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[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.

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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Lizzy is my favorite, but I also love Betsy and Eliza. I don't like Beth.
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Definitely LizzyElizabeth 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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For Elizabeth I like Eliza, Libby and LiliBut I prefer Elisabeth and nn Elsa :)
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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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Lissa
Beth
Libby
Eliza
Elleare just a few that come to mind. I like Libby best.
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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.
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I love Eliza, Beth, Lizbeth, Bitsy...
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Ellie, even though it is kind of popular as a name on its own these days. Also Libby and Lily.
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My faves are Bess, Lily and Ellie. I also like Betsy and Libby.
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Bess!Oh how I love Bess. Not Bessie so much, but Bess is so spunky and sweet! I also like Elise (my name), Izzy, Libby, Elsie, Ellie and I have a soft spot for Biz as well
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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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Lilibet is what the Queen's nickname was when she was young... cuteI like Lilibeth, Beth, Bethsy, Eliza, Lizzie
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I like Eliza (pro. Eleeza), and Beth is alright. Ellie could work as well. I don't care much for most of the other nns, I think it's a beautiful name that can stand alone.
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Lizzy, Beth, Betty, Betsy, Eliza, Liza, Elsa, Izzy, Libby, Lilly & my personal favorite, Ellie
to name a few :)
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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.

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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Buffy=PLilibet is nice for a little girl, or (from) a significant other. It's almost like a term of endearment. I also like: Bette | Elle | Liza | Veta | Zsa Zsa | Belle | T/Izzy | Ibbie | Ilsa | Lilo | Lise

This message was edited 3/17/2009, 1:08 AM

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Eli, Liza, Eliza, Beth, Busy
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