Ophelia nn Hallie?

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Elspethelf · 08/08/2022 08:18

Nicknames don’t have to be related to the legal name in my opinion. My niece has a nn that’s totally unrelated (due to her older brothers inability to pronounce her name correctly when young) and it stuck. If you like Ophelia nn Hallie/Hellie, go for it! Just know people outside the family may not use the family nn.

My daughter is Halima nn Hali, so I’m partial to that. For those saying Hellie is too close to Hell, I went to school with a Helen who had fun with that. She went by Hells or Hells Bells. Totally suited her.

MrsSamR · 07/08/2022 11:26

I'll start by saying my daughter is named Ophelia so I obviously absolutely love the name! It seems that you are a bit fixated on creating a nickname from the name rather than just using the proper name - before she is even born. Why not just call her Ophelia if you like the name and let the nickname happen organically? Our daughter is usually just known as Ophelia or sometimes 'O.' One of the ladies at her nursery used to call her Fee (which I wasn't keen on!) but you can't really control what other people are going to call her or contrive nicknames and insist people refer to her as that. I'd just call her Ophelia which in my opinion anyway is a beautiful name and see what nickname/s naturally come out of it!

Luredbyapomegranate · 06/08/2022 22:17

It’s a bit of a stretch - how about Henrietta nn Hallie (as Harriet comes from Henrietta originally)

Effie would be more likely for Ophelia

LilacPoppy · 05/08/2022 11:09

What a pointless thread.

Isoldesun · 05/08/2022 10:51

We have an Ophelia in the family :) Her name is usually shortened to 'Phe' or 'Phe Phe'
Gorgeous name
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pinklavenders · 05/08/2022 10:45

The emphasis in Ophelia is on the FEE, so Fee, Fifi or Feely are natural shortenings

sueelleker · 05/08/2022 10:44

user772263 · 02/08/2022 11:33

Hi! Do you think Hallie could be a suitable nickname for Ophelia? I think Hellie would work as 'hel' features in Ophelia, but would Hallie work?

My great-niece is Ophelia, and they call her Fee.

Ignoranceisbliss44 · 05/08/2022 10:37

I've heard Ophelia shortened to Fifi.

I would struggle to find Hallie in Ophelia.

Gr33ngr33ngr4ss · 03/08/2022 23:08

Just use Hallie. I know 2 (both adult. One Hally ) neither are NN for anything

My Ophelia friend is Fee

Gonnagetacatwhenimovein · 03/08/2022 23:03

Hellie just makes me think of hell. Yikes

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user772263 · 03/08/2022 22:54

marshmallowhearts · 03/08/2022 20:09

Hallie and Hellie are not short for Ophelia in any language and make no sense.
Your examples are old names that have evolved over the centuries for extra nicknames due to popularity/to avoid confusion.
John —> Johnkin —> Jackin—> Jack
Margaret —> Mag —> Meg —> Peg
Edward —> Ed —> Ted
They are already accepted and known.

We've decided to go with Hellie, but thank you for your input!

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marshmallowhearts · 03/08/2022 20:09

Hallie and Hellie are not short for Ophelia in any language and make no sense.
Your examples are old names that have evolved over the centuries for extra nicknames due to popularity/to avoid confusion.
John —> Johnkin —> Jackin—> Jack
Margaret —> Mag —> Meg —> Peg
Edward —> Ed —> Ted
They are already accepted and known.

IrisVersicolor · 03/08/2022 19:49

user772263 · 02/08/2022 15:39

We are Italian so in our accent it sounds like 'Off-eell-ee-ah' hence the suggestion 'Hellie'!

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Ofelia doesn’t even have an H in it in Italian? She would be Ellie to all your Italian relatives.

Sally872 · 03/08/2022 16:41

If you wouldn't use harriet due to family member then i woouldnt plan to use the same nickname either.

I dont think it is a natural shortening of Ophelia but if you introduce child as Hallie that is what she will be called.

Primatrying · 03/08/2022 16:37

I read a book with a character called Halcyon. Hallie could be short for that.

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user772263 · 03/08/2022 15:58

ChagSameachDoreen · 03/08/2022 15:25

In what universe would Hallie be a nickname for Ophelia. There's no "hal" in the name at all.

It's like saying "Her name is Sarah, short for Elizabeth."

I guess in the same universe that Jack is short for John, Peggy is short for Margaret and Ted is short for Edward!

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user772263 · 03/08/2022 15:56

Sofiabella · 03/08/2022 15:32

I've never heard of Hallie as short for Harriet either.

Neither had I but it turns out, it is!

ohbabynames.com/all-baby-names/hallie/

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Sofiabella · 03/08/2022 15:32

I've never heard of Hallie as short for Harriet either.

ChagSameachDoreen · 03/08/2022 15:25

In what universe would Hallie be a nickname for Ophelia. There's no "hal" in the name at all.

It's like saying "Her name is Sarah, short for Elizabeth."

pinklavenders · 03/08/2022 14:01

Hellie might shorten to Hell

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user772263 · 03/08/2022 10:47

PleaseMind · 02/08/2022 17:13

Iia maybe but hellie is so convoluted I hate it

That's ok! Thanks for the feedback ☺️
We quite like it so I think we're going to use it!

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user772263 · 03/08/2022 10:46

Babdoc · 02/08/2022 16:45

Bit of a shame to name her after a mentally disturbed Shakespearean suicide victim rejected by Hamlet, no?
And as PPs have pointed out, the kids at school will have a field day with calling her things such as “O feel yer tits”.

Considering the character isn't a real person, we don't mind! Nobody would have reservations about naming their child Tom incase people thought they'd named him after Tom Riddle 😂

We're quite set on Ophelia and have made the decision to go with the nickname Hellie or Lia ☺️

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PleaseMind · 02/08/2022 17:13

Iia maybe but hellie is so convoluted I hate it

Babdoc · 02/08/2022 16:45

Bit of a shame to name her after a mentally disturbed Shakespearean suicide victim rejected by Hamlet, no?
And as PPs have pointed out, the kids at school will have a field day with calling her things such as “O feel yer tits”.

1Wanda1 · 02/08/2022 16:28

Ophelia -> Fifi, surely?

Halle is its own name, as in Halle Berry.