[Opinions] Re: WDYTO Lucy?
in reply to a message by Haelda
I really like the name Lucy. The problem is that I see it as a nickname for Lucille, and I don't like Lucille. Therefore I would never use just Lucy, because I can't stand nicknames used as full names. I'm just such a stickler for that. I don't care how long a name has been used in its own right, if it started out as a nickname, I still see it as a nickname. I even feel that way about Janet, which started out as a nickname for Jane. So that's the only problem I have with Lucy. It is really sweet and so quaintly old-fashioned.
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Hey, it appears you're right! I looked up Lucy, and it said that it's the English feminine form of Lucius. And then I looked up Lucille, and it said it's the French pet form of Lucia. I guess my thinking was influenced by Lucille Ball, whom we all know went by Lucy. Well, I don't have a problem with Lucy anymore, but as I'm not going to be having any more children, it's all academic.
No problems, I never realised it was a "legit" full name either until Btn enlightened me.