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Girls names that can be shortened to boys names...

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AlfieBear87 · 11/10/2012 13:03

I can only think of 2, can you think of anymore?

Charlotte - Charlie
Antonia - Toni

I was a huge tomboy when I was growing up and hated my girly name. I'd like to give my daughter an option to shorten her name if she wants to but I'm not particularly keen on either of the names above. Can you help?

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hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 11/10/2012 13:05

Samantha-Sam
Harriet-Harry

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WiseKneeHair · 11/10/2012 13:06

I so wanted to be called George (shortened from Georgina) when I was growing up. Grin
Yes, i was a big famous five fan.
What about Joanne/Josephine - Jo
Alexandra - alex

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gaby274 · 11/10/2012 13:06

Alexandria-alex my daughters like that hates alexandria so we had to change all her school records she would cringe. Still call her it if im annoyed.

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AlfieBear87 · 11/10/2012 13:07

I LOVE the name harriet but we already have a son called Harry!!

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hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 11/10/2012 13:07

Alexandra-Alex

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scaevola · 11/10/2012 13:07

Alexandra, Samantha, Joanne/Josephine, Danielle, Stephanie, Georgia/Georgina, Philippa, Theodora, Paula/Pauline, Frederica, Roberta (actually 'Bob can go with just about anything since Blackadder)

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AlfieBear87 · 11/10/2012 13:07

Ooo like Georgina too. Thanks peeps, keep them coming!

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seeker · 11/10/2012 13:08

Just as a point of interest, would you think the same way about a boy? Andrew- so he could shorten it to Ann..............

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miaowmix · 11/10/2012 13:09

Frances/ca shortened to Frankie

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Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 11/10/2012 13:09

Maxine - Max
Terri
Alexandra-Alex
Charlotte/charlene-Charlie
Thomasina-tommi

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hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 11/10/2012 13:09

I know an Edwina who goes by Eddy or Ed

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RubberNeckerNicker · 11/10/2012 13:09

Thomasina - Tom
Leonie/Leona - Lee

Lots of unisex names - Taylor, Harley, Billy/Billie

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tiredteddy · 11/10/2012 13:09

Francesca shortened to Frankie?

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RTchoke · 11/10/2012 13:10

Theodora - Theo or Teddy
Thomasina - Tim
Jemima - Jim (at a stretch)
Francesca - Frankie or Frank
Henrietta - Henry
Olivia - ollie
Alexandra - Alex
Matilda - Matty or Matt
Jacqueline - Jack
Leonora - Leo
Alice - Al

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BlueChampagne · 11/10/2012 13:10

Maureen - Mo
Victoria - Vic/Victor
Jaime - James
Jemima - Jem
Pauline - Paul
Louise - Lou

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Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 11/10/2012 13:10

Reece
Alana-al
Joanna-Jo

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NotGeoffVader · 11/10/2012 13:11

Nicola - Nic
Christina - Chris
Antonia - Toni
Victoria - Vic

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gottasmile · 11/10/2012 13:12

Not quite the same but I went to school with a girl called Peta

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Wheresmycaffeinedrip · 11/10/2012 13:13

Josephine- Joey
Daniella - danni
Cadence- cade

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CookieRookie · 11/10/2012 13:15

Jodie - Jo
Teresina - Terri
Christina - Chris/Christy
Jaqueline - Jaq

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AlfieBear87 · 11/10/2012 13:19

Wow loads of good suggestions - I'm obviously very unimaginative!

seeker - to be honest no, that line of thought has never occurred to me.

Thanks everyone

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Bunbaker · 11/10/2012 13:21

Philomena or Philippa - Phil
Nigella - Nige
Adrienne - Ade

And then you have names that can be either - Lesley, Frances, Hilary, Vivian

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bigbluebump · 11/10/2012 13:24

Andrea - Andy
Stephanie - Stevie
Thomasina - Tommy
Theodora - Teddy (Robbie Williams's daughter is this, I think)
Maxine/Maximiliana - Max
Josephine - Joe

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Bibblebobbleparsnip · 11/10/2012 13:47

I have a Georgia that's shortened to Georgie most of the time-but she also gets George and Gigi. Seem to be a few Georgias/Georginas born recently...

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FireOverBabylon · 11/10/2012 14:00

Claudia, shortened to Claude?

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