Nicknames As First Names?
Are there any nicknames you wouldn't hesitate to use for your child's first name?
Personally, I love Edie, Bonnie, Romy, Nell, Tess & Polly for girls and Jake, Monty, Perry, Jack & Theo for boys.
Personally, I love Edie, Bonnie, Romy, Nell, Tess & Polly for girls and Jake, Monty, Perry, Jack & Theo for boys.
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Not really a fan, though in your list Perry and Polly feel like they are names in their own right by now. Likewise Kate and Lisa.
Kay Midge Liesel Pip Cricket Nelly Lyssa Elm Frankie Zia Beth
Colt Huck Jimmy*
*because James is not an option
Colt Huck Jimmy*
*because James is not an option
I have always been a fan of Long names so personally, this is not my cup of tea
I do like nicknames when they're paired with something or as a nickname for a longer name
however, Romi (or Romy) isn't considered a nickname where I am from because it means "My exaltation" or "my highness" (I just wanted to share this fact because I thought you would find it interesting)
I do like nicknames when they're paired with something or as a nickname for a longer name
however, Romi (or Romy) isn't considered a nickname where I am from because it means "My exaltation" or "my highness" (I just wanted to share this fact because I thought you would find it interesting)
I know an Ellie and Margot and I’ve always loved their names
I like Betsy, Jenny, Penny and Polly off the top of my head, but I'd always use Elizabeth, Jennifer, Penelope and, I suppose, Mary or Paula. If you have a full name, then that with a nn gives you two options - in the case of Elizabeth and Penelope, many more than two. But with a nn as your fn, you can't go around saying 'My name is Jenny; please call me Jennifer'.
I'm going based on what BTN has defined as "diminutives."
Girls: Angelina, Annika, Anya, Bella, Della, Elsa, Gwen, Janelle, Jodi, Kate, Kirstie, Liana, Megan, Natasha, Rosella, Roselle, Roxy, Trixie
Boys: Billy/Billie, Collin, Jamie, Jimmie, Max, Nicky, Rocky, Zeke
Girls: Angelina, Annika, Anya, Bella, Della, Elsa, Gwen, Janelle, Jodi, Kate, Kirstie, Liana, Megan, Natasha, Rosella, Roselle, Roxy, Trixie
Boys: Billy/Billie, Collin, Jamie, Jimmie, Max, Nicky, Rocky, Zeke
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Nastya, I like it so much more than Anastasia.