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Mia Lila Ella or Elizabeth with various possible shortenings?

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MiamyMIa · 24/03/2018 14:22

As the title says.

Also what name could Mia be a nickname of?

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colouringinagain · 24/03/2018 15:07

Elizabeth every time. Lots of short options and long grown up version if career would benefit from it Wink

GreasyHairDoNotCare · 24/03/2018 15:05

Love lyla! That's what our little one would have been is he was a girl.

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MiamyMIa · 24/03/2018 15:04

We actually do have extended French family, would Mia work in France?

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MiamyMIa · 24/03/2018 15:03

ohh, more confuse dthan before. Wink

I like the simplicity of Mia a lot too. Does it ever get mispronounced?
Thanks!

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APigInAWig · 24/03/2018 14:59

Lila. I love it

RoryHatesCoffee · 24/03/2018 14:58

I love Lila, pronounced Lyla.

Personally I think Elizabeth is boring, especially if you have a common or dull surname and she's likely to meet another of the same full name.

LoveInTokyo · 24/03/2018 14:55

I think the great thing about Elizabeth is that they can choose the nickname they like based on their personality as they age.

I had two friends called Lizzie when I was little. One is now an accountant called Liz, and the other is now a model/actress called Ella.

I like the “th” sound. I could never use Elizabeth as a name for a daughter though because my husband is French and pronounces it Elizabett.

babycakes1010 · 24/03/2018 14:55

I have a Mia and she tends to get called mimi a lot

NannyR · 24/03/2018 14:54

I prefer Elizabeth by a mile! Pet names could be Beth, Libby or Lizzie.

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MiamyMIa · 24/03/2018 14:48

Lyla
Which nn do you like for Elizabeth? I like it written down but not zoo sure about the the th sound at the end .

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LoveInTokyo · 24/03/2018 14:35

Mia and Ella are both overused IMO.

Elizabeth is timeless with loads of great nn options.

I like Lila, but would you pronounce it Leela or Lyla?