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Help[Opinions] Re: Betsy/Elizabeth
in reply to a message by Christine
Betsy is sweet, and I can definitely see it making a comeback. It has shown up on non-grandma types in the media in recent history (Kirsten Dunst's character in Dick, Kelso's daughter on That 70s Show, etc). It's also a mainstay in children's literature, thanks to Betsy-Tacy and Tib, so I don't really see a little Betsy being mocked.
But as you can probably guess, I'm biased towards the name. :) I also like Liza, Lili, Lilybet, Bettie, Bethy, Elsie, Elsa, etc. While I'm not a huge fan of Elizabeth, I love many of its nicknames.
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When the truth walks away, everybody stays--'cause the truth about the world is that crime does pay. So if you walk away, who is gonna stay? 'Cause I'd like to think the world is a better place.
I'd like to leave the world as a better place.
But as you can probably guess, I'm biased towards the name. :) I also like Liza, Lili, Lilybet, Bettie, Bethy, Elsie, Elsa, etc. While I'm not a huge fan of Elizabeth, I love many of its nicknames.
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When the truth walks away, everybody stays--'cause the truth about the world is that crime does pay. So if you walk away, who is gonna stay? 'Cause I'd like to think the world is a better place.
I'd like to leave the world as a better place.
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I've never seen Dick or that 70s show so I didn't know about the Betsy characters - hm. I'm feeling a little vindicated that it's not a grandma name!
I just discovered the Betsy-Tacy books and I'm liking the name Betsy even more because of them :) Definitely like names with literary connections - can you tell I'm a Jane Austen fan, giving my daughter Elizabeth (Bennet) and Anne (Elliot) as 2 of her names? :)
I do also call her Lilibet sometimes and I LOVE Elsie but DH hates it.
I just discovered the Betsy-Tacy books and I'm liking the name Betsy even more because of them :) Definitely like names with literary connections - can you tell I'm a Jane Austen fan, giving my daughter Elizabeth (Bennet) and Anne (Elliot) as 2 of her names? :)
I do also call her Lilibet sometimes and I LOVE Elsie but DH hates it.
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