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Help[Opinions] Elizabeth and her many nicknames
First, let me start with my story. Elizabeth is a name my unmarried older sister by about 10 years had planned on using for a future daughter. (many years ago) After I got married eight years ago she let me have Elizabeth and Katherine, both of which she declined giving our older sister to use. This name has meaning for me I guess you could say. So, what are some of your favorite nicknames for an Elizabeth in the 21st century? Anything but Liz, is welcomed.
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Liz and Lizzie are my faves, next I guess would be Eliza.
Anything but Beth...I can't stand Beth.
Anything but Beth...I can't stand Beth.
This message was edited 3/17/2009, 10:02 PM
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My favorite is Bette, pronounced like bet. I like a few others, but Bette just seems perfect to me.
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Definitely Lizzy
Elizabeth is also a consideration of my own. I would normally spell it Lizzie, but since my mother went by Suzy (Susannah) and I would LIKE to have a daughter called Teddy (Theodora), I would keep the "y" tradition running.
I like Elizabeth Anna.
Elizabeth is also a consideration of my own. I would normally spell it Lizzie, but since my mother went by Suzy (Susannah) and I would LIKE to have a daughter called Teddy (Theodora), I would keep the "y" tradition running.
I like Elizabeth Anna.
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I Love Betty, but I have a soft spot for Libby too
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I have really warmed to Bess over the years. A great lady from my town recently passed away and that was her nickname. It is also my boyfriend's sister's nickname.
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Lisa, Lizzie, Ellie, Elle, Elise...I don't much care for the others, but these are nice.
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Betsy is my favorite (other than Liz), but I also like Libby, Elsa, and Liesl.
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I love Elise as a nickname. Not many seems to think of that one though. However I prefer th spelling Elisabeth. But for Elizabeth you could always go with Elize, Eliza, Elisa, Liza, Zab, Zabby?
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Libby and Eliza
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The only nickname I really love is Lizzie which I prefer to Elizabeth anyway. It conjours up images of Lizzie Siddall, the Pre-Raphaelite artist and model and also Elizabeth Bennett (who was Lizzy).
I don't mind Beth and Eliza is now growing on me. Bethan is a Welsh diminutive and a nice alternative.
I don't mind Beth and Eliza is now growing on me. Bethan is a Welsh diminutive and a nice alternative.
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One of the greatest nicknames for Elizabeth ever.
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I agree about Bess too, so pretty!
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Ditto about Bess!
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What's wrong with Liz?
IMO, Anything besides Liz, Eliza, Beth, Betty or Libby is too much of a stretch.
Why would you call your little Elizabeth Elise? or Lily?
Most of the other "nicknames" here are names in themselves, and I think it's odd to call them "nicknames" of Elizabeth.
I understand they may be originally derived FROM Elizabeth, but it stilll seems really odd to me.
IMO, Anything besides Liz, Eliza, Beth, Betty or Libby is too much of a stretch.
Why would you call your little Elizabeth Elise? or Lily?
Most of the other "nicknames" here are names in themselves, and I think it's odd to call them "nicknames" of Elizabeth.
I understand they may be originally derived FROM Elizabeth, but it stilll seems really odd to me.
This message was edited 3/17/2009, 2:13 AM
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Libby and Lily! But mostly, just Elizabeth
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Eli, Liza, Eliza, Beth, Busy
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