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Nathaniel/Nate for a boy?

41 replies

Monipop84 · 06/11/2018 14:27

I am Italian and I would like the middle name to be Italian. So I have thought Nathaniel Dante West. Nathaniel shortened to Nate. I don't like "super trendy" names and Nate is not very common these days?

Still undecided though, interested to hear everyone's opinions.

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Sophronia · 06/11/2018 22:01

I prefer Nathaniel shortened to Nat. Nate sounds very American.

TenaciousP · 06/11/2018 19:10

It's what I would have called my DC had she been a boy! Beautiful name! X

Friolero · 06/11/2018 19:05

I really like both Nathaniel and Nate.

timetodothis · 06/11/2018 19:02

Nate is a nice name.

MummaGiles · 06/11/2018 18:46

Love it

grufallosfriend · 06/11/2018 18:41

Nathaniel or Nathan are nice, but I don't like Nate at all.

babybrain77 · 06/11/2018 18:38

I love it but was put off by the 2 Nathaniel's I know being shortened to Nat rather than Nate which I don't like.

Taffeta · 06/11/2018 18:20

Not a fan at all - I find Nate very twee.

LeeMiller · 06/11/2018 18:17

Lovely.

RatRolyPoly · 06/11/2018 16:51

Love Nate.

finallychangedmyusername · 06/11/2018 16:42

Sounds excellent

starkid · 06/11/2018 15:49

I think it all sounds great together :)

mindthechaos · 06/11/2018 15:03

Love the name- DH and I always said if we had a boy it would be Nathaniel with nn Nate as it’s classic and works for all ages

ChaosMoon · 06/11/2018 15:01

Really lovely, both the nickname and the full name.

SallyWD · 06/11/2018 15:01

It's lovely

Didyeeaye · 06/11/2018 15:00

I love Nathaniel. I think it's a lovely name. Classic but still uncommon. Nathaniel Dante flows really well imo