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Help[Opinions] The nicknames that work by themselves.
What nicknames (if any) do you believe work on their own? The ones that you believe are okay seperately and don't necessarily need a/the full version.
Are there any nicknames that would feel comfortable putting on the birth certificate?
Thanks in advance,
Jamie
"Sookie: What kind of name is 'Igby'?
Igby: The kind of name that someone named 'Sookie' is in no position to question."
Igby Goes Down.
Are there any nicknames that would feel comfortable putting on the birth certificate?
Thanks in advance,
Jamie
"Sookie: What kind of name is 'Igby'?
Igby: The kind of name that someone named 'Sookie' is in no position to question."
Igby Goes Down.
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yes, Romy. I've heard many people commenting about it and saying it should have a name like Romana or Rosemary etc. as a full name, but I disagree, I love Romy on it's own and I would never use a name I liked less just because it's a full name for a nn that I love.
There are several others, but I can't think of which ones right now...
~Lully Lulla~
There are several others, but I can't think of which ones right now...
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I think that if you like the more formal version, even if you plan on just using the nn, you should put it on the birth certificate to give your child more options. However, if you really don't like it, than don't. Personally, I love Maggie but hate Margaret (& other longer forms) and would use just Maggie if I were to use the name, however something just holds me back & I think that I fear the name is too nicknamey. However, I don't like extended versions of names just for the sake of it (ie Lily turned into Lilianna although I don't mind more legitimate ones like Lillian or Lilith).
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Inside of me there is a skinny girl, screaming to get out but I can usually shut her up with cookies!
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I like plenty, I'm not so fussy about the whole full name with a nn thing. I actually don't consider all these to be nn's, but a lot of ppl do. Here's the ones I can think of:
Abby / Abi
Alex / Alexa
Annie
Bella / Belle
Beth
Evie
Gracie
Gwen
Jamie / Jaime
Jessie
Josie
Kate / Katie
Kathy
Kim
Lexi / Lexie
Lily
Lizzie
Lucy
Lulu
Mae / May
Maggie
Maisie
Mandy
Meg
Millie
Molly
Nicky / Nikki
Penny
Rosie
Roxie / Roxy
Ruthie
Sasha
Sunny
Tori
Archie
Barney
Ben
Brad
Charlie
Frank
Fred
Gene
Harry
Jack
Jake
Jamie
Jed
Jeremy
Johnny
Joe
Abby / Abi
Alex / Alexa
Annie
Bella / Belle
Beth
Evie
Gracie
Gwen
Jamie / Jaime
Jessie
Josie
Kate / Katie
Kathy
Kim
Lexi / Lexie
Lily
Lizzie
Lucy
Lulu
Mae / May
Maggie
Maisie
Mandy
Meg
Millie
Molly
Nicky / Nikki
Penny
Rosie
Roxie / Roxy
Ruthie
Sasha
Sunny
Tori
Archie
Barney
Ben
Brad
Charlie
Frank
Fred
Gene
Harry
Jack
Jake
Jamie
Jed
Jeremy
Johnny
Joe
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I used to be more "strict" in my belief that formal names should be given and nn's used if desired. But there are some exceptions to that, I believe. Some names, that used to be seen more as nn's, are now used more often as formal names and they don't bother me BUT some others still do.
Okay: Jack, Lucy, and I can't think of anymore right now. :b Hopefully you get my point, lol.
Not okay: Tommy, Ricky, Joey (these are actual people I know, and their "formal" names...btw, Tommy goes by Thomas and that's not even his real name, lol!)
Okay: Jack, Lucy, and I can't think of anymore right now. :b Hopefully you get my point, lol.
Not okay: Tommy, Ricky, Joey (these are actual people I know, and their "formal" names...btw, Tommy goes by Thomas and that's not even his real name, lol!)
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There are a few, although I generally prefer using more formal names for birth certificates. My rule of thumb is whether or not a professional woman/man would feel comfortable with the name.
Lucy, Amy, Nora, Lena, Nancy, Molly, Lara, Katia/Katya, Anya, Natasha, Nadia, Tania/Tanya, Jack, Frank, Max, Luke.
Then there are all of the female names with diminutive suffixes like "-ette," "-een." I think they have been used so much that they have become names in their own right.
Lucy, Amy, Nora, Lena, Nancy, Molly, Lara, Katia/Katya, Anya, Natasha, Nadia, Tania/Tanya, Jack, Frank, Max, Luke.
Then there are all of the female names with diminutive suffixes like "-ette," "-een." I think they have been used so much that they have become names in their own right.
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A minor nitpick...
Lucy, Amy, Luke, and Frank (although I included it on my list, too) aren't technically just nns.
Lucy is the legit. fem. form of Lucius.
Amy is the English form of a French name.
