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HelpRe: love the full name, hate the nickname
in reply to a message by earthnut
The only one that immediately comes to mind is Candace. I really hate the nn Candy, and it really does seem almost inevitable.
However, I would point out that at least in the US, Amy is strictly a full name and not a nn. In fact, it would be considered pretty odd if an Amelia or an Amity went by Amy.
I'd also say that Lance as a nn for Lawrence is a stretch. Lances are just Lance.
"It's one thing to be open-minded and quite another to be so open-minded your brains fall out."--Dear Abby
"Let other people push you around, and you deserve whatever bad things happen after that."--Lauren Bacall
However, I would point out that at least in the US, Amy is strictly a full name and not a nn. In fact, it would be considered pretty odd if an Amelia or an Amity went by Amy.
I'd also say that Lance as a nn for Lawrence is a stretch. Lances are just Lance.
"It's one thing to be open-minded and quite another to be so open-minded your brains fall out."--Dear Abby
"Let other people push you around, and you deserve whatever bad things happen after that."--Lauren Bacall
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Several Amy's I've known had full names but never went by them. I didn't even lnow they had longer names for a long time. At least one was an Amelia. I am in the US.
I know 2 Lances. One is just Lance, the other is Laurence. Though in truth, Laurence may well not be shortened at all.
I know 2 Lances. One is just Lance, the other is Laurence. Though in truth, Laurence may well not be shortened at all.
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