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Edith Betsy?

40 replies

MummyofMunchkins123 · 04/08/2020 19:46

Opinions and suggestions please. X

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Literaryseed · 04/08/2020 19:48

I love it! Two of my favourites

Florence234 · 04/08/2020 19:54

I prefer Edith Elizabeth.

Flappingflamingo · 04/08/2020 19:55

I think it's really cute

Mrstwiddle · 04/08/2020 19:56

I don’t mind Edith but think combined with Betsy, it’s a little twee.

JanewaysBun · 04/08/2020 19:59

Love it

PoodleMoth · 04/08/2020 20:24

Lovely!

Sunshines123 · 04/08/2020 20:29

Love Betsy! My favourite girls name :-)

FelicityPike · 04/08/2020 20:29

It’s absolutely fine

daisypond · 04/08/2020 20:30

I like Edith, and Betsy is fine as a short form for Elizabeth, but I wouldn’t use it as a name itself.

TheFormerPorpentinaScamander · 04/08/2020 20:31

I love them both separately but don't think they go together.

Whatsyourflava · 04/08/2020 21:54

Wow what a lovely name @MummyofMunchkins123

MummyofMunchkins123 · 04/08/2020 22:10

Thanks for your comments. Other options are Edie Elizabeth or Penny Elizabeth. Elizabeth or diminutive of Elizabeth is important as it is a family name. Not sure Edith Elizabeth goes. Also not sure about Edith as she would be Edie most of the time, so think maybe just Edie. What do people do with regard to schools say, form filling, learning to write name etc... I know there are no rules but would it be Edie or Edith? It is the first time I love both, normally would prefer the shortened version.

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DramaAlpaca · 04/08/2020 22:12

I much prefer Edie Elizabeth.

Edith has grown on me, but I don't like Betsy - it's twee.

formerbabe · 04/08/2020 22:15

Bit too cutesy/old lady when put together

TheFormerPorpentinaScamander · 04/08/2020 22:17

If you'd call her Edie then might as well actually call her Edie IMO.
Edie Elizabeth sounds lovely.

IHeartSusanDey · 04/08/2020 22:18

I don't like it at all....sorry OP. Very old fashioned and also twee. I don't think it sounds very good. But if you like it, that's all that matters.

MrsBungle · 04/08/2020 22:18

Too twee for my taste.

GetTheSprinkles · 04/08/2020 22:19

Having grown up with a name viewed as 'old fashioned' I have to say, I'm not a fan

FredtheCatsMum · 04/08/2020 22:21

Give her Edith but call her Edie if you prefer. Edith sounds to me like a strong, capable woman. Edie sounds like a caring, friendly one. These are, of course, purely my prejudices!
But if you give her Edith, she can choose later.

NannyR · 04/08/2020 22:23

Edith Elizabeth sounds great, they go together really well. I much prefer Elizabeth to Betsy.

Enderman · 04/08/2020 22:26

Way to twee and cutesy.

Love Edie, really don’t like Edith. Edie Elizabeth goes perfectly! If you name her Edith then that’s the name she would need to fill in. It’s too old lady though I don’t like it. Edie I see as cool.

MNX42 · 04/08/2020 22:30

Betsy is awful, why would you saddle q child with that? She's not a rabbit. Edith Elizabeth is a good name.

morethanmeetstheeye · 04/08/2020 22:38

I love the Edith Elizabeth idea. Those are names that work well as she matures into a woman and can be shortened nicely too! I like the name Betsy as well but I think Edith Elizabeth is lovely! I'm a strong believer in being very careful to endure names will give your child gravitas in a working environment.

JulesM73 · 04/08/2020 22:41

Sorry think it’s terrible, very old lady like.

OneStepAheadOfTheToddler · 04/08/2020 22:48

I don't really like it, sorry. Especially Betsy. If you're set on Edith, which is ok, I would choose a different non-E middle name. Like Edith Rose or Edith Constance.