Eliza - what would her nn be?

[sammyj85]

Hi,

DH just suggested Eliza for our baby girl due next week and I've taken quite a like to it! Just considering potential nn's, what do you think?

Thanks!

Libby

El (or dolittle)

liz,lizzy

Ellie or Liza.

I've got to admit, dolittle is the first thing I thought of!

It's lovely!

My dad had an Aunt Eliza, but being Cockney she was Aunt Li (pronounced Lye)

I think I would use the full name as it's so pretty :)

Ellie

As an affectionate nn if I had a dd called Eliza I'd call her Zaza.

I love this name. Neither of the one's I know have nicknames. It's easy enough...

If dc2 is a girl she will be Eliza nn Lizzy.

It's a great name

Just use Eliza!

Lizey

Why not just use Eliza if you like the name???

Liza - Lie-za

Two Elizas we know are called this.

I love the name, it's already kind of a nn itself, but I think it would naturally get shortenened to Liza or Lyz

Dad's best friend is Eliza. She is usually called Ella

Are you considering what other kids will call her when you say "considering nicknames"? or are you looking for a shortened version of Eliza to use yourself?

If it's the latter then why not just call her whichever short version you like best?

We call ours Liza-Lou (she is only 3 though so not got to the school stage yet)

Isn't Eliza a nickname for Elizabeth?

I don't think it needs a nickname, especially as it's already a shortened form of the name Elizabeth.

Thanks for your thoughts. I would call her Eliza, I was just thinking about what people (or she) might shorten it to, to make sure I like those too!

I think it's definitely a contender!

I know 3 Elizas and everyone just calls them Eliza