Nicknames?

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Amee1992x · 04/07/2017 12:02

What's the deal? Everyone is thinking of names and nicknames. Don't they just come naturally? Iv never thought of making my kids nicknames before they've even been born or iv got to know their little character and personality. So yeah thoughts?

And I'm not talking about the people who say oh possible NN would be...

I mean the ones who go and NN would be 'whatever'

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MikeUniformMike · 04/07/2017 12:56

I do think it is worth considering what nn the DC would get say at school or work. For example, I am of an age group where the name Neil was popular and they all seemed to get the nn Nellie. Also, if you choose a name like David, Robert or Peter, and really don't want DC to be Dave, Bob/Rob, or Pete then you might want to choose another name.

coragreta · 04/07/2017 12:40

I don't think they mean nicknames they mean shortenings. As someone with a long name it gets shortened whether you ask or not so I think it's wise to pick what you will go with for short. E.g. Alexandra could be Lexie or Alex or Al or something.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 04/07/2017 12:34

Yep, couldn't agree more.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 04/07/2017 12:32

My dd is Molly. I've never gets Molly from me, though. Her nn has absolutely nothing to do with her name. I don't even know where it came from.
So yes I agree with you.

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