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Help[Opinions] Question about Lisette as a nickname...
This is not for anything in real life right now, just something I've been thinking about.
If I were to someday have a daughter and name her Elspeth, most logically she would be called something like Elsie or Ella for a nickname.
However, what do you think about using Lisette as a diminutive or nickname for an Elspeth? Lisette is a French diminutive of Elisabeth, and Elspeth is a Scottish form of Elisabeth.
Do you think that would be legitimate? Or too strange? What about using other diminutives for Elisabeth for an Elspeth?
If I were to someday have a daughter and name her Elspeth, most logically she would be called something like Elsie or Ella for a nickname.
However, what do you think about using Lisette as a diminutive or nickname for an Elspeth? Lisette is a French diminutive of Elisabeth, and Elspeth is a Scottish form of Elisabeth.
Do you think that would be legitimate? Or too strange? What about using other diminutives for Elisabeth for an Elspeth?
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I can't see the point, really. Elspeth is about the same length as Lisette - I can see that Lisette would be more convenient than Elizabeth at half the length, but what would you gain by using one 2-syllable name as a nn for another? Anyway, Elizabeth has the Lis- element ready and waiting, but Elspeth doesn't.
The only Lisette I know is Dutch and it's her full name. I like it like that.
The only Lisette I know is Dutch and it's her full name. I like it like that.
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