Longer name for nn Annie?

[Anonymous]

This feels like the place to state that I hate hate hate the names Angelina and Angela. Also the nn Angie, though at least in OPs case she'd be using the much preferable nickname Annie. Though I'd still worry people would start calling DD Angie anyway. There is something deeply unpleasant about that "ange" sound to me, it's like nails on a chalkboard.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:2 of the 3 Annies I knew ditched it before going to college. It is almost just like Bobby. There will be a few (RFK and athletes in particular) but most decide to ditch it for Rob, Robert, or Bob once they hit adulthood.

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My SIL moved away from Annie prior to med school basically because she wanted to come across as more professional. Only her mom calls her Annie 10 years later. Asking her about it, she liked Annie growing up but the switch was a pain with multiple friend groups.

I also had a college roommate who went by Bobby until college! It is similar. Certain names sound like kids names to me (some -ie and -y names stand out) . I think little orphan Annie doesn't help with this particular name either.

To me this is a feature, not a bug. I have a longer given name and a shorter nickname that some (but not all) people view as unprofessional. Every time I meet someone with my nickname as a given name, I feel like their parents unfairly limited their options. And I still go by my nickname in almost all settings! But on court filings, job applications, demand letters - I'm glad I don't have to write "Jenny" instead of "Jennifer", using an alias example.

Weird - I actually am a Jenny and I use that professionally and never thought anything of it. My male boss goes by a shorter name (think Chris instead of Christopher) and I'm quite certain no one has ever questioned him being unprofessional for choosing a shorter version. I also named my DS what can be short for a longer name, and it's just not a problem.

For the OP, I know successful, professional (and non-professional) Annies. I think it's fine to name her just that if you want. Out of the longer names, I like Julianne the best.

I would liken it more to Daniel going by Dan professionally, rather than Danny. Or Andrew using Drew instead of Andy. For a woman Susan could choose Sue over Susie or Jennifer could choose Jen over Jenny. I know plenty who choose to use the “ee” ending nickname professionally, though, so I don’t see it as a big deal. I wouldn’t consider it gendered.