Re: some help with nicknames
in reply to a message by lilah
Alice-Lili - I don't think this works, because the "Li" isn't its own syllable. It seems very contrived. Plus, I don't think Alice needs a nickname.
Rose-Posy - I guess it kind of works, but I would see it as one of those nicknames that evolves over time, i.e. she gets called Rosie, then Rosie-Posy, then Posy. I would find it odd if it were a predetermined nickname. I also think Posy would work better on a longer version of Rose, such as Rosemary or Rosamund.
Caitlin-Kitty - This one I think works nicely. Caitlin is the Irish form of Catherine, and Kitty is a nn for Catherine, so it fits very well. I do hope you're pronounced Caitlin as "KAHT-leen" though.
Rebecca-Bee - I don't think this works well. The sound "bee" isn't in Rebecca. I would expect Bee to be a nickname for a name that started with B, had a "bee" sound in it, or meant bee, like Melissa. Then again, if you really, really love both names, I think it works enough to be used.
Amelia-Mimi - I think the nickname works well, but I personally hate Mimi. Amy, Mia, Lia, and even Mel are much better nicknames for Amelia IMO. But Mimi does work.
Rose-Posy - I guess it kind of works, but I would see it as one of those nicknames that evolves over time, i.e. she gets called Rosie, then Rosie-Posy, then Posy. I would find it odd if it were a predetermined nickname. I also think Posy would work better on a longer version of Rose, such as Rosemary or Rosamund.
Caitlin-Kitty - This one I think works nicely. Caitlin is the Irish form of Catherine, and Kitty is a nn for Catherine, so it fits very well. I do hope you're pronounced Caitlin as "KAHT-leen" though.
Rebecca-Bee - I don't think this works well. The sound "bee" isn't in Rebecca. I would expect Bee to be a nickname for a name that started with B, had a "bee" sound in it, or meant bee, like Melissa. Then again, if you really, really love both names, I think it works enough to be used.
Amelia-Mimi - I think the nickname works well, but I personally hate Mimi. Amy, Mia, Lia, and even Mel are much better nicknames for Amelia IMO. But Mimi does work.
This message was edited 5/29/2008, 3:57 PM