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What could Artie be short for?

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Ipanema01 · 13/01/2019 20:24

The name Artie is growing on me but I don’t like how popular Arthur is. What else could it be a shortening of?

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Ipanema01 · 15/01/2019 08:13

Thanks all for the input! I think Arthur is probably the only one I’d use. I had it on my list for my second baby but I’ve heard it so much lately, sometimes pronounced ‘Arfur’ and it puts me off. Artie is a cool nickname but not sure it’s finished enough for a full name.

Tammytoby, did you just rhyme Artie with farty then say it’s childish to use a nickname? Hmm
People get so emotional on here don’t they!

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tammytoby · 15/01/2019 08:03

I know an Artan. But he doesn't shorten it to Artie.

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Sessy19 · 14/01/2019 18:59

I work with an Art, full name is Artir. He’s Indian, so it might be an Indian name, not sure, never asked...

OutPinked · 14/01/2019 18:01

It is a NN for Arthur.

Icklepup · 14/01/2019 13:50

Artis

Bittermints · 14/01/2019 13:25

Artemis is the name of a Greek goddess. Artemis Fowl is a character in a children's book and is male, but it's a bit perverse to give a boy a name that 99.99% of the time is used for girls (as it would be the other way round, in my view).

Arthur is the obvious name, but if you want to call him Artie just call him that. Arturo is a bit pretentious if you have no Italian blood.

Snapsnapsnap · 14/01/2019 13:18

Arturo. Great name in the Louis/Gino vein

CheerfulYank · 14/01/2019 13:16

I don't know (about the not being able to pre choose nicknames). My two youngest have longer names with multiple nickname options. They're Margaret and William. Margaret is Maggie about 80% of the time. She's never called Peggie or Margie or Daisy or anything else because we've always said her name is Maggie. William is William/Will at about a 50/50 split. No one calls him Billy or Bill because we say his name is Will or William.

halfwitpicker · 14/01/2019 12:05

I work with an Arthur, he calls himself Art. He is in his 60's though. Its cool, he rocks it.

Bear2014 · 14/01/2019 12:04

DD would have been Arthur shortened to Art. How about Atticus?

Arthur is fairly popular around here (London) but not off-puttingly so.

tammytoby · 14/01/2019 11:52

Arthur is SO much nicer than Artie! Arthur isn't even longer or harder to pronounce!

Really dislike Artie (Fartie)

MikeUniformMike · 14/01/2019 11:43

Artie Farty. Archer is awful and will be Archie.

Fashionista101 · 14/01/2019 09:55

My grandads artie short for Arthur!

Cbeebiesrehab · 14/01/2019 09:30

Yep. In school, by friends. People tend to shorten names in a friendly manner. I would say it’s quite uncommon for a Benjamin or an Elizabeth or a Daniel to never go by Ben, Liz or Dan ever in their lives.

tammytoby · 14/01/2019 09:25

As pretty much all names are shortened it’s an important thing to think about.

Really? I know lots of people whose names aren't shortened Confused.

Cbeebiesrehab · 14/01/2019 08:55

Tammy people ‘pre choose’ nicknames so parents can guide them. For example if you have an Isabelle but want her to be known as Belle rather than Issie it’s important to get the nickname in early so others follow suit. As pretty much all names are shortened it’s an important thing to think about.

tammytoby · 14/01/2019 08:34

Why are people pre choosing potential nicknames?!

Give your child a proper name, whether it's Arthur, Artemis or Artan. Then let nicknames evolve naturally.

Artie (Fartie) sounds ridiculous and childish imo.

CheerfulYank · 14/01/2019 07:58

I feel like you could pull off Archer at a pinch.

Carter, Barton, Stuart, Martin?

chantico · 13/01/2019 23:36

Arthur (if you have a boy)

Artemis (if you have a girl)

chocolateshortcake · 13/01/2019 23:29

I have an Artie, short for Arthur. I didn't want to use Arthur because of the popularity either. But he is Artie. No other suggestions I'm afraid just wanted to say good name choice! 😁

llangennith · 13/01/2019 23:26

Artemis

Sophronia · 13/01/2019 23:17

Artemus

Topofthehills · 13/01/2019 20:50

There is an Irish name Art (I think).

Swearwolf · 13/01/2019 20:39

Artemis is awesome, but it's a girl's name!

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