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in reply to a message by Avis
I'm not good at thinking of combos, but I'll do the other parts:
Annie: I can see how it could work as a full name. If it is going to be used as a nickname, though, I'd rather not have it be for Anne/Ann or Anna, as they're short enough as it is. Maybe Anastasia, Annabel / Annabelle / Annabella, Annmarie / Annemarie / Annamaria, or something longer and/or more formal like those names.
Jessie: I see this as totally feminine, even though it can be a variation on Jesse as a masculine full name (I much prefer Jesse). It's also too nickname-y as a full name for a girl. Jessica or a variation of that is the most common full form, but Jessamine is good (especially as it's less common).
Carrie: I'd forgotten that this was "supposed" to be a nickname, honestly. I have absolutely no problem with it as a full given name. It also works as a nickname for Caroline or a variation of that, and there might be some others.
Edit: typo
Annie: I can see how it could work as a full name. If it is going to be used as a nickname, though, I'd rather not have it be for Anne/Ann or Anna, as they're short enough as it is. Maybe Anastasia, Annabel / Annabelle / Annabella, Annmarie / Annemarie / Annamaria, or something longer and/or more formal like those names.
Jessie: I see this as totally feminine, even though it can be a variation on Jesse as a masculine full name (I much prefer Jesse). It's also too nickname-y as a full name for a girl. Jessica or a variation of that is the most common full form, but Jessamine is good (especially as it's less common).
Carrie: I'd forgotten that this was "supposed" to be a nickname, honestly. I have absolutely no problem with it as a full given name. It also works as a nickname for Caroline or a variation of that, and there might be some others.
Edit: typo
This message was edited 12/30/2010, 5:08 PM
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