Liz

I like certain short names, even as a given name, such as the names Liz and Lis in the languages in which Liz is pronounced LEEZ, and Lis pronounced LEES, as it has a much different sound and feel. I also like the names Lizzy / Lizzie (LIZEE), as a short form. Whereas Liz, pronounced LIZ, in this case, regardless of spelling (Lyz, Lizz, Lyzz, etc), sounds rather bland and belonging to the category of female names such as Jo, Vi, Bev, Deb, Del, Dot, Flo, Jan, Jen, Kim, Meg, Sam, Tif, Val, Viv, and the ever dreadful Mac, Pam and Pat.

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An Elizabeth commented that she doesn't like the name Liz because it's too short and classical, preferring Elizabeth or Lizzie, but doesn't have the heart to tell those who don't ask, not to call her Liz. I don't think it's too short, and classical is not a bad thing. The names Elizabeth and Lizzie are classical. Liz is just boring and uninteresting. Like Liz, some short forms are the antithesis of the original name; and that's a shame. It's absolutely okay for an Elizabeth to tell people to not refer to her as Liz.

I think all of the lizard comments are immature. Liz is cute as a nickname and a first name.

Liz sounds like a lizard.

This name is currently unusable for a human and rather lovely for a nice lettuce. 🥬.

Too short to be used as a proper name. I'd prefer to just use Elizabeth and use Lizzie as a nickname. I don't care about the association the name has of Liz Truss, the current British Prime Minister.

Short for lizard.

Liz the lizard.

This is my name, and I love it! A lot of people think it's too short for a name, but I disagree!

Pretty cute! I’d use this as a nickname for Lizlee, which I think is absolutely stunning! Whereas Elizabeth is dated and boring. Liz can also work as a standalone name too.

Cute nickname for Elizabeth.

This makes an excellent nickname and middle name, but I think it's a little too short and plain for a full first name. Though it would be nice to hear a name like Liz for a change. A nice combo is Vicky Liz.

My name is Elizabeth and I go by Elizabeth, but my teachers and peers call me Liz without asking if it is okay first, and I don't like it, but I don't have the heart to tell them to call me Elizabeth. I don't like the nickname Liz because it sounds like an old lady's name, and I am young and want to stay young. It is just too short and classical for me and I actually hate it. I see that most people like it, and everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I do not like it at all. I much prefer Lizzie as a nickname.

My name's Elizabeth but I go by Liz, I really like it, it's short and sweet and feminine but not too fluffy!

Sounds like a rather flowery housewives nickname for Elizabeth.

One of my best friends is named Liz since Elizabeth was too fancy and didn't fit her. I think Liz is short and sweet and way better than Elizabeth, which sounds too formal. Liz is more of a modern version.

Short, simple and sweet. What a concise marvel of a diminutive of a name.

I really like this. As much as most people hate this - I actually like it as a first name.

Liz is what I'm called (short for Elizabeth). I like the fact that this name is short and simple. I know some people think Elizabeth is more classy and mature, but usually I wish my parents would've named me just Liz. Not Elizabeth.