You would hate the 40's when my mom grew up. Everyone had a nn regardless of the name but, it usually was due to their personality. For example a kid who liked to discuss the movies' plots in detail was "Bookie" or their persoanl traits..red hair was "Red" or big guy "Tiny" |
I have a nickname proof name and truly have never been nicknamed (Adriana). People also suck at pronouncing my name so I am constantly correcting them. I like my name but would never name my kid something so onerous. |
In his case Samuel is like the nickname. I know people who add a name to a first as a nickname. It isn’t the persons middle name either. Think BobbyJo(e). |
| I know an Adriana who goes by Ade. |
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Love Patrick but hate Pat
Love John but hate Jonathan and Jon |
Awww! Congrats PP! how exciting Also love the name Nico.
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I like...
Michael not Mike or Mikey James not Jim or Jimmy Charlotte not Charlie or Lottie or Cece Andrew not Andy or Drew Roni not Veronica Ellie not Elanor Kate not Katherine Lou not Louise |
Riana, Na, Ree, … |
So much this. |
I love Jenny though. Agree about the others. |
Forgot to add Addy, Dree, … |
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I like Hank, but not Henry. Matt over Matthew. Eliza, but not Elizabeth. Cece, but not Cecelia.
I like Ted, but not Theodore or Theo. Also Ed/Eddie, but not Edward. Wanted to name my DD Veronica, but I was worried about Vera/Ronnie. |
Wtf kind of nickname is Na? |
I love Joanie, Maggie, and I think Gracie is cute for a little girl (I'd just go by Grace as an adult). I've heard the "endings with long -e is tacky" complaint before but I think it's so case by case. Like I do think the name Tammy is tacky but why is that? I think it's because back in the 80s there were some famous Tammys who were pretty tacky. Whereas the name Emily always sounds classic and pretty to me -- I never think "tacky", I think of Emily Dickinson or Emily Bronte. Cindy sounds like a 90s mom name -- not tacky but not kind of common and old fashioned. But Joanie sounds like a cool girl name to me (and I like it better than Joan). Names have vibes, and the way you hear it is so heavily influenced by your experience with the name in the past. The idea that all names with a long -e ending are tacky is silly because there is so much variety. |
What kind of nickname is Topher? |