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Longer name for Tate?

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AnneBoleyn6 · 31/08/2021 21:36

I love Tate for a boy, but I feel like it may come off as a bit nickname-ish. I can't think of any longer name other than Tatum but don't love it. Thoughts?

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CalicoAnnie · 22/07/2022 06:42

Dicktater

JasmineVioletRose · 22/07/2022 06:37

HoldingTheDoor · 31/08/2021 21:40

Tateandlyle? Tater?

Honestly I think Tate sounds fine by itself. It doesn't sound nickname-ish to me.

Not Tater! 🥔🍟

The name just makes me think of the Tate Gallery & Tate & Lylle Sugar. Which were are literally built from the proceeds of slavery. I wouldn't use it for that reason.

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 22/07/2022 06:28

PepsiHoover · 01/09/2021 08:44

@waitingpatientlyforspring

I like the name Tate and it's a name on it's own. don't understand why people like a short name, only plan to use the short but then give their child a longer version of that name. It has never made sense to me.

Both my children have short names, both can be nn for other names but are standard names on their own too.

This is why there are a million kids currently called Harrison. Instead of just Harry or Henry that it is the proper nickname for

I really don't like the name Harrison.

I’ve taught a lot of teenage Harrisons and none of
them have gone by Harry. IME people who want Harry just use Harry.

Needaholiday101 · 22/07/2022 06:24

Winterfellismyhome · 17/07/2022 19:22

OP has probably named her baby by now

Let's hope so! What did you decide OP?

Seasidemumma77 · 22/07/2022 06:22

Love Tate as a name

despicable · 22/07/2022 06:21

Sweet potato

Penfelyn · 22/07/2022 05:51

waitingpatientlyforspring · 01/09/2021 07:50

I like the name Tate and it's a name on it's own. don't understand why people like a short name, only plan to use the short but then give their child a longer version of that name. It has never made sense to me.

Both my children have short names, both can be nn for other names but are standard names on their own too.

That's because a nickname is like a verbal hug. It's a mark of affection. Just because I use it doesn't mean I'd like everyone to use it, it's for friends and family.

And I like the flexibility of calling my children by either the full name or a range of nicknames. Just as I'm sure they'll enjoy the possibility of a formal name to use on formal occasions.

I'd snicker a bit (and feel sorry for them) if at an official event someone was introduced as Barbie or Toto. Whereas Barbara and Thomas would raise no eyebrows.

A nickname is a nickname, it has a function which is not the same as a real name. The current trend notwithstanding.

Winterfellismyhome · 17/07/2022 19:22

OP has probably named her baby by now

Luredbyapomegranate · 17/07/2022 19:15

Nathaniel I guess. Which is nice.

xyzzyx · 17/07/2022 17:46

Tatum?

HermioneWeasley · 17/07/2022 17:45

Tater Tot?

pinklavenders · 17/07/2022 17:43

Tate is fine as it is.

Nathan and Nathaniel are completely different and shorten to Nat or Nathe.

Claricestarling1 · 17/07/2022 17:31

For some reason I’m thinking Austin?!

whoisthis34 · 17/07/2022 17:29

My son is Tate and it felt a bit 'short' but it's grown on him and we wouldn't change it now :)

MaxiPaddy · 08/09/2021 04:08

Tater-Tot?

LuluJakey1 · 08/09/2021 01:00

Potato

Dictator - could also be shortened to Dick if he didn't like Tate.

louderthan · 08/09/2021 00:55

Potato? Tatemodern? Temptation??

JamMakingWannaBe · 08/09/2021 00:30

Anthony
Christopher
Nathaniel

Skinnytailedsquirrel · 08/09/2021 00:26

Mactatelicious

TaraR2020 · 08/09/2021 00:22

Tatus Andronicus

Buttercup54321 · 08/09/2021 00:16

Travis
Terence
Tarquinn
Taylor

Svenalma · 03/09/2021 14:40

I really like Tate. It's unusual but strong and I don't think you need it as a diminutive.

Enko · 03/09/2021 07:09

I like Tate as it is no need for a longer version

TatianaBis · 01/09/2021 21:48

Depends where you are, a London accent turns it into Tie’.

Works better with a US accent.

longerevenings · 01/09/2021 14:10

There is a Tate in my dcs class but we are in the USA where it is a more common name.