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The name Alžbeta is considered an old-fashioned, old-lady's name in Slovakia these days. It definitely isn't one of those popular names now, though I heard some parents calling their small daughter this in a store not long ago. All Alžbetas are quite old here, about 50 years old and more.. I think it's a pretty name, but rather difficult to pronounce. Every Alžbeta I've ever met went by Beta or Betka, nobody would call them Alžbeta, people think it's too formal. Btw, right now a movie called Bathory is going to the cinemas in Slovakia. It's about a famous medieval countess Alžbeta Báthoryová, who lived at Cachtice Castle in the 16th century and tortured and killed hundreds of girls (true story).

This message was edited 7/6/2008, 6:09 AM