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Elizabeth?

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Lavenderdays · 25/01/2018 21:36

Tell me your thoughts on Elizabeth. DH and I are going around in circles trying to find a name for dd3 (we have fairly traditional names for our other dd's.) DH really likes this name (it was the name of his late mother), I am hoping it will grown on me too (I do quite like Eliza) but I think it is the beth bit that I find a bit grating. Any other suggestions please...I know there are plenty of shortened nicknames for Elizabeth too.

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AConvivialHost · 26/01/2018 06:37

We have a 13 month old Elizabeth. When we decided on it, it was the appeal of being able to shorten it to so many different names - Eliza, Lizzie, Beth, Libby. Since day 1 she has only ever been Elizabeth with the occasional Elz - I just can't bring myself to shorten it now Smile.

BoredOfOldName · 26/01/2018 06:30

It's my name and while I'm not enamoured with the meaning, it often strikes me what a pretty name it is. I really don't dislike it! I tend to be Elizabeth in full, but there's some lovely nicknames if Eliza doesn't stick.

SuperBeagle · 26/01/2018 05:27

It's my name.

I have no complaints. I don't know many others (none my age), but everyone knows how to spell and pronounce it. It's classic, feminine, but has less feminine shortenings if you're not a girly girl etc.

I was supposed to be Amelia, and I do prefer that, but I think it's a case of "the grass is greener". I don't think many people love their name, but as far as names goes, Elizabeth is pretty flawless.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 25/01/2018 22:48

Elizabeth is a fab name, but if you don't like the Beth part go with just Eliza.

Glumglowworm · 25/01/2018 22:40

I love it! My favourite nickname for it is Libby but there’s so many possibilities

IrregularCommentary · 25/01/2018 22:27

Another with a dd who has it as a middle name.

I love it. Classic and beautiful.

MikeUniformMike · 25/01/2018 22:27

It's Elisabeth in Scandinavia and sometimes in Wales.
I love the short form Leusa for a Welsh-speaker. It sounds a bit but not quite like Lisa.

AmberTopaz · 25/01/2018 22:21

The Elizabeths I know have sisters called Alana, Nicole and Amelia. Do any of those work for you?

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Lavenderdays · 25/01/2018 22:16

Wow, didn't realise Elizabeth was so popular! Going to have to put some serious thought to the name I think.

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Auntpetunia2015 · 25/01/2018 22:09

Covgal1983...that’s what I do!

covgal1983 · 25/01/2018 22:07

I like it spelt with an S (Elisabeth) - I think it's German. Something soft about it somehow! I know someone who then shortened it to Lis which I also thought was nice.

LadyGAgain · 25/01/2018 22:04

Elizabeth is just beautiful.

MikeUniformMike · 25/01/2018 22:02

I forgot Lisa.
Betty and Betsy are nice and Elsie is getting popular.
I quite like Bet.

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Lavenderdays · 25/01/2018 22:01

Other names on the list included Georgina/Georgiana and Josephine (DH not so keen on Josephine).

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AmberTopaz · 25/01/2018 21:59

I like it, but if you don’t then find another in case it doesn’t grow on you! What was DH’s mum’s middle name?

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Lavenderdays · 25/01/2018 21:59

DH doesn't think much of Eliza but I think my preference would be to put Elizabeth on her birth certificate but call her Eliza (I know Eliza is a name in its own right). We have had so much difficulty finding a third girls name we can both agree on, first and second time, no problem! I think the shortened Betty is cute too!

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Tara336 · 25/01/2018 21:56

It’s lovely and there are so many pretty ways. To shorten it if you want too

Hopinthescotch · 25/01/2018 21:54

Elspeth, elisabetta, elisabeth if you want different language derivations

GreyGardens88 · 25/01/2018 21:49

Sorry but it just makes me think of Liz from Corrie

MikeUniformMike · 25/01/2018 21:49

you could call her Eliza. It's lovely and would honour your MIL.
You can shorten Elizabeth to Lizbeth in speech.
Lily, Bess and Elsie.
are also short for Elizabeth.

Muddlingalongalone · 25/01/2018 21:48

I love it. It's my middle name so would have been weird to use for my dd's.
Beautiful as a full name but endless nn options.

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 25/01/2018 21:46

IMO it is the most classic if all girls names

Love Eliza too

MonumentalAlabaster · 25/01/2018 21:45

Our DD2 has Elizabeth as her middle name.
DH's mother was Elizabeth.

Bitsandbobsalot · 25/01/2018 21:45

It’s on my list as it’s beautiful and classic but I’m a little worried that Kate Middleton might use it and it become very popular. That probably sounds daft but I have already have a Charlotte (16). I’ve been toying with Elizabella or Elizabelle too just for something a little different.

morvoren · 25/01/2018 21:44

I am one. It is a great name. Already said but loads of options for shortening. Liz, Lizzy, Lizzie, Eliza, Ellie, Libby, Beth, Betty, Betsy, Bet. (Yes, I know some of those are not good! But choice is...)