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It's common practice in Croatia. People are called by their full name until they correct you and say that they prefer a nickname (and nicknames are only used among family and close friends, so no one at work or a teacher, etc. would call you by a nn). Among the long names I've seen used without a nickname are: Elizabeta, Viktoria, Magdalena, Leonarda, Branimira, Anastazija, Vjekoslava, Nikolina, Katarina, Aleksandra, Anamarija...

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However, I've noticed that English speakers seem to be incapable of calling a person by a long-ish name and use nicknames even in formal occasions (like calling the President Jimmy or Bill; that is a big no-no here).

This message was edited 6/14/2009, 3:41 PM