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Original poster

Names like Betty?

85 replies

AmberGuide · 03/06/2024 01:16

Have made 2 threads in a row, sorry about that, but at least they are mostly different topics!

I really want to use the name Betty but I can't, so I was wondering if there are any names with the same feel? Not necessarily nicknamey names, but just the feel of them. Can't use any Rose names, and I like Beth but not as much as Betty, there's just something so sweet about it.

Also no longer forms of Betty that I can shorten, because I just can't call her Betty at all (even as a diminutive) TIA!

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itsgettingweird · 03/06/2024 07:32

Betsy.

Lottie
Elsie
Dotty
Mavis

twentysevendresses · 03/06/2024 07:30

If you like Peggy you could name her Megan (which would also give you Meg). My DNiece is Megan and we call her Peggy.

LePetitMarseillias · 03/06/2024 07:30

Dulcie
Mollie
Elsie
Libby
Verity
Sadie
Etta
Violet

BurntOrangeAutumn · 03/06/2024 07:29

What about Joanie? It has a similar feel to Betty to me.
Or Betsy?

DisforDarkChocolate · 03/06/2024 07:23

Joan
Tess
Sally

LittleMissSleepyUK · 03/06/2024 07:20

Betsy?

WaltzingWaters · 03/06/2024 07:18

I really like Jorie (Marjorie)

Amsx · 03/06/2024 07:10

Beattie
Hattie
Minty

mynamechangemyrules · 03/06/2024 07:08

I haven't read the thread so sorry if this has been said- I have a gorgeous DD Betsy 💕 too close to Betty?

TrínaCheile · 03/06/2024 06:36

Goldie - Marigold?
Connie
suzie
jude
Leni
Liv

MinnieMountain · 03/06/2024 06:24

I had to post just to suggest Minerva/Minnie 😁

There’s a Matilda in DS’s class who prefers Tilly.

Cucumbering · 03/06/2024 06:18

Betsy

Kitty

Nancy

Molly

Thequeenofwishfulthinking · 03/06/2024 06:15

I really like Betsy.
How about Annie? Annabelle or Annalise
Maggie? Margaret
Dottie? Dorothy
Millie? Millicent or Amelia

Needanewname42 · 03/06/2024 05:43

What about Margaret and the ton of nicknames derived from it

Peggy, Maggie, Margo,

Jennifer, giving you, .
Jenny, Jen

caringcarer · 03/06/2024 05:40

What about Betsy?

Ponderingwindow · 03/06/2024 05:30

Bethany

Moreteaandchocolate · 03/06/2024 05:12

How about a name that shortens to Etty?

Eg

Violet nn Etty
Juliet nn Etty

Or

Henrietta nn Hetty or Etta?

Do you like

Katherine nn Kitty
Elspeth nn Elsie
Isabella or Annabella nn Bella
Matilda nn Tilly
Dorelia / Isadora nn Dory
Georgina nn Ginny
Caroline nn Callie or Carrie

CuriousGeorgie3 · 03/06/2024 05:06

Clementine nn Clemmie
Sylvia nn Sylvie (prefer Sylvie in its own right personally)
Edith nn Edie
Violet nn Lettie
Florence nn Florie, Flo, Flora, Flossie
Marigold nn Goldie
Matilda nn Tillie
Felicity nn Lissie

AutumnalLeaves38 · 03/06/2024 04:40

Polly is rather lovely and has a similar vibe, IMO.

In its own right, rather than just as a shortener.

Goes perfectly:
Rosalie, Cecelia and Polly

or

Rosie, CeCe and Polly

Polly Marjorie?

Amdone123 · 03/06/2024 03:48

I love Dorothea, also Constance / Connie, Penelope / Penny.
I'm not keen on Marjorie but I like Rory and love the family connection.
My first thought was Imogen / Immy.
Eloise / Elsie is great with your ( lovely) girls names.

HoHoHoliday · 03/06/2024 03:34

Kitty / Katherine
Nelly / Eleanor or Helen
Milly / Amelia or Millicent
Florrie / Florence
Gracie / Grace
Jessie / Jessica
Elsie / Elizabeth
Connie / Constance
Evie / Evelyn
Maggie / Margaret
Joey / Josephine
Lulu / Louise

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AmberGuide · 03/06/2024 02:21

I like Tessa from Theresa, but not so much Theresa for some reason. Dora and Teddie are both cute for Theodora, and I think they work for PP suggestion of Dorothy/Dorothea as well!

Love Sadie, didn't know it came from Sarah! Love Bella as well, and Pearl is cute from Marjorie maybe (by meaning)

I've put together a little list, let me know your thoughts if you have any:

Josephine nn Josie
Dorothea nn Dotty / Thea / Dory
Aurora nn Rory
Eloise nn Elsie
Marjorie nn Jorie / Rory

I think Josephine is likely not a real option because while I love Josie, I don't love Josephine and I am definitely going to use her full name as well so I need to love it! Same for Aurora, I don't think it goes with Rosalie and Cecilia. My top 3 atm are Dorothea nn Dotty, Eloise nn Elsie, and Marjorie nn Rory.

Also, just FYI I don't care too much if she gets other nicknames from school or whatnot, the diminutives are mostly just for me to call her by along with her whole name.

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mathanxiety · 03/06/2024 02:05

Pearl
Greta
Frida

mathanxiety · 03/06/2024 02:05

Dinah
Rita
Nancy
Annie
Susannah/ Susie
Bella
Edith/ Edie
Judith/ Judy
Eleanore / Nora, Ella, Nellie
Penelope/ Penny
Sarah/ Sadie, Sally

sprigatito · 03/06/2024 02:05

Letitia or Colette nn Lettie
Katherine nn Kitty
Theodora nn Dora or Teddie
Alicia nn Lissie
Tamara nn Tammy
Theresa nn Tessie
Carlotta nn Lottie
Jacobina nn Binnie
Jemima nn Mimi

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