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Veronica "Ronnie" and Miranda "Randi" work well. I think Veronica is classic enough. :) While it hasn't stayed really popular through the years like Elizabeth, it has been in steady usage for quite some time and has a lot of history behind it, so I think it counts.

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I see Antonia as an international name, so a contemporary teenaged Antonia would be believable, particularly if her parents were immigrants or they just wanted to honor their heritage. I know of an Antonia in her early 20's. She's Hispanic.

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Others:
Elizabeth "Izzy"
Andrea "Andi" - Maybe not ugly per se, but I've never cared for Andi for girls. It doesn't seem feminine to me.
Bernadette "Bernie" - I know of a Bernadette who is about 25. It isn't common for young people these days, but I'd still find it believable, especially if a character came from a bookish, upper crust, or Catholic family.
Georgia or Georgiana "Georgie"
Samantha "Sam" - I don't find Sam to be necessarily ugly, but I don't see it as all that flattering. It could work.
Stephanie "Stevie"
Jacqueline "Jack" or "Jackie"
Aurora "Rory" - Not exactly classic, but Aurora has been in use since the Renaissance.
Charlotte "Charlie"
Eleanor / Elinor "Nori"
Danielle or Daniela / Daniella "Dani"

This message was edited 3/2/2014, 5:22 AM