Do you call your DC by their full name or a shortened version?

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Lexiesgirl · 29/04/2012 21:51

I'm just interested, as I've recently had DC1 and have since discovered that giving your child a longer name but calling them by a short version seems to be a little contentious! Some people like it, but other people seem to think it is strange to register/christen your child with a name you won't actually call them.

So, DD is Alexandria but she is always known as Alex, and that has always been the plan.

Did you go for/are you planning a longer name but call your child by shorter version?

(And don't get me started on how giving your child two middle names is apparently 'overkill'!!)

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skirt · 29/04/2012 21:57

Yes, dd2 is Annabel but known as Annie

AberdeenAgnes · 29/04/2012 21:56

yep I have two DD's with full names who are only known by their shortened names.

Shame in a way as you really do end up choosing between one name or the other, or I've found that any way. Very few people know DD1's given name, which is a shame as I love it. Hoping she will use it later in life though.

Sirzy · 29/04/2012 21:56

I purposely picked a name that couldn't be shortened for Ds.

NorthernNumpty · 29/04/2012 21:55

Yes we have a full version on birth certificate but he is never known by that name in fact I almost don't recognise it when it's used at the doctors! Some people don't even realise he is called the full version. The shortened version is a stand alone name but we wanted a more 'formal' name for him to use as an adult if he wanted to.

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