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Girl names with boy nicknames

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HannahElizaJohnson · 19/08/2021 21:14

i am looking for a girl name with a boys nickame, some of my favorites are
Maxine nn Max
Winifred nn Freddie
Alexandria nn Alex
any suggestions would be helpful, thanks in advance :)

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ElvisPresleyHadABaby · 20/08/2021 13:20

Lorelai- Rory

WhoppingBigBackside · 20/08/2021 11:17

Leonie - Leo
Theodora - Theo

BikeRunSki · 20/08/2021 11:16

Paula or Pauline - Paulie (although I don’t like this because it’s like “poorly”).
Andrea - Andi/Andy
Jacqueline - Jackie
Samantha - Sam/Sammy/Sammi
Thomasin/a - Tom
Any name starting with J - Jay

WhoppingBigBackside · 20/08/2021 11:11

Stephanie - Steve

TheVolturi · 20/08/2021 10:58

@SuzyDaarling

OP is asking for suggestions. She doesn't have to justify why she wants them.
We are only interested.
WhoppingBigBackside · 20/08/2021 10:56

Philippa - Phil
Rebecca - Ricky
Veronica - Ronnie
Thomasina - Tommi
Geraldine - Jerry
Regina - Reggie
Josephine nn Joss

SuzyDaarling · 20/08/2021 10:55

OP is asking for suggestions. She doesn't have to justify why she wants them.

TempsPerdu · 20/08/2021 10:49

I’ve always liked the idea of Katherine with nn Kit.

ineedaholidaynow · 20/08/2021 10:47

Can I ask why? Is there disappointment that you are having a girl? Will you mind if your daughter doesn’t want to adopt a male nickname?

TheVolturi · 20/08/2021 10:47

I admit I would like to know why as well!
I really wanted Harriet for dd but dh didn't like it. She'd have really suited Harry as well because she's a little tomboy 😂

Happenchance · 20/08/2021 10:43

Claudia nn Claud
Alison / Alyssa / Ailsa nn Al / Ali
Edwina nn Ed / Eddy
Veronique nn Ronnie
Savannah nn Van
Frederica nn Fred / Freddy / Ricky
Erica nn Ricky

CoalCraft · 20/08/2021 10:31

Roberta - Bob / Bobby
Wilhelmina - Will
Joanne / Joanna - Jo / Joey
Harriet - Harry
Henrietta - Henry
Antonia - Tony
Danielle - Dan / Danny
Christine / Christina - Chris
Martine - Marty
Georgina / Georgia - George
Louise - Lou

WhoppingBigBackside · 20/08/2021 09:03

Nicole/Nicola nn Nick
Samantha nn Sam
Georgina/Geargia/Georgiana/Georgette nn George
Antonia nn Toni
Roberta nn Bobbie
Wilhelmina/Belinda nn Billie
Paula/Pauline/Paule nn Mumwantedaboy

miltonj · 20/08/2021 05:04

🤣 at Garyanne!

Also Jay is not short for Jemimah. Because it's not Jaymimah. It would be Jem, which is unisex.

custardbear · 20/08/2021 04:56

Valentina- Len / Lenny
Paloma - Pal
Helena - Len/Lenny
Jemima - Jay
Jaime
Genevieve- Viv
Jocasta - Jo

thecognoscenti · 20/08/2021 04:22

Garyanne?!

LimeRedBanana · 20/08/2021 04:03

I’m sure you don’t need to be told OP, but for the love of all that is good and pure, do not call your daughter Garyanne.

allfurcoatnoknickers · 20/08/2021 03:38

Rafaella - Raffi or Raf

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 20/08/2021 03:15

Georgia (Georgie)
Willow (Will)
Leandra (Lee)
Teresa (Teri)
Danielle (Danni)
Antonia (Toni)
Tomika (Tommi)

frazzledfragglefromfragglerock · 19/08/2021 22:14

Or Robin nn Bobbie but that's a unisex name anyway!

frazzledfragglefromfragglerock · 19/08/2021 22:13

I have a Frances who uses Frankie, my fave! I also like Roberta for nn Bobbie

SuzyDaarling · 19/08/2021 22:11

Alexandra - Alex
Edith - Eddie
Daniela - Danny/Dan
Harriet - Harry
Phillipa - phillip, Phil, pip
Stephanie - Stevie
Thomasina - Tommy

AdaColeman · 19/08/2021 21:58

Georgia or Georgina ~ George or Georgie
Samantha ~ Sam
Charlotte ~ Charlie

whitershadeofpale · 19/08/2021 21:37

Aurora- Rory

Orangestarfish · 19/08/2021 21:30

Stephanie - Stevie
Robyn - Bobby
Sybil - Billie
Veronica - Ronnie
Christina - Chris
Michaela - Micky