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What could be a nn for Idris ?

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ClementineAndCordelia · 24/02/2015 09:48

We are now leaning towards Idris for DC2 if it's a boy, but need ideas for nn .Any thoughts ? Thanks !

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byhec · 25/02/2015 04:39

I have a friend called idris and it is shortened to id

fizzycolagurlie · 25/02/2015 04:34

Apparently Idris Elba gets called 'Dris

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caughtinthemoment · 24/02/2015 23:08

I really don't get the mumsnet obsession with thinking of nicknames before the baby is even born. Bizarre.

justabigdisco · 24/02/2015 22:48

'Maybe let one naturally evolve' - never before heard on baby names boards!

rachel234 · 24/02/2015 22:37

I would not shorten Idris at all. It is a lovely name that is easily said/pronounced and just 2 syllables long.

I would not shorten Idris to Iddy - too close to Idiot imo and therefore too prone to potential teasing.

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ClementineAndCordelia · 24/02/2015 20:56

I know that we will want to shorten it - as we have with Daughter's name ( even though that's just 4 letters long) . I can't imagine not using a shortened version a lot of the time . Calling him Idris constantly would seem too formal to me. Maybe I've answered my own question in that we must decide between Idris and Sid or convince DH about Iddy .

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dementedpixie · 24/02/2015 18:17

I also think it's bizarre to choose a name and then try to think of nicknames. Why not just call them by their name?

Rhubarbgarden · 24/02/2015 18:14

If you like Idris, call him Idris. Why would you deliberately choose a nickname then worry that people would use that instead of Idris? Confused

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ClementineAndCordelia · 24/02/2015 14:44

DH would like us to use 'Sid' which I think could work and I like alot, though my only worry would be that he would become 'Sid' all of the time , which would leave Idris a forgotten name just for the Birth Cert/ formalities . DH isn't keen on Iddy ( I quite like it) - maybe we could use Siddy / Sidi . What to do ?!

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aoife24 · 24/02/2015 12:24

Maybe let one naturally evolve.

itsnotmeitsyou1 · 24/02/2015 12:21

Riz or even Rhys/Rees?

nooyearnooname · 24/02/2015 09:53

I have a friend who was known as Iddy

Sophronia · 24/02/2015 09:52

I don't think Idris really needs a nickname, but maybe Iddy/Idi.