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Andie as a nn for Alexandra?

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SurfsUp1 · 25/11/2014 21:44

Andie as a nn for Alexandra?
What do you think of this as a name for a baby girl?

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SanityClause · 25/11/2014 22:39

Yes! SurfsUp. That's so true. I'd never really thought about it, but when I hear, say, a Victoria introduce herself by her whole name instead of Vicky, do think she's a bit up herself!

Of course, she's probably not, but it's just my Australian upbringing coming to the fore. Interesting!

Leeds2 · 25/11/2014 22:35

If I had an Alexandra, I would insist that she be called by her full, lovely, name.

If I had to have a nickname, I would choose Alex, or Lexi.

SwedishEdith · 25/11/2014 22:32

I suppose it could work, just never thought about it. Alexandra is such a gorgeous name I'd want to use it in full. Smile

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SurfsUp1 · 25/11/2014 22:32

Gobbolinothewitchscat I'm afraid I'll have to ignore that. This is Australia - land of the nickname!! It is INCREDIBLY important here to know which nn you want to use because there is almost zero chance of avoiding a nn. The main way to be seen as pretentious here would be to insist on being referred to by your full name all the time. Grin

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SanityClause · 25/11/2014 22:30

I know a Charlotte who is never called anything but Lottie. If you introduce her as Andie, that is what she will be called.

Gobbolinothewitchscat · 25/11/2014 22:29

Ps - I like Alexandra as a name though!

SanityClause · 25/11/2014 22:28

I think it's fine.

I also think Alexandra will give your DD lots of opportunities to choose different nicknames - Alex, Ally, Lexi, Sandy, - as well as Andie.

Lovely name.

Gobbolinothewitchscat · 25/11/2014 22:28

Sorry but I would think you were being terrible pretentious

But, I'm not really keen on nicknames in any event and have a particular dislike of anything that appears to be a tortious derivation done pre-birth rather than a natural consequence one used so feel free to ignore me!

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SurfsUp1 · 25/11/2014 22:23

Do you think? I just thought it was more derived from the second half (…andra) than the first half?
I know it's not one of the standard shortenings, but it didn't seem too far out to be reasonable? Is it more of a stretch than I'm imagining?

Not keen on Andrea I'm afraid - sounds terrible with an Australian accent and we're in Sydney. It seems a very middle aged name here.

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SwedishEdith · 25/11/2014 21:48

Could you not just use Andrea? Alexandra is gorgeous but Andie seems a bit of a contrived nickname

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