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I much prefer Eliza. It's classic, strong, feminine and will stand the test of time. Miranda doesn't sound as pretty to me.

Miranda, because it's beautiful, elegant and has a wonderful meaning. I also love the Shakespeare reference. I've never cared for Eliza (the long i sound).

Definitely Miranda

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I love Miranda. It looks beautiful, it sounds beautiful, and I love the nicknames Mira and Miri.

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Eliza really annoys me for some reason. It's both very hick and very pretentious and snobby at the same time. I think of both a country girl with no manners and a stuck-up, nasty girl who thinks she's better than everyone else because her parents are rich.

Miranda

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I've never liked Eliza and it's probably my least favorite form of Elizabeth.

I like both but I'll say Miranda, just because Eliza is a bit nickname-y (and Elizabeth is so dull, IMO) and also has a somewhat harsh sound.

Definitly Eliza. I always have found Miranda ugly.

Eliza - It's a beautiful and classic name.

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I've never liked Miranda...just something about the sound and overall *feel* of the name is unappealing to me.

This message was edited 9/23/2007, 12:26 PM

Eliza. Hands down.

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So much prettier. So many good connotations. Elegant sound. Very lovely name. Classic, feminine, and beautiful!

Miranda

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I like Miranda. I find it aesthetically appealing and a name that's suited to both a child or an adult. It has a number of nickname possibilities, if that's someone's style, and it's not wildly popular but still not unusual, either.

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Eliza is too something for me. Too yuppie, maybe. It strikes me as a name parents would choose to go a sibling Sebastian, and the idea of both together kind of makes my skin crawl. Its popularity on the boards reminds me of things like Wilhelmina and Maude--I wonder if people here like it because they're caught up in a board trend that leans toward it, or if it would have appeal to them otherwise. I've always thought it was quite ugly; the long "i" sound puts me off, among other things.

This message was edited 9/23/2007, 8:41 AM

I love both. Eliza never fails to remind me of Eliza Dolittle, and Miranda is so beautifully Shakespearean, not to mention I have never actually met a Miranda.

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I think today, I would use Miranda. But I wouldn't mind seeing either.

Eliza; way more classic, respectable, and appealing.

Eliza. I don't like Miranda at all. I can't really put my finger on why. It sort of conjures up the image of an annoying TV presenter

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Eliza because it's just way more aesthetically pleasing.

Miranda. I've just never liked Eliza.

Eliza

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To be honest I don't really like either. I do like the name Elizabeth which is why I prefer Eliza to Miranda.