Birth certificate name

[Browneyedgirl16]

Hi we registered DD the longer version of her name however she is known since day 1 by her shorten version! Her name is Elizabeth so her short version is not the most commonly known nn for it ! However I am now doubting whether the nn should just be on her bc ?
What are people thoughts

With Betsy I'd keep Elizabeth on her birth certificate.

Betsy is a very cutesy nn. I’d keep Elizabeth.

DS(10) is officially Samuel. He’s always been known as Sam. In the last year or so he’s favoured Samuel, he says it’s more grown up.

I'd keep Elizabeth as it gives her more options when she's older, she might decided she prefers liz or Beth or Bessie or the full name.

FWIW every school my dc have attended have asked for their name and what they are known as so you can have Elizabeth on the paperwork and Betsy on the register and her book bag etc. My dd has always been known as her shorter name but now she is at school always introduces herself as her full name.

Just leave it be. My boys both use the short versions of their names, even on the school register. They are teenagers now. It just gives them the choice, if they want a more formal option.

I’d keep it as Elizabeth as well, as fashions change. Early in the 20th century a lot of Elizabeths were known as Betty, then at some point Liz/Lizzie seemed to take over. But all of the Lizs I know are over 30 now. Maybe Betsy is the current favourite shortening of Elizabeth (I wouldn’t know as I’ve only met one toddler Elizabeth), but who knows what will sound current in 30 years’ time?

A close friend of mine is Elizabeth but she's always been called Libby. Never has she been called Elizabeth. We're in our 20s now and she still goes by Libby at all times.

I personally don't think you need a 'long name' on your bc and usually would say just put the nn. But if you've already registered her I'd probably leave it. It does give her more options when she's older . Also Betsy might be one of those names she grows out of , it is very cute as people said , I can imagine it on a little one or an old lady but not on a teen/20/30 year old . So she might want to use something else

My name gets shortened by most people, the only people that really call me by the longer are work places etc. Although its not a completely different sounding name just a short version

I would keep Elizabeth on the birth certificate. She may want to use a different nickname when she is older as Betsy might be a bit "cute"

Definitely keep Elizabeth.

Definitely keep Elizabeth. Betsy is a little kid name and when she gets older she will probably be glad of Elizabeth as an option.

I would change it. I don't really understand calling a child a name then giving them a completely different nickname that you only call them by.