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HelpWhich names would you avoid simply because you dislike the nicknames?
mirfak's reply to one of my posts made me think of this. Are there any names you love but would never use because you hate the standard nicknames for them and are afraid that people would try to call your child by those nicknames? Or even worse, that your child would love the nickname you hated and go by that?
I think I could live with other people trying to call my child by a hated nickname (you could always correct them and they'd get it eventually) but if your child decides she wants to go by it there's really nothing you could do.
Here are mine:
Madison - I think it's appealing in its full form but I dislike Maddie.
Madeline - again I think the full form is nice, but I can't stand Maddie.
Lucille - this one I'd still use because I don't think Lucy is horrible. But I'd be sad if she decided to go by Lucy later on so I'm not sure.
Crispin - Cris just bores me to death.
Christopher - I think the full name is appealing but I can't stand Chris or Topher.
Melody - I would still use it, but I wouldn't be that happy if she went by Mel.
Catherine - I would still use it as a middle name (as a first name it's so common) but I really dislike the idea of Katie.
Caitlin - I like it but can't stand Katie.
Daniel - don't mind the full name but can't stand Dan.
David - I like David but hate Dave with a passion.
Victoria - I like the full form but can't stand Tori and I don't like Vic or Vicky either.
Valerie - I think it's cute but Val sounds so horribly negative and lifeless.
Jennifer - don't mind the full name but Jenny is too cutesy and Jen is just boring.
Gillian - love it but really hate Gill or Jill. I have hope that people wouldn't try to call a Gillian Gill as much as they'd try to call a Jillian Jill even though they sound the same.
Alexandria, Alexa - I think they're cute but I hate Alex and Lexi.
I think in general I dislike most middle aged guy nicknames. Dan, Dave, Joe - you get the idea.
I think I could live with other people trying to call my child by a hated nickname (you could always correct them and they'd get it eventually) but if your child decides she wants to go by it there's really nothing you could do.
Here are mine:
Madison - I think it's appealing in its full form but I dislike Maddie.
Madeline - again I think the full form is nice, but I can't stand Maddie.
Lucille - this one I'd still use because I don't think Lucy is horrible. But I'd be sad if she decided to go by Lucy later on so I'm not sure.
Crispin - Cris just bores me to death.
Christopher - I think the full name is appealing but I can't stand Chris or Topher.
Melody - I would still use it, but I wouldn't be that happy if she went by Mel.
Catherine - I would still use it as a middle name (as a first name it's so common) but I really dislike the idea of Katie.
Caitlin - I like it but can't stand Katie.
Daniel - don't mind the full name but can't stand Dan.
David - I like David but hate Dave with a passion.
Victoria - I like the full form but can't stand Tori and I don't like Vic or Vicky either.
Valerie - I think it's cute but Val sounds so horribly negative and lifeless.
Jennifer - don't mind the full name but Jenny is too cutesy and Jen is just boring.
Gillian - love it but really hate Gill or Jill. I have hope that people wouldn't try to call a Gillian Gill as much as they'd try to call a Jillian Jill even though they sound the same.
Alexandria, Alexa - I think they're cute but I hate Alex and Lexi.
I think in general I dislike most middle aged guy nicknames. Dan, Dave, Joe - you get the idea.
This message was edited 1/5/2013, 9:02 PM
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