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Elizabeth, too popular?

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CityFox · 13/02/2016 14:52

I love the name, although our other DC have mot unusual names...

I don't actually know any Elizabeth's, apart from adults, although it does seem to be very popular in rankings...

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StitchesInTime · 13/02/2016 14:57

I only know one Elizabeth who's not an adult. She's about 4 yrs.

Perhaps it's popularity is very regional?

BabeBettaKnow · 13/02/2016 15:00

I know a 3 yr old Elisabeth (with an 's'). All the other Elizabeths I know are 35 yrs old +.

Do you like Liz? because although I agree Eizabeth is a lovely name, I've never met an adult one that wasn't just 'Liz'.

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CityFox · 13/02/2016 15:03

I like Beth, Elsa and Bess as nicknames

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Nowthereistwo · 13/02/2016 15:15

I have 2yr and 5m dd's and haven't heard any Elizabeth's at groups etc.

My 5m dd is called Eliza. If you want a more unusual version.

Iguessyourestuckwithme · 13/02/2016 15:17

I know a 1 year old Elizabeth and a 25 year old

Sophronia · 13/02/2016 15:51

The ones I know are all 25+

thebiscuitindustry · 13/02/2016 16:19

I don't know any under about 30.

BlackbirdSingsInTheDeadOfNight · 13/02/2016 17:03

Elizabeth is my first name but I have never, ever used it. It's very long, very formal, and if you have a long-ish surname too then you can guarantee that it won't easily fit onto application forms, other paperwork etc.

Of all the Elizabeths that I've come across, only one uses her full name. Even though it never seems to go out of fashion, there don't seem to be that many around, especially not little ones. I know a 10 year old Elisabeth known as Betsy, and a slightly younger Elizabeth whose parents were very upset and somewhat surprised when she asked to be called Lizzie instead. If you do go with the name then I think nicknames/abbreviations are pretty much inevitable - would you be happy with this? It's certainly the best name out there for multiple possibilities for nicknames!

CatchAPlaneToBarcelona · 13/02/2016 17:05

The only Elizabeths I know are 50, 44 and 19.

Elsa is not a nn for Elizabeth it's a completely different name in its own right.

Sophronia · 13/02/2016 18:12

Elsa can be a nn for Elizabeth/Elisabeth. I know an elderly German Elisabeth who goes by Elsa.

IoraRua · 13/02/2016 18:18

I think it's very regional - here in Ireland I know one 70 year old Elizabeth. And she's originally a Brit.
I know one of my friends working in the UK has two Elizabeth's in her class (7ish I think?) as she was saying how unusual it was to her!

DontKillMyVibe · 13/02/2016 18:32

I can think of a few who are 35-55 but only a handful. Maybe it's a name that is thought to be more popular than it actually is because it's such a well known name?

StitchesInTime · 13/02/2016 20:01

Elizabeth was in the top 40 girls names in England and Wales in 2014, so still pretty popular.

That surprised me a bit because I can only think of one I know who's not an adult.

MadameJosephine · 13/02/2016 20:07

I love it, have only met one little girl who went by Libby for short which I also love. All the others I know are over 40

Drogon · 13/02/2016 20:14

I have an Elizabeth (nn Libby) but I don't know of any other Elizabeths personally.

Obviously I think it's a great name though Grin

2016willbebetter · 13/02/2016 20:15

2 in my daughter's school. An Elisabeth in key stage 2 and Elizabeth in reception.

Both prefer to go by their full name.

The older one is frequently called Liz by her teachers and friends. She hates it and wants to be called Elisabeth.

Yika · 14/02/2016 19:54

I like it, classic and so many possible short forms.

WinterWinnie · 14/02/2016 20:16

It isn't too popular, in this generation... I don't know any little ones!

ColdAsIceCubes · 14/02/2016 20:22

The only Elizabeth's I know are 16 and 35 this year. It is my Dd's middle name and she is 12. I really think you'll find its not at all common. It is a beautiful name, and had my DD not been named after her paternal dgm who had passed before she was born, I most probably would have called her Elizabeth.

Thelastusername · 14/02/2016 20:40

I have a 6 month old Elizabeth. I picked it as it doesn't seem too popular and I don't know any young Elizabeths. I am desperately hoping that it doesn't become as popular as Isabella/Isabelle, Amelia or Olivia.

Wordsaremything · 14/02/2016 21:13

It's a fabulous name and no one needs to accepts a shortening they don't like.Wink

hels71 · 14/02/2016 22:17

I have been teaching for 20 years..and have only taught 3 Elizabeths in that time (and spent 6 years in an all girls school)

SugarMiceInTheRain · 14/02/2016 22:26

I only know one child called Elizabeth. There's a Libby in my DC's school but no other Elizabeths. Lovely classic name with great nicknames IMO and not overly popular. I nearly used it for DD.

MyBootsAreMuddy · 14/02/2016 22:42

My Elizabeth has just turned 16. She doesn't shorten it or use a nn as she likes her full name (she used to allow Eliza but got annoyed when people shortened that to lizy (lie-zee).)

We recently met a 10yr old known as Lizzie but otherwise the only others I know are adults and known as Lizzie, Lizzie or Beth.

manicinsomniac · 14/02/2016 23:37

I know two teenagers called Elizabeth but no young children

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