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in reply to a message by PhantomWolf64
Ari for Zachariah - Ari doesn't make me think of Zachariah in the slightest. The only connection I see between the names is that Zachariah contains "ari." They sound nothing alike, though.
Ian for Damian, Adrian, and other -ian names - Ian is so well-known as a full name that I think it seems odd as a nickname.
Reno for Lorenzo - If Reno is pronounced REN-o rather than REE-no in this case, it could work. Reno (REE-no) doesn't sound like the -renzo part of Lorenzo, so I wouldn't recommend it as a nickname for Lorenzo. I automatically think of the city in Nevada and casinos when I see Reno. I would be more inclined to use Renzo or Enzo as a nickname for Lorenzo.
Axel for Maxwell - I know them as two completely different names. If I wanted the nickname Axel so badly, I would just use Axel as a full name.
Silver for Silvester - It works.
Alis for Alister - People might think of the girls' name Alice, but Alis works as a nickname for Alister.
Gene for Genesis - Gene doesn't sound like the beginning of Genesis, so I think it seems odd as a nickname for Genesis. Gen (pronounced like Jen) and Genny / Gennie (pronounced like Jenny) make more sense.
Ian for Damian, Adrian, and other -ian names - Ian is so well-known as a full name that I think it seems odd as a nickname.
Reno for Lorenzo - If Reno is pronounced REN-o rather than REE-no in this case, it could work. Reno (REE-no) doesn't sound like the -renzo part of Lorenzo, so I wouldn't recommend it as a nickname for Lorenzo. I automatically think of the city in Nevada and casinos when I see Reno. I would be more inclined to use Renzo or Enzo as a nickname for Lorenzo.
Axel for Maxwell - I know them as two completely different names. If I wanted the nickname Axel so badly, I would just use Axel as a full name.
Silver for Silvester - It works.
Alis for Alister - People might think of the girls' name Alice, but Alis works as a nickname for Alister.
Gene for Genesis - Gene doesn't sound like the beginning of Genesis, so I think it seems odd as a nickname for Genesis. Gen (pronounced like Jen) and Genny / Gennie (pronounced like Jenny) make more sense.
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