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What do you think oooooof (girls name + NICKNAME WORRIES!)

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moominleigh94 · 01/12/2013 09:46

So we were previously settled on Saffron Celyn (last name begins with W), but last night we were talking names and realised that we both prefer it the other way around - Celyn Saffron W___. (Celyn is Welsh for "holly", it isn't something we've made up in case anyone's wondering!)

The only issue is, we hate the nickname "Cel" or "Kelly" - we much prefer Callie. Calyn isn't an option because that IS made up, but would it be acceptable to have her official name as Celyn, which she can use when she's older/whenever she wants to - but we call her Callie, and hope that others will pick up on it?

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wannabedomesticgoddess · 01/12/2013 10:34

So you actively want to use the name Callie, or its just the preferred nickname?

If the former, just call her Callie. If the latter call her Celyn (lovely name btw) and stick to that. If people call her Kellie etc just correct them.

I have a Charlotte and a person I once knew wanted to call her Lottie, I said no and that was the end. She only ever gets Charlotte.

Celyn with NN Callie just doesn't sound right.

Bowlersarm · 01/12/2013 10:29

I still don't think it's a problem if the OP is clear with teachers, relatives etc at the outset. Two older members of my immediate family use entirely different names to their given names and they have stuck.

TheGirlOnTheLanding · 01/12/2013 10:16

Yes but Teddy is a recognised NN for Theodore. Callie isn't a NN for Celyn, it's a different name.

Bowlersarm · 01/12/2013 10:10

I don't think it's a problem.

All my children go by the short versions of their names, although they are traditionally recognised. We just always say to teachers or write on forms 'Theodore, but know as Teddy' for example. It hasn't been a problem for us, at all. And when the children are old enough, they start correcting people themselves.

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moominleigh94 · 01/12/2013 10:07

We would, but we want something Welsh in there, and Celyn has significance to us for family reasons (we used to pass Celyn lake on the way to see my brother in hospital before he died, which is why we chose it as well as it being pretty). When she goes to school she can be called whatever she wants, but she'll be Callie to us and to family members and in the house. Hopefully by the time she gets to school she won't respond to Kelly Wink

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TheGirlOnTheLanding · 01/12/2013 10:03

I would say - don't name your child something if you hate the nickname as NNs are not under your control, at least once they go to school. Just call her Callie.