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Well, I have a long, difficult name (Annelise), and as a child, I found it much easier to let friends' parents, swimming instructors, babysitters, etc. just call me "Anna" than to correct them over and over again. Now that I'm an adult, I don't bother correcting people, and just respond to anything that vaguely sounds like Annelise. But I do enjoy hearing very old friends still call me "Anna." If you name your child something hard to remember or pronounce, nicknames are a necessity. It's hard to work with people who are constantly forgetting your name.