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Out of those, I think the following are fine as full names...

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Gwen
Greta
Nola
Lula
Molly
Cleo
Nora
Betsy
Elle
Lucy

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Quin
Finn
Alec
Monte
Eli

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The ones I didn't list were because I either found them too cutesy or too insubstantial to work as a person's full name.

I think these are fine on their own:

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Gwen
Greta
Evie
Nell
Tess
Nola
Maggie
Meg
Penny
Tori
Della
Callie
Cammie
Millie
Molly
Annie
Sadie
Cleo
Nora
Betsy
Elle
Lucy - I prefer it as a nickname for Lucinda, Lucia, Lucina, Lucille, etc., however.
Kate

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Bram
Sam
Will
Ben
Quin
Jules
Cal
Finn
Drew
Cy
Alex / Alec
Theo
Tory
Monte
Liam
Leo
Charlie
Max
Eli

The names that I think work well on their own, not that I like all of them!

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Gwen
Greta
Rosie
Evie
Nell
Tess
Nola
Maggie
Meg
Penny
Tori
Della
Lula
Callie
Millie
Molly
Billie
Bobbie
Annie
Sadie
Cleo
Nora
Betsy
Elle
Birdie
Lucy
Kate

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Sam
Will
Quin
Finn
Drew
Cy
Alec
Theo
Liam
Leo
Charlie
Archie
Max
Eli

Greta - I don't even consider this a nn
Tess
Nola - again don't consider a nn
Maggie - Love on it's own! And I'm not a huge fan of nicknames as full names
Penny
Della - isn't this an actual name?
Callie
Molly
Sadie
Nora - Again isn't this an actual name?
Betsy
Elle
Lucy

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Bram
Quinn - Not really a nickname. It can be but doesn't have to be
Jules
Finn
Drew
Tory - only full name for a boy
Monte
Liam
Leo
Max
Eli

I think these work on their own

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Gwen
Greta
Nola
Della
Lula
Callie
Molly
Sadie
Cleo (this isn't a nn actually, it's one of the muses)
Nora
Lucy (this is also a name in its own right, see St Lucy)
Kate

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Bram
Quin
Jules (technically not a nn either, it's the regular French form of Julius)
Finn
Drew
Alex / Alec (more the latter than the former9
Theo
Liam
Leo
Max
Eli (also not a nn)

I prefer a full name with a nickname for most of these. I don't care for Robbie as a given name for a girl, I would like to see that as a nn for something else. I think Meg seems awful short, would be better short for Margaret or Megan. I don't think Cy is good on its own, it seems too short. Better as short for Cyrus. The rest of the boy names could work on their own.

Lucy

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Whlist some girls named Lucinda or Lucasta or whatever are called Lucy as a nickname, it is a name in its own right. It is the original.

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MOst of these work, I guess. I would prefer a longer name myself.

I think most of these work on their own, but I think most nicknames are just fine on their own. Many people have them, and they seem to work for them just fine :)
I think any of these can work on their own:
Gwen -I believe a full name in it's own
Greta
Rosie -:) I have a Rosy. She is Rosemary, but Rosy fits her better. It would be fine as a first name
Evie
Nell -I knew a lady named this, it seemed fine for her
Tess
Nola
Penny -I love Penny much more than Penelope
Tori -I knew a lady named this, it seemed fine for her
Della
Lula -This is so similar to Luella, it works
Callie -I knew a lady named this, it seemed fine for her
Cammie -I knew a lady named this, it seemed fine for her
Millie -I knew a lady named this, it seemed fine for her
Molly
Billie -I knew a lady named this, it seemed fine for her
Bobbie -I knew a lady named this, it seemed fine for her
Sadie -Love Sadie, but don't like Sarah, I'd use this as a full name
Cleo -This is on our list for daughter 2.0. It works just fine
Charlie -ALMOST my name, instead I got stuck with my name. I'd rather be a Charlie
Nora -Prefer Norah
Betsy -I knew a lady named this, it seemed fine for her

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I actually think most of them can be used on their own. However, these are the only ones I would personally consider viable as full names, in my own personal opinion. Just because I normally prefer fuller versions.

