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Help[Opinions] Some encouraging suggestions...
in reply to a message by New_Chloe
Jamesina -- Jina? No one will shorten James to Jamie unless they no what he prefers. Jimmy is normally the first thing people shorten it to where I live. I personally much prefer Jamie to Jimmy though, on a girl.
Christabel - Christy would be my first thought personally, not Chris or Chrissy. Or maybe encourage Bella?
Charlotte - no one will shorten this unless she tells them too.
Clifford -- I think more of your problem is kids making fun of him for the book character association. It sounds stupid, but that's what kids are in kindergarten. I've even witnessed kids making fun of a George becuase of George of the Jungle. I'd hate to see what they'd do to a Clifford. If that becomes a problem, Cliff is a good nickname to fall back on. If you don't like it, I personally wouldn't use the name.
Cornelia - Encourage Corie, Cora, Neely, or Lia. I've heard of a Dutch one who went by Corie.
Isadora -- push Isa, Dora, or Dory. Maybe Isra? She just has to tell people not to call her Izzy though. Think of all the Victorias who simply have to tell people not to call them Vicky and they get the hint.
Norman -- Norm's old-fashioned and kids won't use it most likely. If anyone calls him that, he can tell them to stop.
Willamina - Willa would be most natural for me. Push Mina and it'll happen easily. I have a cousin named Meena.
Christabel - Christy would be my first thought personally, not Chris or Chrissy. Or maybe encourage Bella?
Charlotte - no one will shorten this unless she tells them too.
Clifford -- I think more of your problem is kids making fun of him for the book character association. It sounds stupid, but that's what kids are in kindergarten. I've even witnessed kids making fun of a George becuase of George of the Jungle. I'd hate to see what they'd do to a Clifford. If that becomes a problem, Cliff is a good nickname to fall back on. If you don't like it, I personally wouldn't use the name.
Cornelia - Encourage Corie, Cora, Neely, or Lia. I've heard of a Dutch one who went by Corie.
Isadora -- push Isa, Dora, or Dory. Maybe Isra? She just has to tell people not to call her Izzy though. Think of all the Victorias who simply have to tell people not to call them Vicky and they get the hint.
Norman -- Norm's old-fashioned and kids won't use it most likely. If anyone calls him that, he can tell them to stop.
Willamina - Willa would be most natural for me. Push Mina and it'll happen easily. I have a cousin named Meena.
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