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Cassia

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JanuaryJuniper · 15/12/2016 19:32

Really loving this name for a dd (and think it goes well with our dc Eli & Aphra )

The only thing that would put me off is it being shortened to Cassie which I would not love.

So, what do you think of Cassia, do you think it is very likely to be shortened? What vibe to you get from it (we like quirky, not common but not batshit crazy)

We would pronounce it Cass ee ah btw.

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Pluto30 · 15/12/2016 20:07

I think it'll be mispronounced.

The first thing I did when reading the title to this thread is wonder to myself whether it was pronounced cass-ee-ah or cash-uh.

I do think it'll be shortened to Cass/Cassie, in the same way that Cassandra almost always is.

I don't mind it, but, then again, I really like Cass/Cassie. Grin

I also like the PP's suggestion of Keziah.

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JanuaryJuniper · 15/12/2016 20:07

Yeah weirdly we lengthen names in this house as pet names. I don't have a problem with shortenings or nicknames as such it's that Cassie sounds a bit ditsy to me and don't love it.

Thanks Nell we love her name and have never regretted it despite it being a marmite name.

The other name I'm liking is Ida.

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NellWilsonsWhiteHair · 15/12/2016 19:51

I really like it. I don't think it's necessarily true that names invariably get shortened, either.

Also - I know you obviously aren't asking about your older DD's name, but I love love love Aphra! All three names go very well together.

FinnegansCake · 15/12/2016 19:41

I like it, but expect it would be shortened to Cass or Cassie, as every name seems to get shortened these days
But then again I know a Hugh called Hughie and a Ralph called Ralphie, so you can't win any way Wink
FWIW Cassia makes me think of a strong, dynamic young woman.

Sophronia · 15/12/2016 19:40

I like it, but prefer the similar Kezia/Keziah