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Posh/old fashioned long names with cursive nn

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Frazzledmum123 · 27/11/2016 13:41

Hiya, I'm currently overdue (and a bit fed up) but dh and I still can't pick a name for baby. We don't know the sex so need one for each and have a few ideas but nothing jumps out as the one

We tend to like long names that will last when they are older (dh calls them posh but it's not quite how I'd term them) but that can be nn to cutsie name when little

Current favourite girl name is probably Emilia so nn Millie but I'm worried it's sounds the same as Amelia so there will be loads of them. Boys names I struggle with, love Arthur but not the nn. Any suggestions really welcome Smile

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IminaPickle · 27/11/2016 23:06

Francesca- Frannie Chess
Evangeline- Ginnie Angel
Alexandra- Lexie Sasha
Beatrice- Bee or Trixie
Victoria- Vic, Vicky or Tor
Julia/ Juliette- Jude
Catherine- Kate Kittie
Anouska/ Annabelle/ Susanna- Annie
Christina- Chrissie Chris
Cosima or Amelie/ Amelia- Mimi

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Frazzledmum123 · 27/11/2016 23:00

Thanks again people, I know I haven't acknowledged all the replies but I've read them all and appreciate each one. I have added some names to my list now and feel a bit better about some already on there that were mentioned too. I also like the nn Ettie and Joules for Juliette so that has stayed on the list, guess I'll have to see what he or she looks like when they come now!

Thanks Autum for the well wishes too, I'm on a deadline for the middle of next week now but desperately want a natural birth so need baby to come before then or it's a third section for me! Never have I wanted to wake up in pain so much in my life lol

Thanks again xx

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BikeRunSki · 27/11/2016 22:49

Louisa, Louise, Eloise - Lou, Lulu, Luli, Lula

Jonathan - Jon, Jonty, Jonny

FunnysInLaJardin · 27/11/2016 22:35

we have a Fabian, nn Fabes and a Raphael nn Rafe

LetitiaCropleysCookbook · 27/11/2016 22:35

Elizabeth/Elisabeth/Liberty - Libby

LadyLance · 27/11/2016 22:32

Araminta nn Minty is lovely,
Felicity, nn Effie, Fliss, Lissy etc.
Susanna, nn Sukie

Tobias nn Toby, Tobe.
Nathaniel nn Nat, Nate,
Alexander nn, Alex, Xander, Lexi

AutumnalLeaves38 · 27/11/2016 22:26

Also, to wish you the best of luck for a safe and speedy delivery, OP!

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AutumnalLeaves38 · 27/11/2016 22:23

Elise (with French pronunciation, eh-LEES, though. Nicknames: Ella/ Ellie?).

Alexia (nickname: Lexi?). Alexa or Alexandria also pretty.

Elodie (nicknames: Ella/ Ellie/ Dee?).

Natasha (nicknames: Tasha/ Tash?).

For a boy

Emilio (nickname: Milo/ Mo?).

Raphael (nicknames: Raffy/ Raff?).

Domenico/ Dominic (nickname: Dom?).

(Or indulge your inner Jilly Cooper (!): Lysander (nn: Zander?).

sonlypuppyfat · 27/11/2016 16:51

Sorry we call lady parts milly, so whenever we hear someone called milly we always laugh, childish I know!

leonardthelemming · 27/11/2016 16:48

I second Araminta/Minty
For a boy, Fletcher/Fletch

peaceloveandbiscuits · 27/11/2016 16:32

Robert nn Bertie

PetalMettle · 27/11/2016 15:57

Has arielle been suggested? Nn Ellie

Lucienandjean · 27/11/2016 15:51

If you like Juliette, you could have the nn Etty.

I know a Naomi who often uses the nn Mimi, which to start with I wasn't keen on, but now I rather like!

BikeRunSki · 27/11/2016 15:13

Felicity - Flick
Josephine- Josie or Posy
Camilla could also be Milly
Stephanie - Stevie or Annie

Robert - Rob/vie, Bob/by, Bert/is
William - Will, Bill
James - Jamie, Jim, Jimmy
Edward - Eddie, Ned
Nathaniel - Nate, Nat

CakeRattleandRoll · 27/11/2016 15:10

Miriam - Miri/Mim
Rosanna - Rosie
Vivienne - Vivi
Larissa - Lara
Corisande - Corrie/Sandy
Elspeth - Ellie
Miranda - Miri/Mandy
Anita - Annie
Bridget - Bridie
Isolde - Issy
Jacquetta - Jacqui
Cassandra - Cassie
Jocelyn - Joss
Veronica - Ronnie
Francesca - Frankie/Cesca

Kester - Kit
Tycho - Ty
Robert - Robbie

Hobbitch · 27/11/2016 15:01

My son would have been Susanna, nn Susie, if he'd been a girl.

In France the nn for Juliet is Juju which I quite like.

SilverNightFairy · 27/11/2016 14:57

We have an Alexandra, sometimes called Zandra. She prefers Spike.

NapQueen · 27/11/2016 14:55

We wanted Juliet for ds if he was a dd and would have used the nn Jools

Also wanted Olive nn Liv

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Frazzledmum123 · 27/11/2016 14:54

Like Eleanor too, is that overused now? Can Nora be a nn? Like Nel too

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Thatwaslulu · 27/11/2016 14:53

Elizabeth - Betty, Libby, Betsy
Frances - Fran, Frankie
Margaret - Peggy, Meg, Maggie, Marge, Margo
Lorraine - Lolly
Dorothy - Dot, Dolly, Dora

Edmund - Ed, Ted, Eddie
Roderick - Roddy, Ricky, Del
Laurence - Larry, Laurie
Desmond - Des
Leonard - Len, Leon
Stanley - Stan

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Frazzledmum123 · 27/11/2016 14:51

Thanks everyone, these are exactly the type of names I was thinking of, I will sit and go through them in a bit and give them proper thought.

Love Georgia too but surname means any G names are out which is a shame. Also love William but that has been taken in our family.

Is there a nn for Juliet other than Julie? I quite like that name too. Really liked Anelle from the book but when I went on a website to check I was pronouncing it, it said some countries pronounce it Anal!!

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NapQueen · 27/11/2016 14:41

Florence / Floss or flossie
Penelope / Penny
Charlotte / Lottie
Evangeline/ Eva
Georgia/ Georgie

AngryVagina · 27/11/2016 14:39

Jessica/ Jessie

Jenijena · 27/11/2016 14:14

Bethany, Elizabeth, Catherine

Alexander, Benjamin, William

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Frazzledmum123 · 27/11/2016 14:12

Ah thank you, some lovely names. I have an Alfred already nn Alfie but that means Freddie is out really as it's another possible nn Emmeline is a bit to similar to dd name too unfortunately

I love Albert and Constance but dh vetoed them

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