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My given name is only six letters long and I have never gone by a nickname. So this does not really apply to me personally. But I prefer to call other people by their full names, unless it's clear they prefer the nickname. Why give a child a fabulous full name, only to shorten it? And if the parent prefers the nickname, then just give them that name and be done with it. Strangers and casual acquaintances should certainly not take it upon themselves to shorten another person's name.

This message was edited 6/24/2021, 6:24 AM