Feedback on our name choices please?

[catladymeow]

Hi there!

So I'm a little nervous to be posting, but you ladies give such great feedback. The girl name we have picked out is Elizabeth, the boy name is Alfred.

I really like Elizabeth for several reasons. One being that I'm a Tudor England history lover and so it's a nod to Elizabeth I. Second, my grandmother's name is Betty, so it's also kind of a nod to her, too. I don't particularly like the nickname 'Liz,' so I'd probably call her Elizabeth or Lizzie.

Alfred is a name in DH's family and he is quite fond of it. I don't have a strong feeling about Alfred, but I do like the nickname Alfie. It's better than the boy names he was originally thinking about, which were Hadrian (as in the Roman emperor) or Winston (his dad's name). I don't hate Winston, but I have nightmares of people calling the poor kid 'Winnie' or something as a nickname. 

Thoughts?

We don't really use middle names. We'll pick something out once we settle on first names, but other than being on the birth certificate, I doubt they'll ever see the light of day. 

[Widget123]

Yes to Elizabeth, classic, beautiful.
No to Alfred, still feels dated, makes me think of Italian food or Batmans butler.

[Idani]

Love them both but especially Alfred such a great name.

My DS1 has the middle name of Alfred, we considered it for a fn but ended up middle naming it. Alfie is great as a nn too.

[ashiscute]

I love Elizabeth. I think it's so classic and has so many great potential nicknames. I don't love Alfred but I think it's a good solid choice and that Alfie is such a cute nn.

[helenahhandbasket]

I also love them both.

Elizabeth was one of our top choices for DD, and I like Alfred, NN Alfie a lot!

[leahb12]

I love both. Good choices!

[seamonster]

I love Elizabeth. Alfred is NMS, but I like the nn Alfie.

[AleWife]

+1 on Elizabeth as I am also fascinated by Tudor history. I think Alfred is great, too.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Love both. I do prefer Elisabeth, as I feel the S makes it softer. I don't like Lizzie as the nn. I much prefer Betty, Betsy, Bitsy, Birdie, or Libby.

[honeylemon]

I love both!

Not a huge fan of Lizzie as the nn though

[grahamcrackers]

I will always love the name Elizabeth! My personal preference is spelling it as Elisabeth.

Alfred/Alfie is kinda cool... reminds me of Alfie Allen who I think is a pretty cool guy and damn good actor.

[reginaphalange]

I like Elizabeth and I don't really like Alfred but Alfie is cute so I could get on board

[drl]

Love them both

[zebrapanther1311]

Well Alfred Ellis is the name we have picked out for a boy so I absolutely adore it. We can't come up with a girl name and a small part of me is secretly hoping I will get a little Alfie

As for Elizabeth....classic and beautiful, yes, but it's just so overdone. I have met so many women named Liz, Lizzie, Beth, Eliza, Betty, Ellie.... I'm incredibly tired of it.


All in all, you and your H have great taste in names. Very royal and classic.

[setsuna17]

I love Elizabeth. It's wonderfully classic. Alfred is not really my style either. I can only imagine Batman's butler too. I mean it's not horrible, and it's a really classic name, but I can't imagine a baby with that name for some reason.

[catladymeow]

Thanks everyone! Yes, the first thing I thought of when I heard 'Alfred' was Batman's butler, too! It started to grow on me the more I thought about it though.

dreadpiratebuttercup I didn't know Libby was short for Elizabeth, I like that nn!

[ruemorgan]

I like Elizabeth and you could still use Betty as a nn. And I am not a fan of Alfred.

[normadix]

I love Elizabeth but really dislike the nn Lizze. I much prefer Betty, Betsy and my all-time favorite Birdie.
I don't love Alfred but I adore the nickname Alfie.

[squeakyduck]

Love both names. You can't go wrong with Elizabeth or any of the possible nicknames. And Alfred is cute and different, but not weird. I also love Winston. Keep that one on the list!

[COCO]

I like Elizabeth and Alfred. I do not like the nn Lizzie.

[catahoulatte]

I love Elizabeth.

Alfred is not really my style, I don't think it sounds particularly pleasing to the ear, and "Fred" seems like a NN that would come up a lot for it. I dunno, maybe I'm overthinking. I like your taste, I just don't particularly love this name.

[ajetter]

Elizabeth is a great name. I wouldn't use Alfred, but I also tend to give most family names a pass and Alfie is cute. Still not my favorite though. I'd probably stick it in the middle name spot.

[sweetpeabee]

Love both your names catladymeow! Excellent choices!

[billyhorrible]

I love Alfred (Alfie) Ellis. I used to name every catfish in my fishtank Alfred when I was growing up.

[packerfan4life]

Love Elizabeth although I prefer Betsy or Beth to Lizzy.

Alfred is nms but okay. I like Winston. Not a fan of Hadrian

[chelscole]

Love both but Elizabeth feels a little boring

[macchiatto]

I like Elizabeth just fine.
Of your boy options, I like Winston but not the other two.

[joy]

Elizabeth is lovely.

Alfred is all kinds of not my style. I really dislike Fred and Al, soo - there ya go.

I think Winston is amazeballs. So uber masculine but relatively underused.

[mags]

Love Elizabeth
Alfred is ok Alfie is awful on a boy