I think Betty is a great nickname for the Name Elizabeth. I also love Betsy for a nickname for Elizabeth. Its one of those cute nicknames like Flora or Minnie. I do feel though that it is better to have it as a nickname then first name. You never know how yor child will feel when they grow up, it also leaves the name open for more nicknames!
I agree Some have become so widely used and known though that they are being used as full first names like Meg, Eliza & Beth. I would use Flora as a full what is the longer form? Although saying that I like Pippa but not Philippa and I probably wouldn’t use the longer form if I didn’t like it. hmm that doesn’t make much sense does it
Don’t worry, Anna, it’s the name of the Roman Goddess of Flowers. A full name for thousands of years
Although, some people do think it should be a short form from Florence only. It’s funny, Flora is much older than Florence which at one time was unisex out of interest.
I agree that some shortenings are preferable than the actual name! For example I love Leo for a boy, but am not to keen on Leonardo or Leonard
Flora can be a nickname for florence, Floretta or Floris.
Another nickname I love is Minty, obviously from Araminta! I love both nickname and name
What about Leon or Leopold? I like those two I prefer Flora to Florence she seems much more sprightly but Floretta and Floris are interesting thanks I’m going to write them down and think about them
Minty is super cute I like Mint too Ooh they have chocolate chip mint icecream at the shop but its expensive! its yum!
Thats interesting I didn’t know Flora was older although I knew it was Roman. Florence sounds older to me I don’t know why has a more musty feel Florence reminds me of old fashioned nurses and strange old medical equipment. Really Florence was unisex? I guess it does sound like it could go either way.
Betsy seems so old fashioned to me, our car is “Betsy Boop” there was a wee girl on private practice called Betsy and I always felt like her name should be more modern something like Sophie etc. I think I prefer Betty, I also like Elsa & Elsie from Elizabeth.
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Laura said,
November 7, 2009 @ 8:32 am
I think Betty is a great nickname for the Name Elizabeth. I also love Betsy for a nickname for Elizabeth. Its one of those cute nicknames like Flora or Minnie. I do feel though that it is better to have it as a nickname then first name. You never know how yor child will feel when they grow up, it also leaves the name open for more nicknames!
babynamelover said,
November 7, 2009 @ 9:18 am
I agree
Some have become so widely used and known though that they are being used as full first names like Meg, Eliza & Beth. I would use Flora as a full what is the longer form? Although saying that I like Pippa but not Philippa and I probably wouldn’t use the longer form if I didn’t like it. hmm that doesn’t make much sense does it 
Bewildertrix said,
November 7, 2009 @ 7:30 pm
Don’t worry, Anna, it’s the name of the Roman Goddess of Flowers. A full name for thousands of years
Although, some people do think it should be a short form from Florence only. It’s funny, Flora is much older than Florence which at one time was unisex out of interest.
I like Betty but I love Betsy.
Laura said,
November 7, 2009 @ 2:36 pm
I agree that some shortenings are preferable than the actual name! For example I love Leo for a boy, but am not to keen on Leonardo or Leonard
Flora can be a nickname for florence, Floretta or Floris.
Another nickname I love is Minty, obviously from Araminta! I love both nickname and name
babynamelover said,
November 7, 2009 @ 9:18 pm
What about Leon or Leopold? I like those two
I prefer Flora to Florence she seems much more sprightly but Floretta and Floris are interesting thanks I’m going to write them down and think about them 
Ooh they have chocolate chip mint icecream at the shop but its expensive! its yum!
Minty is super cute I like Mint too
babynamelover said,
November 7, 2009 @ 9:22 pm
Thats interesting I didn’t know Flora was older although I knew it was Roman. Florence sounds older to me I don’t know why has a more musty feel Florence reminds me of old fashioned nurses and strange old medical equipment. Really Florence was unisex? I guess it does sound like it could go either way.
Betsy seems so old fashioned to me, our car is “Betsy Boop” there was a wee girl on private practice called Betsy and I always felt like her name should be more modern something like Sophie etc. I think I prefer Betty, I also like Elsa & Elsie from Elizabeth.
Bewildertrix said,
November 7, 2009 @ 9:56 pm
http://www.behindthename.com/name/florence
So, generally male once
Wouldn’t fly these days would it?
I’d call Flora ancient Roman so it really would predate Florence big time.
babynamelover said,
November 7, 2009 @ 11:48 pm
No I don’t think it would work these days
. Florentia is quite pretty what do you think of it?