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Help[Opinions] WDYT of nicknames, and help choosing a nickname... EDITED to add link
What do you all think of nicknames?
1) Do you think it best to let them evolve naturally, pick one beforehand or not have one at all?
2) Would it bother you if you chose a nickname and people picked a different one or refused to use one at all? (most people don't use Clarisse's nickname)
3) Will you help us decide on a nickname? We will have to put it on the announcement because nicknames are really important in my husband's culture. We had to choose one for our daughter Clarisse (Clary or Clarybee) and now we have to choose one for baby due in a little less than 4 weeks!
Here are our options for Nadine:
- Din-din (very Filipino, my husband's choice)
- Nin (my choice)
- NiNing (our compromise, it's a term of endearment)
- Deenie
- Nady or Nadie (does this sound like naughty too much?)
- Dean
- Nadz
- other options, etc?
The more unusual the nickname the better for Filipinos, according to Julius. I am rooting for Nin, because my all-time favorite nickname is actually Min.
In case you are confused by the idea of outrageous nicknames, here are
SOME LINKS ON FILIPINO NICKNAMING STYLE:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/9435751.stm
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11268
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_name (see "other naming patterns")
http://askthepinoy.blogspot.com/2011/02/why-are-filipino-nicknames-repetitive.html
1) Do you think it best to let them evolve naturally, pick one beforehand or not have one at all?
2) Would it bother you if you chose a nickname and people picked a different one or refused to use one at all? (most people don't use Clarisse's nickname)
3) Will you help us decide on a nickname? We will have to put it on the announcement because nicknames are really important in my husband's culture. We had to choose one for our daughter Clarisse (Clary or Clarybee) and now we have to choose one for baby due in a little less than 4 weeks!
Here are our options for Nadine:
- Din-din (very Filipino, my husband's choice)
- Nin (my choice)
- NiNing (our compromise, it's a term of endearment)
- Deenie
- Nady or Nadie (does this sound like naughty too much?)
- Dean
- Nadz
- other options, etc?
The more unusual the nickname the better for Filipinos, according to Julius. I am rooting for Nin, because my all-time favorite nickname is actually Min.
In case you are confused by the idea of outrageous nicknames, here are
SOME LINKS ON FILIPINO NICKNAMING STYLE:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/9435751.stm
http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=11268
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filipino_name (see "other naming patterns")
http://askthepinoy.blogspot.com/2011/02/why-are-filipino-nicknames-repetitive.html
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