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Slightly unusual boys names with great nicknames?

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user1471547428 · 12/05/2017 00:04

Hello, we have a son Raphael, known as Raffy or Rafe. We chose the name partly because we loved all the different nicknames.
If the next baby is a boy, I'm really having trouble thinking of any names.
I'd like something else a little unusual but doesn't have to be incredibly rare. And a good nickname (but not a very common one like Nick, Ben, Ali, Ed).
Names I might quite like are Rowan, Tristan, Leander, Griffin if that gives an idea of style.
Bonus points if it's Hebrew or Irish in origin.
Thank you!

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cece · 13/05/2017 07:03

Jonathan - Jonny/John/Jonno/Jonty

And it is Hebrew in origin.

KoalaDownUnder · 13/05/2017 06:57

Hello, we have a son Raphael, known as Raffy or Rafe

Damn, I clicked on here to suggest just this! Grin LOVE the name Raphael/Rafael.

Cyrus nn Cy
Laurence nn Laurie

user1471547428 · 13/05/2017 06:45

But when they are adults they can use their full name or whatever version they prefer.

I know an adult Barney, what's wrong with it?

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OkPedro · 13/05/2017 00:53

I think Barnaby nn Barney is kinda cruel Blush I do wonder if parents realise their dc will be adults one day and some of the cutesy names won't translate to adulthood. Another example "jazzy" really?!

WankersHacksandThieves · 12/05/2017 18:39

Ezekiel - Zeke. Ezy, Keel
Sylvester - Sy, Sly, Vester

JessKM · 12/05/2017 18:18

I LOVE jethro being shortened to Jett, I'm gunna steal that one for any further DC Grin

aroha77 · 12/05/2017 17:50

I know a Jasper who's known as 'jazzy'!

VinIsGroot · 12/05/2017 17:41

Sebastian-Seb or Sebby
Solomon - Sol
Cassius -Cas
Oscar - Oz, Ozzy, Occy!
Jacob - Jay, Jake, Jakey, Cobbie
Corbin/Korbin- Corby, Corbs,

grufallosfriend · 12/05/2017 17:34

Raphael and

Quentin
Tristan
Barnaby
Jeremy

228agreenend · 12/05/2017 17:22

Zachary - Zak
Conrad - Con
Louis
Horatio
Maurice
Clarence
Gareth
Glyn
Douglas
Roberto
Simeon
Malachi
Valentino

user1471547428 · 12/05/2017 17:18

Just saw suggestion of Oren, really great name!

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user1471547428 · 12/05/2017 17:17

Like Alban and Albus but for no reason at all I really don't like Albie.
Actually Arran is cool in spite of lack of nickname potential.

I'm not really narrowing things down here but I still have six months to obsess over names so I think that's ok.

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autumnkate · 12/05/2017 17:15

What about Oisin? Love Oshy.

MerlinEmrys · 12/05/2017 17:14

Odhran / Orin / Oren - is Irish or a Hebrew depending on spelling.

Eben

Phelan

user1471547428 · 12/05/2017 17:13

I do find it a bit hard to get past my view of Abraham or Solomon as old bearded patriarchs. Need to meet someone to change my perception.
Patch and Trick are cool for Patrick.
Lochlan (Lachlan?) with Locke as a short form is also nice. Is one spelling Scottish? We have a Scottish connection too.
Lots of fairly close Irish relatives rule out many Irish names unfortunately.

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autumnkate · 12/05/2017 17:06

I have a Cormac nn Mac?

Or what about Sol or Sonny from Solomon? Love that, blinking DH

LorelaiVictoriaGilmore · 12/05/2017 16:54

I love Albus, shortened to Albie. Just need to get past the Harry Potter reference...

crunched · 12/05/2017 15:26

Jethro - known as Jett

BertrandRussell · 12/05/2017 15:21

My Patrick has been Pat, Patch, Trick, Rick and Patrick over the years and to different people. Never Paddy-his grandfather, who he was named after was sensitive about it. But all the others. And also a baby mispronouciation which is too outing to tell.

ineedamoreadultieradult · 12/05/2017 15:10

What about Asa? No nickname needed but I suppose you could use Ace as a nickname.

GoodyGoodyGumdrops · 12/05/2017 15:06

Malachi
(can definitely use it even if there s already a cousin)
Benedict
(Hebrew = Baruch)
Jolyon
(the nicest character in The Forsyte Saga)

Doobus · 12/05/2017 14:51

Alban nn Albie?

user1471547428 · 12/05/2017 14:45

What are good nicknames for Patrick? I dot really like Pat or Rick. Paddy is OK. What else is there?

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 12/05/2017 14:39

Agree with BertandRussell, Patrick has some great nick names !

Lemondrop09 · 12/05/2017 12:48

I also love Lysander which has a fair few poitentosl nicknames and goes well with Raffy

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