!

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catsarenice · 27/08/2017 11:52

I know one that is short for Liberty and another who is just Libby. I love it. I really don't see the point of calling a child one thing that you really love but putting something else on the birth certificate!

early30smum · 27/08/2017 11:49

I know three. One is NN for Liberty, one is NN for Elizabeth and one is stand alone Libby.

I love it as a name. I think it's enough of a name in its own right now to be used just as Libby.

AccrualIntentions · 27/08/2017 11:48

I'd automatically assume Elizabeth.

alletik · 27/08/2017 11:46

I prefer libby as a shortened version of Elizabeth, but I know two girls who are just Libby. Therefore, I think it's perfectly fine as a name in its own right.

daisypond · 27/08/2017 11:44

I'd immediately assume it was short for Elizabeth. It's fine as a short form, but I definitely wouldn't give it as a proper name. I don't like the actual sound of Libby either.

Decaffstilltastesweird · 27/08/2017 11:43

It's already been mentioned, but I love Liberty which could be shortened to Libby. I had it on my list for dc2, but it's a boy!

weasle · 27/08/2017 11:11

Yes it's short for Elizabeth.
Lovely names but if you don't want the link with Elizabeth don't use Libby even on its own as most people will assume it is used in honour of your family member Elizabeth.

bunningsbunny · 27/08/2017 09:53

I'd assume Olivia too - a v sound softens very easily into a b sound when it comes to nicknames!

Dsis is an Elizabeth - and I never think of her as being possibly a Libby. Mind you I never think of her as a Liz or Lizzie either!

GColdtimer · 27/08/2017 09:41

I would assume it was short for liberty or Elizabeth.

I would give her an alternative on birth certificate. You ever have to call her it - dds friend is Hetty but on her bc it's Heather so she has a more professional name to use when she is older if she wants. Nobody has ever called her it, not even teachers.

TonicAndTonic · 27/08/2017 09:30

I would assume it was short for Elizabeth

Mrsknackered · 27/08/2017 09:26

I'd assume Liberty or Elizabeth. I would be surprised if I met just a Libby on its own, and I'm not usually one of those who thinks everyone should have a 'formal' name.

insancerre · 27/08/2017 09:10

I have cared for many Libby's who have Libby on their birth certificates
I am seeing shortened names a lot on children's birth certificates

IDoDaChaCha · 27/08/2017 09:06

I've never understood how Elizabeth becomes Libby. To me Elizabeth becomes Lizzy.

InvisibleKittenAttack · 27/08/2017 09:04

Oh and agree, you just introduce her to everyone in the family as Libby, you don't have to tell them it's Elizabeth if you put that on the BC, having more than one family member with the same traditional name but with different nicknames used to be very common.

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 27/08/2017 09:03

I know 3 'Libbys'. All have the longer name Elizabeth.

InvisibleKittenAttack · 27/08/2017 09:01

I'd assume short for Elizabeth too.

I'm afraid I'm another one who doesn't like nicknames as the whole name, mainly because if the nickname is very cute then it's hard to sound professional as a young adult, and often don't suit middle aged people, but Libby isn't too cutesy. I would still put a "grown up" name on the birth certificate, even if you never chose to use it yourself.

AuntieStella · 27/08/2017 09:00

Yes, I'd link it to Elizabeth.

But if you are invariably going to call her Libby day to day, is that really going to cause any difficulties with an Elizabeth elsewhere in the family? What is her NN?

I have known one Libby whose full name was Liberty

GinIsIn · 27/08/2017 08:57

Yes I would assume short for Elizabeth

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