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What could Box be short for?

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BarryGoosey · 05/01/2015 21:29

I saw the name Box suggested on another thread and love it. However DH thinks we may need a longer name on the birth certificate. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Also, should we go for Boxx or just stick with the traditional spelling?

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Velocirapture · 05/01/2015 21:47

Bellatrix?

GlitzAndGigglesx · 05/01/2015 21:46

Boxthoven

iklboo · 05/01/2015 21:45

Goggle'Box.

Wafflenose · 05/01/2015 21:44

PMSL at Boxtopher!!

myotherusernameisbetter · 05/01/2015 21:44

Box O' Delights?

WineCowboy · 05/01/2015 21:44

La' Box

bluecheque4595 · 05/01/2015 21:44

Boxen is an imaginary world created by C S Lewis when he was a kid. You could call him that. And for that reason.

LineRunner · 05/01/2015 21:43

NoBoxedGifts.

CaulkheadUpNorth · 05/01/2015 21:43

Elizabeth.
Everything is short for Elizabeth.

HolyTerror · 05/01/2015 21:43

It could be a slightly arch nickname for Baby Privet Hedge.

LineRunner · 05/01/2015 21:42

Boxephone.

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BarryGoosey · 05/01/2015 21:41

How about Boxtophine for a girl? Or Boxtina? Boxanne?

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BarryGoosey · 05/01/2015 21:40

(I'm now desperately trying to remember enough year 8 German to work out if that makes any sense)

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LineRunner · 05/01/2015 21:39

Pronounce it Berx

TheLostPelvicFloorOfPoosh · 05/01/2015 21:39

Short for Boxtopher traditionally, isn't it?

Have heard it used for Boxward as well though.

LineRunner · 05/01/2015 21:38

You're going to have to do it now, OP.

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BarryGoosey · 05/01/2015 21:38

I thought about adding an umlaut

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LineRunner · 05/01/2015 21:37

De'Box

GlitzAndGigglesx · 05/01/2015 21:37

Wine'Box. Apostrophes are quite popular in names now

Roomsdoom · 05/01/2015 21:36

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BikeRunSki · 05/01/2015 21:36

Filly beat me to it Grin

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BarryGoosey · 05/01/2015 21:36

I wish I had the patience to keep this up Grin. This is the first time I've delved into baby names since a mmc a couple of months ago and I saw this casually suggested on the "brother for Ebony" thread and it mae me cry with laughter.

I reckon the ONS should have a MN specific list...

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LineRunner · 05/01/2015 21:36

Pandora's box innit

namechanginglifeforme · 05/01/2015 21:35

Xbox is a good one. Wish I'd thought of that when we registered dd Sad

LineRunner · 05/01/2015 21:35

Jack in a Box