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Help[Opinions] Elizabeth
As it is the queen's jubilee let's talk about Elizabeth (and Elisabeth).
1. Do you prefer Elizabeth or Elisabeth?
2. Which nickname would you use?
3. What is your favorite short form or nickname to use on its own?
4. Is it common where you are?
5. Is it too boring as a middle name?
I am surprised it is in the top 20 in the US still, I think I haven't heard of it on a baby in ages.
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1. Do you prefer Elizabeth or Elisabeth?
2. Which nickname would you use?
3. What is your favorite short form or nickname to use on its own?
4. Is it common where you are?
5. Is it too boring as a middle name?
I am surprised it is in the top 20 in the US still, I think I haven't heard of it on a baby in ages.
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1. The latter because not so lizardish. But in the English-speaking world I would go with the z. 2. I like Libby. 3. Eliza. 4. Not especially. 5. It is too beautiful and classic ever to be boring.
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1. Elizabeth, but Elisabeth is nice as well.
2. Beth, Betty or Lise
3. Elspeth
4. Not nearly as common as it was when I was a kid but not unheard of.
5. A little bit filler-y but honestly I like it and think its an interesting enough name especially if paired with something a bit unusual.
2. Beth, Betty or Lise
3. Elspeth
4. Not nearly as common as it was when I was a kid but not unheard of.
5. A little bit filler-y but honestly I like it and think its an interesting enough name especially if paired with something a bit unusual.
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1. I much prefer Elizabeth - why miss the opportunity to use a Z when it's the more common spelling?
2. I'd most likely use Elle or Ellie, though Beth isn't bad.
3. In English: Eliza. In French: Lisette (though I also like Elise).
4. Elizabeth is relatively common as a first name where I live, across all ages. It's even more common as a middle name.
5. Yes, it's a fairly boring middle, imo. I vastly prefer it as a first name, which doesn't sound tired because of the many nickname opportunities (though Liz is played out).
2. I'd most likely use Elle or Ellie, though Beth isn't bad.
3. In English: Eliza. In French: Lisette (though I also like Elise).
4. Elizabeth is relatively common as a first name where I live, across all ages. It's even more common as a middle name.
5. Yes, it's a fairly boring middle, imo. I vastly prefer it as a first name, which doesn't sound tired because of the many nickname opportunities (though Liz is played out).
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1. Do you prefer Elizabeth or Elisabeth? I love Elisabeth. The softness of the s really speaks to me. But Elizabeth is a classic.
2. Which nickname would you use? Bess. I love Bess so much! I also think Betsy is cute and Eliza is beautiful.
3. What is your favorite short form or nickname to use on its own? See above. I wanted to name first child Bess, but unfortunately before we ever even thought of getting pregnant my MIL named her dog Bessie.
4. Is it common where you are? It's not uncommon. I don't hear it everywhere, but as I high school teacher I usually have one or two a year. And a friend of mine recently named her daughter Elizabeth.
5. Is it too boring as a middle name? It depends. I hate it when people don't know what to do as a middle and just grab something that is everywhere. But It's such a gorgeous name that I say go for it!
2. Which nickname would you use? Bess. I love Bess so much! I also think Betsy is cute and Eliza is beautiful.
3. What is your favorite short form or nickname to use on its own? See above. I wanted to name first child Bess, but unfortunately before we ever even thought of getting pregnant my MIL named her dog Bessie.
4. Is it common where you are? It's not uncommon. I don't hear it everywhere, but as I high school teacher I usually have one or two a year. And a friend of mine recently named her daughter Elizabeth.
5. Is it too boring as a middle name? It depends. I hate it when people don't know what to do as a middle and just grab something that is everywhere. But It's such a gorgeous name that I say go for it!
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1. Elizabeth, but Elisabeth is nice too honestly.
2. I really like Lizzie / Lizzy for some reason.
3. See answer 2. I really like Lizzy, Liz, and Betsy is cute too. That’s actually one of the main reasons why I like Elizabeth, a lot of nickname options.
4. Hardly. I’m not gonna say right now which names are popular in my neighborhood, but Elizabeth ain’t one of them, lol. But I once had an Elizabeth in my karate class but she looked like she was a white Spanish person or something.
5. Meh. Pretty much. I have a friend with the middle name Elizabeth who’s in my class and her first name is more rare. I actually like it as a first name and would use it, even as a middle name too. It’s in the same category as Marie and Rose as a middle name but it isn’t anymore refreshing as a first name. I’ll put it like this: I think Elizabeth is probably the perfect “filler name” for a first name that’s more uncommon. It can have some flair and elegance. But with some other regular shmegular name you see all the time, it’s boring.
2. I really like Lizzie / Lizzy for some reason.
3. See answer 2. I really like Lizzy, Liz, and Betsy is cute too. That’s actually one of the main reasons why I like Elizabeth, a lot of nickname options.
4. Hardly. I’m not gonna say right now which names are popular in my neighborhood, but Elizabeth ain’t one of them, lol. But I once had an Elizabeth in my karate class but she looked like she was a white Spanish person or something.
5. Meh. Pretty much. I have a friend with the middle name Elizabeth who’s in my class and her first name is more rare. I actually like it as a first name and would use it, even as a middle name too. It’s in the same category as Marie and Rose as a middle name but it isn’t anymore refreshing as a first name. I’ll put it like this: I think Elizabeth is probably the perfect “filler name” for a first name that’s more uncommon. It can have some flair and elegance. But with some other regular shmegular name you see all the time, it’s boring.
