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Names like Georgina, Roberta, Claudia and Edwina?

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AlexanderSkarsgardIWould · 19/04/2012 18:09

Basically classic girls names derived from masculine names that can be shortened to cute nicknames, like Georgie and Bobbie. Any suggestions?

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Boggler · 23/04/2012 21:20

Absolutely love Roberta and Claudia but dh doesn't :-(

bishboschone · 23/04/2012 06:56

I have one of these names that is shortened to a cool boys name . I love it ! Makes me feel different in a good way .

sashh · 23/04/2012 06:20

Philomena - Phil
Caroline / Carolina - Charlie
Micheala
Paula
Andrea - Andy
Stephanie - Steph / Stevie
Roberta
Justine
Rowan - Ok this is a boy or girl name, not sure it fits your criteria

Patricia
Winifred - Fred/Freddie
Frances - Frankie
Harriet - Harry/Hettie
Jaqueline
Peta
Petra

winkle2 · 22/04/2012 21:30

Stevie

winkle2 · 22/04/2012 21:29

Alexa?

PercyFilth · 20/04/2012 19:54

Seen Thomasina mentioned here a couple of times, but not Tamsin which is a diminutive of it.

TabloidTart · 20/04/2012 19:22

Valentina. We're in Germany and I've heard it a few times...

Queenofcake · 20/04/2012 13:11

I knew an Erica who was called Rica (Reeca) for short! I thought Rica was her name for 3 years before I found out it was short for Erica. Ricky is another shortend version.

Martine/Martina - Martha/Martie
Harriet - Hatty/Harry
Veronica - Ronnie
Nicola/Nicole - Nick/Nicky/Cole
Zacchia - Zak
Jackie/Jaquelene - Jack
Henrietta - Hetty/Etta
Petra - Terri
Louis - Lou/Loulou
Leah/Leanne - Lee
Leonora - Lee/Nora
Alexandra/Alexandria - Lexi/Alex
Lesley/Leslie - Les
Jospehine - Jo/Josie
Thomasina - Tess/Tessa/Tom/Tommie
Kenzie/Kendra - Ken/Kennie
Alana - Lana/Laney

A few masuline names but not sure how they could be shortend.

Daryl
Hunter
Laurel
Donna
Jordan
Parker
Stevie
Leigh

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AlexanderSkarsgardIWould · 20/04/2012 12:44

Wow, some great suggestions here, thank you very much.

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AlexanderSkarsgardIWould · 20/04/2012 12:43

Yes, I meant Charlotte is common as in popular, not common as in chavvy!!

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PercyFilth · 19/04/2012 22:41

Denise

theGrapeGatsby · 19/04/2012 21:11

leonie /leona
alberta
antonia
alfreda
freda
alana
valentina
bernadette
richenda
richmal
petra
paula
christabel nn christy or christa love this
christina
antonia
frederica
andrina
alexandra
louisa
simone
benita
brianna
jacqueline
samantha or samara
charlene
geraldine
ernestine
isadora
yvette
cornelia nn nell or corrie
justine /a
domenica
columbine
judith nn jude
rhonwen nn ronnie

lauren
aurora i know it's not derived from a male name but the nn rory could be sweet

applepieinthesky · 19/04/2012 21:01

Fiona?

PrunellaDeVille · 19/04/2012 20:35

persephone - percy

manicinsomniac · 19/04/2012 19:44

Andrea (Andi)
Antonia (Toni)
Alexandra (Alex)
Augusta (Gus)
Alice/Alison/Alicia (Ali)
Charlotte (Charlie)
Davina (Davey)
Daniella (Danni)
Francesca (Frankie)
Frederica (Freddie)
Joanna (Joey)
Kaitlyn (Kit)
Leonora (Leo)
Matilda (Mattie)
Michaela (Mikki)
Martina (Marty)
Nicole/Nicola (Nikki)
Olivia (Olly)
Patricia (Patty)
Petronella (Peter)
Richenda (Ricky)
Roberta (Robbie)
Samantha (Sammy)
Stephanie (Stephie)
Thomasina (Tommy)
Veronica (Ronnie)
Wilhemina (Will)

gazzalw · 19/04/2012 19:27

I would not call Charlotte a common name - maybe poster meant popular... And it's not really.....

BBQJuly · 19/04/2012 19:07

Frederica
Juliana
Olivia
Louise
Joan
Joanna
Petra
Christina
Andrea
Georgia
Michelle

theGrapeGatsby · 19/04/2012 18:55

theodora nn teddy or theo
mathilda similar to matthew and could be mattie
nicola
frances frankie

SecretNutellaFix · 19/04/2012 18:52

Thomasina
Caroline
Nicolette
Philippa
Michaela
Victoria

CharltonHairstyle · 19/04/2012 18:50

Erica?

NoraHelmer · 19/04/2012 18:47

Charlotte - common? Shock Angry

FootprintsInTheSnow · 19/04/2012 18:47

Um - eeryone is missing the obvious ones!

Alexandra

Also

Samantha
Maxine
Daniella

gazzalw · 19/04/2012 18:46

This thread reminds me of DW's longlist for DD - very pukka names, all of them.

Once knew a Victoria and Rachel known as Vic and Ray!!!!!!!!

What's the obsession though with making masculine diminutives of such lovely names?

EdithWeston · 19/04/2012 18:43

Victoria
Stephanie
Albertine
Leopoldina
Xaviera

or just "Bob"

theGrapeGatsby · 19/04/2012 18:37

clemetine
augusta gussie

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