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This is my son, Leslie - he goes by Les
You say: Hi, Les!
You think: Not my style at all, but nothing wrong with it.

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This is my daughter, Wilma Ginevra - she goes by Billie Jean
You say: Hello, Billie Jean. That's such a cute nn!
You think: I wouldn't like it as a full name, but Wilma Ginevra is really stretching. If there was a less awkward full name this could be brilliant.

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This is my son, Harlequin - he goes by Quin
You say: Hi, Quin!
You think: Quin's nice; the more I hear it, the more I like it. Harlequin is all bad associations.

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This is my daughter, Antonietta - she goes by Nedda
You say: Hi, Nedda!
You think: Both gorgeous, though Nedda isn't my favorite nn for this.

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This is my son, Pierre - he goes by Pierrot
You say: Hi, Pierrot!
You think: I didn't realize that was a diminuitive of Pierre. But I do like it, even though all I can think of is the band.

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This is my daughter, Charlotte - she goes by Lotte
You say: Hello, Lotte!
You think: I love it.

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This is my son, Hercule
You say: Hi, Hercule!
You think: Not something I'd use, as much as I like Agatha Christie.

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This is my daughter, Amore
You say: Hello, Amore! What a lovely name.
You think: It's so sweet. I could never use it but I do like it!

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This is my son, Walter - he goes by Walt
You say: Hi, Walt.
You think: Whether Walt or Walter, I still pity the kid.

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This is my daughter, Psyche
You say: Hi, Psyche.
You think: It's a great myth and a really interesting name but she'll certainly get teased.