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HelpRe: Being nicknamed
in reply to a message by M.Selenika
I love my full name and the story behind it. However, I don't think it really suits me, so I've started introducing myself by my nn. Luckily it happens to fit me better. It's neutral, short and sweet (literally), still unusual and difficult to source the full name, which is fun. Plus it adds some anonymity online and in general. I also like when my friends and people close to me call me nns. It's a more clear indication of familiarity and a certain level of closeness that I like. But it definitely differs from person to person, and name to (nick)name!
In terms of giving other people nns, it's important that they're comfortable with it. Most of the time they happen organically, and I think that's when they work best. I used to be very against nns for my own (future) kids and names. Mostly because I didn't understand choosing a great full name only to never use it. However, I think there's a good balance. For example, my mum uses a mix of my full name, nicknames, and pet names for me, and it works great! I love my full names, but I also enjoy coming up with nns I love, and they'll probably crop up organically over time. Although I still don't get using a full name only to get to a specific nn.
Dreaming of...
Pandora Beatrix Fae ✦ Caspian Sherlock Walter ✦ Artemis Valkyrie Clio ✦ Lysander Atticus George
Ptolemy ✦ Horatio ✦ Nikolai ✦ Ambrose ✦ Zephram ✦ Indigo ✦ Cedric
Evanthe ✦ Morgana ✦ Zenobia ✦ Marigold ✦ Lavender ✦ Demelza ✦ Calista
In terms of giving other people nns, it's important that they're comfortable with it. Most of the time they happen organically, and I think that's when they work best. I used to be very against nns for my own (future) kids and names. Mostly because I didn't understand choosing a great full name only to never use it. However, I think there's a good balance. For example, my mum uses a mix of my full name, nicknames, and pet names for me, and it works great! I love my full names, but I also enjoy coming up with nns I love, and they'll probably crop up organically over time. Although I still don't get using a full name only to get to a specific nn.
Pandora Beatrix Fae ✦ Caspian Sherlock Walter ✦ Artemis Valkyrie Clio ✦ Lysander Atticus George
Ptolemy ✦ Horatio ✦ Nikolai ✦ Ambrose ✦ Zephram ✦ Indigo ✦ Cedric
Evanthe ✦ Morgana ✦ Zenobia ✦ Marigold ✦ Lavender ✦ Demelza ✦ Calista
This message was edited 6/24/2021, 10:25 AM
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