Betsy v Meredith v Scarlett

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If we have a girl I have been keen on Betsy for years since DS1 - it was our girls choice. Would probably go with Elizabeth for birth certificate.

But we do really like Meredith - however I dont like Merry as a NN - I would like Edie - but then this could be hard to get people to go along with especially as DS is called Edgar - we never ever call him Eddie but nursery do :( . Also think its a slightly irksome name (which I like!) but will probably get the same negative reactions at first that Edgar did.

DH recently suggested Scarlett - which was a fave of mine way back when having a kid was just something that would happen a long time away.

So whats your preference!!

Our surname is a bit cute but not excessively so.

Meredith is lovely BUT I don't think you can have Eddie and Edie!
So I'd choose Betsy.

Meredith or Elizabeth with a different NN, i don't like Betsy .

I love Scarlet, but I associate it with a very cute tiny little girl and with a cute surname it might be a bit much.

I absolutely love Betsy and I also like Meredith but Scarlett is just horrible.

My DD 6yo is Betsy. Although she's got an alliterative surname so I frequently think of it as being a bit burlesque! And she loves her name. It suits her.

Meredith, and I don't think people would necessarily call her Merry. I wouldn't really shorten it I don't think.

Betsy by a mile. Partic with Edgar.

I love the name Meredith, but it does make me think of Meredith Kercher - I supose that is not a bad thing, the poor girl should be remembered but maybe not an association you want.

I say Elizabeth/Betsy. That way she'll have a host of nn to choose from later. :)

Love betsy!!!! :)

Meredith. I don't like the other two.

Edgar is fab, by the way. It was second on my list for ds.

Betsy, please it's just so sweet.

I have a grumpy Merry .

Her full name is brilliant for telling offs. "ME-RE-DITH come here right now young lady!!"

Lots of people think she's a Mary though. But everyone who matters knows her real name.

I like Scarlett but do agree that it's trendy/of the moment/not classic and may not date well.
I hate Betsy, but Elizabeth is beautiful and goes with Edgar the best.
Meredith is fine, don't love it or hate it. Goes with Edgar just fine.

My vote would be with Scarlett and then Lettie for short when she's little.

I prefer Betsy.

I adore Scarlett mainly because my fav film/book is Gone with the Wind so I see it as a classic . It has become popular again recently but I still love it.

Not keen on Betsy sorry but Meredith is nice.

Thanks for all the comments!!

Our gorgeous little girl came out looking very much like a ... Meredith!! :o

Nickname might be Edie but will see what evolves

x

I love Meredith as a name. Scarlett is ok. Not keen at all on Betsy sorry, sounds like a celebrity/pet animal name - if Elizabeth on documents this makes it better, prefer Beth as short name for this tho.

Sorry this sounds bit harsh but really not keen on Betsy.

I've just read the last comment - d'oh!
But definitely think you made the best choice :-), congratulations!