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Very demanding wish list for girl name

113 replies

lollydollydrop1 · 10/11/2014 19:44

Does this even exist...

I am looking for a beautiful, strong and melodic sounding full name (around 3-4 syllables) that also has a nice shorter nickname.. perhaps something fresh/sassy/friendly/tom-boy/unusual sounding. I like old and new, from any origin. I am yet to fall in love with a name.

Names maybe in the following vein although not quite hitting the spot:

Madeleine (Maddy)
Vivienne (Vivi etc)
Penelope (Penny)
Elodie (Elle)
Adelaide (Ada)

I quite like fresh and approachable sounding short names like Tess, Bea, Pippa etc but also longer versions so Philippa (although I hate that name). The full name sometimes seems a bit too 'heavy' if you know what I mean?! Not explaining myself well here..

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ChippyMinton · 23/11/2014 21:09

Margaret - Peggy
Elizabeth - Betty

SkyHighWhy · 23/11/2014 20:56

Lorna = Lolly?

Any name starting with 'B' could be shortened to 'Bea', eg Barbara, Bernadette, Bonnie ...

You want 'Boo'? Then you'll just have to call her Honey Boo Boo!!

Cwtchbach · 21/11/2014 22:47

Lavinia nn Vinnie or Nia

bouncingbelle · 21/11/2014 17:56

Jacqueline/Jacinta - Jac
Melody - lolly
Elizabeth
Richenda - Ricki

SurfsUp1 · 21/11/2014 12:20

Alexandra, Alessandra or Natasha - nn Sasha

wizzler · 20/11/2014 18:27

Alexandra to Lexie
Clementine to Clemmie
Natasha to Tash

Lazymummy2014 · 20/11/2014 18:21

Adeline? I think Addie is a cute nickname.

harryhausen · 20/11/2014 18:18

Clementine? nn Clem/Tinie/Tiny

ditavonteesed · 20/11/2014 18:10

Pleased to see thT Both my dds names and mine are on here.
I love Tallulah - lula

PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 20/11/2014 18:05

Veronica - I don't like Ronnie, so would shorten to Vero. Nica (neeka) could be cute too Smile

Cordelia - Cordie (like in The Happiest Millionaire)

Dorothy - Dottie

Calliope (pronounced like Penelope) - Callie

fishnettights · 20/11/2014 17:49

Ottilie - Ottie, Tilly, Ots, Lottie

SurfsUp1 · 20/11/2014 07:09

Sybilla - Billy

Josephine - Josie

Persephone - Percy

Thomasina - Tommy

Charlotte - Charlie

Cosima - Coco

lemonpoppyseed · 20/11/2014 05:08

I know a Juliet, nn Jet.

Blondiemama · 19/11/2014 23:55

I know a Loretta NN Lolly

Bonnefoi · 19/11/2014 22:34

Cassandra - Cass, Cassie, etc
Adia - Dee, Adi.
Adrianna, Ria, Ann, Anna, etc
Aislinn
Aria
Catriona

I think I have I think about names starting with a. Smile

SkaterGrrrrl · 19/11/2014 22:12

Outdamnspot, I also have a Lolly ( and not an obvious diminutive from any of the L names). It came from her own mispronunciation of her name.

The lesson, OP, is that nicknames just happen unplanned!

SkaterGrrrrl · 19/11/2014 22:08

Rosalind (Roz)
Felicity (Flick)
Jemima (Jem)
Miranda (loads)
Josephine (Josie)

petitdonkey · 19/11/2014 21:51

Camilla - Cece, Milla
Talia - Tally/Tali (Still wish I had used this)
Ottolie - Otty

BlackberryandNettle · 19/11/2014 21:47

Callista - Lissie, Callie

BlackberryandNettle · 19/11/2014 21:46

Lovely names on this thread! Ones I like that spring to mind (may be already mentioned)

Cordelia - Cora
Elizabeth - Eliza, Bess
Olivia - Liv, Livvie
Helena - Lena, Nel
Felicity - Lissie
Cassia - Cassie, Cass

OutDamnSpot · 19/11/2014 21:44

I have dds nicknamed Boo and Lolly - both developed more organically, rather than being a diminutive of their given names iykwim?

Posting this just to say you can't always predict or control what nickname a child will end up with. That said, lots of lovely suggestions on here. Almost makes me want to have another one...

Only1scoop · 19/11/2014 21:41

Antigone ....Tiggy

Celestia....Letty

OooOooTheMonkey · 19/11/2014 21:36

Natalia - Talia?

OooOooTheMonkey · 19/11/2014 21:36

Not RTFT so not sure if these have been mentioned.
First thought was Madeleine - Maddy

But how about
Amelia - Milly
Katherine - Kitty

CheerfulYank · 19/11/2014 20:50

Thanks Wowser :)