Eliza or Elizabeth on the Birth Cert?

house_of_sweetness · August 20, 2021, 5:39am

Hello Berries! We’re expecting a little girl and have decided on calling her Eliza, a name to honor an Elizabeth. Her middle name will be Magnolia. What should we write on the birth certificate: Elizabeth Magnolia or Eliza Magnolia? We already have a Simon Geoffrey and a Jonah William. Our last name is one syllable. I go back and forth on this. I love both for different reasons. Thank you for your help!

PRSing · August 20, 2021, 5:45am

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f].

Strawberry.Bunny · August 20, 2021, 5:47am

I prefer [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f], it gives her more options on nns, if she doesn’t wants to be called [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]

Araminty · August 20, 2021, 6:12am

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] has been an established separate name from [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] for at least a couple of centuries. And you plan, I assume, only to call her [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]. I would put [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] on her BC.

snowmaiden · August 20, 2021, 6:13am

I like Elizabeth Magnolia personally! But both are gorgeous!

Greyblue · August 20, 2021, 7:28am

Since she’ll be going by [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and it’s a substantial name, I’d go with that!

Halloween_Jacqueline · August 20, 2021, 7:42am

If you plan on using [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and hope others will as well then I think it works beautifully as a full name. I would only use [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] if you want to leave the door open to [name_f]Liz[/name_f], [name_f]Beth[/name_f], [name_f]Lizzie[/name_f], etc.

Myosotis · August 20, 2021, 8:59am

If you’re only going to say and use [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], I’d go [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] on the birth certificate. It still clearly honours an [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], and flows really nicely with [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f].

ethelmary · August 20, 2021, 9:04am

If you are going to call her [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] makes more sense to me. [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] is a pretty name!

tori101 · August 20, 2021, 9:20am

I absolutely love [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] such a beautiful elegant name and I think because [name_m]Simon[/name_m] & [name_u]Jonah[/name_u] are strong names that feel formal I think [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] works better with her siblings.

However if you plan to only call her [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and that’s the name you love then go with [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]. [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] has been an established name for centuries therefore using just [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] wouldn’t be out the ordinary. [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] is a super sweet name!

Good luck with making your decision whichever name you choose will be lovely

Ehrob1 · August 20, 2021, 11:05am

I would use [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] ! Such a stunning name ! I love how beautifully it flows and how many nicknames [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] has !

I think [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] Magnolia,Simon [name_m]Geoffrey[/name_m] and [name_u]Jonah[/name_u] [name_u]William[/name_u] are nameberry perfection !

UnderTheRainbow · August 20, 2021, 11:11am

If you’re planning on calling her always [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], I’d go with [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] (stunning name btw). [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] sounds great with [name_m]Simon[/name_m] and [name_u]Jonah[/name_u], too.

PerryWillow · August 20, 2021, 11:30am

I like [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] best with your sibset! It’s a great name on its own, and it’s 5 letters like the boys

Flexiblejones · August 20, 2021, 1:54pm

I think that both [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] and [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] work lovely as a full name, but if you want her to have more options to fall back on when she’s older, then [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is the way to go.

whatchamacallit · August 20, 2021, 2:04pm

I’d go with [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]! If you choose [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] she may end up being called by one of its other nicknames when she’s older. Both names sound beautiful with [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f], I just prefer [name_f]Eliza[/name_f].

river_dweller · August 20, 2021, 2:08pm

I agree with pp, if you strictly wish to call her [name_f]Eliza[/name_f], than you should name her [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] on her birth certificate.

Ashleyann8 · August 20, 2021, 2:27pm

[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f]!

EllArePea · August 20, 2021, 2:52pm

[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] gets my vote!

ashthedreamer · August 20, 2021, 2:59pm

I think [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] flows a bit better but I love [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] as a stand-alone, and I think [name_m]Simon[/name_m], [name_u]Jonah[/name_u], and just [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] is perfect! I would go with [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] personally.

hellobanjo · August 20, 2021, 3:01pm

Pros for [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]:

You want to call her [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] has alternative nicknames if she likes that later (Ellie, Liz)
All the siblings would have 5 letters in their first names, cute!
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] is really cute and not too long

Pros for [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]:

[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is the definition of a classic name
[name_m]Even[/name_m] more nickname options than [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] [name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] is a very lovely name and sounds great, but it is kinda long

Personally I think I would go with [name_f]Eliza[/name_f]