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Betty?

29 replies

kitcat1977 · 18/04/2010 10:23

Our little girl, Elizabeth, is now 7 weeks old. We love her full name, but both sort of assumed that she'd get our own personal favourite shortened version. DH prefers Lizzie which I think is a bit ordinary, and I love Betty, which he thinks is too Frank Spencer. I know, I know, we should have had this out before she was born

We've finally decided that she can be Betty, but I just wanted to check out other people's reactions. Both DH and dad have said she'll get 'Betty Swollocks' or 'Sweaty Betty'. Am I being cruel nameing her Betty?

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Magaly · 18/04/2010 11:05

Yuck.

Not sure why I hate it because I love Lottie. So Betty shouldn't be so awful?

But it is. Betty Swollocks, sweaty betty, UGLY betty.

Just leave it alone and choose a nice name!!

Betsy is better. WOuldn't pick it but it's a lot better.

In this order

Betsy
Lizzie

Betty.

southeastastra · 18/04/2010 11:04

reminds me of mad men at the moment, so i would think it pretty cool

MilkNoSugarPlease · 18/04/2010 11:03

Oh wow! that was the least helpful post ever written!

MilkNoSugarPlease · 18/04/2010 11:03

Personally I love Bessie for a shortened Elizabeth but Betty is good to!

Prefere Betty to Beth aswell!