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I am a person who really likes longer full names with the option of calling my child as nn as well, so, I probably wouldn't still go with these names. Even if I didn't call them by these nicknames, then you know somebody is going to. I guess it really depends on how much that bothers you.
I like the name August but dislike Gus and that bothers me because I really couldn't see using it on a son without a nickname. My own son's nickname has grown on me. I didn't love it at first because of bad connotations I guess. His name is Isaac nn Ike (or often Ikey) and I liked saying Ike but associated it with Ike Turner. My husband loved it though and it rhymes with his name-Mike (Mike & Ike, people love that, but it wasn't planned!). It has certainly grown on me though, it's kind of old man edgy and cool and he stands out by his nickname, even if we meet any other Isaacs they never have that nickname. So anyway, nicknames can grow on you I guess, esp. when it's your kid!