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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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theGrapeGatsby · 19/04/2012 18:36

josephine jo
cecilia cecil
gabriella
ariella
davina
harriet harry
raphaella raffie

NorbertDentressangle · 19/04/2012 18:25

Nigella could be shortened to Ella (or Nige Smile)

MagsAloof · 19/04/2012 18:25

Regina (Reggie)
Michaela (Mickey)
Wilhelmina (Bilie, I suppose, but I also know a great female Will)
Veronica (Ronnie)
Charlotte (Charlie)

I went to school with a Jimi, who was Jemima

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AlexanderSkarsgardIWould · 19/04/2012 18:21

Um, what would you shorten Nigella to?

Charlotte's a bit common for my liking.

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rubyslippers · 19/04/2012 18:18

Oh that's a shame

Charlotte is lovely

NorbertDentressangle · 19/04/2012 18:16

Nigella

doradoo · 19/04/2012 18:15

Henrietta

Charlotte

Thomasina

Jemima (from James)

Caroline (from Charles)

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AlexanderSkarsgardIWould · 19/04/2012 18:12

Francesca is nice but unfortunately the name of a significant ex of DP's!

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rubyslippers · 19/04/2012 18:09

Aren't you considering Claudia?

Francesca