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It depends on the nickname. Something like Beth or Mia I consider a name in it's own right at this point, so I'd have no problem using something like that. I'd also make exceptions for some nicknames I particularly like (for example, I have been considering Minnie as a stand-alone name lately.) There are a few nicknames that I do prefer on their own, like Eliza, for example, which I'd use without Elizabeth as a more formal extension.

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However, I also like more formal names with nicknames. For example, I like Jessamine nicknamed Minnie. So ultimately it really comes down to each specific name.