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Betty

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BettyButterknife · 02/12/2009 14:57

I think I really love this name. Possibly with Buttercup as a middle name (altho that could be the pg hormones making me into a loon).

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capstock · 02/12/2009 15:00

Betty Buttercup is a bit Powerpuff Girls (Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles)

Elizabeth Buttercup would be OK if you must (nn Betty anyway)

tethersend · 02/12/2009 15:04

Betty is by far and away the best name I have heard in ages.

Definitely do it; she will be the only one in a class of Charlottes, Rubies and Chloes.

Buttercup will be cute when she is little, but perhaps not so great when she's 15...

Betty is great.

Trezza · 02/12/2009 15:06

ahhh, i love it! but the flinstones spring to mind and just can't shake it...

Spidermama · 02/12/2009 15:06

Betty's nice but really it's short for Elizabeth and you can't change that.

Buttercup is ludicrous. Sorry. DD has just told me she used to use the name Buttercup in games and things when she was 6 or 7. She's mortified now.

MaryMungo · 02/12/2009 15:10

Betty be beautiful. Buttercup be a bit bovine

SuperSoph73 · 02/12/2009 15:10

I'm sorry but it just reminds me of Frank Spencer

rubyslippers · 02/12/2009 15:13

no to Buttercup - definitely blame the hormones

Betty - hmmm i quite like it but then i prefer Betsy

Bubbaluv · 02/12/2009 15:23

Love Betty as a nn for Elizabeth. On it's own it's a bit cutsie pie for me - lacks gravitas if she wants to become a high court judge for e.g. But hey, cutsie is v popular at the moment so what would I know.
Buttercup makes me want to moo.

controlfuckingfreaky · 02/12/2009 15:26

betty is lovely but do think about a "proper" name, nn betty..

bettina
elizabeth

bluebump · 02/12/2009 15:26

I like Betty, I prefer Betsy though. I don't like Betty Buttercup though i'm afraid.

hohohojollster · 02/12/2009 15:26

I prefer Betsy too - or Bess.
Buttercup no sorry

Bettymum · 02/12/2009 15:30

ROFL at Betty Buttercup, but could possibly become a lucrative CBBC character??

CornishKK · 02/12/2009 15:33

My Gran was christened Betty not Elizabeth. It's a great name and if I have a DD next time it'll be on my list. Cute but translates to adulthood well IMO.

Sorry, really don't like Buttercup though.

yangymac · 02/12/2009 15:39

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TheBossofMe · 02/12/2009 15:40

Love the name, but can't help thinking of Frank Spencer though...

MrsVik · 02/12/2009 15:43

Betty is nice!

Buttercup is crazy. Although in a quite cool way.

Poohbearsmom · 02/12/2009 15:43

Betty is nice but i adore the name Elizabeth and think its too beautiful to shorten... Betsy is very cute tho as for buttercup

grumpypants · 02/12/2009 15:43

I have a Betsy as wasn't allowed Betty. J Ross has a Betty Kitten so not sure about Buttercup....Betty Bluebell? Betty Blossom?

AmazingBouncingFerret · 02/12/2009 15:45

Betty Buttercup makes me think of a cartoon character.
I like Betty, but cant help but say "ooooh Betty" in the way of Frank Spencer.
But the chances of her schoolfriends knowing popular catchphrases from the sitcom Some Mothers Do Av Em are very low so ignore me!

Vivia · 02/12/2009 16:40

Betty is perfection. Buttercup ruins this. Officially, call her Betty. Use Buttercup as nn.

MamaLazarou · 02/12/2009 16:55

Aw, my little niece is called Betty (Elizabeth) and it suits her down to a tee.

Betty Buttercup is a bit OTT though, sorry.

LetThereBeRock · 02/12/2009 17:40

I think it's an ugly name for a child. And please don't call your child Betty Buttercup, it's utterly ridiculous. Betty if you must but not Betty Buttercup.

teameric · 02/12/2009 17:43

Love Love Love the name Betty, but adding Buttercup to it takes it into the realms of the ridiculous IMO

teameric · 02/12/2009 17:44

Although it is rather adorable

zozzle · 02/12/2009 22:43

Betty yes (as nn for Elisabeth).
Buttercup no.