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Elizabeth

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Helpnamemybaby · 13/11/2019 08:26

I’ve name changed for this as we aren’t telling anymore the name until baby is here.
I’m expecting a girl and we are pretty much set on the name Elizabeth. Do you think it’s a nice name? How many baby Elizabeth’s do you know and do they go by a nickname? Thanks

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MikeUniformMike · 13/11/2019 20:01

See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_(given_name) for variants and diminutives.
So many!

AliceAforethought · 13/11/2019 19:54

Good solid name with plenty of good nn’s. I like Bette.
My old school friend Elizabeth was called Biff, which I like less!

MikeUniformMike · 13/11/2019 19:48

It's not a name that dates. The diminutives tend to, but there are so many to choose from.
It's not too royal. There are probably more Elizabeths in an average British family tree.

It is nicest in it's full form and the diminutives tend to be trend-led.

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Helpnamemybaby · 13/11/2019 16:44

Thanks for all the positive comments. I was worried people would think it’s too Royal. I do love all the nicknames but we will probably just call her Elizabeth until she decides what she wants to be called.

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MikeUniformMike · 13/11/2019 15:20

Elizabeth is a true classic. Will shorten to Lizbeth in speech so no nn needed but plenty to choose from.

myolivetree · 13/11/2019 12:37

Sweet. My nana was Elisabeth known as Bet.

RuthW · 13/11/2019 12:19

It's lovely

MyKingdomForBrie · 13/11/2019 12:01

This is my DD middle name but I use it as her first name often because I love it (she answers to both!) her nn is Lilibet.

FizzyGreenWater · 13/11/2019 11:56

Very few - not popular now.

Don't mind it, but do hate Liz.

Jumblebee · 13/11/2019 11:01

My absolute favourite girls name, my first DD is Elizabeth, nickname Libby.

It's classy, elegant and versatile. The world needs more Elizabeths Grin

PrincessHoneysuckle · 13/11/2019 10:43

I like Beth and Libby as nn

NoSauce · 13/11/2019 10:41

Beautiful, I like it spelt Elisabeth!

Marcipex · 13/11/2019 10:39

I love it.
It’s my dds middle name.

I only know one little one, who is 6 and called Liz.

MissHenty · 13/11/2019 10:30

Perfect name
Classic and gorgeous

No Elizabeth’s at my sons school x

Makesmilingyourbesthobby · 13/11/2019 09:33

I have a DD Elizabeth goes by Libby and I still love her name and Libby happened to be a easy name for her to learn how to spell don’t know any other children called Elizabeth in my area but know a lot of Lily’s and know one adult called Elizabeth and a lot of Beth’s

ilovetofu · 13/11/2019 09:31

Love!

moonlight1705 · 13/11/2019 09:30

I've got a 9 month old Elizabeth and we tend to call her Lizzie but she can choose her own nickname when she is older.

I met another Elizabeth in baby class and it was her 'English' name as she was born to a Chinese couple.

CherryPavlova · 13/11/2019 09:27

All the Elizabeth’s I know are delightful. So many diminutives too that it can always be adapted to suit personality and preferences. It’s lovely.

Disfordarkchocolate · 13/11/2019 09:26

This is a lovely name. My daughter's middle name, after my Grandma.

MrsFoxPlus4Again · 13/11/2019 09:26

Actually when I see it wrote down I don’t know why my family shorten it to Ann 😂

Roseability18 · 13/11/2019 09:25

I love it. My husband was less keen, otherwise we might have had a liitte Elizabeth!

MrsFoxPlus4Again · 13/11/2019 09:25

I know 4, All Elizabeth but my gran & cousin are known as Ann. My cousins daughter is shortened to Anna & 1 called Lizzie ☺️

Littlepixie85 · 13/11/2019 09:25

This is my daughter's name, she is nearly 2 and we call her Beth. I've always loved it as a name, timeless and versatile!

Thetimetravelerswife · 13/11/2019 09:23

Beautiful name, timeless, classic.

Beautiful nickname potentials,

I like Eliza and lily

Go for it!

RanchoRelaxo · 13/11/2019 09:20

I love the nickname 'libby' which can be used with Elizabeth