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Re: Betsy and Sally

by Ninor (Frozten)

1/5/2017, 2:36 AM

I'd think that the parents were trying a little too hard to be 'retro'. I know that Betsy and Sally are both legit nicknames for Elizabeth and Sarah, but in this time of age it just seems a little too 'much' somehow to use them as nicknames. I dunno, I can't really explain it I guess. I really like Sally on it's own though.

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- queenv

1/5/2017, 6:10 AM

I can see your point about Sally seeming a little too much as a nickname (though I personally disagree), but not Betsy. I think it's a common nickname for Elizabeth, the way that Patty is for Patricia or Vicky is for Victoria. If I met a Betsy, I would assume her full name is Elizabeth.

- Eden (eden_eli)

1/5/2017, 6:07 AM

I don't know, to me they just sound very taste specific. I prefer sibling names to make sense together rather.

Though now that you mention it, I have heard a couple people say something like "you must like very down to earth names," when I've mentioned my kids were called Will and Finn. Hmm...I wonder if they thought the same as you do about Betsy and Sally.

- Martha (CarolineCarolina)

1/5/2017, 4:54 AM

Yeah, I see what you mean. I'd probably rather see a Sally and Elizabeth pair than Sally and Betsy in one set.

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