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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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Yika · 02/01/2020 12:49

Antonia could also be Anto, Toni

Sophie could be Fifi (though it's short and sweet as it is; no nn needed)

chocolateneededrn · 02/01/2020 12:34

Isabel(la)? Could be shorted to Izzy, Bella, Bell etc

Astronica · 02/01/2020 12:23

I like Stevie for Stephanie. Edith/Edie is lovely.

Annie, Tonia, Ania/Anya for Antonia.

Persephone - Sephie, Sophie, Posy, Persy
Georgina - Gigi, Georgie
Catherine - Kitty, Kit
Anastasia - Ana, Annie, Taisy, Tansy
Bridget - Bridie, Biddy
Beatrix - Bea, Beatie, Trix
Anthea - Thea
Frances/Francesca - Frankie

LuluJakey1 · 02/01/2020 12:22

Clementine to Clemmie
India to Indy

LuluJakey1 · 02/01/2020 12:20

Olivia to Livvy or Livia
Fiona to Fi-Fi
Margot to Mimi or Mim
Annisabella to Ansie or Bella
Vivienne to Vivvy or Vien

Chocmallows · 02/01/2020 12:18

Henrietta / Juliette(Etta)
Jennifer (Jenny)
Genevieve (Evie)

LuluJakey1 · 02/01/2020 12:16

Elspeth
Elsbeth
Ellen to Ellie or Nell
Dorothy or Dora to Dorie
Eleanor to Ella
Rosemary to Rose or Ros

LuluJakey1 · 02/01/2020 12:12

Evangeline to Evie
Constance to Connie
Winifred to Winnie or Win
Florence to Floss or Flossie
Anna
Isabella to Bella, Isa or Izzy
Evelyn
Georgina to Gina or Georgie
Judith to Jude

Chocmallows · 02/01/2020 12:08

Sophia

LuluJakey1 · 02/01/2020 12:08

Pretoria shortened to Toria.

LuluJakey1 · 02/01/2020 12:07

I had a great-aunt called Fanny, shortened from Stephanie. I'll just leave that with you.

ExhaustedGrinch · 02/01/2020 12:06

Calista - Callie
Antonia - Toni/Tia
Lavinia - Nia
Catherine/Katherine - Cat/Cath/Cathy
Victoria - Vicky/Vic/Tori/Ria
Eleanor/Eleanora - Ellie/Nora
Isobel/Isobella - Izzy/Bell/Bella

Bluerussian · 02/01/2020 12:04

Isabelle/Isabella?

CadburysTastesVileNow · 02/01/2020 12:03

Wasn't Biff an Elizabeth, (from Biff Chip and Kipper)?

BAYouTFall · 02/01/2020 11:58

Elizabete?

user1493494961 · 02/01/2020 11:55

I'd still go with Elizabeth if that's the name you want. Someone I know didn't use a name because a close friend had chosen it, friend has moved away and they now rarely see each other.

Poorolddaddypig · 02/01/2020 11:47

If you don’t like any of the other nickname options then Elizabeth is a silly choice really as you can’t choose what nickname other people will use. Just call her Bethany if you want Beth.

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Pegase · 02/01/2020 11:26

Antonia is nice as is Sophie but not sure on nn for those

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BloodyWorried · 02/01/2020 11:24

Olivia - Liv for short?

PrincessLouis · 02/01/2020 10:30

Mary
Anne / Anna
Philippa
Caroline
Laura
Sophie
Sarah

Happymum12345 · 02/01/2020 10:28

Libby

Yika · 02/01/2020 10:09

Elizabeth is such a classic I think you could go for it anyway even with the friend having already chosen it.

Or spell it differently - Elisabeth?

Some other suggestions:
Helena
Constance
Juliana
Rebecca
Antonia
Beatrice
Leonora
Isadora
Lucinda
Seraphine
Tamara

tigerbear · 02/01/2020 10:07

Beatrice?

leccybill · 02/01/2020 10:03

I'd just use it. I know a group of friends where 3 of them have a Joseph and 3 have a Harry. It's no big deal.

Daisydoola · 02/01/2020 10:01

My aunt Stephanie is a Fanny Shock

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