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Help[Opinions] Elizabeth and her various nicknames
I've been contemplating Elizabeth again lately due to watching Wandavision as of late and it's main actress Elizabeth Olsen. It's definitely over popular to say the least but one cannot deny it has class. I personally prefer the German spelling Elisabeth since it looks a little softer and I have prominently German heritage. Another great thing about Elizabeth is the Vast amount of possible NNs one could go by if they wanted which is a plus. What are your favorite Elizabeth diminutives and do you have any particular reason why? I won't list them all but here are my thoughts on a few:
Lizzie- since I am a 90s baby and grew up in the US in the early 2000s it should probably come to no surprise that despite it's popularity this name usually firstly brings to mind for me the Disney character Lizzie McGuire. Not a bad character but does feel a name of that time and brings to mind crop tops and other outmoded early 2000s fashion.
Beth- Beth to me is down to earth and unpretentious. A Lizzie may bring to mind a blonde cheerleader whereas Beth brings to mind a brunette that plays the french horn at band practice. A smart and thoughtful girl. Plus thought it may sound a bit sickeningly sweet I also like the sound of "Bethy" for a purely infanthood and toddlerhood NN before moving on to simply "Beth" as a child.
Lisa- my childhood best friend was a Lisa named for her aunt Lisa so I am a bit partial to it despite it's outmoded and perhaps middle aged feel. We would call her "Lissy" (lee-see) for short as children. To me it emotes the feeling of a middle aged women but a cool one in business dress and dramatic high heels. A Lisa is cool, smooth, no nonsense and has an amazing fashion sense like a fun aunt.
Liesel- This NN may be a little harder to pull off in my region in the states but it still has such positive associations. Liesl in The Sound Of Music is a lovely character to be associated with, plus the former child actor Liesel Matthews turned philanthropist is a positive association as well since she gave up acting and dedicated her life to charity work.
Betty- There are exactly two people that I think of when I imagine the name Betty: Betty White the national treasure actress and Betty Draper the horrible homemaker character on Mad Men. I have mixed feelings about this one. It's still outdated and imo not ready for a comeback.. but still could be a nice choice later on in 10-20 years from now.
Libby- Libby is a nice name imo but doesn't feel as timeless to me as some of the other NNs. A decent stand alone name as it is but to me what I think of is when a teenager gets short with their parents and their mother referring to them as "lippy" to their dad. Still a nice name just not my favorite.
Elly/Ellie- I've been catching word that due to the increasing popularity of the El- names this NN is gaining popularity with some Elizabeth parents. I can't say I dislike it honestly it's very sweet and a little cutesy and brings to mind a free spirited and beautiful young woman like Ellie in Up. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't given this one consideration for my own favorite El- name Elodie.
Please rate my favorite names list if you have a spare moment, thank you :) https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/223226/138473
Lizzie- since I am a 90s baby and grew up in the US in the early 2000s it should probably come to no surprise that despite it's popularity this name usually firstly brings to mind for me the Disney character Lizzie McGuire. Not a bad character but does feel a name of that time and brings to mind crop tops and other outmoded early 2000s fashion.
Beth- Beth to me is down to earth and unpretentious. A Lizzie may bring to mind a blonde cheerleader whereas Beth brings to mind a brunette that plays the french horn at band practice. A smart and thoughtful girl. Plus thought it may sound a bit sickeningly sweet I also like the sound of "Bethy" for a purely infanthood and toddlerhood NN before moving on to simply "Beth" as a child.
Lisa- my childhood best friend was a Lisa named for her aunt Lisa so I am a bit partial to it despite it's outmoded and perhaps middle aged feel. We would call her "Lissy" (lee-see) for short as children. To me it emotes the feeling of a middle aged women but a cool one in business dress and dramatic high heels. A Lisa is cool, smooth, no nonsense and has an amazing fashion sense like a fun aunt.
Liesel- This NN may be a little harder to pull off in my region in the states but it still has such positive associations. Liesl in The Sound Of Music is a lovely character to be associated with, plus the former child actor Liesel Matthews turned philanthropist is a positive association as well since she gave up acting and dedicated her life to charity work.
Betty- There are exactly two people that I think of when I imagine the name Betty: Betty White the national treasure actress and Betty Draper the horrible homemaker character on Mad Men. I have mixed feelings about this one. It's still outdated and imo not ready for a comeback.. but still could be a nice choice later on in 10-20 years from now.
Libby- Libby is a nice name imo but doesn't feel as timeless to me as some of the other NNs. A decent stand alone name as it is but to me what I think of is when a teenager gets short with their parents and their mother referring to them as "lippy" to their dad. Still a nice name just not my favorite.
Elly/Ellie- I've been catching word that due to the increasing popularity of the El- names this NN is gaining popularity with some Elizabeth parents. I can't say I dislike it honestly it's very sweet and a little cutesy and brings to mind a free spirited and beautiful young woman like Ellie in Up. I'd be lying if I said I hadn't given this one consideration for my own favorite El- name Elodie.
Please rate my favorite names list if you have a spare moment, thank you :) https://www.behindthename.com/pnl/223226/138473
This message was edited 2/22/2021, 7:13 PM
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