[Opinions] Re: Love the name, not the nickname...
in reply to a message by Ophelia
I like ...
Francis but not Frank or Frankie.
Charlotte but I hate Charlie on a girl.
Vincent but none of the nicks.
Gabriel but not Gabe.
Douglas but not Doug.
Rebecca but not Becky.
Madeline but not Maddie.
Emily but not Emmy.
Anna but not Annie.
Rafael but not Rafi.
Stephanie but not Steph or Stevie or Stephie.
Alison but not Allie.
Camilla but not Cami.
Miranda but not Mira or Randi or Mandy.
Kendrick but not Ken or Kenny.
Francis but not Frank or Frankie.
Charlotte but I hate Charlie on a girl.
Vincent but none of the nicks.
Gabriel but not Gabe.
Douglas but not Doug.
Rebecca but not Becky.
Madeline but not Maddie.
Emily but not Emmy.
Anna but not Annie.
Rafael but not Rafi.
Stephanie but not Steph or Stevie or Stephie.
Alison but not Allie.
Camilla but not Cami.
Miranda but not Mira or Randi or Mandy.
Kendrick but not Ken or Kenny.
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I don't care for Lottie either, now that you mention it! It comes out "loddy" in my accent, and seems precious since it's not shorter than Charlotte, but only cuter. It's not as bad as Charlie with a CH sound like Charles, though. I guess I can stand Charlie if it's pronounced with a SH. I agree that Char will not do, but it is shorter, and if a Charlotte gets called that, it would be up to her to refuse it - same as a Rachel can refuse to be addressed as "Raitch" or a Diana can refuse to be addressed as "Die."