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Help[Opinions] Re: What do you think full names that are also nicknames?
in reply to a message by jj21jj
11.Annie ~ don't mind on its own, although I tend to prefer the much elaborated Annabelle.
13.Bessie ~ Elisabeth / Elizabeth gives the child so many options as she grows, why not give them to her?
17.Ella ~ totally fine on its own, its shortness is what makes it so lovely IMHO.
19.Nellie ~ hmm, I don't mind Nell as a given name but for some reason Nellie just doesn't do it for me.
22.Carrie ~ with this spelling, its implied that its short for Carolyn / Caroline. I'd stick with Kerry or Keri if thats all there is.
32.Jennie ~ don't mind this by itself as neither Jane nor Jennifer are appealing to me, but Jennie / Jenny is.
33.Hattie ~ I don't like this name, so I vote no.
34.Mattie ~ hmm, with all the Madisons, Madelyns, Madelines, etc. running around, why not distinguish your child by using Matilda and give her the common nickname?
39.Lillie ~ with this spelling or Lili, Lilli, it looks like it is short for Lillian, Lilian, Lilith, etc. Sticky with Lily if you just want Lily as thats the correct spelling for the flower IMHO.
48.Fannie ~ can't work in this day and age, but I don't mind Frannie as a given name although I prefer Frances or Francesca.
49.Lucy - totally fine, I like it.
52.Maggie - becoming like Lucy and Lily in that is completly fine, but I'm torn and this is why Maggie pops back and forth on our list.
Will, Sam, Ed, Jim, Joe, and Jack ~ I think I prefer the short names for boys more than girls, Sam is my most notable one for this. Cannot stand Samuel or Samson.
Jack, Lucy, Molly? ~ Totally fine, I like their short & simple nature.
I guess my thing is, if you like the longer version and just slightly prefer the nickname, give your child both, knowing that you will be okay with whatever name they go by, BUT if you seriously dislike Margaret, just use Maggie :)
13.Bessie ~ Elisabeth / Elizabeth gives the child so many options as she grows, why not give them to her?
17.Ella ~ totally fine on its own, its shortness is what makes it so lovely IMHO.
19.Nellie ~ hmm, I don't mind Nell as a given name but for some reason Nellie just doesn't do it for me.
22.Carrie ~ with this spelling, its implied that its short for Carolyn / Caroline. I'd stick with Kerry or Keri if thats all there is.
32.Jennie ~ don't mind this by itself as neither Jane nor Jennifer are appealing to me, but Jennie / Jenny is.
33.Hattie ~ I don't like this name, so I vote no.
34.Mattie ~ hmm, with all the Madisons, Madelyns, Madelines, etc. running around, why not distinguish your child by using Matilda and give her the common nickname?
39.Lillie ~ with this spelling or Lili, Lilli, it looks like it is short for Lillian, Lilian, Lilith, etc. Sticky with Lily if you just want Lily as thats the correct spelling for the flower IMHO.
48.Fannie ~ can't work in this day and age, but I don't mind Frannie as a given name although I prefer Frances or Francesca.
49.Lucy - totally fine, I like it.
52.Maggie - becoming like Lucy and Lily in that is completly fine, but I'm torn and this is why Maggie pops back and forth on our list.
Will, Sam, Ed, Jim, Joe, and Jack ~ I think I prefer the short names for boys more than girls, Sam is my most notable one for this. Cannot stand Samuel or Samson.
Jack, Lucy, Molly? ~ Totally fine, I like their short & simple nature.
I guess my thing is, if you like the longer version and just slightly prefer the nickname, give your child both, knowing that you will be okay with whatever name they go by, BUT if you seriously dislike Margaret, just use Maggie :)
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