Luke was, biblically, a name on its own.
Frank can refer to the Franks (though, to be fair, I more usually see it/consider it a nn for Francis).
Just thought I'd say, since you pointed out similar things about Sophie and Liv / Livia. :)
Shannon
Lucy, Amy, Luke, and Frank (although I included it on my list, too) aren't technically just nns.
Lucy is the legit. fem. form of Lucius.
Amy is the English form of a French name.
Luke was, biblically, a name on its own.
Frank can refer to the Franks (though, to be fair, I more usually see it/consider it a nn for Francis).
Just thought I'd say, since you pointed out similar things about Sophie and Liv / Livia. :)
Shannon
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I always considered Luke a name in its own right and argued that very oint over at Babycenter.com. But another poster berated me with the Greek Lukas/Lucas thing so I gave in.
Aimee is French. But I still think Amy is an English nn for Amelia.
Francis also refers to the Franks, so we're back to Bacon on that one.
BehindtheName lists Lucy as a legitimate form of Lucius, so I'll concede this one. A good thing too. I've never liked Lucille or Lucinda (ick).
Aimee is French. But I still think Amy is an English nn for Amelia.
Francis also refers to the Franks, so we're back to Bacon on that one.
BehindtheName lists Lucy as a legitimate form of Lucius, so I'll concede this one. A good thing too. I've never liked Lucille or Lucinda (ick).
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I dont think there are any nn that I feel work on thier own. I much prefer the full name and if you must, use the nn. However, this mainly is because I am sick of hearing nn for such classic names. As in, I much prefer Joseph to Joe, Nicholas to Nick, Michael to Mike, Andrew to Andy or Drew, Timothy to Tim, William to Will or Liam. I like the full names better, especially if its popular.
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what is Mia short for? Ameilia
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I think some nns do work on their own, often because they're different from the name itself and often because people are very used to just hearing the nn. Some I can think of off-hand:
Frank
Jake
Jack
Harry
Gene
Tracy / Tracey
Stacy / Stacey
Sadie
Molly
Polly
Dora
Judy
Kate / Cate
Nancy
Marcy / Marcie
Nell / Nelle
Nora / Norah
Sally
Lori
Jill
Tanya
Moste -ette names: Suzette, Jeanette, etc.
Shannon
Frank
Jake
Jack
Harry
Gene
Tracy / Tracey
Stacy / Stacey
Sadie
Molly
Polly
Dora
Judy
Kate / Cate
Nancy
Marcy / Marcie
Nell / Nelle
Nora / Norah
Sally
Lori
Jill
Tanya
Moste -ette names: Suzette, Jeanette, etc.
Shannon
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BTW
Sophie is not a nn. It is the French form of Sophia. Just like Marie/Maria, Natalie/Natalia, Julie/Julia. In medieval times, the "e" on the end of the word was more pronounced. The sound is the same as in the English word "could" or "should." So there wasn't that much difference between Sophia and Sophie. In modern French it is hardly uttered. (At least that's what my French professor M. Maubre taught me in college.)
That's not to say that Sophie couldn't work as a nn for Sophia. It just bugs me when people think of it "only" as a nn.
Sophie is not a nn. It is the French form of Sophia. Just like Marie/Maria, Natalie/Natalia, Julie/Julia. In medieval times, the "e" on the end of the word was more pronounced. The sound is the same as in the English word "could" or "should." So there wasn't that much difference between Sophia and Sophie. In modern French it is hardly uttered. (At least that's what my French professor M. Maubre taught me in college.)
That's not to say that Sophie couldn't work as a nn for Sophia. It just bugs me when people think of it "only" as a nn.
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hear hear
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I know it's not a nickname...
But unfortunately, a lot of people view Sophie as only a nickname for Sophia, to the point that if a person used simply Sophie, it'd be seen as a nickname-as-full-name.
That sucks, but it's how it lays.
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"What are these parents thinking?...Let's name her Madison--she'll live in her own world: 16 square miles surrounded by reality." -- Susan Lampert Smith
But unfortunately, a lot of people view Sophie as only a nickname for Sophia, to the point that if a person used simply Sophie, it'd be seen as a nickname-as-full-name.
That sucks, but it's how it lays.
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The following names I do not see as nicknames, mainly because I don't know people who use these names as nicknames, or because I've only known people who have these as their formal names:
Frank
Lola
Kate
Then there's my name - haha.
Oh, I'm sure there's more... In general, I'm not too keen on nicknames as formal names, like Tommy or Pam.
-Lissa Hannah-
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Frank
Lola
Kate
Then there's my name - haha.
Oh, I'm sure there's more... In general, I'm not too keen on nicknames as formal names, like Tommy or Pam.
-Lissa Hannah-
Check out my profile for my PP's names.
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