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I really don't like it! It's so cutesy and stodgy and boring, it totally lacks Elizabeth's grace and power. I like a few compound names but a lot of them just sound awkward and lose all the charm of their component parts, Annabeth is like that for me. I'd prefer Elizabeth or Anna or just Beth. Anna Elizabeth would be pretty.

Annabeth is the one name I actively like that has "beth" in it :) But I love both Annie and Betsy so Annabeth is an easy sell to me.

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Annabeth > Elizabeth

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I respect Elizabeth as a name but I genuinely like Annabeth

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ETA combos

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Annabeth Viola
Annabeth Ivy
Annabeth Fern
Annabeth Chloe
Annabeth July
Annabeth Willow
Annabeth Corinne
Annabeth Melody
Annabeth Susan
Annabeth Marjorie
Annabeth Florence
Annabeth Jillian
Annabeth Ella
Annabeth Rowena
Annabeth Opal

This message was edited 6/16/2012, 6:57 PM

I like Annabeth a lot. I think it's better than Elizabeth because it's cuter, has more personality, sounds a bit younger (although both are very versatile age-wise), and isn't as "washed-out" (I think Elizabeth is a bit like John... it's a good name, but it's been used do often that it can sound a little bland.) I like both Elizabeth and Annabeth, but Annabeth is definitely my favorite of the two.

I like Annabeth. She's the girl in the back of the library who has a ton of sarcastic one-liners and wry observations to share if you just take the time to get to know her. That's what I think, anyway.

This message was edited 6/16/2012, 12:54 PM

Never thought much about it before, but it's totally cute! I do love Elizabeth, and since I just now took notice of Annabeth I don't think I could compare them. :)

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I think it would be sweet with something that played up that side of it, maybe something Southern-y. Like:
Annabeth Clara
Annabeth Faye
Annabeth Larue
Annabeth Myrtle
Annabeth Sarah - ooh, I like this
Annabeth Vera

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ETA: Funny I was just looking through some local BAs and saw an Annabeth Kimberly Harriett. Thought it was interesting!

This message was edited 6/16/2012, 12:10 PM

Annabeth is a sweet name. It has elements of familiarity, namely Anna and Beth, but I rarely come across Annabeth, so it seems fresh to me. I don't care for just Anna, but I like both Annabeth and Annabel / Annabelle.

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I think I prefer Annabeth because it is less expected than Elizabeth, but I like Elizabeth as well. I love the nickname Eliza. Beth is a great nickname for both Elizabeth and Annabeth.

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Combos:

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Annabeth Noelle
Annabeth Victoria
Annabeth Camille
Annabeth Fleur
Annabeth Caroline
Annabeth Georgia
Annabeth Georgina
Annabeth Lorraine
Annabeth Fern
Annabeth Giselle
Annabeth Clara
Annabeth Maya / Maia
Annabeth Pearl
Annabeth Ruby
Annabeth Phoebe
Annabeth Verity

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I love Annabeth. It's probably my favorite "compound" name, and I just think it's adorable without sounding overly fluffy or sugary.

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I love Elizabeth, too, but I'd go with Annabeth.

It's sickly-cutesy. I think Beth combination names tend to be that way: Marybeth, JoBeth, Lilibeth.

I prefer Elizabeth over Annabeth. I like the name Anna but not Beth.

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Annabeth Jennifer
Annabeth Christina
Annabeth Ambrosia
Annabeth Jessamine
Annabeth Charlotte
Annabeth Valentine
Annabeth Lavender
Annabeth Thomasina
Annabeth Hazel
Annabeth Evangeline
Annabeth Harmony
Annabeth Zipporah
Annabeth Holly
Annabeth Roberta
Annabeth Domicela
Annabeth Hadassah

This message was edited 6/16/2012, 12:27 AM

I like Elizabeth and don't mind Anna but could never get used to Annabeth. I think it's extremely ugly. There's an actress named this, I think she did Lifetime movies. I prefer Elizabeth even though it's way too common. There's nothing wrong with Annabeth, I just really dislike it.

This message was edited 6/16/2012, 12:03 AM

I'm fond of names like Annabeth, Annabelle, Annmarie. I would prefer any of these over Elizabeth.

I really like Annabeth. I'm not usually into hybrid names, but I really do like it. :) It's got a freshness and a youth to it that Elizabeth lacks, but I'm not sure it ages as gracefully as Elizabeth. If I had to pick one to use on my own daughter... ooh, that's hard. I'd probably say Elizabeth, just to err on the side of tradition.

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MN suggestions:

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Annabeth Gwen
Annabeth Hilary
Annabeth Ivy
Annabeth Marina
Annabeth Orli
Annabeth Paige
Annabeth Justine
Annabeth Kristen
Annabeth Eira
Annabeth Emily (I know, I know, Emily's really tired, but I love it as a MN)
Annabeth Emilia
Annabeth Eden
Annabeth Briar
Annabeth Lucy
Annabeth Lucia
Annabeth Luciana
Annabeth Margaret
Annabeth Ruby
Annabeth Freya
Annabeth Laurel
Annabeth Maura

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