Betty - nickname for Elizabeth or stand-alone?

I’ve recently come to love the name [name]Betty[/name]. I really don’t care for [name]Elizabeth[/name] though (nor do I care for the idea of people calling her [name]Lizzie[/name] or [name]Ellie[/name] etc). [name]Do[/name] you think [name]Betty[/name] works as a stand-alone?

[name]Betty[/name] Definitely works as a stand alone.

I don’t. I think she needs something more serious to fall back on.

I agree. I wouldn’t want to be a [name]Betty[/name]. [name]Elizabeth[/name] nn [name]Betty[/name] is great.

I am mad for [name]Bette[/name] (prefer this spelling, like Ms [name]Davis[/name]) but she’s fabulous any way you spell her.
The world needs more Bettes. I think she’s great as a standalone, though I love [name]Elizabeth[/name] and I like the idea of having a longer option.
Cute article about [name]Betty[/name]-pride, below: