Just for fun: like the full name but not the nickname, like the nickname but not the full name

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Love love love the nickname Candy, but I’m not wild about Candice

[Anonymous]

Friends in college called Jennifer “Fer.”

[Anonymous]

love Gus but not August or Augustus. Love Gussie for a girl but not augusta

[Anonymous]

Frank but not Francis.

What exactly is Rusty short for?

[Anonymous]

I like the nickname Archie but do NOT like Archibald.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Frank but not Francis.

What exactly is Rusty short for?

Red headed kid

[Anonymous]

I also knew a woman from the North Caucasus whose name was Innara, an ancient mythological name, though everyone shortened it to Inna, which is a common Russian/Slavic name. She did not like that, totally different etymology and meaning of the name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also knew a woman from the North Caucasus whose name was Innara, an ancient mythological name, though everyone shortened it to Inna, which is a common Russian/Slavic name. She did not like that, totally different etymology and meaning of the name.

🙄 so you probably hate the fact that Lottie is also the American nickname for Wladyslawa. We have a few of these in my family, but I’ve seen instances of this all over the Polish diaspora in the US.

[Anonymous]

I love Tessa but not Theresa

[Anonymous]

I cringe when I hear a guy called Nicky. Nicholas is fine. Nick is strong but sounds dumb. And Nicky sounds feminine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Like Charlie but not Charles or Chuck.
Like Kate but not Kathy.
Like Eddie but not Edward or Ed.
Like Sam but not Samuel.
Like Samantha but not Sammy.
Like William and Will but not Willy or Billy.
Like Amanda but not Mandy.
Like James and Jamie but not Jim or Jimmy.

Agree with this

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Anonymous wrote:Love Elizabeth, hate all the nicknames

Love Katherine and Kate. Can’t do Katie or Kathy.

Love Charlotte, Victoria, Rebecca, just no to all nicknames.

I have two girls and this was a huge deal when naming - we needed something nickname-proof.

Sorry, there are no nickname proof names. If it’s too unusual, your me kid may get the initial letter nickname or something unexpected.

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.

Riana, Na, Ree, …

Wtf kind of nickname is Na?

What kind of nickname is Topher?

ChrisTOPHER

[Anonymous]

My Penelope goes by Penny. I prefer Penelope but like Penny too.

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Anonymous wrote:Love Elizabeth, hate all the nicknames

Love Katherine and Kate. Can’t do Katie or Kathy.

Love Charlotte, Victoria, Rebecca, just no to all nicknames.

I have two girls and this was a huge deal when naming - we needed something nickname-proof.

Sorry, there are no nickname proof names. If it’s too unusual, your me kid may get the initial letter nickname or something unexpected.

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.

Riana, Na, Ree, …

Wtf kind of nickname is Na?

Maybe short for Ne Ne ?

[Anonymous]

I'm ok with William, but not big on

'Liam