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in reply to a message by agxox
I adore Harrison. It's my son's middle name. I think it probably would have been his first name if it sounded a little better with our last name.
Avoiding a really obvious nickname is hard, particularly with a three syllable or longer name. I think many people will assume Harry is okay without asking, and while many of them will go back to Harrison when corrected, with others it will be an uphill battle. You'd have to decide if that bothers you and also if you'd be bothered if Harrison himself decides to be called Harry.
As much as I love the name and want to recommend it to everyone, I really think it's best to avoid names where you dislike the obvious nickname.
Avoiding a really obvious nickname is hard, particularly with a three syllable or longer name. I think many people will assume Harry is okay without asking, and while many of them will go back to Harrison when corrected, with others it will be an uphill battle. You'd have to decide if that bothers you and also if you'd be bothered if Harrison himself decides to be called Harry.
As much as I love the name and want to recommend it to everyone, I really think it's best to avoid names where you dislike the obvious nickname.
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