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[Opinions] Questions about nicknames...

by Savannah (Vannah911)

6/30/2008, 6:40 PM

I was looking at my PNL and a question came to mind.

I really like the name Elliot but I was wondering if the nickname of Eli (prn ee-lie) can be used. I would assume it could but would it be weird to use only one L in the nickname if there are two in the full name. I don't really prefer any other spelling of the name either.

Also this goes with the name Gwyneth as well. I much rather prefer the spelling Gwenyth because I could use the nickname Gwen and it looks "right" to have this as the nickname. So would it be alright to use Gwen as a NN for Gwyneth?

I know these are opinion questions and if in my future when I have children and want to use Eli for Elliot and Gwen for Gwyneth I can.

What is your opinion on the NN's?

Also, would those Gwyneth and Elliot sound good as a sibset?

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- EgYpTiAn PrInCeSs

7/1/2008, 1:28 AM

I think those are usable nicknames. But Elliot is such a nice name. I wouldn't use a nick name for it personally.

- MelvinSpelvin

6/30/2008, 9:05 PM

I don't see a problem with it. Some nicknames come out of left field, like Daisy for Margaret or Peggy for...Margaret (why does Margaret have so many weird nicknames?). Anyway, Eli for Elliot and Gwen for Gwyneth sound perfectly normal to me.

- Aileen (aileenbean)

6/30/2008, 6:56 PM

I'm totally with you, at least on the "Gwen" names. For example, I know that Guinevere is the proper spelling, but I really prefer Gwenevere because it lends itself to the nn Gwen so well, a name I've been in love with for about 7 years. Also, I think that Gwenyth makes a bit more phonetical sense to people not as knowledgeble about Welsh names. I'm generally not as wild about Elliot as a name, but that's just personal style. Eli is totally fine as a nickname. I know a boy named Zachary who goes by the nickname Zack instead of Zach. No big deal to me. And yes, Gwyneth (or rather Gwenyth) and Elliot sound fine as a sibet. I think that Elliot leaves a little to be desired when paired with such a stunning name as Gwyneth, but again, that's just me.

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- Julia (JuliaF)

6/30/2008, 6:51 PM

I think both work perfectly, and the two names make a lovely sibset.

- Ella (guest)

6/30/2008, 6:47 PM

I can definitely see Eli as a NN for Elliot, and my friend is named Gwyneth and her nn is Gwen, and there's another person I know named Gwyneth who's NN is Gwyn. prn. Gwin.

I can see Gwyneth and Elliot maybe working, but I'm not sure.

Gwyneth and Elliot. actually yeah I could see that as a good sibset

- Rachel Shay (Evil)

6/30/2008, 6:43 PM

I don't see why not

I know a few Catherine's who go by Kate / Katie / Kitty. Catherine doesn't have a K in it anywhere... so shouldn't they be Cate, Catie, Citty?

And Gwyneth and Elliot sound fine together.

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