names you like but wouldn't use because you dont like the nickame

[darleneconnor]

Charlotte for me because i think it's pretty but charlie and lottie make me shudder

[darleneconnor]

NickName

[tammytoby]

Sebastian because Seb/Sebbie reminds me of sebacious (oily).

Finnian because Finn is too common.

Florence because Flo or Florrie sounds very unfeminine.

Benedict because Ben is too common.

[ninedragons]

Penelope. I know it's a perfectly fine short form but just don't like Penny.

[theagedparent]

Dorcas, lovely name

[CharlotteBronteSaurus]

rebecca - lovely name
but i'm not wild on becky

[CharlieBoo]

I think Lottie's a gorgeous nn!!

Olivia for me...dislike Ollie and Livvy

[CharlieBoo]

Oh and I nearly had Sophie for my dd but every Sophie I know is a Soph which Im not mad on.

[darleneconnor]

I'll also add Andrew because I dont like Andy (too used car salesman).

[Hatterbox]

tammytoby - you could always use Ned as a nn for Benedict.

For me, it is Constance, but I can't stand the nn Connie.

[flower38]

Victoria lovely Vicky don't like.

[Blu]

Use the names if you like them.
Neither my brother or I have ever been called by the common shortened version of our names.
We don't use nicknaes, our family don't, so it has never taken root.

[ScatterChasse]

Victoria for me.

I'm really not keen on Vicky (especially spelt Viki for some reason, it just doesn't look like a word to me ) and I think Tori sounds like a boy's name.

Also names with multiple spelling of the nickname. I had four Gabrielles in my year at school, all spelt Gabbie/Gabby/Gaby/Gabi differently.

My sister has a name like that, and very few people bother to find out how she spells the shortened version, and then spell it correctly (for her).

[essenceofSES]

James - sorry but Jamie sounds too childish and I like names that will suit baby or adult.

My mum called my brother Stephen specifically with a "ph" as she didn't want it shortened. Didn't make any difference though - everyone calls him Steve except my parents!

[tummytickler]

Victoria and Matilda. Vicky, Tori and Tilly are vile though.

[nelly83]

Scarlett for me. Love the name but Scar or Letty are just rubbish nns!

[Chocolocolate]

Another Victoria - I don't mind Tory but can't stand Vicky.

Also, we love Elizabeth and like all of the nicknames but Liz/Lizzie and wouldn't want to risk it.

[Eglu]

Phineas - because Phin (Fin) is too common.

Agree Benedict - Ben just boring.

[tammytoby]

Agree about Scarlet - Scar, Scarly, Letty aren't nice at all.

William - nice name but I hate Will or Willy.

[tammytoby]

And Hector - Heck (although I dislike the meaning too)

[mommmmyof2]

I love the name Benjamin but not keen on Ben, not that there nothing wrong with it but just not the name you picked for your child.And you no that is would get shortened.

[GibberingGinger]

Patrick. But hate Pat or Paddy. Also Alexander but hate Alex. In fact I find this a problem with a lot of boys names.

[LetThereBeRock]

Daniel is a beautiful name,but I hate Danny and Dan is even worse.

[happyhappyjoyjoy]

Tabitha - because I don't like Tabby.