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Girl name needed soon!!

15 replies

Lumpity · 12/05/2010 20:15

Baby 3 due in June, have a short list of boys names ready but cannot pick a girls name.

Love Eliza but already have Eleanor so think it's a no no. Also quite like Elizabeth.

What is best nn for Elizabeth: Betty, Bessie, Beth or Libby?

Or any other suggestions?

BTW we also have a Billy (William officially)

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dizzydixies · 12/05/2010 20:20

love Elisabeth nn Betsy or Lissie

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Lumpity · 12/05/2010 20:22

OOps-yes I love Betsy too-forgot to add that to list.

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minipie · 12/05/2010 20:23

I LOVE Beth or Libby - depends on character really - Beth I think of as quieter (blame Little Women), Libby more outgoing.

randomimposter · 12/05/2010 20:23

Awww we have a William (Billy for now) and Eliza a likely for a future DD... NN either Lizzy, Bess or Betsy (all lovely).

You have excellent taste - also love Eleanor (LOVE the NN Nell).

Lumpity · 12/05/2010 20:24

Our Eleanor;s nn is Nelly/Nell

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mathanxiety · 12/05/2010 20:49

I think you could get away with Eliza.

harley85 · 12/05/2010 21:02

we've choosen Elizabeth for DD2, i love betty, or betsy for NN, for some reason i really dont like lizzy for a nn, this almost put me off the name! Billy and Libby sound lovely together

Ishoglomo · 12/05/2010 21:35

Beth or Bessie

LetThereBeRock · 12/05/2010 21:36

Beth.

swanandduck · 13/05/2010 13:08

Beth or Libby are both lovely. I hate Betty and Bessie, and think they're real fat old lady names.

birdofthenorth · 14/05/2010 10:10

We're thinking of Elizabth nn Bess or Bessie for my 26 week old bump. Don't think Billy and Bessie are too similar -Eliza and Eleanor more so.

Like the other nns too though, esp Libby or Betsy or Beth. Not as keen on Betty but I get why people love it, it's warm, cute and retro.

birdofthenorth · 14/05/2010 10:11

PS also love Elizabeth nn Elsie -bit close to Eleanor again though, but less so if she's known as Nell.

Hedwig3 · 14/05/2010 11:53

LOVE Elsie as a name in its own right.

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