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HelpRe: Would you still use a name if you hated all the nicknames?
in reply to a message by coldplayer9
I probably wouldn't, if the nicknames are really common.
For example, Madeline - probably 90% of people called Madeline go by the nickname Maddy, so it would be very hard to avoid. I think people would assume that she went by the nickname Maddy, because it is so common.
On the other hand, Genevieve is quite unusual, and Gennie is therefore not an "assumed" nickname. Most people would not just assume that she went by Gennie.
Therefore, it depends on which name you want to use, how common it is, and how common the nickname is. I don't think you would have a problem with Genevieve (Evie is an alternative nickname as well), Gabrielle (how about Ellie?) or Seraphina.
For example, Madeline - probably 90% of people called Madeline go by the nickname Maddy, so it would be very hard to avoid. I think people would assume that she went by the nickname Maddy, because it is so common.
On the other hand, Genevieve is quite unusual, and Gennie is therefore not an "assumed" nickname. Most people would not just assume that she went by Gennie.
Therefore, it depends on which name you want to use, how common it is, and how common the nickname is. I don't think you would have a problem with Genevieve (Evie is an alternative nickname as well), Gabrielle (how about Ellie?) or Seraphina.
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I do like Evie and Ellie. I see your point, thanks!
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