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We've heard a lot of hate for nicknames/shortened versions of names lately, so I thought I would ask, what are the nicknames you really like? I'm curious.
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Liza!!!
Ned (Edward, Edwin, Edmund, Benedict)
Clem (Clement, Clementine, Clemency, Clematis, Clemence)
Cy (Cyprian, Cyrano, Cyrus)
Max (Maximilian)
Rome (Roman, Romulus)
Sol (Solomon, Solomiya, Solaris)
Polly (Mary, Apollonia)
Minty (Araminta)
Ari (Ariadne, Ariel, Aristotle)
Dora (Theodora, Pandora)
Evie (Eve, Evadne, Evangeline, Evanthe)
Nell (Fenella, Penelope)
Fern (Fernanda)
Leo (Leonidas, Leocadia, Leonie)
Rosie (Rosalind, Rosemary, Rosamund)
Zadie (Scheherazade)
Phronsie (Sophronia)
Theo (Theodora, Theodosia, Theophania)
Teddy (Edward)
Clem (Clement, Clementine, Clemency, Clematis, Clemence)
Cy (Cyprian, Cyrano, Cyrus)
Max (Maximilian)
Rome (Roman, Romulus)
Sol (Solomon, Solomiya, Solaris)
Polly (Mary, Apollonia)
Minty (Araminta)
Ari (Ariadne, Ariel, Aristotle)
Dora (Theodora, Pandora)
Evie (Eve, Evadne, Evangeline, Evanthe)
Nell (Fenella, Penelope)
Fern (Fernanda)
Leo (Leonidas, Leocadia, Leonie)
Rosie (Rosalind, Rosemary, Rosamund)
Zadie (Scheherazade)
Phronsie (Sophronia)
Theo (Theodora, Theodosia, Theophania)
Teddy (Edward)
Edie
Cassie
Nell
Rue & Ruthie
Elle
Anya
Connie
Lissie (for Callista; I used to like Callie, but not so much anymore)
Bree
Hess (for Hester)
Josie
Dreda (for Mildred)
&
Nick
Rick
Richie
Oz
Zach
Zeph (for Zephyr)
Cassie
Nell
Rue & Ruthie
Elle
Anya
Connie
Lissie (for Callista; I used to like Callie, but not so much anymore)
Bree
Hess (for Hester)
Josie
Dreda (for Mildred)
&
Nick
Rick
Richie
Oz
Zach
Zeph (for Zephyr)
I looove a cute nickname :D
Girls:
Polly
Kitty
Dot & Dottie
Dolly
Billie- for Wilhelmina
Dulcie
Goldie
Midge- for Margaret or Imogen
Sukie & Sunny- for Susannah
Bessie & Bess & Betsy & Betty
Lettie
Flower- for Florence or any flower name
Flossie
Florrie
Dixie
Elsie
Glad- for Gladys, so cute imo
Gertie
Patty- it’s really grown on me lately
Tiff & Tiffy- even though I don’t like Tiffany
Boys:
Benji
Charlie
Chip
Cliffie- for Clifford
Gus
Kip & Kit
Laurie
Lon & Lonny
Monty- my baby nephew
Girls:
Polly
Kitty
Dot & Dottie
Dolly
Billie- for Wilhelmina
Dulcie
Goldie
Midge- for Margaret or Imogen
Sukie & Sunny- for Susannah
Bessie & Bess & Betsy & Betty
Lettie
Flower- for Florence or any flower name
Flossie
Florrie
Dixie
Elsie
Glad- for Gladys, so cute imo
Gertie
Patty- it’s really grown on me lately
Tiff & Tiffy- even though I don’t like Tiffany
Boys:
Benji
Charlie
Chip
Cliffie- for Clifford
Gus
Kip & Kit
Laurie
Lon & Lonny
Monty- my baby nephew
Bea for Beatrice and Beatrix
Lindy for Melinda, Belinda, etc.
Max for Maximillian, Maxwell, etc.
Izzy for Isabella, Isadora, etc.
Iggy for Ignatius, Ignacio, etc.
Betty for Elizabeth
Alex for Alexander, Alexandra, etc.
Lex for Alexander
Andy and Drew for Andrew
Cori for Corrine
Elle for Eleanor, Ellison, etc.
