OP here. The thread has helped me realize that it's the forced unnatural nn that I don't like, forced being key and something I didn't stress in my original post. Maggie for Margaret wouldn't be very forced because it's well known. Same with Bill for William. These nn wouldn't leave people feeling confused. I may have a narrow view of names, not sure what that means actually, I guess I'm too narrow. However, I have a name that has what I call a "nickname" but really it's just the first few letters/sound of the name. This probably happened out of lazyness on my parents part but at least it just happened naturally, I appreciate it. I knew a Stephanie in elementary school, actually I knew 3 in my 2rd grade class. So instead of everyone being confused all year, the teacher asked if one of them would like to go by Stevie (the others went by Steph and Stephanie). Looking back this seems reasonable. She still goes by Stevie to this day, I do wonder if her parents minded. |
Well, really, picking out any name for a baby at all is forced and unnatural. You should wait until the baby is born and then see what you just naturally call the baby as you get to know the baby. (In my case, my children would be "Bunny" and "Fusspot".) |
interesting idea. I might do it next time. Thanks not kidding |
It's the nickname for her real name which is Millicent |