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Help[Opinions] A Nickname Change, WDYT?
I've been thinking about changing my nickname lately.
You see my name is Stephanie but I generally go by Stevie as that was the nickname my parents and sister choose for me when I was born (it's on my birth certificate and everything). And while the nickname Stevie served me well for most of my life. I'm kind of feeling like I have grown out of it a bit, unfortunately I never really grew into Stephanie in the process.
So I was thinking about it the other day and I figured, with all of the nicknames available to the name Stephanie, why should I be stuck with just the two?
Anyways for a long time I was thinking about changing my name to Anie/Annie, but since I already had an Aunt Anne it seemed like it would be a bit weird. Then I figured out that I could use the nickname Effie.
It seems to mean "well-spoken", which fits me perfect as I'm a writer, YouTuber and want to maybe do some acting. Plus my great-grandmother was also called Effie. And after watching the British TV show, Skins, I realized that it could work in a modern day setting without much trouble.
But I'm not sure.. I think online and family I'll always be Stevie. But I'm starting a new college next week. I could easily change it then.
I'm really just looking for some outside input, so:
What do you guys think? Does Stephanie with the nickname of "Effie" work without too much of a stretch? Would it be okay to change?
TIA
You see my name is Stephanie but I generally go by Stevie as that was the nickname my parents and sister choose for me when I was born (it's on my birth certificate and everything). And while the nickname Stevie served me well for most of my life. I'm kind of feeling like I have grown out of it a bit, unfortunately I never really grew into Stephanie in the process.
So I was thinking about it the other day and I figured, with all of the nicknames available to the name Stephanie, why should I be stuck with just the two?
Anyways for a long time I was thinking about changing my name to Anie/Annie, but since I already had an Aunt Anne it seemed like it would be a bit weird. Then I figured out that I could use the nickname Effie.
It seems to mean "well-spoken", which fits me perfect as I'm a writer, YouTuber and want to maybe do some acting. Plus my great-grandmother was also called Effie. And after watching the British TV show, Skins, I realized that it could work in a modern day setting without much trouble.
But I'm not sure.. I think online and family I'll always be Stevie. But I'm starting a new college next week. I could easily change it then.
I'm really just looking for some outside input, so:
What do you guys think? Does Stephanie with the nickname of "Effie" work without too much of a stretch? Would it be okay to change?
TIA
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