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Original poster

Long boys names with good nicknames

59 replies

tweedlewee · 11/11/2021 21:47

Due a little boy in 6 weeks. He will be brother to James and Lyra.

We love long names with nice nicknames, and so far have

Atticus - Kit for short
Zachary - Zac
Augustus - Gus

Does anyone have any other ideas along these lines?

Thanks!

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Original poster
tweedlewee · 12/11/2021 19:13

I know of two boys called Atticus who go by Kit. It's not that much of a stretch really is it?

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Deansgate · 12/11/2021 19:10

Two???

I make that three. 😂😊

Deansgate · 12/11/2021 19:07

My two favourites.

Arthur - NN Arti

And suddenly, after a local historical event.

Oswald (NN Os/Ossy

And my very favourite

Cuthbert (NN Bert/Bertie).

What are you liking @tweedlewee

LozMarieFielder · 12/11/2021 19:06

Cassander - Xander
Frederick - Freddie
Maxwell/Maximillian - Max
Sebastain - Seb/Bash/Bastian
Leonardo/Leopold - Leo
Francisco - Franz, Francis, Cisco
Sylvester- Syl

ESGdance · 12/11/2021 18:36

*Your friends called their kid Cornelius?

IVE HEARD IT ALL NOW*

So have I - admittedly a middle name. Again a wonderful ancient Latin and family name - my son loves it and has chosen to use it professionally (creative industry) instead of his first name!

catinboots123 · 12/11/2021 18:02

@MirandaBlu

Friends have a toddler Cornelius who goes by Neil. Think I like it better than good old Con, Connie, Corny, or Cor. Also know a teenage Alasdair who goes by Dair (pronounced like the verb "to dare").

I'd probably go for Alexander, Christopher, or Nicholas for a variety of good options.

Your friends called their kid Cornelius?

IVE HEARD IT ALL NOW

MirandaBlu · 12/11/2021 15:15

@Blubells

Friends have a toddler Cornelius who goes by Neil

Shame to be called Cornelius only to be known as Neil, which to me is a completely different name.

But pretty much any name can be made shorter I to a nickname eg

Theodore- Theo
Christopher - Chris
Quentin - Quinn
Frederick - Fred
Tobias - Toby
Alfred - Alfie

Didn't say he is "only" called Neil and never called Cornelius, but Cornelius is perhaps a bit long for every day. That's kind of why diminutives (and nicknames) exist.
TatianaBis · 12/11/2021 15:09

Everyone knows Kit is dim of Christopher.

It’s a bit like saying Oksana nn Kate.

NotARegularMum · 12/11/2021 15:04

@Dirtystreetpie

Nogidintuctus - Noggy
What in the world?
BaconMassive · 12/11/2021 10:39

Leonard

Blubells · 12/11/2021 10:38

Chris is the most natural and obvious shortening of Christopher.

Atticus could shorten to Atti or Tic?

But of course a nickname can be anything, unrelated to the full name.

Stokey · 12/11/2021 09:46

I'd have thought Christopher = Kit

I always liked Isambard with Bard as the short name, or Sam

Ezekiel - Zeke is cool

There's lots of Old Testament inspiration for names that could be shortened

SunLovingMummy · 12/11/2021 09:37

My two, if I was having a second son, would have been either:-

Nathaniel or Jonathan with the nickname Than or Thane (pronounced like main). I had a friend growing up who had the most stunning older brother nicknamed Than (pronounced like tan but starting with TH)

Or

Andrew with nickname Drew

DebbieHarrysCheekbones · 12/11/2021 09:36

How is Kit a diminutive of Atticus?

RoseMartha · 12/11/2021 09:30

Christopher = Kit
Alexander = Zander or Alex or Sandy
Sebastian = Seb
Jonathan = Jon
Joseph = Joe
Nicholas = Nick
Theodore = Teddy or Theo
Francis = Frank or Frankie
Frederick = Fred or Freddie

ESGdance · 12/11/2021 09:21

Bartholomew (Bart)
Gilbert (Gil)
Jeremiah (Jer)
Malachi (Mal)
Archibald (Archie)
Josiah (Joe)
Barnaby (Barnaby)
Cornelius (Con)
Aloysius (Louis)
Ludovic (Ludo)
Harold (Hal)
Lorenzo (Enzo)

Blubells · 12/11/2021 09:04

Friends have a toddler Cornelius who goes by Neil

Shame to be called Cornelius only to be known as Neil, which to me is a completely different name.

But pretty much any name can be made shorter I to a nickname eg

Theodore- Theo
Christopher - Chris
Quentin - Quinn
Frederick - Fred
Tobias - Toby
Alfred - Alfie

Original poster
tweedlewee · 12/11/2021 00:00

@Dirtystreetpie sorted thanks

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mm40 · 11/11/2021 23:27

Isambard - Izzy

RAFHercules · 11/11/2021 23:16

Benedictus
Nathaniel
Michael

WhatsWrongWithMyUsername · 11/11/2021 23:15

Atticus is a fantastic name, I’d go with that

MirandaBlu · 11/11/2021 23:13

Friends have a toddler Cornelius who goes by Neil. Think I like it better than good old Con, Connie, Corny, or Cor. Also know a teenage Alasdair who goes by Dair (pronounced like the verb "to dare").

I'd probably go for Alexander, Christopher, or Nicholas for a variety of good options.

Dirtystreetpie · 11/11/2021 22:51

Nogidintuctus - Noggy

PurrBox · 11/11/2021 22:49

Benedict

toastofthetown · 11/11/2021 22:47

Usual disclaimer that nicknames are fluid, and your child might want a different nickname to the one you chose or no nickname at all but for fun. Maybe some are a bit out there given your children have popular names.
Benedict - Ned
Casimir - Cass
Evander - Van
Gabriel - Gabe
Lysander - Sacha
Orlando - Lando
Peregrine - Perry
Raphael - Raffy
Sebastian - Bas