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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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Finessa · 06/04/2011 22:18

Looks up sibilant!

NettoSuperstar · 06/04/2011 22:15

I know a Sally, sisters are Amy and Lucy.

DesertOrchid · 06/04/2011 22:15

Lots of good ideas there ladies, thank you, please keep them coming...

Tess I do love (not as keen on Tessa) and the literary link is fabulous - but surname starts with S and it becomes just too sibilant in the middle :-(

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notanumber · 06/04/2011 22:12

How about Tess/a?

Hmmmm... Sally and Tess.... Sally and Tessa.....

MelinaM · 06/04/2011 22:10

Abi (Abigail)
Ava
Bea (Beatrice/Beatrix)
Bella (Isabella)
Callie (Calinda)
Faye
Izzy (Isobel)
Kate (Catherine)
Lexie (Alexandra/Alexis...)
Lila (Delilah)
Liv (Olivia)
Lottie (Charlotte/Otillie)
Mara (Tamara)
Mia
Rae (Rachel)
Talia (Natalia)
Tea
Vida

notanumber · 06/04/2011 22:09

Rosie goes quite nicely with Sally, I think.

GibberingGinger · 06/04/2011 22:07

I'm a Sally, and my sister is Anna. Does this help?

bristols · 06/04/2011 22:06

I LOVE the name Margo!

Finessa · 06/04/2011 22:04

How about one of the shortened versions of Elizabeth:

Betty, Betsy, Liz, Lizzie, Beth, Libby, Lily, Liza, Eliza, Lisa, Bess, Bessie

or of Margaret:

Marge, Maggie, Margo, Margie, Greta, Daisy, Peggy

blueberrymoon · 06/04/2011 22:03

Sally and Katie?

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