Message: "Nicknames as First names?"

[Opinions] Nicknames as First names?

by Becca (Becca_21)

5/28/2009, 12:54 PM

How do you feel about naming a child Abbey or Abby as opposed to Abigail nicknamed Abby? It's something my husband and I are considering.

Such as:

Abbey
Lily
Katy
Maddy and
Alex

What do you think?

#nicknames

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Nicknames as First names? · Becca · 5/28/2009, 12:54 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · LuzDeTuVida · 5/29/2009, 10:19 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Phoenix_Rising · 5/29/2009, 9:05 AM

•Lily isn't a nickname. · Lovely · 5/28/2009, 8:34 PM

•Thank you! (m) · Zuchinni · 5/28/2009, 9:37 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · queenv · 5/28/2009, 7:39 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Joan-Ay · 5/28/2009, 4:31 PM

•Generally not a fan · Andromache · 5/28/2009, 3:46 PM

•I don't like (m) · Rachel Dianne · 5/28/2009, 3:44 PM

•Depends on the nickname. Kitty versus Kate etc.. · Zuchinni · 5/28/2009, 2:57 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · KrisMichelle · 5/28/2009, 2:14 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Flute · 5/28/2009, 2:13 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Gen Eng Blu Ros · 5/28/2009, 2:00 PM

•Being that I love Betty and NOT Elizabeth, go for it! nt · I_Love_Jesus · 5/28/2009, 1:55 PM

•I dislike it · Llewella · 5/28/2009, 1:48 PM

•Re: I dislike it · CN · 5/28/2009, 2:01 PM

•Re: I dislike it · Gia · 5/29/2009, 5:49 AM

•Re: I dislike it · CN · 5/29/2009, 6:58 AM

•Where are you from? nt · queenv · 5/29/2009, 7:13 AM

•Re: Where are you from? nt · CN · 5/29/2009, 7:32 AM

•Re: Where are you from? · Gia · 5/29/2009, 9:20 AM

•Re: Where are you from? · Gracie · 5/29/2009, 12:54 PM

•Re: Where are you from? · CN · 5/29/2009, 10:56 AM

•:) nt · Gia · 5/29/2009, 1:06 PM

•Re: I dislike it · queenv · 5/28/2009, 7:46 PM

•Maybe it's just me then :) · Llewella · 5/28/2009, 4:59 PM

•Re: Maybe it's just me then :) · Murasaki · 5/29/2009, 7:18 AM

•No I would assume it too (nt) · Rachel Dianne · 5/28/2009, 6:03 PM

•I don't think · Becca · 5/28/2009, 1:57 PM

•Re: I don't think · Lovely · 5/28/2009, 8:36 PM

•That's not quite what I was talking about · Llewella · 5/28/2009, 4:56 PM

•Re: I don't think · Elena · 5/28/2009, 2:07 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Murasaki · 5/28/2009, 1:45 PM

•Go for it · Bellatrix · 5/28/2009, 1:41 PM

•Re: Go for it · Becca · 5/28/2009, 1:41 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Wolfie · 5/28/2009, 1:41 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Becca · 5/28/2009, 1:42 PM

•I think its fine- · Meralissa · 5/28/2009, 1:27 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Gracie · 5/28/2009, 1:21 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · CN · 5/28/2009, 1:44 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Becca · 5/28/2009, 1:23 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · BBH · 5/28/2009, 1:13 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Becca · 5/28/2009, 1:15 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Jade Diana · 5/28/2009, 1:10 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Becca · 5/28/2009, 1:11 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Sian · 5/28/2009, 1:05 PM

•But Lily isn't just a nickname, surely? (m) · Zuchinni · 5/28/2009, 3:49 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Lily8 · 5/28/2009, 1:03 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · mafiosa · 5/28/2009, 1:01 PM

•DO IT · Schezar · 5/28/2009, 12:58 PM

•But what about... · Sian · 5/28/2009, 1:12 PM

•Well then I guess UK girls are screwed then. · Zuchinni · 5/28/2009, 3:58 PM

•Exactly! (m) · Rose-Berry · 5/28/2009, 11:14 PM

•I've had this discussion so many times here already · Schezar · 5/28/2009, 1:35 PM

•I'm not trying to argue... · Sian · 5/28/2009, 1:49 PM

•Re: I've had this discussion so many times here already · Becca · 5/28/2009, 1:36 PM

•Maddie doesn't scream three-year-old (m) · Gracie · 5/28/2009, 1:16 PM

•Yes it does. · Lovely · 5/28/2009, 8:18 PM

•Re: Yes it does. · Murasaki · 5/29/2009, 7:45 AM

•Re: Yes it does. · Rose-Berry · 5/29/2009, 8:27 AM

•Re: Maddie doesn't scream three-year-old (m) · queenv · 5/28/2009, 7:43 PM

•Personally I think it does sound like the name of a three year old (m) · Lily8 · 5/28/2009, 1:51 PM

•Agree and · causegirl · 5/28/2009, 8:41 PM

•agree as well (m) · Murasaki · 5/29/2009, 7:55 AM

•I agree wholeheartedly. nt · queenv · 5/28/2009, 7:41 PM

•For me personally (m) · Joan-Ay · 5/28/2009, 4:23 PM

•I completely agree (nt) · Rachel Dianne · 5/28/2009, 3:46 PM

•I like to leave the option up the person who has to go by the name...nt · Sian · 5/28/2009, 1:36 PM

•Re: I like to leave the option up the person who has to go by the name.. · Gia · 5/29/2009, 6:01 AM

•That's the thing: None of us have options. If it were left up to you, would you have chosen Lindsey for yourself? nt · Schezar · 5/28/2009, 1:38 PM

•Well, .... · Sian · 5/28/2009, 1:47 PM

•Agreed. Parents can maximize those options. (nt) · Elena · 5/28/2009, 1:55 PM

•=) Exactly, that's all I'm saying...nt · Sian · 5/28/2009, 2:37 PM

•Re: But what about... · Becca · 5/28/2009, 1:14 PM

•Re: But what about... · Sian · 5/28/2009, 1:32 PM

•Re: DO IT · Becca · 5/28/2009, 1:00 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · TheDreadedSockMonkey · 5/28/2009, 12:58 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Becca · 5/28/2009, 1:00 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Kayla_christine · 5/28/2009, 12:57 PM

•Re: Nicknames as First names? · Becca · 5/28/2009, 1:01 PM

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