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Nicknames for Elizabeth

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CarrieBlu · 22/08/2018 21:56

Hi everyone, I was just wondering what your favourite nicknames for Elizabeth are? Our DD tends to be called Betsy at home. Not sure if it’s the best choice for when she gets older though! Opinions appreciated!

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WatcherintheRye · 23/08/2018 11:34

My favourite nickname would be Libby.

sirlee66 · 23/08/2018 11:06

The Queen's nickname is "Lilibet". However, the Duke of Edinburgh is also known to affectionately call her "Cabbage".

I'd go with Cabbage.

LeeMiller · 23/08/2018 10:51

Bess is my favourite.

ItWentInMyEye · 23/08/2018 10:46

I know an Elizabeth who gets Betty.

LadyHooHa · 23/08/2018 10:43

Blib-blob (nn of an erstwhile classmate Elizabeth).

RedDwarves · 23/08/2018 10:40

I'm an Elizabeth. I would say she's 98% likely to be come a Liz/Lizzy.

Vicky1990 · 22/08/2018 23:55

My aunt Elizabeth was called Betty, I think that is the traditional way to do it.

Mistoffelees · 22/08/2018 23:48

Queenie is an old fashioned NN for Elizabeth?

BakedBeans47 · 22/08/2018 23:48

Libby

Picknickers · 22/08/2018 23:46

My sister is Bette by choice

Ginger1982 · 22/08/2018 23:02

My mum uses my full name, DH uses his personal nickname and then introduces me to people by a different nickname!

LuckyDiamond · 22/08/2018 22:34

Boo

37KAT · 22/08/2018 22:33

You can call her Betsy at home but as PP say, her friends or perhaps she herself will abbreviate it to something else. Both my DD's have done this.

BillyAndTheSillies · 22/08/2018 22:28

Two of the three Elizabeth's I know are Lily's. The other is just Lil.

bitheby · 22/08/2018 22:26

Beth

donkeysandzebras · 22/08/2018 22:24

DD is 8 & has a similar traditional name with many options for abbreviations. We use one and she introduces herself as that. However, amongst her gang of friends she is known as something random and at Brownies she seems to be know by the initial of her first name.
I'm relaxed about this as I also have a long name with many abbreviations, was called one by my parents, a different one when doing sport, my full name at school (and now at work) and a variety of others by different people. I very rarely call myself by the wrong name to the wrong person.

DramaAlpaca · 22/08/2018 22:17

Lizzy or Libby

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CarrieBlu · 22/08/2018 22:15

Interesting that so many of you mention Lizzy/Lizzie. I’ve seen a lot of hate on here for that name before - “the dreaded Lizzy/Liz” etc etc!

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Bella898 · 22/08/2018 22:12

Ellie or Lizzy

starzig · 22/08/2018 22:12

What's wrong with Elizabeth. It is a lovely name. Sacrilege to shorten it.

butlerswharf · 22/08/2018 22:11

I only know one. Her nickname used by her parents is Buffy.

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CarrieBlu · 22/08/2018 22:08

Thanks @AtticaRose, interesting to hear. I was the opposite, was always desperate for a nickname, but there’s not much that can be done with my name unfortunately!

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CarrieBlu · 22/08/2018 22:06

I adore Elsie. Beautiful name!

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BabySharkDooDooDooDoo · 22/08/2018 22:06

I know three elizabeths, 2 are lizzie and my dgm is betty

AtticaRose · 22/08/2018 22:05

It can have a bearing, sure. But you've give her a name with lots of flexibility, and that's good! Call her Betsy if you like it - if she feels too grown up for it one day, she'll let you know.

For what it's worth, I have 6 close friends from school - 0% of us were called at school the name our parents call us. My sister also has a different nickname at home to elsewhere. My brother never wanted a nickname at all.

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