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HelpRe: Names We Love... and the Nicknames We Hate!!
in reply to a message by khaotickharma
I don't think that nicknames are inevitable. I know loads of Carolines, all called Caro but I've only been called it a few times and I didn't even realise they meant me when they said it. If a child is brought up without a nickname I don't think he or she suddenly would listen to a nickname.
In general I'm not very fond of nicknames and I don't really see the point besides the occasional shortening of a long name.
There is one nickname I absolutely hate. Alex! Ugh! What annoys me is the fact that it can be a nickname for both Alexander and Alexandra (it's even worse for a girl) and that Alex can be a name on its own. Confusing and I don't like the sound of it. Alexander is gorgeous, strong and masculine. Alex is just blah. I'm yet to meet an Alexander who isn't called Alex.
In general I'm not very fond of nicknames and I don't really see the point besides the occasional shortening of a long name.
There is one nickname I absolutely hate. Alex! Ugh! What annoys me is the fact that it can be a nickname for both Alexander and Alexandra (it's even worse for a girl) and that Alex can be a name on its own. Confusing and I don't like the sound of it. Alexander is gorgeous, strong and masculine. Alex is just blah. I'm yet to meet an Alexander who isn't called Alex.
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Ditto.
My brother has always been Cristian, not Cris, and I've always been Shayna, not Shay. To the best of my knowledge, few people ever tried to shorten our names as kids, and a simple "actually, it's Cristian, not Cris" form my mom nipped it right in the bud. The first time I even encountered someone trying to shorten my name was about three years ago, and I just said "don't", and they didn't. Easy peasy.
My brother has always been Cristian, not Cris, and I've always been Shayna, not Shay. To the best of my knowledge, few people ever tried to shorten our names as kids, and a simple "actually, it's Cristian, not Cris" form my mom nipped it right in the bud. The first time I even encountered someone trying to shorten my name was about three years ago, and I just said "don't", and they didn't. Easy peasy.
This message was edited 3/2/2009, 3:11 PM
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I've known quite a few women named Caroline and they've never been called Caro...
And I agree with you about Alexander! Love it, but I could never use Alex.
And I agree with you about Alexander! Love it, but I could never use Alex.
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I think I'm just irked by the idea that anyone, EVER would call her Ellie. I suppose it could be established early on- such as calling her Nora from day one or something- but for the most part, someone would call her that at some point.
The terribly thing about Alex is that the combination of being pretty popular for both genders makes it hugely popular over all- my friends say that every year at Jew Camp, there are always at least twenty or thirty kids called Alex.
The terribly thing about Alex is that the combination of being pretty popular for both genders makes it hugely popular over all- my friends say that every year at Jew Camp, there are always at least twenty or thirty kids called Alex.
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I've never heard of Caro as a nn for Caroline (must be a Swedish thing). It's really cool, actually. Except that it wouldn't be too great to use in the US because of Caro syrup.
I know a lot of people here hate Alex on a girl, but I personally like it a lot and have since I was little. I'd name my daughter Alexandra and call her Alex. Sorry. :P
I don't hate Alex on a boy, but I think it's boring because there are SO many of them. I like it better than Xander though.
I know a lot of people here hate Alex on a girl, but I personally like it a lot and have since I was little. I'd name my daughter Alexandra and call her Alex. Sorry. :P
I don't hate Alex on a boy, but I think it's boring because there are SO many of them. I like it better than Xander though.
This message was edited 3/2/2009, 2:24 PM
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