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Help[Opinions] Re: Choose a nickname
in reply to a message by queenv
Victoria---Vicky ... or Vicki, or Vikki
William--- Will. Bill is dumpy, Liam seems pretentious when it's a nick, unless I guess you're Irish?
Alexander---Alex for most, Xander for a few, Sandy very rarely; all are ok
Patricia---Patty. Tricia is so disco!
John---Johnny. Jack isn't a nick for John except on paper; it seems artificial.
Katherine---Kathy or Kate: I dunno. I'd be a Kathy, but I like Kate a little better. Kat is good, too.
Elizabeth--Liz! Eliza is a freestanding name to me, so is Beth. Betsy is okay.
Margaret-- Peggy, although that is more of a name on its own to me, and a little artificial as a nick. Margie is more of a nick for Marjorie to me, and I think Maggie & Meg are good. Depends on the person.
Henry---Harry or Hal: Henry does not need a nickname. I think Hank is better than Harry or Hal, though.
Robert--Rob, hands down, no contest, I think Bob is pretty dorky on anyone under about 50.
Edward---Ed, or preferably Eddie. Ted is for Theodore, Ned is freestanding
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex or Sandy. But Sandra is my favorite.
William--- Will. Bill is dumpy, Liam seems pretentious when it's a nick, unless I guess you're Irish?
Alexander---Alex for most, Xander for a few, Sandy very rarely; all are ok
Patricia---Patty. Tricia is so disco!
John---Johnny. Jack isn't a nick for John except on paper; it seems artificial.
Katherine---Kathy or Kate: I dunno. I'd be a Kathy, but I like Kate a little better. Kat is good, too.
Elizabeth--Liz! Eliza is a freestanding name to me, so is Beth. Betsy is okay.
Margaret-- Peggy, although that is more of a name on its own to me, and a little artificial as a nick. Margie is more of a nick for Marjorie to me, and I think Maggie & Meg are good. Depends on the person.
Henry---Harry or Hal: Henry does not need a nickname. I think Hank is better than Harry or Hal, though.
Robert--Rob, hands down, no contest, I think Bob is pretty dorky on anyone under about 50.
Edward---Ed, or preferably Eddie. Ted is for Theodore, Ned is freestanding
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex or Sandy. But Sandra is my favorite.
This message was edited 1/10/2011, 6:26 PM
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