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Help[Opinions] Re: The importance of nicknames...
in reply to a message by LoQuiero
I've noticed that a lot of people on this board are obsessed with working out the perfect nickname in advanced. I don't like it when they are too contrived and not very obvious e.g. Minnie for Madeleine etc.
On the other hand, I do think it's a good idea to choose a name which can be easily shortened and has a nickname you like because it's inevitable that the name will be shortened by someone. E.g. I like Benjamin and Ben, Alexander and Alex. It's one thing that puts me off one of my favourite girl's names, Davina because I cannot think of an obvious short form. I couldn't see myself using Davie, or Vina or Dina. I'd probably use something completely random. It's also a downside for the name Matthew. I don't like the name Matt but I think it's inevitable that a Matthew would become known as Matt at some stage in his life. And Matthew to me sounds a bit childish on a grown man.
On the other hand, I do think it's a good idea to choose a name which can be easily shortened and has a nickname you like because it's inevitable that the name will be shortened by someone. E.g. I like Benjamin and Ben, Alexander and Alex. It's one thing that puts me off one of my favourite girl's names, Davina because I cannot think of an obvious short form. I couldn't see myself using Davie, or Vina or Dina. I'd probably use something completely random. It's also a downside for the name Matthew. I don't like the name Matt but I think it's inevitable that a Matthew would become known as Matt at some stage in his life. And Matthew to me sounds a bit childish on a grown man.
This message was edited 5/22/2008, 4:30 AM
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