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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Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 02/01/2020 08:07

Cross posted with cobweb

KaptainKaveman · 02/01/2020 08:06

What about Bessie?

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 02/01/2020 08:06

Could you still use Elizabeth, with a different nn? We have an Elizabeth who was going to be Beth - but ds called her Lizzie when she came home, and it’s stuck.

cobwebsoncornices · 02/01/2020 08:06

Can't you still go for Elizabeth but use one of the other diminutives (Lizzie, Lisa, Liza, Lily, Libby, Betty, Betsy ... they're just the ones I've thought of immediately. There will be others too)?

MimiCaeger · 02/01/2020 08:03

We’re having an Eliza

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