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Betsy and Albert

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EeekNumber4 · 09/01/2015 17:00

I think we are close to narrowing it down to these two names.

How many Betsy's and Alberts do you know and how old are they?

Thanks

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Minty82 · 09/01/2015 17:02

One of each in DD'S group of toddler friends! Betsy's about 15 months and Albert (Bertie) is 2.5.

shakemysilliesout · 09/01/2015 17:24

Albert is great.

Betsy is pretty cute, not sure I'm mad keen on it as a grown ups name. Lee mead and Denise van outen have a Betsy. I don't know any others.

Gautami · 09/01/2015 17:25

I don't know any.

SilverShadows · 09/01/2015 19:01

I know a 5 week old and a 10 year old Betsy.

Rhubarbgarden · 09/01/2015 19:08

I know one Bertie, but I don't know if his full name is Albert.

Dinosaursdontgrowontrees · 09/01/2015 19:11

Fabulous names op! Love them!

Don't know any!

MargeryDaw · 09/01/2015 19:14

I know one Bertie, one Bert and no Betsys. Gorgeous names!

Schweetheart · 09/01/2015 19:17

I know two of each, one being mine Wink

GilbertBlytheWouldGetIt · 09/01/2015 19:19

I know several Alberts, all over 75. No young ones yet!

marshmallowpies · 09/01/2015 21:36

I know a toddler-age Albert, nn Albie, don't know any Betsys though.

simonthedog · 09/01/2015 21:37

I have a Betsy

Mmmporridge · 09/01/2015 21:59

I know a 12 year old Betsy, but birth certificate name is Elizabeth. Don't know any Alberts

MargeryDaw · 10/01/2015 10:21

The Bert I know is 6 and the Bertie 2

skylark2 · 10/01/2015 10:27

Very trendy and will date your baby perfectly since nobody over the age of about 5 will have those names except for the very elderly.

You were going for that, right?

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EeekNumber4 · 10/01/2015 16:24

Thanks for all your replies.

Skylark2 - I am looking for older names that aren't 'trendy' in the sense that they stand the test of time. I already have Iris, Hetty and Mabel so it needs to fit with those.

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Lumptysmum · 10/01/2015 16:33

One Albert (Albie) about 2yo and no Betsy's.

I love Albert and wanted my bump to be Bertie, but OH is having none of it. Both names would be lovely with the ones you already have Smile

bigfam · 10/01/2015 16:52

I like those name, I love old sounding names aswell. I've got a patsy. New addition will be josie, although I love the name Elsie but oh hates x

MinceSpy · 10/01/2015 17:10

Betsy is a diminutive of Elizabeth. I think Elizabeth and Albert would work well but as an adult 'Betsy' might not look so impressive in formal settings.

bridgetsmummy · 10/01/2015 17:10

I don't know any

lilyloo · 10/01/2015 17:13

I don't know any ,lovely names

MsCoconut · 10/01/2015 17:19

I know one Betsy was is turning 90 next week and a friend of DH's GF who if he is the same age must be around 93 Smile.

Violettatrump · 11/01/2015 08:06

Both great names. Particularly betsie. Elizabeth can give done great NN Betsy, Betty, bess. Don't know any but Albert I do

amy0787 · 11/01/2015 08:54

Two Betsy's one is 4 and the second about 3 weeks old. One Albert (Albie) who's 7.

Blueeyes562 · 03/01/2021 08:44

We have twins aged 4 called Albert & Betsy!

August20 · 03/01/2021 08:51

I know one Albert in his late 20s.

I don't know any one actually called Betsy but I know two nicknamed Betsy. One is 23 and the other is 11 or 12. One is called Bethany and the other is Elizabeth.