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[quote=Anonymous]My DD picked a new nickname when she switched schools in mid-elementary. She has a formal name that lends itself to a range of nicknames. She spent years on and off complaining that not only did she not like the nickname assigned to her before birth (DH loved that nickname), but didn't like her full name at all. When she switched schools I told her that this was a good time to leave the old nickname behind. She had to pick a nickname that was somewhat related to her full name, just in case she changed her mind, but she could make a new nickname up if she didn't like any of the traditional nicknames. And that it was her name and what mattered was that she felt good about it.

So she researched nicknames for weeks, then decided on a completely new one. It's been a few years and she's known exclusively as that nickname at school, and mostly her full name with other friends and family. She says she doesn't mind when people that knew her by the old nickname call her by that one, but it happens very rarely because people understand that she was trying to leave the old one behind.

I think as long as you can rule out that he doesn't think it's weird because of it's origin, I would urge you to put your feelings aside and support him in trying out new nicknames of his choosing. I know it's hard because you love the name you chose for him, but ultimately it's his name and it should make him happy. Better than him deciding he wants to go by Noah instead of Aksel.[/quote]

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