Kit for Katherine of Christopher
Cat for Katherine, Caterina, etc.
Nick for Nicholas
Toby for Tobias and Tobiah
Annie for Anne, Anna, etc.
Lilly for Lilliana
Evie for Eve, Eva, etc.
Liv for Olivia
Olly for Olliver
Oz and Ozzie for Oscar, Oswald, etc.
Lindy for Melinda, Belinda, etc.
Max for Maximillian, Maxwell, etc.
Izzy for Isabella, Isadora, etc.
Iggy for Ignatius, Ignacio, etc.
Betty for Elizabeth
Alex for Alexander, Alexandra, etc.
Lex for Alexander
Andy and Drew for Andrew
Cori for Corrine
Elle for Eleanor, Ellison, etc.
Kit for Katherine of Christopher
Cat for Katherine, Caterina, etc.
Nick for Nicholas
Toby for Tobias and Tobiah
Annie for Anne, Anna, etc.
Lilly for Lilliana
Evie for Eve, Eva, etc.
Liv for Olivia
Olly for Olliver
Oz and Ozzie for Oscar, Oswald, etc.
Alex for Alexander
Andie for Andrea
Angel for Angela/Angelina/Angelica
Bella for Isabella
Benny for Benjamin/Bennett
Beth for Elizabeth/Bethany
Drew for Andrew
Gianni for Giovanni
Gwen for Gwendolyn/Gwenyth
JoJo for Josephine
Kate/Katie for Katherine
Leo for Leonard/Leonardo
Lexi for Alexandra
Livvie for Olivia
Max for Maxwell
Mia for Amelia
Millie for Millicent
Nicky/Cole/Nico for Nicholas
Ollie for Oliver
Roxy for Roxanne/Roxanna
Sammie for Samantha
Tasha for Natasha
Toby for Tobias
Tommy for Thomas
Zeke for Ezekiel
A lot of these I would just straight up use as given names, especially Andie, Roxy, Toby, and Zeke.
Andie for Andrea
Angel for Angela/Angelina/Angelica
Bella for Isabella
Benny for Benjamin/Bennett
Beth for Elizabeth/Bethany
Drew for Andrew
Gianni for Giovanni
Gwen for Gwendolyn/Gwenyth
JoJo for Josephine
Kate/Katie for Katherine
Leo for Leonard/Leonardo
Lexi for Alexandra
Livvie for Olivia
Max for Maxwell
Mia for Amelia
Millie for Millicent
Nicky/Cole/Nico for Nicholas
Ollie for Oliver
Roxy for Roxanne/Roxanna
Sammie for Samantha
Tasha for Natasha
Toby for Tobias
Tommy for Thomas
Zeke for Ezekiel
A lot of these I would just straight up use as given names, especially Andie, Roxy, Toby, and Zeke.
This message was edited 1/11/2024, 1:33 PM
I adore Mamie and would love to use it for a combo featuring an "M-" first name and Amy as an honoring middle name (e.g., Millicent Amy, Marguerite Amy, Muriel Amy, Melpomene Amy).
I also like it as a nickname for the names Mariamne, Marianne, and Marian/Marion.
I also like it as a nickname for the names Mariamne, Marianne, and Marian/Marion.
This message was edited 1/11/2024, 12:24 PM
Andy for Andrew
Ben for Benjamin
Bobby for Robert
Charlie for Charles
Chris for Christopher (like it better than Christopher, sort of)
Eddie for Edward
Joe for Joseph (like it better than Joseph; if I wanted a little Joe I'd probably pick Josiah)
Jim for James
Larry for Lawrence
Nick for Nicholas
Ron for Ronald
Ray for Raymond
Samuel for Sam (like Sam better than Samuel)
Tom for Thomas
Tim for Timothy
Bill for William
Vince for Vincent
Beth or Liz for Elizabeth
Kitty for Katherine or Kathleen
Jenny for Jennifer
Judy for Judith
Jackie for Jacqueline
Trisha/Tricia for Patricia
Sue for Susan or Suzanne
Vicki for Victoria
Ben for Benjamin
Bobby for Robert
Charlie for Charles
Chris for Christopher (like it better than Christopher, sort of)
Eddie for Edward
Joe for Joseph (like it better than Joseph; if I wanted a little Joe I'd probably pick Josiah)
Jim for James
Larry for Lawrence
Nick for Nicholas
Ron for Ronald
Ray for Raymond
Samuel for Sam (like Sam better than Samuel)
Tom for Thomas
Tim for Timothy
Bill for William
Vince for Vincent
Beth or Liz for Elizabeth
Kitty for Katherine or Kathleen
Jenny for Jennifer
Judy for Judith
Jackie for Jacqueline
Trisha/Tricia for Patricia
Sue for Susan or Suzanne
Vicki for Victoria
Liam
Alex
Ollie
Alfie
Sam
Emmy/Emmie
Ellie
Belle
Alex
Ollie
Alfie
Sam
Emmy/Emmie
Ellie
Belle
Nick itself, and Nicky. For Nicholas, Nicole, Nicola, Dominic
Nobody seems to like the nickname Tom, but Tom seems like a guy everyone can get along with. Also, boy cats. Tom is cool imo
Ant for Anthony (even if Anthony is said with th).
