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Two syllable boys names that CAN'T be shortened!

110 replies

RiceorChips · 12/08/2013 12:47

I know that most names can be shortened however, some names have much more obvious / common shortened versions than others.
For example, popular ones include Daniel (Dan), Thomas (Tom) and Samuel (Sam).

I'm looking for suggestions on 2 syllable boys names that can't be shortened (or at least have less obvious shortenings). For example, Leon, Caleb and Niall.

Any suggestions please???? Thank you!!

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NotInGuatemalaNowDrRopata · 13/08/2013 07:54

Not two syllables, but Craig?

TickledOnion · 13/08/2013 07:44

How about Isaac, Noah or Nathan?

exoticfruits · 13/08/2013 07:36

Just a word of warning- you can't win! We called DS a name that can't be shortened and his friends call him something else completely!

Oriunda · 13/08/2013 07:32

I have a Cosmo (no. 1191 in 2012 ONS!). We often call him Cos .... I think whatever name you give will be shortened, or lengthened. People like to give people nn, it's a form of endearment/familiarity.

OutragedFromLeeds · 13/08/2013 02:31

Rory
Cory

5madthings · 13/08/2013 02:25

I have a Theo, he is actually Theodore on his BC but we call him Theo and that doesn't get shortened.

We have an Oscar which does get shortened to oz/Ozzy by some of his friends.

We also have Dylan and rudi neither of them have had their name shortened, we ocassionally called Dylan.. Dyl but his friends don't. Ditto rudi is rude dude or various other silly versions but his friends all call him rudi.

OutragedFromLeeds · 13/08/2013 02:14

Ivo
Ronan
Harry
Barry
Larry
Gary
Henry
Emmett
Riley
Noel
Simon
Francis
Malcolm

CPtart · 12/08/2013 20:53

DS is Adam, but gets called Ad.

ALovelyBunchOfCoconuts · 12/08/2013 20:43

We have a Thomas. nobody calls him tom. he's just Thomas. it can be done. Smile

Pachacuti · 12/08/2013 20:38

Toby
Oscar
Otto
Hector
Felix
Magnus

7to25 · 12/08/2013 20:31

In my house:
Non shortened names are shortened
Ruairi Ru
Eamon Amy
Cormac Cordo
Ciarán Ciardo
Roisin Rowsh
Eoghan Owenie

Your plans will be foiled

FieryChipotle · 12/08/2013 20:28

I have an Adam for this very reason... And everyone calls him Ads!

gindrinker · 12/08/2013 20:26

But if it's a boy if the first name can't be shortened then the last name comes into play.
Jackson becomes jacko
Smith becomes smithy/smitho etc

RandomMess · 12/08/2013 20:25

Silas

niffernaffer · 12/08/2013 20:24

Ambrose
Joby
Innes
Quentin
Hector
Percy
Emrys
Aubrey
Lawrence
Felix
Soren
Eric

ChrissyHynde · 12/08/2013 19:50

I have a Euan...hard to do anything with that !

GampyWabbit · 12/08/2013 19:34

Ethan
Jude
Adam
Noah
Levi
kian

whattooooodo · 12/08/2013 19:25

Jackson
Ethan
Lennon
Ryan
Lachlan

Still18atheart · 12/08/2013 19:19

Logan
Tony
Nigel
Paul
Carl

Ploom · 12/08/2013 19:11

Nico

olivo · 12/08/2013 19:09

Alex

AnathemaDevice · 12/08/2013 19:08

Rory.

AdeleIrwin88 · 12/08/2013 19:04

My mom called me Adele as she thought no one could possibly shorten it, but my peers found ways, delly and dells were particularly annoying! I wouldn't worry yourself trying to find names not to shorten because boys will, or worse, just to refer to them by their surname!

SizzleSazz · 12/08/2013 19:00

Adam, jago, Charlie, John, max

crumpet · 12/08/2013 18:56

Amos?

The Ranulph I know is a Ran!

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