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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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Box5883284322679964228 · 30/03/2015 21:38

Elizabeth Kate

Introduce her as Beth to everyone but call her Elizabeth. It's a great name as there are so many nick names - bess betsy Betty Eliza lizzie Bea

eggsclamation · 05/04/2015 21:00

I know a Beth whose full name is Elizabeth. I adore it

littleflick · 05/04/2015 21:04

Beth. Definitely.

Kate is boring and Sophia is a little commonplace.

WildebeestH · 05/05/2015 20:55

We have an Elizabeth who we call Beth. Elizabeth is a family name but we wanted her to have her own identity. People always expect her full name to be Bethan or Bethany but it's not a problem. I think is a strong name and surprisingly feminine for it's single syllable.

timelyreminder · 05/05/2015 21:21

Beth Sofia

laurenlhthompson · 05/05/2015 21:29

I like Beth Sofia but I prefer Bethan to Bethany or Elizabeth :)

Rhubarbgarden · 05/05/2015 22:50

Beth. I like short names too. How about Ruth or Anne?

balletnotlacrosse · 08/05/2015 16:47

Beth. Kate is nice, but a bit boring.

MilkyVampire · 09/05/2015 13:20

Hi, my younger sister is named Katherine Elizabeth but for by Kat as a 30 something Art teacher. I have always called her Kate though and when she was little she was Katie. I like Kate as there is a song called I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate" that I like to sing. Also Elizabeth can be Eliza and my sister is very classy and yet boho at the same time. My great grandmother was also called Elizabeth. I guess it may be a classic combo of names though but I like. x

LorelaiVictoriaGilmore · 09/05/2015 13:23

Kate! Beth just always make me think of the boring sister from Little Women who dies.

LouisaB1990 · 09/05/2015 15:34

Hello
I love kate Elizabeth it's very classy and elegant. I do love the name Beth Sofia too but I do prefer Bethany I think it's lovely. But which ever one you choose both are lovely. Xx

longestlurkerever · 09/05/2015 18:59

Op dd2 is going to be Bethan, nn Beth. Dd1 is Anna Sophia, so I would definitely vote Beth Sofia. Excellent choices! I agree that Elizabeth feels like a totally different name and I don't think it matters if a middle name is popular.

ItsaTenfromDen · 09/05/2015 19:38

We has a Kate (Katherine Emma)

We've always called her Kate but wanted her to have options if she decided she didn't like it:)

She gets called Kate, Katie, Kat, Katherine and Lulu!

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