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Parisa or Pari?

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helpmedecide22 · 28/04/2022 13:13

Hi, we are thinking of what to register as the official name and love the name Pari, we want to go with that as the “known as” name, but should we put choose the longer version, Parisa, as the legal name? Or should we just register it as Pari since that’s what she will be called? DH thinks it’s too much confusion having a longer name and likes the simplicity of Pari being registered as the legal name. Please help! :)

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Meredusoleil · 04/05/2022 20:21

Love Parisa nn Pari. Don't like Pari on its own as it was my aunt's name and I don't think hers was short for Parisa. There are other less nice Persian names that abbreviate to Pari eg. Paricheh and Paridokh.

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helpmedecide22 · 04/05/2022 20:14

@KittenKong Haha love that! Parisa June!

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KittenKong · 04/05/2022 17:59

June 😉

Chinuplippyon · 04/05/2022 16:09

Nilufar is possibly the most beautiful name I know for a middle name! Or Saleha (sp)

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helpmedecide22 · 04/05/2022 15:30

Thanks for all the help here!
no middle names so far, any suggestions? I might start another thread for this.

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KittenKong · 01/05/2022 10:35

It’s a lovely name and she can choose to use the short or long version when she gets older (I’ve moved towards my ‘Sunday name’ as I’ve got older - which I loathed as a child).

Any middle names?

HoraThird · 01/05/2022 10:25

If you don't love Parisa and don't intend on calling her that, then don't put it on the BC.

One of my DC has the long version of his name on his BC 'in case he wants to use it later in life' but he doesn't recognise it as his name, hates it, can't spell it right cos he never uses it and it does get used like at the Drs, by some family members (despite my son asking them not to) and on official forms. He's 10 and has asked me to change it officially to the short version of his name which is what he's always been known as.

SoupDragon · 01/05/2022 10:19

I think Parisa is a name to grow into, just like the adult woman she will grow up to be.

ImInStealthMode · 01/05/2022 10:17

I would go with Parisa NN Pari because it does give her options as she grows up should she not like Pari, which can't really be shortened (although we do refer to a friend of mine just as 'P' sometimes).

Chiefofstaff · 01/05/2022 10:13

I don’t think there would any confusion whatsoever with Parisa with nn Pari. So many names are shortened in every culture - Christopher - Chris ; Mohammed - Mo; Jessica - Jessie; Parisa - Pari. I don’t see your DHs problem here. Parisa nn Pari, is lovely. It not like you want to call her Parisa nn Agatha, or something, which could be confusing.

Luredbyapomegranate · 01/05/2022 10:03

Parisa nn Pari

Parisa is beautiful and it gives her options, it also feels more international, classic and grown up than Pari. It’s not confusing at all to have a short form. Remind your husband it isn’t him who has to live with the name and you want her to have choices.

user1492757084 · 01/05/2022 02:07

Is Pari a full name in it's own right in your culture? If so, go with that. It sounds lovely.
If not, go with Parisa. It won't be confusing at all for her to use Pari due to the first four letters being the same. Her mail will be addressed - Miss P ... Her spelling will be Pari or Pari and isa added.

MartinMartinMarti · 30/04/2022 20:15

I prefer Parisa, but it's not my daughter - go with what you like!

Pari is lovely too. Agree with PPs that a lot of Farsi names are great

jackstini · 30/04/2022 20:06

It wouldn't be awful necessarily, but I think it's much better to give her the option of the longer version if she wants it and it's a really pretty name

Why would you not?

Iceddecaflatte · 30/04/2022 20:00

I prefer Paris

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helpmedecide22 · 28/04/2022 21:36

Thanks for all the lovely comments!

Would it be awful if we just went for Pari? For some reason Parisa just doesn’t feel right, even though the name is lovely.

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honeybushbunch · 28/04/2022 17:43

Beautiful name - I LOVE Parisa nn Pari. I think the longer name gives her more options for when she’s older, and is elegant and gorgeous. Pari is a lovely nickname and so cute for a young child or teenager!

YellowHighHeels · 28/04/2022 17:34

I rather like Pari- I know a family of Farsi (Persian) speakers and many of them seem to have these beautiful short, elegant names with delightful meanings which I have always liked.

Parisa is pretty but I think there is something confident and stylish about a shorter name like Pari.

Gowithme · 28/04/2022 17:24

I'd go Parisa nn Pari. Parisa is beautiful and so sophisticated IMO.

Quartz2208 · 28/04/2022 17:19

It actually doesnt really come up much though DD has a 4 letter nn that for pretty much everything (including school) and certificates is her name. Her longer name only comes up for official stuff but I do think it is better that way. Gives her more options

I flit between my short form and longer form depending on how I feel.

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helpmedecide22 · 28/04/2022 17:17

** it seems like

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helpmedecide22 · 28/04/2022 17:16

its seems like the majority like the idea of Parisa as registered name. Not sure why I’m leaning more towards having Pari as the “known as” name, and the legal name. I don’t know if I like the sound of Parisa as much as Pari… so confused!

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Mano2020 · 28/04/2022 16:15

dottypencilcase · 28/04/2022 15:49

Urdu speaker here. Parisa as the official name and Pari as the nn. Gorgeous name. Means fairy in my language.

I think i meant Fairy too haha Smile

dottypencilcase · 28/04/2022 15:49

Urdu speaker here. Parisa as the official name and Pari as the nn. Gorgeous name. Means fairy in my language.

Ducksurprise · 28/04/2022 15:43

Thanks, that is how I would naturally pronounce the name and I think it sounds lovely, and especially with the meaning.