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Betty?

28 replies

Coco78 · 16/03/2010 15:21

Hi, this is my first post!
I'm only 7 weeks PG but thinking about names already. I've had my heart set on Betty from since before I conceived, and luckily my fiance loves it too. I wanted something sorta kitsch and 1950's Americana. However, my daughter drew my attention last week to the fact that she might get called "Sweaty Betty" at school, and then my step-dad said she might get people shouting "Oooh Betty" at her (Some Mother's Do Ave 'Em). Ugh, it makes me so cross you can't just pick a name you love, you have to predict what horrible people will say in the future... Anyway... Are you a Betty? Do you love/hate your name? Do you get called this? Is your daughter called Betty? And non-Betty's, what do you think?
Can you think of any similar names for back-up? Thanks XX

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myfirstbump · 16/03/2010 15:45

I really love it, but I think it sounds much better in an American accent which is why it hasn't made my shortlist. DH is also totally about it.

If you really really love it, go for it!

And good luck with pg and name hunting. It will take over your life for the next few months. Luckily I've only got 10 more weeks left of name crunching...

4andnotout · 16/03/2010 15:41

My mil is called Betty, her bank and various other companies refuse to believe that her name is Betty rather than Elizabeth and insist on using Elizabeth.

happynappies · 16/03/2010 15:29

Go for it, if you love it and dp loves it too, who cares what people might or might not say at some future point. With any name there will be potential nicknames... chances are younger children won't know about Some Mother's Do Ave 'Em anyway. You could always call her some variation of Elizabeth (Beth, Lisa etc) and choose to shorten to Betty to give other options when she's older. (My dd is Elizabeth - we don't shorten it now, but she can choose to when she's older!). Good luck with your pg by the way, happy name-hunting!