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Can I have an Amelia, NN Amy?

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user1470335762 · 14/08/2016 13:58

Is it too far or a stretch, I like NNs to be more of a shortening, instead of something like Milly/Millie, where it's an actual nickname.

Thanks!

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RainIsAGoodThing · 14/08/2016 14:37

I think this is mad. They're two totally different names in their own right.

PurpleDaisies · 14/08/2016 14:35

I mean this nicely, but you can't control if they end up with a nickname or not. A friend was adamant her son would never be known as anything other than William. He is Will to absolutely everybody.

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user1470335762 · 14/08/2016 14:34

No, I'm not calling her Amy Confused I'll just use that when I want to shorten her name. It's no different to someone asking about Edward being a Ted...

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user1470335762 · 14/08/2016 14:32

I like the name Amelia. I won't have her known as Amy, I just want there to be a shortening I can use, that's from the first part of her name really.

Thank you!

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PurpleDaisies · 14/08/2016 14:32

I don't really understand this-if you want to call get Amy, call her Amy. Confused

Dozer · 14/08/2016 14:32

Amy

PotteringAlong · 14/08/2016 14:27

I agree, why not just call her Amy as that's the name you want her to be known as? It's a legitimate name.

squoosh · 14/08/2016 14:23

Seems a bit contrived to me. Just call her Amy. Much less common than Amelia at the moment.

EnquiringMingeWantsToKnow · 14/08/2016 14:10

Not if you're having a boy. And not if you want her to be the only one in the class. But otherwise, yes of course.

SeashellHoarder · 14/08/2016 14:09

I came on to say Yes, why not!

But actually I agree with joffrey, Amy is better as a standalone name than Amelia.

SeenoevilHearnoevilSpeaknoevil · 14/08/2016 14:07

Millie is short for Millicent if that helps!? Haha.

KingJoffreyLikesJaffaCakes · 14/08/2016 14:02

Every other little girl is called Amelia/Emilia at the moment.

Just call her Amy.

LewisAndClark · 14/08/2016 13:59

Amy Pond on doctor who was Amelia.