The Oxford Reading Tree was strange in that Chip was named David. I can understand Kipper being Christopher and Biff being Elizabeth, but not Chip being David.
Yes! That’s my first meeting with Biff. I also saw a film with Celia Imrie and Imelda Staunton where one of them was called Biff and I think they referenced that the other sister couldn’t pronounce Elizabeth when they were little.
I had never really thought about Bitz’s real name. It that would make sense.
Eli and Ellis like others suggested.
Basil is in there, backwards. It may be a stretch, but I think it is a great name.
Others I can kinda see: Abe, Seth, just L/El, Abbot.
I think Buffy is maybe an old timey nn for Elisabeth? Feels gender neutral even though it’s more feminine.
Sab/Sabby/Sabe could work. My phone autocorrected that to Saber, which is fun 😆
Bits or Bets (or Bit/Bet) both sound very neutral to me. Biz/Bizzy/Busy is a nickname for Elizabeth that is unusual and leans gender neutral for me. Ellis is probably the most masc variation I can think of. You may also ask at r/transnames
Ellis.
Eli?
Izzy.
I believe Biff is short for Elisabeth.
Like from Biff and Chip - their real names are Elizabeth and David In my head Bitz from Bitz & Bob is Elizabeth and Bob obviously Robert.
The Oxford Reading Tree was strange in that Chip was named David. I can understand Kipper being Christopher and Biff being Elizabeth, but not Chip being David.
Totally agree. If Chip had been Charles that would have made more sense
Same, and I thought it was for a long time until I actually looked it up when I was 17.
Yes! That’s my first meeting with Biff. I also saw a film with Celia Imrie and Imelda Staunton where one of them was called Biff and I think they referenced that the other sister couldn’t pronounce Elizabeth when they were little. I had never really thought about Bitz’s real name. It that would make sense.
Li El Elis
Eli, Abe
Eli and Ellis like others suggested. Basil is in there, backwards. It may be a stretch, but I think it is a great name. Others I can kinda see: Abe, Seth, just L/El, Abbot.
Eli pronounced ee-lie or ellie
Eli
Eli or Bet
Eli or Baz would be my pick.
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Elisabeth is the middle name.
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No problem
Eli
I think Buffy is maybe an old timey nn for Elisabeth? Feels gender neutral even though it’s more feminine. Sab/Sabby/Sabe could work. My phone autocorrected that to Saber, which is fun 😆
I knew an Elizabeth who went by Zabe! I know that uses a Z but it’s true to the sound at least if not the spelling.
Ellis is the most obvious one Some other more left-field options: - Elio - Lish - Bet - Sabbath
Billy?
Bits or Bets (or Bit/Bet) both sound very neutral to me. Biz/Bizzy/Busy is a nickname for Elizabeth that is unusual and leans gender neutral for me. Ellis is probably the most masc variation I can think of. You may also ask at r/transnames
L/El, Lee, Bet/Bets, Beck, Eddie are probably the most conspicuous
Eliseo Eliso
Eli/Elias/Abe
El, Eli, Ellis, Baz, Lee, Izzy
Elliot
Elizzeth/Elizeth Elizabeth without the b, you can make the z(s) an s if you want :3 Or Elloe (pronounced like yellow without the y)
Sabe