NN for Elizabeth and Caroline

KChicago · February 2011

We are trying to decide between Elizabeth and Caroline for our little girl. What nn's do you think are best for these two names? I think this might influence our decision bc they are both such long names. Thanks!

p.s. middle name for Elizabeth might be Jean (family name) but not sure about mn for Caroline.

CocoBrynne · February 2011

I'm not a huge fan of NN's, esp for Elizabeth, I don't like Lizzie or Liz, at all, and that is the most common NN for Elizabeth. Caroline I guess she could go by Carrie or Care, but again I much prefer just Caroline with no NN.

lily87 · February 2011

Elizabeth is one of the names on our list. I personally like the nn Ellie the best. But, you could do Libby, Betty, Betsy, Beth, Eliza, Lisa, Liz, Lizzy

KChicago · February 2011

I do like nn Ellie, but our last name is Ellis

I kinda like Betsy though....

lily87 · February 2011

I really like Betsy and Betty after Ellie, but I understand why you would not use Ellie. I think Betsy and Betty aren't done that much too, so she would be a little unique in that way.

HannahO28 · February 2011

I LOVE Betsey and Betty as a NN for Elizabeth. Caroline I like best as a standalone name.

Mrs.Deputy · February 2011

My favorite nn's for Elizabeth are: Libby, Betsy, and Beth

Caroline: Linny.

ale84 · February 2011

Our DD's name is Caroline. She has nicknames, but nothing to do with Caroline (like Monkey or Munchkin). Everyone else calls her Caroline and hasn't attempted to shorten it in anyway. It is a beautiful name and has never seemed too long.

waterfly · February 2011

Elizabeth: Eliza, Liz, Lizzy/ie, Beth, Bess, Betty, Betsy, Liska/Lizka(Russian/Slavic nn, similar to the French "Lisette")...

Caroline: In addition to the obvious Carrie, I've heard Callie mentioned a few times, and Caro is another less-often-heard NN. I suspect Lina(LEE-na) could also be used, though the pronunciation is further off than some would like.

MelodyKate · February 2011

This is a list of everything I've ever heard of for either name....

Elizabeth:

Elle, Ellie, Ella, Eli, Eliza, Elsie, Elsa, Elise, Ellis, Lily, Liz, Lizzie, Liza, Izzie, Libby, Abby (yes, seriously), Ebby, Beth, Betty, Bette, Bessie, Betsy, Becky, Bitsy, Bitty, Billie, Buffy, Bee

My favorites are Elle, Ellie, Ella, Eliza, Elsie, Elsa, Elise, Liza, and Libby. I like Lily and Abby, but they seem like too far of a stretch to me.

We are seriously considering Elizabeth for a girl purely because it has so many really nice nns.

Caroline:

Cara, Carrie, Carlie, Carol, Lina (pronounced Line-uh or Lean-uh).

My favorites are Cara and Carlie. I like Lina (prounounced Lean-uh) and I've heard it IRL, but it also seems like a little bit of a stretch to me.

I hope that helps.

Sunshine is mine · February 2011

I wouldn't go with Elizabeth if your LN is Ellis because even Elizabeth with NO NN doesn't sound good with Ellis...Elizabeth Ellis? mouthful! not that its not a pretty name but I personally hate Liz or Lizzy. that being said I love "Ellie Jean" or just Elle but again..Elle Ellis? nope

sugarpumpkin716 · February 2011

i can't stand the typical nn's for elizabeth. i love the name as is. we have caroline on our list and will use callie as a nn even though it isn't too typical. i do love carrie as a nn though.

lily87 · February 2011

I actually like Elizabeth Ellis together. I don't think it sounds bad at all.

sparkymcgeee · February 2011

We are naming our daughter Elizabeth and calling her Eliza. I don't like Liz or Lizzie. Not a fan of Beth either. I'm ok with Betty and Betsy though.

I just realize that even though I don't like some of the nicknames, my daughter might prefer those names and want to be called Liz or Lizzie. Its not totally up to the parents to decide what people call their child.

abergale · February 2011

Elizabeth would be Liz, Beth, Lizbeth, Lizzie, Bethie. But remember when they are babies you can control for the most part what people call them because when they try to use a nickname you don't like you can correct them.

Caroline the only one I can think of is Carol.

I really like the name Caroline Elizabeth if you don't want to use a family name. If you want to use a family name why not use Jean for either name.

collyflower · February 2011

My favorite nn for Elizabeth is Libby. Not a huge fan of Beth or Liz.

One of my former co-workers goes by Caro for Caroline. I think its a nice alternative.

Kyrgyz-American Wedding · February 2011

Absolutely hate when folks ruin a beautiful name like Elizabeth with something ugly like Liz or Lizzy. But agree that Beth, Betsy, Libby, Lisa are all nice nicknames.

Caroline is harder. Also a beautiful name, but I don't love Carry...maybe Cara? or Lina (pronounced Leena)? I think you can get away with calling a Caroline her full name...

OtisJacksMom · February 2011

I have a close friend named Elizabeth Ann, and she has had many nn's over the years.

Liz

LizAnn

BethAnn

Bethie

Ellie

Lizbeth

I prefer Ellie, Elle, or Liz.

For Caroline, there's

Cara

Cari (Car-ee)

Carrie

KChicago · February 2011

meimsx:

We are naming our daughter Elizabeth and calling her Eliza. I don't like Liz or Lizzie. Not a fan of Beth either. I'm ok with Betty and Betsy though.

I just realize that even though I don't like some of the nicknames, my daughter might prefer those names and want to be called Liz or Lizzie. Its not totally up to the parents to decide what people call their child.

Very pretty! are you pronouncing it "e-LIE-za" or "e-LIZ-a"?

scoutkate · February 2011

Betsy is my favorite nn for Elizabeth (obvs). We've gotten many, many compliments on calling our daughter Betsy because it's cute and it grows well, and you just don't hear it often. Libby is my second favorite, and I also like Betty and Bette.

I prefer Caroline as is.

Patches08 · February 2011

My friend is Caroline but has always gone by Carly. Always seemed fitting to me.

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