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What would Savannah get shortened to?

35 replies

Hummingbird15 · 23/11/2017 13:38

We keep finding names that we like, but then one of us won't like what it would be shortened to (eg love Jasmine, but dh hates Jazz, love Evie but i'm not keen on Eve).

I was just thinking about Savannah, but don't know any myself, and can't work out what it's likely to be shortened to?

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Brokencrayonsstillcolour · 23/11/2017 14:31

I think some people get caught up in the terminology used when people say ‘nickname’...it is clear OP means diminutive, most people use diminutives! E.g Steven often becomes Steve, Andrew becomes Andy/Drew. You can predetermine these to a certain extent.
Savannah would probably become Sav/Savvy unless you actively call her something else such a Van/Vannah, in which case people will more often than not follow your lead.

ByThePowerOfRa · 23/11/2017 14:22

Savvy or Anna / Annie maybe?

ChocolateCrunch · 23/11/2017 14:13

I know 2 Savannahs - one is always called by her full name, the other occasionally goes by Vannah/Van.

Not heard any Evies shortened to Eve, and I know Jasmines who are only called by their full name.

PizzaPizzaPizza · 23/11/2017 14:11

I went to school with a Savannah who was called Sav by some but Savannah by most.

Also I’ve never heard of an Evie being shortened to Eve (I know quite a few)

ButterflyForest · 23/11/2017 14:00

I wouldn't worry about shortenings. You don't have to shorten a name to anything.

ButterflyForest · 23/11/2017 13:59

Savvie, Sav, Saff.

I've never known anyone shorten Evie to Eve.

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 23/11/2017 13:47

Savvy is cute.

pipilangstrumpf · 23/11/2017 13:46

You really don’t need to plan nicknames, they may not even be related to the actual name.

Savannah is nice.

TossDaily · 23/11/2017 13:45

Savvie, Sav, Anna.

Mind you, you'll end up calling her something totally unrelated. My son is Elliot, and his nickname for years was Boo Grin.

So just pick a name you like and the nickname will take care of itself.

IVflytrap · 23/11/2017 13:43

Sav. Maybe Savvy. People tend to go for the obvious shortenings where there isn't already a standard nickname in place.