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What looks and personality do you associate with this name?

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superdupermama · 25/07/2013 22:03

When you think of Elizabeth, what looks and character do you instantly imagine?

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Wbdn28 · 25/07/2013 22:08

The Queen!

Rhubarbgarden · 25/07/2013 22:55

Staid, middle-aged frump.

AuntieBrenda · 25/07/2013 22:56

Bennett. Classic English rose, clever, wise, witty Smile

ChaChaDigregorio · 25/07/2013 22:56

My mum.

BikeRunSki · 25/07/2013 22:57

No. It is an ageless, classless name.

NoComet · 25/07/2013 22:59

She's cute and blond and about six.

Boggler · 25/07/2013 23:01

Solid dependable around 50 and a bit boring.

lottiegarbanzo · 25/07/2013 23:02

Pretty, blonde, slim, dressed with timeless style.

HappyJustToBe · 25/07/2013 23:02

Everything above.

looki · 25/07/2013 23:05

Hard one as I struggle to like it and want to like it but I don't. care for it in reality.

See it fitting a bossy tough person if called by her full name.
I see Liz as a loud, shout everyone down, not so smart person.
See Beth as a gentle person but possibly insipid.
See Bess as a large robust farmers wife.
See Eliza as a cute girl in pigtails but can't see that girl as an adult.

HTH

BabyStone · 25/07/2013 23:05

Elegant, feminine, some body that appears to be tall (holds themselves well)

Onyabike · 25/07/2013 23:36

Not a big fan of Elizabeth as a first name as it's a bit safe and uninspired (think it works better as a middle name). For me, Elizabeth brings to mind a sensible 40/50 year old.

LazyMonkeyButler · 25/07/2013 23:39

A serious, studious type of woman. Probably dressed very smartly.

Really, an Elizabeth could be anything - you don't see many on Jeremy Kyle though.

Mollie272 · 26/07/2013 02:04

My dd (3yrs) is Elizabeth, but she has always been known as Lizzy. I think it's timeless and classic.

nooka · 26/07/2013 03:57

I don't instantly imagine anyone because I know a few Elizabeths (including an array of shortenings) and they are all different. Take dd's friend Elisabeth who is 13, and sadly not not very mentally stable right now. Or my adult colleague Betty who is very clever, classy and impeccably dressed. Or dh's aunt Liz who is somewhat downtrodden. I wouldn't expect any other Elisabeth to be similar to any of them!

MissOtisRegrets · 26/07/2013 04:01

My sister - mid 40's, hardworking mum of two, bright eyes, lovely smile and a scary temper!

NotGoingSwimmingly · 26/07/2013 04:09

Whoever she is! A name doesn't dictate who you are.

ch1134 · 26/07/2013 10:32

responsible, caring, sweet, kind, sensible

birdofthenorth · 26/07/2013 10:37

Well I imagine a very cheeky blonde two year old who is funny and caring and bright ok, DD is Elizabeth

Frikadellen · 26/07/2013 12:36

I think redhair freckles and bright happy smile (dd3's close friend)

NorbertDentressangle · 26/07/2013 12:39

Sensible (even veering towards the prim and proper in some cases)

AlicesNextDoorNeighbour · 26/07/2013 13:03

Stuck up, middle aged/elderly, frumpy

JC74 · 26/07/2013 13:10

My beautiful daughter! I chose Elizabeth because of its versatility. My daughter is known as Beth but I wanted her to have a 'proper' name. I've always loved the name Beth since I read Little Women as a child :)

squoosh · 26/07/2013 13:32

Frumpy, cross, prematurely wizened, wears twin sets, punctures any footballs that end up in her garden.

OrlaNuttin · 26/07/2013 16:57

I almost used Elizabeth for my dd, but she looked more like our other fav name. It's a beautiful name but when I read your question, I immediately thought Elizabeth wakefield.

Sweet Valley High flashback!

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