What would you shorten Ambrose to?

[niffernaffer]

Just that really. I think we're now decided on Ambrose as a name for Clem's brother, and whilst I would use his full name, I wonder what options there are for a shortened form/ nickname in case friends and family tend towards shortening it. Any ideas please?

[SelectAUserName]

I wouldn't. I'm sure some people will insist on trying Amby, Brose or whatever but it isn't a name that has a natural shortening.

If you call him Ambrose, I'd expect family to follow suit (especially if you introduce him as "this is Ambrose, we wanted a name that wouldn't be shortened" or similar) and by the time he gets to school he is just as likely to end up with a nickname which bears no resemblance to his actual name!

[woopsidaisy]

I knew an "Amby".
I think it is fine as an abbreviation.

[MrsMongoose]

I wouldn't shorten it.

[manicinsomniac]

I wouldn't

The only one that comes naturally from Ambrose is Amber and you can't do that!

Bro, possibly but that sounds a bit 'street'!

I'd just use it as it is.

[GrimmaTheNome]

'we wanted a name that wouldn't be shortened' ... I knew a girl whose parents naïvely thought that when they named her Helen.

In this case what sprang to my mind was 'Rosie'... (probably because I remember the series 'Rosie' from way back though that NN was from the chap's surname)

[RalphtheTimid]

Ozzy

[UpTheFRIGGinDuff]

Amby

[Bowlersarm]

Brose would sound like a natural shortening to me.

[BikeRunSki]

My brother is called Ambrose, and it is not generally shortened ( he is in his 50s, there's been ample opportunity). He occasionally gets Brose , (especily from me in fake Brooklyn accent calling him "Brose my Bro"). But seriously, it us bot a name with s natural abbreviation, and his NBA, have been largely based on our surname or his mad hair.

[BikeRunSki]

NBA? I meant NNs.

[Rhubarbgarden]

I wouldn't shorten it. Lovely name.

[bulletwithbutterflywings]

Rosie, I love the name Ambrose. You'd have to be a tough guy to pull off Rosie though!

[Gimmeechocolate]

I know an Ambrose known as Brosie

[ArabellaBeaumaris]

I love the name Ambrose (& Clem!)

[tigerdriverII]

When I was a kid I had a cat called Ambrose (channeling Pinky and Perky). We used to call her Amb. I know that Ambrose isn't a girls name btw. .

[marriedinwhiteisback]

Pud. As in Ambrosia Rice Pudding.

[Gumps]

Abe?

[shoobidoo]

Lovely name that I wouldn't shorten at all!

[Turniptwirl]

Amby

It goes well with Clem I think btw

[thamesk8]

My friend is Ambrose nn Amo

[Somethingyesterday]

Brody. Obviously....

[Wbdn28]

Am.

Amby sounds a bit namby-pamby.

[bulletwithbutterflywings]

Brody is perfect! I am definitely calling the next one Ambrose now

[RaRaZ]

I thought Ambrose was a girls' name so I was going to say Amber or Amy!

[SleepyCatOnTheMat]

Yay! Ambrose is a fab name. I saw an Ambrose on telly (Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, but don't let that put anybody off) who shortened it to Ambry, which worked quite well I thought.