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Are there any names you love but you wouldn't use as dislike the nn?

62 replies

GimmeDaBoobehz · 19/03/2014 22:22

There are several names I think are lovely but wouldn't use them as I don't like the nicknames associated with that name. Samantha (Sammy), Nicholas (Nick) and Natalie (Nat) to name a few for me.

I am the opposite with some names though. Love Seb not so keen on Sebastian, I like Alex but only so so on Alexander and prefer has to Jasmine.

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AmericasTorturedBrow · 20/03/2014 00:05

Nearly used Juliet for DD but hate Jules so she has it as a middle name instead. On the other hand I hate Margaret so her first name is just Maggie

5madthings · 20/03/2014 00:03

Our dd was nearly Genevieve but we both hate the nickname gen/Jen or Jenny. We would have used vi vi but I knew at school she would end up Jen.

Plus an annoying relative declared she would always pronounce it the French way, complete with faux accent... That would have driven me insane!

LargeBustedMamma · 19/03/2014 23:57

Loved Alana for my DD, disliked Ali/Allie which I guarantee it would get shortened too.
On the other hand I can't stand the name Georgina yet love Georgie. Each to our own I suppose,

MyNameIsKenAdams · 19/03/2014 23:40

I gave my dd a nickname I love (M e g) but dislike the two longer versions. Apparently she will never be a High Court Judge but hey ho Grin

I love Matilda but Tilly makes me gag. Love Tilda though.

Love Dominic but dislike Dom. Dom dom.doooommmmmm.

hollyisalovelyname · 19/03/2014 23:37

I like David but hate Dave.

superlambanana · 19/03/2014 23:36

Isabelle / Isobel. Can't stand Izzy.

MairzyDoats · 19/03/2014 23:28

Gabrielle or Gabriella = beautiful, Gabby = definitely not.

Dovahkiin · 19/03/2014 23:26

And all 3000 nicknames for Elizabeth, which is a real fricking shame because I love Elizabeth.

Dovahkiin · 19/03/2014 23:25

Love Eleanor, hate Ellie.

JanePurdy · 19/03/2014 23:01

I like Tamsin but hate Tammy or worse Tammi.

On the other hand I hate Octavia but like Tavi.

tammytoby · 19/03/2014 22:39

William is nice but hate Willy
Sebastian is nice but hate Seb/Basty
Patrick is nice but hate Pat

judypoops · 19/03/2014 22:23

Love Michael but not Mike, Victoria but not Vicky

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