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HelpRe: Nicknames vs Formal names
in reply to a message by Nifty_Name_Nerd
It depends on the name. Like Sambchop mentioned, Jack and Molly seem distinct enough from John and Mary that they can stand on their own feet.
Jimmy and Minnie sound childish and need something more distinguished to fall back on or at least to serve as another option. With James and Minerva, the kids would have more options for nicknames.
The appeal of a name like Elizabeth is that it has a wealth of options and has associations like Elizabeth Bennet and Queen Elizabeth I. Betty isn't as flexible.
Jimmy and Minnie sound childish and need something more distinguished to fall back on or at least to serve as another option. With James and Minerva, the kids would have more options for nicknames.
The appeal of a name like Elizabeth is that it has a wealth of options and has associations like Elizabeth Bennet and Queen Elizabeth I. Betty isn't as flexible.
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