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Re: NICKNAMES
Nicknames like Alex and Chris are okay, but what's the point of naming your kid, let's say, William if you're going to call him Billy 99.9% of the time? He'll probably be known as Billy for the rest of his life anyway, so why complicate things? Just put Billy on the birth certificate! (IMO, of course.)
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Yes, but would you rather have Dr. Billy Smith or Dr. William Smith? Naming a child "Katie" or "Billy" is grossly insensitive in my opinion, because even though you may call them that as a child, there are times when a more formal name is in order.
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