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in reply to a message by crybaby
Most nicknames/shortened names actually. It really, really, really annoys me when people love a nickname but desperately try to find a full name for it. I don't see the point. If you love, I don't know, Allie, and that's the only name you ever plan on using for your child, then just call her Allie! The argument for using a longer "full" name is often that at least the child will have a full name to fall back on, but I don't buy that. If Allie is just Allie or happens to have Alexandra on her birth certificate makes no difference what so ever, in my opinion.
Okay, end of rant.
Alec and Ned are two nicknames that I love.
Alex and Charlie are two nicknames that I hate.
* Ellen * Astrid * Eira * August * Isidore * Emmanuel *
but she wants to be sure 'cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
Okay, end of rant.
Alec and Ned are two nicknames that I love.
Alex and Charlie are two nicknames that I hate.
but she wants to be sure 'cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
This message was edited 6/12/2015, 10:01 AM
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I actually used to feel the same Re: Full name vs. Nickname.
After I met my husband, I realized that some cultures place huge importance on nicknames. Since then, I have recognize that there is something to having a name that is more personal than your full name, strictly for friends and family.
Still, I agree that if you are only looking for a longer name to satisfy your desire to call you kid X, than you really should just name your child X legally.
Though - I admit to being desperate to find the perfect full name for Min or Minnie at times. Mostly because DH won't let me just use Min or Minnie as a full name.
After I met my husband, I realized that some cultures place huge importance on nicknames. Since then, I have recognize that there is something to having a name that is more personal than your full name, strictly for friends and family.
Still, I agree that if you are only looking for a longer name to satisfy your desire to call you kid X, than you really should just name your child X legally.
Though - I admit to being desperate to find the perfect full name for Min or Minnie at times. Mostly because DH won't let me just use Min or Minnie as a full name.
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