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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nothing. Why does EVERY name seem to need a nickname?[/quote]

American culture is very casual and susceptible to nicknames.

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In other cultures, it's the norm to choose a formal name you like and expect that to be used at all times. In the US, you do have to think about potential nicknames because they are soooo heavily used (Nicholas -Nick, Michael - Mike, Daniel - Dan, Katherine - Kate, Elizabeth - Ellie or Lizzie, etc. etc. etc.)

Even if you make it through your child's childhood using the formal name, I've found that teachers often give them nicknames when they start school in order to differentiate between children with the same name. "Ok you're Katherine, you're Kate, and you're Katie."
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When I was teaching, I always asked the kids which version of their name they preferred and they almost always told me a shortened version[/b].[/quote]

They do this at my son's school.  Funny story which illustrates the widespread use of nicknames.  When my DS was in kinder a girl requested the same nickname as one of his friends was going to request. For that year and first time ever the little boy went by his given name.  The little boy still wishes he has been asked first.  :-)

I am a proponent of given names but Kiki is cute.  I was going to say Kia (b/c I knew a Gia) but realized that might not work b/c of the car company. 
Maybe Ari (though that is often a boys nn).  Hmmm I guess Kiki it is.   [/quote]

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