https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 03 May 2026 01:00:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-848479 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:05:04 +0000 honeybear 848479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the Elizabeth (legal name)/Betty (nickname) consensus. (Just be prepared for her to decide she's actually an Elizabeth, Liz, Lizzie, Betsy, Beth, etc. when she's 18! ;) I've seen it happen a few times.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-848445 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:57:13 +0000 Pink Champagne 848445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would do Elizabeth with the NN Betty. It's one of those old fashioned names that sounds more sweet than elegant, so I would want to give my daughter options when she's older to go by something more professional sounding if she wanted to. I just can't get the image of a 50's housewife with a frilly apron out of my head when I hear that name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-848441 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:55:40 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 848441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Springtime: lol!!! made me laugh!</p> <p>I don't think I'd lengthen the name, because i prefer honour names that are the exact same. We will see what happens one day when I have a LO! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-848412 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:46:34 +0000 rattles 848412@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm definitely a fan. My preference would be Elizabeth nn Betty, but with the family connection, you can't go wrong either way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-848396 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:43:09 +0000 littlebittyhouse 848396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love it. I think I might prefer Bette though. Less Betty Boop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-848335 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:31:34 +0000 Springtime 848335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry, I voted hate it. It reminds me of my great grandma who was really really mean! lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-848233 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:08:44 +0000 bunnylove08 848233@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>very classic name </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-848227 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:06:48 +0000 Corduroy 848227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love it and I have a family connection to it. It came up many times in discussion of DD's name. But it really doesn't work (or works too well) with our last name. So we couldn't use it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-848201 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:01:49 +0000 lawbee11 848201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: I love the nn Bets! I would probably name her Elizabeth and call her Betty, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-848193 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:00:08 +0000 autumnlove 848193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like it at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-848179 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:57:39 +0000 LuLu Mom 848179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love it, but I watch Mad Men and Betty Draper ruined it for me. I do love Betsy though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-848170 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:55:05 +0000 mrsmate 848170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's cute but strikes me as trying too hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-848127 Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:45:48 +0000 cheesetomywhine 848127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love it! I adore old fashioned names. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846271 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:44:00 +0000 luckypenny 846271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ehhhh. Don't love it. But I do kinda like "bets" like @mrs pen </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846246 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:37:42 +0000 Mrsjets 846246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH's grandma's name is Betty. We may use it as a middle name if we have a girl - we used his grandpa's name as DS's middle name. I don't mind it but I don't love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846219 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:32:22 +0000 cheert16 846219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right in the middle- don't lie it or hate it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846217 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:31:52 +0000 meredithNYC 846217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like it as a nickname for Elizabeth, but probably not as much on its own? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846214 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:31:20 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 846214@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: yeah that is a super cute nickname!! And I'm all for nicknames! I'd probably call them Ru and Bets....</p> <p>If only I were actually TTC and/or had little girls to use these names on!... One day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846210 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:30:11 +0000 Ra 846210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't love it, but I don't hate it. It is pretty meh to me. I do really like Betsy though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846209 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:29:56 +0000 lilteacherbee 846209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of my grandmothers are named Betty and I think it's cute! Unfortunately, DH is not a fan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846202 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:28:09 +0000 MediaNaranja 846202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I love names that end in a too! I'm probably just a weirdo for the y/ie thing :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846185 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:22:01 +0000 Mrs. Pen 846185@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MediaNaranja: haha really?! I especially love names ending in y/ie and a! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846183 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:21:23 +0000 Mrs. Pen 846183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: I really like the nn Bets ;) I think the family sentiment is very sweet and I would choose a name for that reason! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846179 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:20:34 +0000 lovehoneybee 846179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love it, but I really love older names as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846174 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:19:22 +0000 MediaNaranja 846174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like it, though I'm not a big fan of names that end with a y/ie sound. I would lime it more, I think, as a nickname for Elizabeth rather than a stand alone name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846171 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:18:48 +0000 Vegmama 846171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's very cute. A classic name, for sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846168 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:17:50 +0000 heffalump 846168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love older names, so I love it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846166 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:17:41 +0000 doodlepoodle 846166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: hehe I actually was thinking that but Betsy is one of my favorite names;) ive thought about doing elizabeth w/betsy as the nickname. (end threadjack)</p> <p>I do really like Betty though! Classic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846161 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:16:41 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 846161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: I'd just use Betty. It's my Grandmas name. We also have a Ruby on DHs side, and a sib set of Ruby and Betty is so adorable I think.. But I can't decide if Betty is too old fashioned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-this-name-1#post-846155 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:15:23 +0000 Mrs. Pen 846155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty meh about it. Is it a nickname, or just Betty? I like Betsy a bit more. </p>