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'Ready -shortened' names...

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DesertOrchid · 06/04/2011 21:57

DD1 is Sally. Technically it's a familiar form of Sarah, so it's already a nickname. Being only two syllables too you don't need to shorten it any further.

I like this, and now we are expecting another DD I do think it might be a bit odd to have a name now that needs a nickname or is long.

So, get your thinking caps on and give me some nicknames/ready-shortened names that can stand alone and go with Sally. Not all of them can, and I need more ideas!

Thanks.

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freesias · 09/04/2011 11:43

also
emma

freesias · 09/04/2011 11:40

lisa
lucy
daisy
mary
maisie
maggie
beth
ruth technically not a short form but sounds pretty with sally

lockets · 08/04/2011 20:58

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Fimbo · 08/04/2011 18:00

Sally & Polly

Sally & Sadie

Sally & Jess(ica)

growing3rdbump · 08/04/2011 17:57

I really like Sally and Clara and Sally and Anna from the previous suggestions. Sound lovely together.

meditrina · 08/04/2011 13:24

If it's not too many "s", how about Sukie?

Also Jane/Jayne, Lindsey, Linda, Lisa, Anita, Tina, Josie, Ceri, Gwynn, Hayley, Mary, Miriam, Fleur, Lena, Helen?

BlueChampagne · 08/04/2011 13:15

Aren't we back to too many Ls (see Molly etc) will Nell(a) and Sally?

How about Tamsin (and refuse all abbreviations, they're not as good)? It's also short for Thomasina/Thomasin. Or Meg? Cara?

I guess Sally could also be short for Salome!

pixiestix · 07/04/2011 22:03

How about Nella? Or is that still Helena B-C-esque? Grin

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DesertOrchid · 07/04/2011 21:54

PMSL at the fact that Nancy is a 'short' form of Anne... but I know you're right!

Do like Nancy, Nell is a bit Helena Bonham Carter, and Phoebe is my best friend's little girl so is out.

Notanumber you are definitely appreciated :-)

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belgo · 07/04/2011 15:24

Annie/Anya/Nancy(as already suggested) - all shortened forms of Anne.

Mia, shorted form of Maria.

freesias · 07/04/2011 15:22

nancy

oohlaalaa · 07/04/2011 15:20

hehe

Notanumber, I appreciate your suggestions. DP and I will not be TTC for another six months, but I like to come on here for suggestions. I love the name Rosa.

I like:

Mary
Helen
Emma
Alice
Annie
Laura
Mattie
Charlotte
Hannah
Natalie
Phoebe

My favourite combination is

Sally and Phoebe

notanumber · 07/04/2011 15:06

Nell is very nice too.

Sally and Nell.

notanumber · 07/04/2011 14:36

But you liked Clara, right? Clara was good, wasn't it?

notanumber · 07/04/2011 14:36

How dare you?! I have a very fulfilling and busy life, I'll have you know. I offer these obsessive generous suggestions as a kind of public service to pregnant women and this is the thanks I get?

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DesertOrchid · 07/04/2011 14:28

Your enthusiasm is - um - disturbing? But very kind!

Rosa I'm not so keen on, but Clara is good, has the same Victorian feel as Sally.

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notanumber · 07/04/2011 14:21

Oooh, what about Clara? Or Rosa?

Sally and Clara

Sally and Rosa

I really like both those names and think they go well with her sister's name. No? Dontcha think, DesertOrchid? Well? Dontcha, dontcha, dontcha?

notanumber · 07/04/2011 14:19

Zoe? Though perhaps to much 'eeee' sound going on with Sally?

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DesertOrchid · 07/04/2011 13:48

I think Molly/Holly/Polly/Tilly/Milly etc are TOO similar to Sally... Beth is my SIL...

Like Della, Cassie, Greta... Anything that's not too 'mainstream' really. I was a teacher and all names that crop up a lot will have a negative association somewhere along the line!

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BunnyWunny · 07/04/2011 10:24

Molly?

greenzebra · 07/04/2011 10:19

Evie
Emmie
Susie
Bessie
Polly
Beth
Bella/Belle
Jill
Etta
Gina
Della

notanumber · 07/04/2011 09:00

How about Beth?

cityangel · 07/04/2011 00:08

Kate, Jessica, Imogen, Harriet, Ella, Megan, Orla, Harper

GibberingGinger · 06/04/2011 22:51

Other names I think might suit (though not necessary preshortened) are

Hannah
Annie
Lizzie
Hazel
Katie
Sophie

jellybeans · 06/04/2011 22:19

Josie
Millie
Izzy
Cassie
Luci