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HelpRe: WDYT of nicknames, and help choosing a nickname...
in reply to a message by Joiya
What do I think of nicknames:
I think you can always choose one for your child, but you should never think of it as "this is what everyone will call her." Many of your family members will probably call her by her given name, or the child may even reject the nickname themselves (this happened to one of my friends. Her parents wanted to call her Katie, she wasn't having it.)
Also, as the child grows they will likely have nicknames from just about everyone... grandparents, school friends... and you might not like them all, you might not understand them all, but eh-- they'll happen.
1) I do think it is best to let them evolve naturally. If something feels to forced it won't get used, which is something I think often when people suggest pretty far fetched nicknames for a specific given name on these boards.
2) It wouldn't bother me personally.
3) I think Dean and Deenie are the coolest, because I think using the last syllable is a bit less common.
Din-din & Nin are cute, but... do they come out naturally for you? For your community?
I think Nadie is very pretty, actually. I say Nay-dee though, you may be saying Nah-dee?
I think you can always choose one for your child, but you should never think of it as "this is what everyone will call her." Many of your family members will probably call her by her given name, or the child may even reject the nickname themselves (this happened to one of my friends. Her parents wanted to call her Katie, she wasn't having it.)
Also, as the child grows they will likely have nicknames from just about everyone... grandparents, school friends... and you might not like them all, you might not understand them all, but eh-- they'll happen.
1) I do think it is best to let them evolve naturally. If something feels to forced it won't get used, which is something I think often when people suggest pretty far fetched nicknames for a specific given name on these boards.
2) It wouldn't bother me personally.
3) I think Dean and Deenie are the coolest, because I think using the last syllable is a bit less common.
Din-din & Nin are cute, but... do they come out naturally for you? For your community?
I think Nadie is very pretty, actually. I say Nay-dee though, you may be saying Nah-dee?
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Thanks. I think my thoughts mirror yours closely.
The whole nickname-as-a-cultural-mandate is new to me and hard to grasp. I generally like nicknames that make sense or are well known (Kitty for Katherine is uncommon, but known, for example).
In the Philippines, the more outrageous the nickname, the better I guess. I'm going to link some articles on this...
The whole nickname-as-a-cultural-mandate is new to me and hard to grasp. I generally like nicknames that make sense or are well known (Kitty for Katherine is uncommon, but known, for example).
In the Philippines, the more outrageous the nickname, the better I guess. I'm going to link some articles on this...
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I look forward to reading them. It is interesting the cultural differences in naming practices for sure. :)
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