Eliza: Pros And Cons

Girl Names
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Hello, I’ve noticed [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] getting very popular for the past couple of years. But I just can’t get myself to like this name as a full name. So I want you berries to list out as many pros and/or cons of [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] that you can think of. TIA!

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Pros: Elegant, not too long, easy to spell, classic, not too popular but still familiar, lots of nickname potential

Cons: Is a nickname rather than a full name so people might assume Elizabeth was your full name

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Pros:

  • [name_m]Classic[/name_m] but sparky
  • Feels versatile - both cute and mature, fun and serious, girly but not frilly
  • Familiar and easy to spell
  • Full of kick
  • It has a nice flow while also looking tidy and compact
  • [name_f]Zippy[/name_f] and bright
  • [name_f]Liza[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] and [name_f]Lila[/name_f] could make cute nn

Cons

  • Popular and going up the chart
  • Might be mistaken for a nn for [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] which might be annoying
  • Might get lost amongst all the Ellies, Ellianas, Eleanors, Eloises, Elises, Elizabeths, Elodies etc
  • quite a safe choice
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pros: everything!
cons: nothing!

i’m just kidding. (kinda :sweat_smile:)

pros:

  • feminine without being overly frilly
  • easily recognizable
  • could work on someone of any age

cons:

  • getting popular
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I go hot and cold on this one. I love Eliza’s vibrancy, but I never know whether to say “E” or “Uh” at the beginning. Plus, it does seem like a diminutive of [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] and it’s somewhat harsh with that tall “Eye” sound followed be a sudden Z that seems much more prominent when divorced from [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], but otherwise, I can’t fault it. [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] Doolittle is a fab namesake and [name_f]Eliza[/name_f] in general is a jazzy, charming, underused classic :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Pros:

  • classic but still feels exciting and chic
  • easy to spell and pronounce
  • sweet and stylish
  • fits with current trends without being overly trendy
  • fits all ages and personalities

Cons:

  • [name_f]El[/name_f]- names are very popular right now, and it might get lost in the mix (especially if people shorten it to [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], which is very sweet but also very common)
  • People might constantly sing [name_m]Hamilton[/name_m] songs at her (I suppose this could be considered neutral or a pro, but I know plenty of people who dislike their name being connected to a well-known song and/or pop culture reference.)
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