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in reply to a message by Aine
What are everyone's nn traditions in your family?
In my family growing up, we had -y tacked onto the end of our names (Korriney, Arony, Ryany) or rhymes (Aron Bear, Ryan Lion) or in my case, a nn based on my personality (Moochie Mouse). As daddy's girl, I also had the nn DD (Darling Daughter). *awww*
Are nns important for your kids to have?
Absolutely; I never had a nn based on my name. My parents didn't like the nn Korrie, so that was out. I always wanted a nn, so it was very important to me to give my kids names you could give nns to. Although, my DS's name can't be shortened to anything other than No or Ah, but we got around that by calling him Teddy. :o)
When you look at names, do you automatically think about possible nns?
Absolutely! I have no qualms about giving my kids a name I like, just so I can use a nn I love, lol.
Or do you plan to call your kids by their full names?
I plan on sometimes calling my kids by various nns, some of which are planned, some of which simply evolve over time. My DD Victoria Kathleen is aka Tori, Tori Kate, Tora, Pickle, Sweet Pea, Sweets, Toots, Pumpkin, Li'l Red, and probably will end up being Scarlet (b/c I love the name & she has red - not orange! - hair). As a baby, a Puerto Rican friend called her gatito and salchichita! DS Noah Michael's aliases are Nona, Noer, Nomi, Gnome, Bruiser, Tank, Sport, Bud, and Teddy.
In my family growing up, we had -y tacked onto the end of our names (Korriney, Arony, Ryany) or rhymes (Aron Bear, Ryan Lion) or in my case, a nn based on my personality (Moochie Mouse). As daddy's girl, I also had the nn DD (Darling Daughter). *awww*
Are nns important for your kids to have?
Absolutely; I never had a nn based on my name. My parents didn't like the nn Korrie, so that was out. I always wanted a nn, so it was very important to me to give my kids names you could give nns to. Although, my DS's name can't be shortened to anything other than No or Ah, but we got around that by calling him Teddy. :o)
When you look at names, do you automatically think about possible nns?
Absolutely! I have no qualms about giving my kids a name I like, just so I can use a nn I love, lol.
Or do you plan to call your kids by their full names?
I plan on sometimes calling my kids by various nns, some of which are planned, some of which simply evolve over time. My DD Victoria Kathleen is aka Tori, Tori Kate, Tora, Pickle, Sweet Pea, Sweets, Toots, Pumpkin, Li'l Red, and probably will end up being Scarlet (b/c I love the name & she has red - not orange! - hair). As a baby, a Puerto Rican friend called her gatito and salchichita! DS Noah Michael's aliases are Nona, Noer, Nomi, Gnome, Bruiser, Tank, Sport, Bud, and Teddy.
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Ok, names I like for future children: Sapphira, shortened to Sara. I really dislike Sara as a full name. It's too short and it's too common. But suddenly, as a nickname for Sapphira, it becomes likeable to me.
Evangeline, shortened to Vannie. Vannie is a family name on my husband's side, but I think it's slightly ridiculous as a full name. Giving a future DD a name that can be shortened to Vannie solves this problem for me. We can honor family through the back door, so to speak. :o)
Eben, shortened to Ben. Yes, I know Eben is already short for Ebenezer (although it's a proper name in its own right), but Eben is just weird enough that DH will feel uncomfortable with it unless it can be shortened to the ever-comfortable, well-known Ben.
Malcolm, shortened to Mac. It was a family name on my side and Mac is cool and relaxed and has none of the associations Malcolm has.
Ok, names I like for future children: Sapphira, shortened to Sara. I really dislike Sara as a full name. It's too short and it's too common. But suddenly, as a nickname for Sapphira, it becomes likeable to me.
Evangeline, shortened to Vannie. Vannie is a family name on my husband's side, but I think it's slightly ridiculous as a full name. Giving a future DD a name that can be shortened to Vannie solves this problem for me. We can honor family through the back door, so to speak. :o)
Eben, shortened to Ben. Yes, I know Eben is already short for Ebenezer (although it's a proper name in its own right), but Eben is just weird enough that DH will feel uncomfortable with it unless it can be shortened to the ever-comfortable, well-known Ben.
Malcolm, shortened to Mac. It was a family name on my side and Mac is cool and relaxed and has none of the associations Malcolm has.
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