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Help[Opinions] First + Middle = New Name
In the comments sections I saw someone mention their name is Catherine-Mary but they are called Cama (kaye-ma). My late aunt was called Annalise, but her full name was Anna Elizabeth. My mum is Nelly Annette “Nannette”. And I know an old lady named Elma whose official name is Elizabeth Maria (the first two letters of her first and middle name). I’d love to “collect” more!
Do you know anyone who’s combination of official first name + middle name makes their first name?
Do you have a favourite name that is, or can be, a combination like the ones above?
Which unusual name combinations can you think of?
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Do you know anyone who’s combination of official first name + middle name makes their first name?
Do you have a favourite name that is, or can be, a combination like the ones above?
Which unusual name combinations can you think of?
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I am in the mood
to dissolve
in the sky.
- Virginia Woolf
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Annabeth has a very different vibe from Savannah so it’s fun to see how a name changes like that like by combining two names. Strangely, I never noticed the Anna in Savannah before.
Beautiful!
Not much come to mind except maybe Marie-Louise in French, that has created the name Marilou. The thing is that Marilou has become a own name in it's own right.
Some say that Mylène is also born of a combination of Marie and Hélène. I don't know if historically that is true, but it would make sense.
Some say that Mylène is also born of a combination of Marie and Hélène. I don't know if historically that is true, but it would make sense.
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I love Mylène for Marie and Hélène, so beautiful!
I wish I knew someone in-person with that type of name, but I have heard of some people.
The author Carol Olivia Herron legally changed her name to Carolivia Herron. I think it's beautiful. I wouldn't have thought of it myself, especially with Carol and Olivia having different time periods attached to them. I like creating hypothetical names too!
Mariah Jane "Mary-Jay" or "Rija" said like rye-juh
Alisa Diana "Allidy" said all-i-dee, "Lisady" said similar to Felicity, or "Alida" said uh-lee-duh
Courtney Catrice "Coca" said ko-kuh or "Courtrice" said cor-trees
Cornelia Joanne "Lianne", "Lia-Jo" or "Nelanne"
Isabella Tatiana "Bellana" or "Latti" said like Lottie
Sabrina Helaine "Salaine" said like suh-layn
Cora Marie "Corie" said like Cory
Edward Allen "Dallen"
Sebastian Cole "Sole", "Bale"
Princeton Micheal "Prim", "Tomi" said toe-mee or like Tommy, doesn't matter
Axel Lane "Slane" said like slain
James Connor "Jon", "Jonnor" rhyming with Connor, "Acre" or "Ace"
Simon Thomas "Sito" said sye-toe, "Monty" or "Simas" said sim-ahs, similar to Tomas
Theodore Cameron "Theoron" said as thee-OR-in or "Theron" said as theer-in
This was fun but really hard - specifically for the girl names. Yikes! I tried to be creative because Cama is not even listed on this site, unlike the other NNs.
The author Carol Olivia Herron legally changed her name to Carolivia Herron. I think it's beautiful. I wouldn't have thought of it myself, especially with Carol and Olivia having different time periods attached to them. I like creating hypothetical names too!
Mariah Jane "Mary-Jay" or "Rija" said like rye-juh
Alisa Diana "Allidy" said all-i-dee, "Lisady" said similar to Felicity, or "Alida" said uh-lee-duh
Courtney Catrice "Coca" said ko-kuh or "Courtrice" said cor-trees
Cornelia Joanne "Lianne", "Lia-Jo" or "Nelanne"
Isabella Tatiana "Bellana" or "Latti" said like Lottie
Sabrina Helaine "Salaine" said like suh-layn
Cora Marie "Corie" said like Cory
Edward Allen "Dallen"
Sebastian Cole "Sole", "Bale"
Princeton Micheal "Prim", "Tomi" said toe-mee or like Tommy, doesn't matter
Axel Lane "Slane" said like slain
James Connor "Jon", "Jonnor" rhyming with Connor, "Acre" or "Ace"
Simon Thomas "Sito" said sye-toe, "Monty" or "Simas" said sim-ahs, similar to Tomas
Theodore Cameron "Theoron" said as thee-OR-in or "Theron" said as theer-in
This was fun but really hard - specifically for the girl names. Yikes! I tried to be creative because Cama is not even listed on this site, unlike the other NNs.
