Re: WDYT of nicknames, and help choosing a nickname...
in reply to a message by Joiya
In general I think it's best to let a nickname come naturally, or not, as the case may be. If you do pick one, you should be prepared for it to be cast aside later on, and not get attached to it; it's not your name to be called by, after all.
Din-Din is awful; it's like a cutesy-poo way of saying dinner: "Din din, Morris!" like in the cat-food commercials, or like in the movie Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, where "din din" turned out to be a dead bird.
Nadz is definitely out also, because it sounds just like gonads.
If it was me, I'd use nina or Dina. Some might like Nay-Nay.
Don't like Nin because it reminds me of ninny.
I think, therefore I judge.
Din-Din is awful; it's like a cutesy-poo way of saying dinner: "Din din, Morris!" like in the cat-food commercials, or like in the movie Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, where "din din" turned out to be a dead bird.
Nadz is definitely out also, because it sounds just like gonads.
If it was me, I'd use nina or Dina. Some might like Nay-Nay.
Don't like Nin because it reminds me of ninny.
I think, therefore I judge.
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Yeah, I explained the "dinner" connotation to my husband, but he is holding out hope. It's the most common nickname suggested by his family. Funnily, Nadz is the second suggestion, from his mom.
Nadz is nah-dz instead of nad-z, but I see your point, and thanks.
Nina I like! But Nena is a name for a first daughter and she is the second so he may not go for it.
Nadz is nah-dz instead of nad-z, but I see your point, and thanks.
Nina I like! But Nena is a name for a first daughter and she is the second so he may not go for it.