Liz is the best nickname for Elizabeth. Most natural, and also pulls out the best sound in the name, brings it to life. I also like Betty.
Sandy and Sandra for Alexandra. Alex too, but it's the best nick for Alexander.
Theo is a better name by itself, than Theodore is. I like it even more as a nick for Theodora, though.
Dory ... fish ruined it, but I really like it and hope it recovers.
I also like all of these pretty well:
Kat Angie Izzy Dani Edie Jay Ray Bee Matt Vic Vin Wes Les Nat Van Mel Sky Penny Drew Cindy Lou Maggie Jackie Rudy
Nobody seems to like the nickname Tom, but Tom seems like a guy everyone can get along with. Also, boy cats. Tom is cool imo
Ant for Anthony (even if Anthony is said with th).
Liz is the best nickname for Elizabeth. Most natural, and also pulls out the best sound in the name, brings it to life. I also like Betty.
Sandy and Sandra for Alexandra. Alex too, but it's the best nick for Alexander.
Theo is a better name by itself, than Theodore is. I like it even more as a nick for Theodora, though.
Dory ... fish ruined it, but I really like it and hope it recovers.
I also like all of these pretty well:
Kat Angie Izzy Dani Edie Jay Ray Bee Matt Vic Vin Wes Les Nat Van Mel Sky Penny Drew Cindy Lou Maggie Jackie Rudy
I like Ash, Brie, Chris, Drew, and Jackie.
This message was edited 2/5/2024, 8:00 PM
I love Penelope with all her nicknames - Nell, Nellie, Penny, Poppy, Polly
I also love Cricket for Christina and Queenie for Reina (Queenie was my grandparents cat)
I love Jimmy and Bobby (Agatha Christie old world charm), but I don’t really love their long versions enough to use. The same for Lyssa, Ollie and Pam.
Rowdy is a bit of a guilty pleasure name as is Gwennie
Not sure I’d ever use either but I like the nickname Birdie for Alberta.
I also love Cricket for Christina and Queenie for Reina (Queenie was my grandparents cat)
I love Jimmy and Bobby (Agatha Christie old world charm), but I don’t really love their long versions enough to use. The same for Lyssa, Ollie and Pam.
Rowdy is a bit of a guilty pleasure name as is Gwennie
Not sure I’d ever use either but I like the nickname Birdie for Alberta.
I love Minnie! And Bobbie.
Fred and Freddie are adorable. I like a lot of old timey nicknames in general. Jimmy, Jim, Billy, Frankie, Chet, Ginny, Penny, Jenny, Janie, Joanie, Jeannie, Annie, Maggie, Aggie, Betty, Betsy, Bess.
Sandy on a boy is so cute, I wish that one would come back.
I love the names Sam and Sammy but hate Samuel. I think Tess and Deb are fantastic but I'm not into Theresa or Deborah.
Fred and Freddie are adorable. I like a lot of old timey nicknames in general. Jimmy, Jim, Billy, Frankie, Chet, Ginny, Penny, Jenny, Janie, Joanie, Jeannie, Annie, Maggie, Aggie, Betty, Betsy, Bess.
Sandy on a boy is so cute, I wish that one would come back.
I love the names Sam and Sammy but hate Samuel. I think Tess and Deb are fantastic but I'm not into Theresa or Deborah.
I like all of those except for Jamie and Raphy.