I feel a CAF coming up using this! I love your creativity! Thanks for the suggestions!
Not quite the same thing but, there is a city in North Carolina named Lucama, after three sister LUcy, CArrie, and MAry. It's pronounced Loo - comma.
There's also Scarlett O'Hara's sisters from Gone With the Wind - Susan Elinor "Suellen" and Caroline Irene "Carreen"
There's also Scarlett O'Hara's sisters from Gone With the Wind - Susan Elinor "Suellen" and Caroline Irene "Carreen"
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Do you know the story behind the sisters names and the city’s name? It’s another way to honour someone that I hadn’t thought of before.
Thanks for your suggestions!
Thanks for your suggestions!
In about 1883, Josephus Daniels, a newspaper editor in a nearby town, came up with the name based on his friends, sisters, Lucy, Carrie, and Mary Borden. Lucama's claim to fame is it was the home of Vollis Simpson, a whirligig folk artist. He used scrap metal to make kinetic structures up to 50 feet tall.
https://www.wral.com/story/hidden-history-the-wwii-origins-of-wilson-s-whirligig-park/19877192/
https://www.wral.com/story/hidden-history-the-wwii-origins-of-wilson-s-whirligig-park/19877192/
Contractions are commonly used in Spanish with compound names. Personally, I know two women named María Dolores who go by Mariola.
Some other usual contractions are:
Anabel (Ana Isabel/Belén)
Chema (José María/Manuel)
Josan, Josean (José Ángel/Andrés/Antonio)
Joseca (José Carlos)
Joselu (José Luis)
Josema (José Manuel, José María)
Josemi (José Miguel)
Joserra (José Ramón)
Juampe (Juan Pedro)
Juánfer (Juan Fernando)
Juanjo (Juan José)
Luisma (Luis María/Mariano)
Luzma (Luz María/Marina)
Maje (María Jesús)
Majo, Marijose (María Jose)
Malena (María Elena/Magdalena)
Malú (María Laura/Lourdes/Lucía)
Mángel (Miguel Ángel)
Mapi (María del Pilar)
Maribel (María Isabel)
Maricarmen, Mamen (María del Carmen)
Maricruz (María de la Cruz)
Marielos (María de los Ángeles)
Mariló (María Dolores)
Marilupe (María Guadalupe)
Marimar (María del Mar)
Marisol (María Soledad)
Mariuxi (María Auxiliadora)
Mariví (María Victoria/Virtudes/Virginia)
Some other usual contractions are:
Anabel (Ana Isabel/Belén)
Chema (José María/Manuel)
Josan, Josean (José Ángel/Andrés/Antonio)
Joseca (José Carlos)
Joselu (José Luis)
Josema (José Manuel, José María)
Josemi (José Miguel)
Joserra (José Ramón)
Juampe (Juan Pedro)
Juánfer (Juan Fernando)
Juanjo (Juan José)
Luisma (Luis María/Mariano)
Luzma (Luz María/Marina)
Maje (María Jesús)
Majo, Marijose (María Jose)
Malena (María Elena/Magdalena)
Malú (María Laura/Lourdes/Lucía)
Mángel (Miguel Ángel)
Mapi (María del Pilar)
Maribel (María Isabel)
Maricarmen, Mamen (María del Carmen)
Maricruz (María de la Cruz)
Marielos (María de los Ángeles)
Mariló (María Dolores)
Marilupe (María Guadalupe)
Marimar (María del Mar)
Marisol (María Soledad)
Mariuxi (María Auxiliadora)
Mariví (María Victoria/Virtudes/Virginia)
I love your list! These are fabulous! I didn’t know about this Spanish naming custom.
Thank you for the valuable contribution. :D Maybe I should say screw it and start getting creative with my future kids' nicknames.
Wow these are great!! Luzma is badass
Oh I love that Mary Katherine becomes Merricat! That’s another fun avenue to explore. The only one I can think of is Callie Jo -> Tally Ho!
Those are both so cute!