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First of all, don't get anxious, you can't totaly prevent nicknames, even if you choose a name that seems to not have any possible nicknames attached to it there are can always be nicknames that arise from personal appearance or character of the child herself.

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I know one Gabrielle who is sometimes called Gabby but not very often. Other popular nicknames are: Abby, Elle, Ellie, Ella, Ree or Bree. There could be a certain ammount of teasing about Gabby (flapping one's jaw, ect.) but not too much.

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I only know one very young Paige and I don't think she has any nicknames. Oh yes, there is Paige Davis the host of the TV show 'Trading Spaces' she's really nice and funny.

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I think if you like a full name and you don't want any nicknames strive to make it clear that her name isn't Gabby and she's not to be called that. It might take some correcting at first but then again most people I know call people by whatever they introduce themselves as! :)

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