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Nickname for Astrid?

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DaveMccave · 27/03/2013 12:41

Do you know one, have one? what do they get called? Any ideas? My dd's name doesn't get shortened as I thought it would, so I know it isn't essential, but I think that this name would benefit from one.

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KoalaFace · 27/03/2013 12:50

Girl at uni was called Sissy and I assumed her name was Cecelia but it turned out she was called Astrid.

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BlueChampagne · 27/03/2013 13:27

Nothing appropriate jumps out, but NNs don't have to be related to the name at all (my boys' aren't!). I'd try for Star.

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JollyGolightly · 27/03/2013 13:29

I know one who goes by Atty.

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MaryMungo · 27/03/2013 13:46

Azz? Ace? Trudy?

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TenthMuse · 27/03/2013 16:07

The one I know answers to Asti. Lovely name.

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Frettchen · 27/03/2013 16:39

I'd go for Astra or Star as NNs

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rockinhippy · 27/03/2013 16:42

Asti :)

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quietlysuggests · 27/03/2013 16:50

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MidnightMasquerader · 27/03/2013 17:36

I know of someone with an Astrid who shortens it to Asti.

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DaveMccave · 27/03/2013 17:46

Ah sorry my dd isn't called Astrid, but another 2 syllable name. Her name could be easily shortened but rarely is so I was considering if nicknames are essential. Astrid is one I'm considering for dc 2, but I think it would benefit from a softer nickname. Some of the suggestions are what I was after, thanks :)