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I think because so many people go by a nickname that parents feel it's easier to use it from day one. A Gracie can always call herself Grace if she wants when she's older. It is funny that it doesn't seem to happen in the US, but then again, in America you get more surnames and male names being used for girls which you don't really get here. I used to think Alfie was cute and briefly considered using it (as my Grandad was Alfred / Alf which I don't like) but there must be hundreds of little Alfies running around here so the popularity has put me off!