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Need an alternative to Elizabeth/Beth

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Pegase · 02/01/2020 08:02

This was my top choice for a girl but a close friend has just used for her daughter.

Looking for something classic that can be shortened. Any ideas?

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lowlandLucky · 05/01/2020 08:37

Lizette

yearinyearout · 05/01/2020 08:26

Why do you need a nickname as such? You said you like Sophie so just call her Sophie 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Pegase · 05/01/2020 08:23

@dingledanglescarecrows nope- baby's legs were crossed so have to go back next week!!

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orangeicecream · 05/01/2020 00:27

Josephine - jojo or josie
Hennrietta - hettie
Charlotte - Charlie or lottie
Arabella - Bell, Ella, bella
Penelope - penny
Martha
Annabelle

dingledanglescarecrows · 05/01/2020 00:17

Did you find out what you're having OP?

Aerielview · 05/01/2020 00:15

Elsie
Elise
Elisa

MrsReader · 05/01/2020 00:12

Betsy

LemonPrism · 05/01/2020 00:09

Sophie doesn't need a nickname... most Sophie's are just Sophie or Soph

LemonPrism · 05/01/2020 00:07

Lilibet?

Buttercup54321 · 05/01/2020 00:06

Bethany
Betty
Bessie
Eliza

Onceuponalifetime · 04/01/2020 04:39

Tess for Teresa

Carolemia · 04/01/2020 03:50

I love the Welsh name Bethan (we call her Beth) It’s my cousin’s name. Also in my family we have a Rhiannon (Rhi for short) and a Megan (Meg) - good luck!

BikeRunSki · 04/01/2020 03:48

Stephanie - Annie?

Josephine - Josie, Posie

OwlBeThere · 04/01/2020 03:41

Why does it need a nickname? Why can’t you just name her what you like and see what naturally develops?

midsomermurderess · 03/01/2020 23:25

Eleanor, nn Nell.

TheLette · 03/01/2020 21:44

I should add - as an alternative I love Emily, Elise, Eloise and Emmeline. Love names beginning with E!

TheLette · 03/01/2020 21:42

How close is the friend (emotionally and geographically)? And what will the age gap between the two kids be?

I have an Elizabeth (toddler) and a friend (mainly a work colleague but lives locally) has a newborn Elizabeth. I'm not offended in the slightest.

It's a relatively common name so difficult to accuse someone of stealing it.

Loveislandaddict · 03/01/2020 18:30

Victoria
Christina
Meredith
Georgina
Alexandra
Cassandra
Francesca
Dorothy
Helena

userabcname · 03/01/2020 18:26

I think names similar to Elizabeth are Alexandra, Vivienne, Catherine and possibly Victoria (a name I love but really dislike Vicky as a nn).
If you like Beth though - Bethany, Elsbeth, Bethan, Mary-Beth, or just Beth on its own.

Twisique · 03/01/2020 18:14

Dorothea

Althea

Moondancer73 · 03/01/2020 11:52

Stevie is a nn for Stephanie and much nicer I think

oneboy3girls · 03/01/2020 11:49

Stephanie nn Annie

tattychicken · 03/01/2020 00:01

Althea - Thea
Rosamund - Roz, Rosie, Rosa

coiner · 02/01/2020 23:56

What about Ruth or Ruthie?

coiner · 02/01/2020 23:56

Buffy/Buffi is short for Elizabeth. Or Betty/Beti (the latter is more welsh)

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