BellaOnline Forums Health and Fitness Baby Names asking for opinions...

My newest, sweet, little girl was just born on May 30th. My husband is Russian and we live in Russia, so we gave her a traditional Russian name, Yelizaveta Andreavna K. Now when I go to make her American passport and birth certificate, should I keep that spelling or change it? BTW, we nicknamed her Ellie

option 1: Yelizaveta
option 2: Elizaveta
option 3: Elizabeth

Thanks for your help!

I would stay with the original spelling...why would you change it? I seriously don't know much about these things and was wondering if there is a reason people change names on passports.

Ellie is an absolutely adorable name! CONGRATS to you and hubby!!!

Meg

I say keep it the same. Option 1. Why change it?

I just thought that by dropping the "Y" it would be easier for Americans to pronounce. Thanks for the opinions! Keep them coming.

I think you should keep the original name. It is a beautiful name, and different.

I say keep the original!!

thanks! we have decided to keep the original!

I'd say keep the original, not sure of the correct prn, but if my prn is right, I think it is beautiful! I'm sure you could find an American nick name if you wanted to ease up the name a bit!