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Gwen
Greta
Tess
Meg
Molly
Sadie
Cleo
Nora
Elle
Lucy
Kate

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Quin- If spelled Quinn, and I prefer it on a girl.
Jules- Only as a full name for a boy, and I'd still prefer Julian.
Finn
Drew
Alex/Alec
Theo
Monte
Liam
Leo

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Others I thought of: Minnie

yes means it works on its own and no means it doesn't

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Gwen - yip, this one is fine on it's own
Greta - definitely yes
Rosie - hmm no, i think it is only good as a nn for Rosanna etc
Evie - no
Nell - no
Tess - no and I don't like Tessa being used as a full name either
Nola - yes
Maggie - no
Meg - yes, I know a few Megs who are just Meg so I am used to it
Penny - no
Tori - no, I think it is an awful name either way
Della - no
Lula - no
Callie - yes but if it used as a full name I see it as a variant of Kelly, if used as a nickname i see it as being short for Calliope
Cammie - no
Millie - yes, I think so
Molly - yes
Billie - i guess yes, but i dislike people that use it
Bobbie - no
Robbie - no
Annie - no
Sadie - yes
Cleo - yes
Charlie - no for either gender
Nora - yes
Frankie - no
Betsy - no
Elle - yes to an extent
Birdie - this name just shouldn't be used.
Lucy - absolutely
Kate - hmm undecided

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Bram - yes
Sam - no
Will - no
Ben - no
Quin - yes but prefer Quinn

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Works alone
Greta
Nell
Nola
Penny
Tori
Della
Lula
Molly
Sadie
Cleo
Nora
Betsy
Elle
Lucy

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Cal
Finn
Liam
Leo
Eli
Jack

Nicks as fns aren't my thing, however, as long as they don't end in the 'ie' sound, then I'm good with it because they sound more mature (for example, Kate vs. Katie, Lisa vs. Lissy, Tess vs. Tessie).

This message was edited 3/22/2011, 5:45 PM

Nns that I can see standing alone:

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Gwen, Greta, Nell, Tess, Nola, Meg, Della, Bram, Will (boarderline), Jules, Finn, Alec, Theo.

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Mine: Amy, Lucy, Freda, Molly, Lena, Bette, Bess, Nora, Kate, Ada, Jeanette, Lara, Jack, Luke, Mark (sort of), Keir, Eli, Manuel, Max, Percy.

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Names ending in an "-ie" are tricky. If it's short for something else and ends in an "-ie" then it feels too cutesy to stand on its own. That's just my two cents. Lots of people do it. Plus there are legitimate formal names ending in an "-ie" so it all gets rather blurry.

This message was edited 3/22/2011, 5:30 PM

Gwen
Greta
Nell
Tess
Della
Bram
Quin
Finn (a name in its own right)
Cy
Alec
Monte

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Others:
Jack
Nora
Tora
Jessa
Archie
Charlie
Milly
Kate
Elle
Wilkie
Belle
Bridie
Betsy
Dora
Frankie
Eliza
Elise
Harry
Sandra
Patsy
Trudy

Lily/Lillie is just as common as a nickname as first name! Thus it must work.

These ones work for me:

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Gwen - works on its own, but perosnally I prefer it as a nn
Greta
Rosie
Nell
Nola
Meg
Penny

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Bram
Sam
Ben
Quin - but Quinn looks more complete, therefore more legitimate as a full name imo
Finn
Drew
Cy
Theo
Monte

Jack
Hank
Andy
Liam
Xander
Ray
Will
Zach/ Zach
Chris
Leo

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Sadie
Jessie/ Jessa
Laurie (actually... for either gender)
Sam (for either gender)
Alex (For either)
Mandy
Sally

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I think all of these could be names on their own.

This message was edited 3/22/2011, 3:58 PM