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Abigail or Elizabeth?

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Aliensloveunderpants · 06/10/2008 19:17

Can't decide! Really like Abby, not s sure on Abigail DH really likes it. Think I like Elizabeth - has many shortening options. What do you think?

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Flum · 15/10/2008 21:56

Abigail means 'Fathers Joy' thats nice. Does have certain connotations due to Salem Witch trials - very slight though.......

Horton · 15/10/2008 21:36

Elizabeth is a beautiful name and has so many really lovely nicknames associated with it.

Don't really like Abigail. I think it's a bit 80s, if that makes any sense.

LouMacca · 15/10/2008 21:33

Elizabeth.

Don't dislike Abigail (though do prefer Abbie/Abby) just prefer Elizabeth and Beth for short.

hecAteTheirBrains · 15/10/2008 21:31

I love the name Abigail, I think it is so beautiful.

ghosty · 15/10/2008 21:30
ghosty · 15/10/2008 21:29

I have an Abigail and no one has ever said 'gail'. I think it is a fab name!
We call her Abi for short (made sense to drop the 'gail' when shortening it rather than make up a whole new name and spelling with Abby/Abbie) but she actually prefers to call herself 'Abigail' when she introduces herself.
I'm a bit like that with my name - introduce myself with my whole name but everyone always ends up calling me by the shortened version.

thirtysomething · 15/10/2008 21:25

Elizabeth is my choice - so many abbreviations and always classic

Flum · 15/10/2008 21:23

Abigail is much lovelier. Abi or Abs for short. Great name.

Important how you spell Abi though. Abi very classy all the others definately not!

pigleychez · 15/10/2008 20:46

I have an Abigail

Never heard anyone call her Gail ever.. (glad as i dont like it that much)

Shes known as Abigail. My mum started calling her Abbie when she was first born but as we always call her Abigail she got the hint and doesnt say it anymore.
She can choose Abbie when shes older if she wants to.

lastboxoftampons · 09/10/2008 12:17

Another vote for Elizabeth - I used to name all of my dolls that when I was little But I never liked Liz or Lizzie - always was Beth. Could always use Liza as a nickname!

Piccalilli2 · 09/10/2008 10:56

love them both, my dd is abigail elizabeth, would have called dd2 elizabeth if we hadn't already used it.

clairebear88 · 09/10/2008 10:53

Hi

I am in the same boat as really love Abbie/Abby but dont really like Abigail.
I also really love Libby but not really Elizabeth.
It is nice to put the full proper name on the birth cert but you dont have to use it.

Waswondering · 07/10/2008 21:31

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livvyliv · 07/10/2008 21:28

I know a girl who was called Lilybet

conkertree · 07/10/2008 20:43

you've maybe had enough comments but i am a fan of elizabeth (perhaps because of my rl name) and have been quite happy as a Libby since I was about 7 - thought about using Elizabeth as I got older (and strangely I did in the hospital when having ds), but Libby seemed to just suit me more - but that what i love about elizabeth - so many different shortened choices.

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Aliensloveunderpants · 07/10/2008 06:04

I think that's the problem with Abigail for me - the Gail bit. Am in an Elizabeth mood today but you know what it's like when you're pregnant yours mood change with the hour - or at least they do for me

Thanks for all your comments

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ScareyBitchFeast · 06/10/2008 23:42

prefer elizabeth
lizzy
liz
beth
libby
bet
betty
let

Plonker · 06/10/2008 23:39

Elizabeth. Beautiful name.

Really dislike Abigail, but it must be the 'gail' bit that i dislike because i think 'Abbie' is a lovely name.

CarGirl · 06/10/2008 19:54

Buffy is the best nickname, tis Royal.

chequers · 06/10/2008 19:49

I like Libby.

JellycatShopkeeper · 06/10/2008 19:49

Can't stand Elizabeth.

Abigail much nicer.

slackrunner · 06/10/2008 19:48

Abigail

barnsleybelle · 06/10/2008 19:43

Both lovely names, but slightly prefer abigail.

ohdearwhatamess · 06/10/2008 19:32

Elizabeth (shortened to Libby)

DeJaVous · 06/10/2008 19:27

Elizabeth