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in reply to a message by Katie
Do you think someone will take a grown man seriously when he says his name is Billy or Stevie? I wouldn't-- it sounds childish and your baby won't be a baby forever.
Many names, like Alexander, Zachary, and Matthew, get shortened to their nicknames automatically-- I can't tell you how many times a teacher has taken attendance in a class and come to a Matthew and asked "Do you go by Matthew or Matt?" It's only "different" nicknames that would have to be corrected (Like Xander instead of Alex, Liam instead of Will or Bill)
So-- basically, no. Give them a full name and call them by a nickname if you like.
Many names, like Alexander, Zachary, and Matthew, get shortened to their nicknames automatically-- I can't tell you how many times a teacher has taken attendance in a class and come to a Matthew and asked "Do you go by Matthew or Matt?" It's only "different" nicknames that would have to be corrected (Like Xander instead of Alex, Liam instead of Will or Bill)
So-- basically, no. Give them a full name and call them by a nickname if you like.
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See... Billie and Stevie weren't for boys. I don't think they sound quite so babyish on girls... especially since I'm not sure I could saddle a kid with Wilhelmina
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Eh. The fact that they're girls doesn't change a thing for me, but it might make it worse. Not only are they nicknames, but they're boyish. Your poor daughter may very well get tired of hearing "That's a boy's name."
For Billie, what about Willa, Wilma, Wilda, Willemina, Willow, Bilhah or Bilyana?
For Billie, what about Willa, Wilma, Wilda, Willemina, Willow, Bilhah or Bilyana?
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Agree with all of this.
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