If you use short version of your name always are you pleased to have long version anyway

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yellowflowers · 11/11/2010 09:26

Still struggling over whether to give our forthcoming baby the short version of long version of the names we like - in both boys names and girls names we would use the short version every day but DH thinks they should have long version. I don't want to say the actual nmes but they are not silly short versions - could be names in own right.

Jon/Jonathan
Sam/Samuel
Ellie/Eleanor
Beth/Elizabeth

If you use a short version of your own name are you pleased to have the long one for official purposes anyway?

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Mercedes519 · 11/11/2010 09:46

We went with Amelia/Amy for DD so she had a long name if she wanted it when she's a grown up.

Two tests, can you imagine shouting across the park? (how does it sound) and imagine them running a company and introducing themselves (can they be dignified and grown-up).

So I would agree with your DH, gives your child options.

fel1x · 11/11/2010 09:44

Definitely glad to have longer version. It makes me feel more professional when applying for jobs etc and for official letters I write. I think it's quite important to have the option

HelenaRose · 11/11/2010 09:39

I am grateful the longer version of my name is on my birth certificate. It would feel silly ringing up for official purposes and saying, for instance, "Nell here!"

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