This message was edited 6/2/2022, 11:35 AM
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As an Elizabeth I'd be happy to answer these!
1. Do you prefer Elizabeth or Elisabeth?
I prefer Elizabeth, it's my own name, so you can say that I'm biased.
2. Which nickname would you use?
I have so many nicknames, but I mainly go by Liz.
3. What is your favorite short form or nickname to use on its own?
Betsy/Betsey is so cute.
4. Is it common where you are?
I haven't run into any Elizabeth's lately, but yes, it is pretty common. The Elizabeth's I've met were either my age or much older. I've ran into four, with two employees named Elizabeth, one time while running errands.
5. Is it too boring as a middle name?
Nah, I don't think so.
1. Do you prefer Elizabeth or Elisabeth?
I prefer Elizabeth, it's my own name, so you can say that I'm biased.
2. Which nickname would you use?
I have so many nicknames, but I mainly go by Liz.
3. What is your favorite short form or nickname to use on its own?
Betsy/Betsey is so cute.
4. Is it common where you are?
I haven't run into any Elizabeth's lately, but yes, it is pretty common. The Elizabeth's I've met were either my age or much older. I've ran into four, with two employees named Elizabeth, one time while running errands.
5. Is it too boring as a middle name?
Nah, I don't think so.
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1. Elizabeth. The Z makes it look more established.
2. Eliza, Elle, Elsie and Liz, but my favourite is Elsie.
3. Elsie. I also like Elle and Eliza.
4. It is somewhat popular. There are 4 spellings: Elisabet, Elisabeth, Elizabeth and Elizabet, the former being the most common.
5. Depends on the first name. Like Uilos said, it's better paired with rare first names.
2. Eliza, Elle, Elsie and Liz, but my favourite is Elsie.
3. Elsie. I also like Elle and Eliza.
4. It is somewhat popular. There are 4 spellings: Elisabet, Elisabeth, Elizabeth and Elizabet, the former being the most common.
5. Depends on the first name. Like Uilos said, it's better paired with rare first names.
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1. Do you prefer Elizabeth or Elisabeth? - Elizabeth, definitely. Elise attracts pronunciation issues (eLEES, not eLEEZ) and no doubt Elisabeth would be the same, outside Germany.
2. Which nickname would you use? - I like Betsy and Libby about equally. My daughter, mn Elizabeth, prefers Bess but doesn't use it herself.
3. What is your favorite short form or nickname to use on its own? - Elspeth
4. Is it common where you are? - My country doesn't keep statistics.
5. Is it too boring as a middle name? - It's too long and complicated to be a first name! And too beautiful to overlook.
My daughter's mn is DH's stepmother's mn and used for that reason and also for the sheer loveliness of it. We like family names as mns, but not all family names are equal. I willingly ignored Muriel and Edna!
2. Which nickname would you use? - I like Betsy and Libby about equally. My daughter, mn Elizabeth, prefers Bess but doesn't use it herself.
3. What is your favorite short form or nickname to use on its own? - Elspeth
4. Is it common where you are? - My country doesn't keep statistics.
5. Is it too boring as a middle name? - It's too long and complicated to be a first name! And too beautiful to overlook.
My daughter's mn is DH's stepmother's mn and used for that reason and also for the sheer loveliness of it. We like family names as mns, but not all family names are equal. I willingly ignored Muriel and Edna!
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1. I prefer Elisabeth: it's more familiar form and softer looking to me.
2. Elsi(e), Lil(l)i, Beth, Betty or Betsy.
3. Elisa, Elise, Elsa, Elsi, Lilian, Liisi.
4. When it comes to Elisabet(h), it is more common as a middle name: Finns seem to prefer the short forms of the name as a first name, such as Liisa, Elisa, Ella and Elsa. When I come across it here as someone's first name, I would assume the bearer is either of older generation, Swedish speaker or from a religious family.
5. Depends on the whole combo. For example, Ava Elizabeth is boring to me, but Alfhild Elisabeth not so much. As a evergreen classic, Elizabeth/Elisabeth is a perfect pair for rarer first names.
2. Elsi(e), Lil(l)i, Beth, Betty or Betsy.
3. Elisa, Elise, Elsa, Elsi, Lilian, Liisi.
4. When it comes to Elisabet(h), it is more common as a middle name: Finns seem to prefer the short forms of the name as a first name, such as Liisa, Elisa, Ella and Elsa. When I come across it here as someone's first name, I would assume the bearer is either of older generation, Swedish speaker or from a religious family.
5. Depends on the whole combo. For example, Ava Elizabeth is boring to me, but Alfhild Elisabeth not so much. As a evergreen classic, Elizabeth/Elisabeth is a perfect pair for rarer first names.
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I was going to make a post about this name! :) I just named my daughter this (born last week) but we keep changing our minds about the spelling! I really like the s spelling but I’m concerned she would spend her life saying “Elisabeth with an s” to people.
So far we haven’t decided on a nn but I think she might suit Betsy or Beth. My husband prefers Elsie but that’s quite popular here in the UK.
So far we haven’t decided on a nn but I think she might suit Betsy or Beth. My husband prefers Elsie but that’s quite popular here in the UK.
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