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I know more Davids who go by the full name than those who go by David. David is easy to say, which I why I think lots of people go by the name in full and it doesn't seem extremely formal like Alexander or Victoria might. I definitely prefer the name in full.

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Katherine is also easy to say and I've known plenty of just Katherines. I've also known scads of Katies and a good many Kates. I love Kate and wouldn't use Katherine without it, but I do think Katherine on its own is perfectly fine.

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Elizabeth on the other hand... If I met an Elizabeth who went by the full thing I think I might subconsciously sigh and want to get away because this name is such a pain in the ass to say casually. It's beautiful and I do love it in full but it's a mouthful and it feels formal. I end up saying something closer to Lizbeth if I have to say it a lot.

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Names I do prefer in full:
Nicholas
Thomas
Daniel
Edward
Cecilia
Genevieve
Isabel
Rebecca
Virginia

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