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Help[Opinions] Re: Nicknames and full names
in reply to a message by Pie
That poll isn't going to be entirely accurate because not all names have nicknames. Like mine.
I've been thinking about nicknames a bit lately. I found it interesting to think that we call our son by a nickname all the time, and so does everyone else. But several names that we would use for future children will have nicknames, but not ones we'd use all the time. I just thought it was interesting to have the two different situations that would be going on.
I've been thinking about nicknames a bit lately. I found it interesting to think that we call our son by a nickname all the time, and so does everyone else. But several names that we would use for future children will have nicknames, but not ones we'd use all the time. I just thought it was interesting to have the two different situations that would be going on.
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>not all names have nicknames
I find the reverse of that quite interesting too, i.e., names that are almost always nicknamed or shortened. I don't think I've ever met a Benjamin who uses the full name!
eta: and yup, the poll format is a bit limiting. Maybe I'll draw up a questionnaire at some point.
I find the reverse of that quite interesting too, i.e., names that are almost always nicknamed or shortened. I don't think I've ever met a Benjamin who uses the full name!
eta: and yup, the poll format is a bit limiting. Maybe I'll draw up a questionnaire at some point.
This message was edited 10/29/2010, 5:12 PM
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True. I suppose that's why people who want to name their son Michael but not call him Mike worry about it and know they'll have to correct people!
But it can be done. My husband's younger brothers are Joshua and Daniel, never Josh and Dan.
But it can be done. My husband's younger brothers are Joshua and Daniel, never Josh and Dan.
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