Girls name that can't be obviously shortened

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NoNameIdeas · 31/07/2020 09:24

Due baby 2 in November and looking for girls names that can't be automatically shortened, although fully aware they'll still probably end up with a nickname! We have a little boy called Henry already.
So far we like Erin and Verity.

Thanks for any suggestions!

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PrincessHoneysuckle · 31/07/2020 09:34

I have a friend called erin and people shorten it to Ezz

Ricekrispie22 · 31/07/2020 09:34

Phoebe
Alice
Iris
Ivy
Heidi
Esme
Freya

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 31/07/2020 09:33

Clara
Marnie
Martha
Amy
Zoë
Jane
Isla
Laura
Mary
Sarah

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 31/07/2020 09:32

My cousin is a Sally well Sallyanne.
She’s always be known as Sall.
My sister is Aimee again chosen as my mum thought it couldn’t be shortened. She’s always been Aim. Don’t a assume that just because a name is short it can’t be shortened.

Ricekrispie22 · 31/07/2020 09:30

Violet
Hazel
Heather
Scarlett
Sienna
Claudia
Darcy
Amelie
Daisy
Ruby
Flora
Fern
Colette
Mia
Holly
Lucy

NoSquirrels · 31/07/2020 09:30

In my experience people will always find a way to shorten names! That said, look for 1- or 2-syllable names (but even these can get extended e.g. Grace—Gracie)

Faith
Leah
Maya
Nina
Ruth
Zoe

WaxOnFeckOff · 31/07/2020 09:29

In my experience, a lot of names that can't be shortened get lengthened instead. Eve becomes Evie etc.

There are some though that don't work either way. I think Erin does but Verity would be Ver I think.

Lauren or Laurel, maybe end up as Laurs I suppose.

Sally
Faith
Lena

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 31/07/2020 09:28

I’m a Clare and that obviously can’t be shortened and I’ve never fully forgave my parents for giving me a name that can’t go anywhere, so be mindful of the fact that your DD may not thank you either.

Anne
Faye.
Beth.
Jo
Dawn
Wren.

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