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HelpRe: Using a less common nickname
in reply to a message by Llewella
use whatever nn you want, they are supposed to be a bit different from proper names. My son's nn is FinnFinn
but saying that, I don't like the idea of choosing a nn before the baby is born or whatever. I like nns to evolve naturally. Yes, of course you should consider potential nns for those that might lead to teasing or bad intials or whatever, but it doesn't feel right to me to choose a nn beforehand. But I like to use names as they are on the birth certificate, not have Sunday names and everyday names. IMO nicknames are for fun not to be used as their everyday name.
but saying that, I don't like the idea of choosing a nn before the baby is born or whatever. I like nns to evolve naturally. Yes, of course you should consider potential nns for those that might lead to teasing or bad intials or whatever, but it doesn't feel right to me to choose a nn beforehand. But I like to use names as they are on the birth certificate, not have Sunday names and everyday names. IMO nicknames are for fun not to be used as their everyday name.
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I don't, either
Or rather, I don't 100% commit to a name or nickname before birth. If I were going to have a girl, I'd definitely wait until after she were born and see which nickname fit her best. Sometimes they do just come out!
I also think there are sort of two ways to have a nickname, and your description is one of them. And I think that's how every other name I like is. They'd have a nickname, but it wouldn't be used all the time. On the other hand, there are the kind of nicknames you do call them all the time. Our son's name is Benjamin, but he is always called Ben (or sometimes Benji).
Or rather, I don't 100% commit to a name or nickname before birth. If I were going to have a girl, I'd definitely wait until after she were born and see which nickname fit her best. Sometimes they do just come out!
I also think there are sort of two ways to have a nickname, and your description is one of them. And I think that's how every other name I like is. They'd have a nickname, but it wouldn't be used all the time. On the other hand, there are the kind of nicknames you do call them all the time. Our son's name is Benjamin, but he is always called Ben (or sometimes Benji).
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Sometimes people like the NN better than the root name, but feel that it would be better for their child to have a fuller name to fall back on.
For instance I love Pippa, Gwen, Susie, Rose and Romy but think they are either too nicknamey on their own, or don't flow well with my last name.... hence my choice to use Philippa, Gwendolyn, Susannah, Rosa, and/or Rosemary, with each planned nn used respectively
For instance I love Pippa, Gwen, Susie, Rose and Romy but think they are either too nicknamey on their own, or don't flow well with my last name.... hence my choice to use Philippa, Gwendolyn, Susannah, Rosa, and/or Rosemary, with each planned nn used respectively
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