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Can I use the name Elizabeth if I don't like the nickname Liz?

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Idkaboutthis · 10/07/2019 20:15

Elizabeth has always been my favourite name, and I like nearly all associated nicknames (favourites are Libby, Beth, and Lizzy)

However, I can't abide Liz. It just doesn't sound nice imo (sorry to any Liz's out there!!) and I would hate to call my child this.
I am aware that DD could pick her own NN as she gets older, and is Liz always the default NN? Would I be ridiculous to consider Elizabeth if I hate Liz?

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Echobelly · 10/07/2019 20:30

Yes, there's lots of nicknames for Elizabeth. Liza, Eliza, Betsy, Lily, Lilibet etc

JaneR0chester · 10/07/2019 20:30

Lizbet, Lizbeth, Elsa, Elsie, Elizabet, Elsabette, Bette, Betty, so many variations on Elizabeth. One of my favourite names.

CarrieBlu · 10/07/2019 20:29

We have an Elizabeth, when she was younger she went by Betsy, but now she is older she prefers Eliza/Liza. No one has ever called her Liz to my knowledge!

peanutbutterismydownfall · 10/07/2019 20:27

I think many "Lizzie"s get shortened to "Liz" as they get older and the same may happen if you stick with the full "Elizabeth". I don't think many of those known as Libby or Beth or Lily would get changed to Liz.
I have a similar long classic name. I really dislike one of the short versions. Occasionally, someone will start calling me that and I just ask them not to. No one has ever then kept calling me the other name.

TheInvestigator · 10/07/2019 20:25

I get called Libby or Lilibet. No one has ever called me Liz!

BogglesGoggles · 10/07/2019 20:23

Lizzie is the default but I’ve a really cute mn is Libby

BubblesBuddy · 10/07/2019 20:23

Liz is a mumsy nick name. You rarely hear it used on a child or anyone much under 40! As above, other nicknames are preferred. Choose the one you like!

Greenandcabbagelooking · 10/07/2019 20:21

Perfectly possibly. I know Elizabeths called: Lizzie, Lizzy, Beth, Betty, Libby and Elizabeth. I only know one called Liz (me)

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