Elizabeth

Sorry for the very extended break in posting on my part. I'm now setting my self a-post-per-week goal regardless of family vacations, children starting pre-primary or dealing with my precious 5-month old.

Speaking of which, They say at around 5 months little girls and boys start to recognise the sound of their own names and will respond when you call them. Well if this is the case, and it certainly was with Edward, my little Rosemary must be so confused.

She is Rose to her Mom and sometimes Flora, Remy to her Dad and brother, Rosa to her Nonna and Nonno, Romy to her Nanna, Rosemary to her Pop, Rosie to her Aunties and sometimes even Rory. She could also be Mary, Maria, Molly or Polly.

However confused she might be now, I do believe that the flexibility we have given her in her name will work to her advantage. Rosemary is a name that will take her places. It has enough formality and history to be taken seriously and lends itself to nicknames for appropriate for any situation. When she grows out of Remy she has plenty of choice.

Rosemary though, is not the Queen of versatility in nicknames. Oh, not even close. If you want choice for your daughter look no further than our most elegant Elizabeth.

Don't be put off by her popularity. Their is almost more choices in diminutives than there is Elizabeth's in the world. My favourite is Betsy. I just adore Betsy. Isobel and Isabeau are tied for second place.

Here they are in no particular order. What's your favourite?

Eliza
Elle
Liz
Ellie
Ella
Liza
Lisa
Beth
Bette
Betty
Betsy
Bess
Elsavetta
Elikapeka
Bessie
Lizbeth
Buffy
Elisabetta
Elsa
Isobel
Ilse
Else
Elka
Eilish
Ealish
Elsie
Elise
Elspeth
Isabella
Zabel
Bella
Izzy
Iz
Lisette
Isabel
Belle
Elisheba
Elisheva
Libby
Ilsa
Effie
Lizzie
Bettina
Lise
Lissy
Alyssa
Betta
Lib
Lil
Lilly
Lila
Lillibet
Lizbet
Isabeau
Beau
Bee
Bettine
Ailsa
Alzira
Liesel
Elsbeth
Lizina
Liseta
Liselot
Liselotte
Yzabela
Ysabel
Lisaveta
Isbal
Ysa
Lisen
Lilike
Liesa