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HelpRe: I still don't understand this British trend...
in reply to a message by coldplayer9
I think because so many people go by a nickname that parents feel it's easier to use it from day one. A Gracie can always call herself Grace if she wants when she's older. It is funny that it doesn't seem to happen in the US, but then again, in America you get more surnames and male names being used for girls which you don't really get here. I used to think Alfie was cute and briefly considered using it (as my Grandad was Alfred / Alf which I don't like) but there must be hundreds of little Alfies running around here so the popularity has put me off!
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Your Alfie is my Aidan.
This message was edited 5/15/2011, 5:17 PM
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Um...Madison, Taylor, and Alexis have been used here in the US on girls for quite some time (in fact, they ranked in at #8, #36, and #16, respectively.) I know they all started as male names, but sometimes names become unisex. I think these have been used long enough to put them in the unisex category. :/
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I would think it'd be easier to name the kid Grace but start using the nickname right away. That way if she decides to go by Grace as an adult, it's actually on her birth certificate. I dunno, maybe it's because I just really don't like nicknames as given names. However, I'd rather see Gracie over Lily-Mai and Maisie-Daisy any day.
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