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Beth or Kate?

38 replies

BicycleMadeForTwo · 29/03/2015 20:10

DH and I can't agree on which name to go for. Options are:

Beth Sofia
Or
Kate Elizabeth

Which do you prefer?

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ButterflyOfFreedom · 29/03/2015 20:11

Aw congratulations! Both names are lovely!

I think Kate just pips Beth but you can't go wrong with either.

Smile
ChantenayCarrot1 · 29/03/2015 20:13

Bethany Sofia

I dont like Kate Elizabeth - it's pretty but for some reason I imagine that the 2 names are commonly used together, dunno why as have no evidence of that being the case.

Kraggle · 29/03/2015 20:15

Kate Elizabeth is too Royal Family for me.

I love the name Beth or variants (Bethany, Bethan etc) but not keen on Sofia tbh.

CPtart · 29/03/2015 20:18

Kate Elizabeth or Elizabeth Kate.
Beth sounds a bit wet, and far far too many Sofia's/Sophia's.

BicycleMadeForTwo · 29/03/2015 20:19

Thanks for the replies.

I was worried Kate Elizabeth was a little too Royal family Smile

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turdfairynomore · 29/03/2015 20:23

Kate Elizabeth. I have an irrational dislike of the name Beth. No reason for it. I just find it a bit weak?

Sophronia · 29/03/2015 20:26

I would like Elizabeth Kate or Elizabeth Sofia, with Beth as a nickname.

leccybill · 29/03/2015 20:26

I have a Beth. Another name we considered was Faith.
I like one syllable names. No mucking about.
Faye
Belle
Rose
Joy
Clare

mewkins · 29/03/2015 20:26

Could you use Elizabeth and shorten to Beth? (I like to have options !)
Our dd is an Elizabeth and was going to be a Beth but she was far too crazy for such a sensible name so is very much a Lizzie.

shakemysilliesout · 29/03/2015 20:27

Both nice but both a bit nn for me. All very royal if you're a Sofia the first fan. I vote Beth though.

BicycleMadeForTwo · 29/03/2015 20:27

Funny, I thought Beth seemed like quite a solid name. It's always interesting to see other peoples opinions.

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BicycleMadeForTwo · 29/03/2015 20:31

Don't like Elizabeth enough for a first name and kind of like names that don't lend themselves to nicknames.

We aren't set on Sofia but both just liked the sound of it.

I would love the name Bella but after bloody Twilight it has been ruined for me!!

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honeybeeplusone · 29/03/2015 20:41

I love Kate Elisabeth but Beth Sofia is nice as well. Has your baby been born yet? It might help if she is here to see if she looks more like a Kate or a Beth :-)

BigfootFilesHisToesInYourTea · 29/03/2015 20:42

Kate Middleton is Kate Elizabeth. Technically Catherine Elizabeth. So yes, I would deem it quite Royal Family, given she's likely to be around concurrently with your DD.

What about Elspeth? Or Ella, if you like Bella but not the Twilight association?

ThroughThickandThin · 29/03/2015 20:44

Like them both.

Kate slightly ahead.

Grannycrabapple · 29/03/2015 21:12

Agree Kate slightly ahead but I do love Elizabeth Kate aka Betsy Smile

duftlys · 29/03/2015 21:15

Beth

ashesandfire · 29/03/2015 21:51

Love Beth but I am biased as I have Bethany nn Beth
not so keen on Sofia and prefer Sophia spelling
Bethany Kate?
Kate Elisabeth is sweet too, she might get Katie which may be worth considering?

OutragedFromLeeds · 29/03/2015 22:16

They're both really nice, but I'd go for a longer name for both of them. I have a name that can't be shortened and I've always wanted a nickname! It's nice to have one name for friends and one for official purposes.

Elizabeth Sofia would be my choice. If you don't like Elizabeth you could have Bethany, Bethan or maybe Elspeth.

Kate could be Katherine or Caitlin. Caitlin Elizabeth is lovely.

calzone · 29/03/2015 22:23

Eliza Kate?

I love Eliza.

But Beth is pretty.

Penguinotterfoxbadger · 29/03/2015 23:53

Beth Sophia (or I would personally go for Beth Sophie). As others have said, Kate Elizabeth is all a bit royal.

Bethany Kate or Beth Katie would also be nice

JC74 · 30/03/2015 00:20

I love both names as I have a Beth (full name Elizabeth Amelia) and a Katie Charlotte.

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 30/03/2015 00:32

Beth Sofia, but I think Sofia Beth flows better, as does Elizabeth Kate as apose to Kate Elizabeth

mathanxiety · 30/03/2015 03:08

Katherine Sophie
Eliza Katherine

jusdepamplemousse · 30/03/2015 21:30

I would go Kate Sophia or Sophia Kate.

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