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Internal eye roll

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Tinylittlehobbitfeet · 17/10/2017 21:45

So my friend today said that cutie names make her internally eye roll. I want to name our DD Betsy which I guess falls into this category. Is this a thing? Do certain 'genres' really make people judge a baby/their parents. Is giving my daughter a 'cute' name an issue-should I call her Elizabeth and Betsy for short. Sorry for the ramble.

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RuthW · 17/10/2017 22:01

I love Betsy but dislike ‘shortened names’ as real names. If it was me, I’d go with Elizabeth. I like Betsy so much though I used it for the dog.

MikeUniformMike · 17/10/2017 22:01

it's lovely.

Jooni · 17/10/2017 21:52

Call her what you like! Some people will judge whatever you call her - Betsy too cute, Elizabeth too boring, Elspeth too old-fashioned, Elisabetta too pretentious... Realistically though, no one is going to dwell on your child’s name for longer than a few seconds. Don’t let it put you off a perfectly fine name.

holidayqueriwifi · 17/10/2017 21:52

I love Betsy! Yes it is cute but think it can suit an adult too. Lots of ee sounding names are fine in adulthood!

formerbabe · 17/10/2017 21:49

Everyone has different tastes. I think your choice is lovely. Whatever you choose, some people will like it, some will love it, some will dislike it, some will be indifferent.... choose what you love the most.