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I think those nns are common, but avoidable. My daughter's name is Cecelia with the only nn of Celia. We were often asked after she was born if we call her Cece (I personally despise this name for her) and we said "no". No one calls her that now. Ultimately I think that the child attached to what the parents call him/her and will look strangely at someone using a nn that is different. Shortening to Nath may also be a way to avoid this problem. I know a Charles who only goes by his whole name. That is just who he is to us and no one who knows him shortens it.