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What would you shorten Ambrose to?

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niffernaffer · 25/07/2013 13:57

Just that really. I think we're now decided on Ambrose as a name for Clem's brother, and whilst I would use his full name, I wonder what options there are for a shortened form/ nickname in case friends and family tend towards shortening it. Any ideas please?

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Babouche · 11/08/2013 11:22

Nicknames kind of evolve and are not always predictable.If I had a baby Ambrose I imagine I might called him Amsy or Amsy-Boo as a baby and something like Azza or Ambo when older!Or just Ambrose.

apprenticemamma · 11/08/2013 11:15

the Ambrose I knew called himself Bo.

squeak2392 · 03/08/2013 22:37

Oo, Brody does work well :)

I've read Bobby isn't uncommon either.

SleepyCatOnTheMat · 03/08/2013 18:53

Yay! Ambrose is a fab name. I saw an Ambrose on telly (Big Fat Gypsy Weddings, but don't let that put anybody off) who shortened it to Ambry, which worked quite well I thought.

RaRaZ · 02/08/2013 12:46

I thought Ambrose was a girls' name so I was going to say Amber or Amy! Hmm

bulletwithbutterflywings · 01/08/2013 20:11

Shock Brody is perfect! I am definitely calling the next one Ambrose now Grin

Wbdn28 · 01/08/2013 19:58

Am.

Amby sounds a bit namby-pamby.

Somethingyesterday · 01/08/2013 18:04

Brody. Obviously.... Smile

thamesk8 · 01/08/2013 18:02

My friend is Ambrose nn Amo

Turniptwirl · 30/07/2013 23:09

Amby

It goes well with Clem I think btw

shoobidoo · 30/07/2013 11:52

Lovely name that I wouldn't shorten at all!

Gumps · 29/07/2013 22:02

Abe?

marriedinwhiteisback · 29/07/2013 22:01

Pud. As in Ambrosia Rice Pudding.

tigerdriverII · 29/07/2013 21:54

When I was a kid I had a cat called Ambrose (channeling Pinky and Perky). We used to call her Amb. I know that Ambrose isn't a girls name btw. .

ArabellaBeaumaris · 29/07/2013 21:48

I love the name Ambrose (& Clem!)

Gimmeechocolate · 29/07/2013 21:07

I know an Ambrose known as Brosie

bulletwithbutterflywings · 25/07/2013 23:03

Rosie, I love the name Ambrose. You'd have to be a tough guy to pull off Rosie though!

Rhubarbgarden · 25/07/2013 22:56

I wouldn't shorten it. Lovely name.

BikeRunSki · 25/07/2013 19:58

NBA? I meant NNs.

BikeRunSki · 25/07/2013 19:57

My brother is called Ambrose, and it is not generally shortened ( he is in his 50s, there's been ample opportunity). He occasionally gets Brose , (especily from me in fake Brooklyn accent calling him "Brose my Bro"). But seriously, it us bot a name with s natural abbreviation, and his NBA, have been largely based on our surname or his mad hair.

Bowlersarm · 25/07/2013 19:48

Brose would sound like a natural shortening to me.

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 25/07/2013 19:45

Amby

RalphtheTimid · 25/07/2013 14:53

Ozzy

GrimmaTheNome · 25/07/2013 14:28

'we wanted a name that wouldn't be shortened' ... I knew a girl whose parents naïvely thought that when they named her Helen.

In this case what sprang to my mind was 'Rosie'... (probably because I remember the series 'Rosie' from way back though that NN was from the chap's surname)

manicinsomniac · 25/07/2013 14:25

I wouldn't

The only one that comes naturally from Ambrose is Amber and you can't do that!

Bro, possibly but that sounds a bit 'street'!

I'd just use it as it is.