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Eliza or Saskia?

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LionBrodie · 14/11/2020 12:25

Which do your prefer?

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YoniAndGuy · 15/11/2020 19:42

incidentally her mum puts up with it because for a brief but awful time everyone was calling her Liz which was a big no no Grin

YoniAndGuy · 15/11/2020 19:41

Err, I know an Eliza who is El or Ellie!!

Her choice, presumably because there are so many of them - it's a familiar short form I suppose.

SwedishEdith · 15/11/2020 16:18

I wouldn't worry about Eliza becoming another Ellie name, it's a different sound.

Saskia is a bit frilly to me plus there was an awful one on Big Brother years ago which I always associate with the name

lobsteroll · 15/11/2020 16:14

Like then both but prefer Saskia

justanotherneighinparadise · 15/11/2020 15:47

Saskia

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LionBrodie · 15/11/2020 15:46

Thank you all SO much for these responses. Initially, Eliza looked like a clear winner, but Saskia made a late comeback! I had not thought of quite a few of these points, especially "shortening" of Eliza to Ellie. I thought on Saskia someone might say "Are you pretending you are Dutch?!" - I'm glad nobody did!

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elp30 · 15/11/2020 14:34

I love Eliza.

My favorite aunt is called Eliza and in a few days, she will be celebrating her 90th birthday.
Her name is classic and definitely does not date!

She pronounces her name, Eh-lisa. My family are Mexican so it's the Spanish pronunciation, if you wanted a variation on the sound.

DoTheMaccaroni · 15/11/2020 11:51

Saskia!!!!

EspressoPatronum · 15/11/2020 11:11

Saskia ♥️

AllTheUserNamesAreTaken · 15/11/2020 11:08

Saskia definitely, I love it. That was our girl’s name 7 years ago but we had a DS instead

cloverbug · 15/11/2020 11:03

I'd choose Saskia but Eliza is also lovely! Great choices. Smile

Whatsyourflava · 15/11/2020 10:12

Eliza definitely

MercyBodle · 15/11/2020 03:53

I love both but would pick Saskia as it's less used.

frenchfancy81 · 15/11/2020 01:48

Saskia is cool

RoseMartha · 15/11/2020 01:47

Eliza

firesong · 15/11/2020 01:36

I prefer Saskia.

BigSaltyPeanut · 15/11/2020 01:32

(From Current Top 100 Names)

BigSaltyPeanut · 15/11/2020 01:31

If it helps:
Eliza is number 38, Ella is number 13, Ellie is number 63, Elsie is number 21, Eloise looks like it's heading into the top 100.

username1724 · 15/11/2020 01:25

Saskia definitely!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 15/11/2020 00:13

Saskia. Although Eliza is gorgeous

Kanaloa · 15/11/2020 00:03

Both are nice but I prefer Eliza.

pinkpanther84 · 14/11/2020 23:43

Eliza

AlwaysLatte · 14/11/2020 23:42

So sorry! Stupid auto correct. Saskia

AlwaysLatte · 14/11/2020 23:42

Both lovely bit definitely Saskatoon

Gherkin32 · 14/11/2020 23:36

Eliza 🙌🙌🙌