Elizabeth "Beth" and Walter opinions
My favorite nickname for Elizabeth as always been Eliza and then Lizzie. But lately I've thought Beth or Bethy was nice and unexpected. What do you think?
Also, Walter. Is it too old man? I'm starting to find it charming.
Also, probably should mention I have an uncle Walter and had an aunt Beth, and these names would be after them.
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Also, Walter. Is it too old man? I'm starting to find it charming.
Also, probably should mention I have an uncle Walter and had an aunt Beth, and these names would be after them.
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Liz and Beth are my favorite nicknames for Elizabeth.
I can do without Lizzie. Bethy sounds childish, but sweet on a little child.
Beth seems really versatile and respectable. I don't think it's unexpected, unless you mean in the anti-hipster hipster way.
Walter ... I think I can sort of see why you'd find it charming, natty, chipper. I can't get past the way the sound of it makes me feel, though. It's faltering and watery and funereally serious.
I can do without Lizzie. Bethy sounds childish, but sweet on a little child.
Beth seems really versatile and respectable. I don't think it's unexpected, unless you mean in the anti-hipster hipster way.
Walter ... I think I can sort of see why you'd find it charming, natty, chipper. I can't get past the way the sound of it makes me feel, though. It's faltering and watery and funereally serious.
This message was edited 4/19/2015, 11:27 PM
I love Elizabeth and Walter! I prefer Eliza or Libby as nns for Elizabeth, but Beth is sweet too. I think it would depend on her actual personality; each nn has a different one for me. Walter I have as a middle for my favourite boys' name (see sig.) after a character in my favourite book, and I think it would sound great on all ages, and diesnt sound old man-ish at all. It's a brilliant name with a lot of vintage charm.
My name is Elizabeth and when I was little my nn was Lizzie, which has since turned into Liz, a common nickname for someone in her early thirties. I knew a lot of Beths in school in the 90's whose full name was Bethany, so to me it's not unexpected or fresh. I think Betty would definitely be a fresh nickname for the next generation of Elizabeths. I've never cared for just Eliza, as I love the softness and four syllables of "Elizabeth" as a whole...so if you're going to have a nickname for it, it should be two syllables or less to keep it sweet.
I like the sentiments of Walter, but was also a Breaking Bad fan and so it would be hard for me to use. I had a great grandpa Walter whose nickname was Lottie (he was Polish), which is kinda cute.
I like the sentiments of Walter, but was also a Breaking Bad fan and so it would be hard for me to use. I had a great grandpa Walter whose nickname was Lottie (he was Polish), which is kinda cute.
Beth is my favorite nickname for Elizabeth. It's pretty much the cutest thing ever. I wouldn't consider it unexpected, I think along with Liz it's the most expected nickname. It's at the top of my list for name/nickname I'd use for another daughter.
Walter I love. I don't think it gets quite enough! It's so handsome and makes me picture fly-fishing. It doesn't feel old to me at all, in fact it feels quite young. I picture it much more easily on a boy than on an adult. I'd consider Walter in real life too, but both my husband and mother dislike it a lot for some reason! My only concern with it would be a nickname. I dislike Wally, and Walt is ok but I think would have to grow on me. I wouldn't use a nickname, I don't think.
Walter I love. I don't think it gets quite enough! It's so handsome and makes me picture fly-fishing. It doesn't feel old to me at all, in fact it feels quite young. I picture it much more easily on a boy than on an adult. I'd consider Walter in real life too, but both my husband and mother dislike it a lot for some reason! My only concern with it would be a nickname. I dislike Wally, and Walt is ok but I think would have to grow on me. I wouldn't use a nickname, I don't think.
This message was edited 4/17/2015, 10:13 AM
I like both Elizabeth and Walter. I think Walter has a dusty charm, and even though a lot of people still find it dated... I think it's quirky enough to be cool. I personally love the nickname Walt, and even Wally. So, it's totally usable to me.
As for Elizabeth nicknames, my favorites are Buffy, Betsy and Ellie. However, I think Beth is the prettiest nickname that is also common. Eliza is such a solid sound that I find it better as a full name rather than a nickname... and Lizzie is probably the most common nickname I have heard for Elizabeth (or Liz), so I find it the most boring.
A friend of mine just used Elizabeth, nn Betty - which was quite a cool throwback nickname. They have a Grandmother Betty though, so it was honoring like your names.
As for Elizabeth nicknames, my favorites are Buffy, Betsy and Ellie. However, I think Beth is the prettiest nickname that is also common. Eliza is such a solid sound that I find it better as a full name rather than a nickname... and Lizzie is probably the most common nickname I have heard for Elizabeth (or Liz), so I find it the most boring.
A friend of mine just used Elizabeth, nn Betty - which was quite a cool throwback nickname. They have a Grandmother Betty though, so it was honoring like your names.
I find Beth refreshing and sweet as well. It's got a lovely delicacy to it - it makes me think of tiny down feathers.
Walter is pretty firmly old man, but I still like it. I have a great uncle Walter "Wally" and he's great, so maybe that's what makes the name nice for me. It's very warm and nourishing, is Walter.
Walter is pretty firmly old man, but I still like it. I have a great uncle Walter "Wally" and he's great, so maybe that's what makes the name nice for me. It's very warm and nourishing, is Walter.