Love the name but it's a nn. What to do?

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snownutty · 10/12/2010 18:46

In a quandary. Have previously argued debated the case that nn's are just that and should not be used on a birth certificate. Eg can't name DD Ellie must be Eleanor with Ellie as nn. (Not the name just an example)

Big debates with DH.

Now love a name which is a nn but hate all the names this could be a nn of. What do I do? Might be a moot point as I'm only 3 months gone but I'm actually worried because if I use it I'll forever be thinking that it's not a proper name.

HELP

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DancingThroughLife · 10/12/2010 19:01

In the 1930s my Nan and her sister were give NNs as proper names. It's not a new or particularly unusual practice. Come to think of it, my name is technically a nn. I think some, like Katie, Ellie, Millie etc are becoming acceptable as names in their own right.

If that helps at all.

What's the name?

autodidact · 10/12/2010 19:01

Oh, you did already!
Well, sorry but I don't like it! However, if I did I would use it and say to hell with all the nay saying nickname haters. hth:)

ShoppingDays · 10/12/2010 19:01

I'm guessing you don't like Alexandra. Which others have you ruled out? How about Alexia?

autodidact · 10/12/2010 19:00

Spill the name, snownutty!

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snownutty · 10/12/2010 18:59

Don't want judgement of name but you're right Allie. Maybe you can think of something I haven't.

It's Lexi.

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Acanthus · 10/12/2010 18:54

what is it?

ShoppingDays · 10/12/2010 18:48

I don't like nicknames without a full name, so I'd vote for choosing something else.

AllieW · 10/12/2010 18:47

What's the nn? It's possible that it could be a nn for another name you haven't considered which you might also love and thereby solve your dilemma.

activate · 10/12/2010 18:46

name it

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