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I make an exception for nicknames like Nora, Kate, Molly and Greta. These nicknames seem established enough, although I would love to see Molly as a nickname for Mary now, since it seems original now. However for the most part, I feel the kid should be given the formal name.

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For example, I love names like Milly and Sukie, but would name the baby Millicent or Camilla or even Romilly (nn = Milly) and Susan or Susanna (nn = Sukie).

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I hear about new Mom's raving about names like Maizy and Maggie and wanting to name their kids just Maizy and Maggie – not Margaret. This trend seems prevalent in the UK and I think it is following here and I just find it tacky to put it bluntly.