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Betsy, Delilah or Pippa

44 replies

Mummytobe0920 · 20/04/2020 22:31

DP and I are struggling to agree on a name. These are the favourites so far. Which do you prefer?

Also open to any other suggestions Smile

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HedgeHogFoxBadger · 25/04/2020 21:58

I have a 5yr old Delilah, I love it!

terrigrey · 25/04/2020 00:28

Jessie? (Short for a Jessica if you want a more formal name on birth certificate)
Bunny is my favourite name of all time, and Kit for a boy.

Imactually13 · 23/04/2020 20:52

Maybe name her piper instead of pippa, pippa sounds like a weird name

daisypond · 23/04/2020 19:45

I like Pippa but would use Philippa formally. Similarly Elizabeth for Betsy. Not keen on Delilah - it’s the biblical connotations. Polly is nice. Hattie only if short for Harriet.

RoseMartha · 23/04/2020 18:28

Not keen on any sorry

KnobwithaK · 23/04/2020 18:22

I really like Betsy but would definitely use Elizabeth/Elisabeth on the birth certificate.

(NB, that's my personal preference only, I don't think you'll harm her future career prospects if you don't Smile)

Inconnu · 23/04/2020 18:04

In order with my favourite first:
Pippa
Polly
Betsy
Hattie
Delilah

MikeUniformMike · 23/04/2020 18:01

I think that Betsy sounds quite gutsy and sassy. In the same way as Nancy is,

toughgetsgoing · 23/04/2020 12:10

delilah but beware of the shortening Dilly
pippa has to be philippa imo
dislike betsy - not strong, also nicknamey, and seems weak

Infused · 23/04/2020 09:10

Delilah is awful, it's a really harsh sounding name.

Betsy is quite twee

Pippa is the nicest by far

Hopefulhen · 23/04/2020 08:44

We are probably going to use Delilah for our baby girl. It has a lot of great nicknames and is pretty on its own.
I don’t particularly care for the biblical perspective on women, so the association with the bible doesn’t worry me. If anything I think it’s slightly subversive to use it.

Astronica · 23/04/2020 08:29

I really like Polly. Hattie is okay but prefer Harriet nn Hattie.

Pippa and Polly are my favourites.

Ang3113 · 23/04/2020 07:57

Betsy was our favourite girl name right from the beginning. I love it.

GingerRodgers18 · 21/04/2020 21:52

Betsy’s a shortening, also sounds like a pet as animal name. Love Delilah. Pippa nice too.

Harrysmum2020 · 21/04/2020 17:14

I am in love with the name delilah

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 21/04/2020 17:02

Harriet, nn Hattie is lovely. Polly is a nice name too

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Mummytobe0920 · 21/04/2020 16:54

Thanks for your help!

What do we think about Polly or Hattie?

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Ellmau · 21/04/2020 16:32

Delilah is lovely.

GinWithASplashOfTonic · 21/04/2020 09:53

Yes to don't put Pippa on the birth certificate due to its meaning in other languages

GinWithASplashOfTonic · 21/04/2020 09:52

1.Pippa - Philippa on the birth certificate

  1. Delilah
3.Betsy - with Elizabeth or other similar name on the birth certificate
Carouselfish · 21/04/2020 09:47

Betsy is sweet and cool.
Delilah probably get shortened to Lila so I'm not keen. Not as friendly as Betsy.
Pippa I quite like after I force self to forget Middleton association.

EyeShipMiceElf · 21/04/2020 09:47

Showing my age here but Pippa makes me think of this...

Delilah is lovely, Betsy is ok- better than Pippa.

Betsy, Delilah or Pippa
Mucklowe · 21/04/2020 09:43

Betsy, but short for Elizabeth.

Delilah is too hipstery, and the Biblical character isn't great.

Pippa is just not a pleasant sound. And, as other posters have said, it's rude in other languages.

Seagullslanding · 21/04/2020 09:31

My DC 2 is called Betsan. it's a welsh girls name. we call her betsy or Betty boo as a nickname.

the English equivalent is Elizabeth or Betty.

Iwalkinmyclothing · 21/04/2020 09:19

Betsy and Pippa sound like nicknames- nothing wrong with that of course!

I like Delilah.