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Which do you prefer? Tatum (Tate) Natalya (Tully) Alessia (essie)

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TheBleedinObvious · 20/08/2013 10:08

Opinions and other alternative suggestions appreciated.

Dh wants something substantial on the birth cert so the full names are my compromises.

We will however be using the nicknames primarily from birth.

Surname is 2 syllables 'flowery' type so I didn't want anything too feminine.

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Oriunda · 22/08/2013 06:32

I like Alessia not so keen on Essie though as nn (and does not seem a natural nn). I suspect she may get called Alex which is not a bad nn. In Italy Alessia would get shortened to Ale (allay).

Natalya ok but again I think Nat would end up being a more likely nn. Prefer Natalia as a spelling though.

Agree you can't choose a name based on what you think will be her nickname. My nn at school was 'carrot' (no I don't have red hair!) so there is no way of knowing what she will end up calling herself/being called.

georgettemagritte · 22/08/2013 02:27

I prefer Alessia of the three.

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TheBleedinObvious · 22/08/2013 00:34

Thanks for your opinions.

You haven't put me off Grin

I am happy with the long names now and I love them with Margaret as a middle name.

Tbh if the nicknames don't stick I'm am fine with that.

I think natalya, alessia and Tatum are all very nice names and I would be proud to name my daughter any of them.

Which is good as we have had such a headache coming to a short list that we agree on :)

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PistachioTruffle · 20/08/2013 21:54

I really, really dislike Tatum, sorry.

I think Natalya is pretty, but if you're set on the nn Tully I think it may be misheard/mispronounced as Tally (which I personally like, but you may not).

Alessia is pretty, as is Essie.

Rhubarbgarden · 20/08/2013 21:51

I love Esther. It's much nicer than the others.

Thurlow · 20/08/2013 20:01

You can choose nicknames and build from there, plenty of people do that, but I think it tends to only work with reasonable derivatives. So you can want a Beth and then decide whether you want Bethan, Bethany or Elizabeth. Or you can want an Ellie and choose between Eleanor, Elinor or Eleanora.

The nn's you like, while nice, feel forced out of the longer names, if that makes sense?

(Also, as a lisper, I think Essie might be the hardest to pronounce name I've ever heard! Grin)

DizzyCow63 · 20/08/2013 19:28

My DSD is Natalya, but gets Nats from her friends, Tally from her Mum and Talya from the younger members of the family who can't pronounce her name!

jumpingpillows · 20/08/2013 19:27

none

EhricLovesTeamQhuay · 20/08/2013 19:24

Natalia would be tally not tully. Tatum is heinous. Allessia NN essie is the only one where both names are nice and the nickname actually flows.

EhricLovesTeamQhuay · 20/08/2013 19:23

I asked this on your other thread as well but why force the nickname? Tate and tully for a girl are bloody awful anyway but honestly, you should pick a name you like and plan to use and let the nickname evolve from it. Forcing a nickname out of any old random long name is weird.

picnicbasketcase · 20/08/2013 19:02

Not at all keen on Tully or Tate, so Alessia / Essie gets my vote. The long name is very pretty and the nn is sweet too.

Cassieyellow · 20/08/2013 18:58

earlier not longer!

Cassieyellow · 20/08/2013 18:57

You cannot determine nicknames! Makes me shake my head every time people presume they can do this. when child becomes a teenager (or probably longer these days) they Will decide themselves and even then it can change again and again.

niffernaffer · 20/08/2013 17:59

Another for (Natalya) Tully Margaret here. Do what you want to do, above all, some of the commentators on these threads can really get you down!

Choccyhobnob · 20/08/2013 16:07

Think I'm on my own but really like Tatum (but not the nickname Tate)

Tattva · 20/08/2013 14:24

Natalya and Alessia are nice enough. Everything else is dire.

I have never seen a positive example of a parent trying to manipulate the nickname from birth. It always ends in frustration (and on one occasion tears).

Thurlow · 20/08/2013 14:17

Esther Margaret is lovely!

poocatcherchampion · 20/08/2013 14:14

love Tully. reminds me of a book of the same name I really enjoyed.

Jojay · 20/08/2013 14:14

How about Natasha, nn Tasha?

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TheBleedinObvious · 20/08/2013 14:12

I don't mind if no one likes the middle names or even if they don't stick and I'm the only one using them. I would like to give them a go as I like them.

I would prefer just to use the nicknames myself but dh has convinced me that using more substantial long names has a number of benefits.

As it is I do like the long versions as well, so if she wants to go by that I'm happy anyway.

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TheBleedinObvious · 20/08/2013 14:06

I quite like Esther but thought it is maybe too granny ish especially with Margaret which is 100% the middle name choice. It does sound like a woman in her 80s.

I don't like sasha or Cressida, but thank you for the suggestions.

I am quite happy with this list, despite the criticisms so I think we have finally found our short list :)

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fanjodisfunction · 20/08/2013 13:23

Good shout zola Cressida is a great name and essi as nn makes perfect sense.

ZolaBuddleia · 20/08/2013 12:57

Essie is the only nickname I like, but I'd come to it from Esther or Cressida.

night1971 · 20/08/2013 12:47

I don't understand the fixation on nicknames. The names are pretty enough on their own.

Sometimes nick names evolve, sometimes they don't. Sometimes they come about due to other characteristics (physical) or personality traits and have nothing to do with their name.

I would go for the name I like best TBH.