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Can I use the name Elizabeth if I don't like the nickname Liz?

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Idkaboutthis · 10/07/2019 20:15

Elizabeth has always been my favourite name, and I like nearly all associated nicknames (favourites are Libby, Beth, and Lizzy)

However, I can't abide Liz. It just doesn't sound nice imo (sorry to any Liz's out there!!) and I would hate to call my child this.
I am aware that DD could pick her own NN as she gets older, and is Liz always the default NN? Would I be ridiculous to consider Elizabeth if I hate Liz?

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ChesterBelloc · 15/07/2019 10:19

I have an Elisabeth, no-one's ever tried to call her Liz. Her nickname has always been Lily (not deliberately, I'd actually envisaged Beth as a nice NN).

One elderly lady calls her Little Lizzy, but it's meant affectionately and she only sees her once a year, so I just smile and wave...

GnomeoNameo · 15/07/2019 21:16

There's an Elisabeth in my family. The 's' tends to stop people saying Lizzie or Liz. I've mostly heard Elizabeths being called Libby, Buffy, Beth, and Eliza.

mamaduckbone · 15/07/2019 21:59

The only young Elizabeths I've met are Libby, Lizzy, Beth or Elizabeth.
The only Liz I know is my auntie Liz and she's in her 70s!
I love Libby and Beth - it's one of those names where you can choose the nickname when they are young imo.

Saharasunset · 15/07/2019 22:01

I teach a Betsy who's full name is Elizabeth and I love it

Zebrasinpyjamas · 15/07/2019 22:07

Elizabeth was my preferred name for dd2 but I also don't like Liz. I decided I couldn't take the risk as I really don't like Liz. However I do still love the full name plus Libby as a short version.
I think it depends on how much you love the name Vs dislike Liz!

WhiteWineAndMagnums · 30/07/2019 16:47

Off-track slightly but I really like Lisbeth

TeenTimesTwo · 30/07/2019 17:15

So many shortenings. Just pick a different one to use and it will stick.
Announce it like the Royals: 'Elizabeth Jasmine to be known as Beth'.

NatashaRomanov · 30/07/2019 19:41

My 5 month old Elizabeth is either Elizabeth or Lilibet.
We have yet to settle on a short/nick name for her really. I wasn't really expecting my husband to finally agree to Elizabeth, so I didn't think too deeply about it!

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