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Classic boy names with cute nicknames?

32 replies

Purpletopaz42 · 19/12/2022 21:25

Something for example like Teddy/Eddy for Edward, Artie for Arthur etc. Thank you

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Purplemagnolias · 20/12/2022 18:16

Hank, Shug, Matty Shock

Who wants to be called such (ugly) names...

Shunkleisshiny · 20/12/2022 18:13

AmandaMirandaPanda · 19/12/2022 23:38

Henry > Hank
Hugh/Hugo > Shug, Shuggie, Shuggo
Matthew/Mathias > Matt, Matty
Nathaniel > Nate, Nat
Nicholas > Nick, Nicky, Cole, Colin
Samuel > Sam, Sammy
Tobias > Tobin, Toby
Zachary > Zach, Zack

I like Jamie for James and Robin for Robert. I suppose Dodie for George has gone the way of the dodo.

I knew a guy who was named George but his nickname was Judd.

AmandaMirandaPanda · 20/12/2022 17:45

... also did someone in good faith suggest “Arno” 😂

As a shortening of Arnold, it's reasonably common in German-speaking countries and no worse than Arlo, Milo, Ivo, et al. There's a very dreamy, romantic character in Edith Baer's A Frost in the Night who is called Arno; he claims it's because he was born in Florence. 😁Given that he's supposed to be a teenager in 1938, I'm guessing his parents weren't Mumsnetters.

emmathedilemma · 20/12/2022 15:27

I suppose Dodie for George has gone the way of the dodo. It might make a come back since the death of Doddie Weir recently?
I really like Sandy for Alexander, i know a little one and it really suits him.

TheBirdintheCave · 20/12/2022 10:28

Purplemagnolias · 19/12/2022 23:18

You want 'cute' nicknames:

Alfred - Alfie
William - Willie
Reginald - Reggie
Robert - Robbie
Theodor - Teddie
Oscar - Oscie
Gilbert - Gilbie or Bertie

My son is Gilbert :) We call him Gilly or Gilby.

Bingobangodrinkacanoftango · 20/12/2022 10:24

Please god, no more Albie, Artie, Alfie, Archie, Arnie’s please…

also did someone in good faith suggest “Arno” 😂

Luredbyapomegranate · 20/12/2022 10:14

Purplemagnolias · 20/12/2022 09:36

This is either a piss take or peak Mumsnet

I agree - so many ridiculous sounding 'cute' nicknames. I doubt many boys would want such names

Nah it’s real I think

But TBF the OP is looking for a nursery nn for a full name, rather than actually calling her child Teddy or Alfie like so many people do. This way he can revert to Edward or Arthur as he grows up.

Luredbyapomegranate · 20/12/2022 10:12

Ernest - Ernie
Arnold - Arnie
Philip - Pip
Alexander - Sandy
John / Jonathan - Jonty, Johnny / Jonny
Michael - Mikey
James - Jimmy / Jem
Barnaby / Barnabas - Barney
Tobias - Toby
Stephen - Stevie
Francis - Francie
Patrick - Patch, Patchy, Paddy
Robert - Bobby, Bertie, Robin
George - Georgie
Laurence - Laurie, Larry
Wilfred - Wilf
Walter - Walt
Rufus - Roo
Arthur / Edward - Bear
Christopher - Christy, Kit
Nicholas / Dominic - Nicky, Nico
Douglas - Doogie
Diggory - Digg

Not sure if it’s nursery enough for you but I think Hal for Henry or Harold is due a revival

Purplemagnolias · 20/12/2022 09:36

This is either a piss take or peak Mumsnet

I agree - so many ridiculous sounding 'cute' nicknames. I doubt many boys would want such names

Theoldwoman · 20/12/2022 05:33

Phillip, Philly
Alfred, Freddie
Ernest, Ernie
Sebastian, Sebby
Francis, Frank
Thomas, Tommy
Robert, Bobby
Donald, Donny

xprincessxjanetx · 20/12/2022 01:43

Edward/Eddie/Teddy
William/Will
Theodore/Teddy/Theo
James/Jamie
Benjamin/Benny/Benji
Matthew/Matty/Matt
Samuel/Sammy/Sam
Lawrence/Lawrie
Albert/Albie
Alfred/Alfie
Archibald/Archie
Arthur/Artie
Reginald/Reggie
Jacob/Jake
Michael/Mikey/Mike/Mickey
Andrew/Andy
Jonathan/Jonny/Jack
Ralph/Ralphy
Oliver/Olly

lochmaree · 19/12/2022 23:41

toastofthetown · 19/12/2022 21:50

Alastair 'Ally'
August 'Gus'
Barnaby 'Barney'
Casimir 'Cass'
Evander 'Van'
Florian 'Flo'
Lysander 'Sasha'
Peregrine 'Perry/Pippin'
Raphael 'Raffy'
Rufus 'Roo'

interesting that Pippin is a nn for Peregrine! family member used Pippin as full name, nn Pip.

AmandaMirandaPanda · 19/12/2022 23:38

Henry > Hank
Hugh/Hugo > Shug, Shuggie, Shuggo
Matthew/Mathias > Matt, Matty
Nathaniel > Nate, Nat
Nicholas > Nick, Nicky, Cole, Colin
Samuel > Sam, Sammy
Tobias > Tobin, Toby
Zachary > Zach, Zack

I like Jamie for James and Robin for Robert. I suppose Dodie for George has gone the way of the dodo.

Purplemagnolias · 19/12/2022 23:18

You want 'cute' nicknames:

Alfred - Alfie
William - Willie
Reginald - Reggie
Robert - Robbie
Theodor - Teddie
Oscar - Oscie
Gilbert - Gilbie or Bertie

CaptBuckyOHare · 19/12/2022 23:02

Arthur - Art, Artie
Edward & Edmund - Ned
Albert - Albie
Christopher - Kit, Topher, Chip
George - Geordie
Henry - Hal
Isaac - Ike
Jacob - Jeb
Jeremy & James - Jem
Jonathan - Jonty
Luke - Lucky
Oscar - Ozzie/Ozzy

MontageOfHeck · 19/12/2022 22:20

Rafferty/Raffy
Montgomery/Monty

Mumofgirls2017 · 19/12/2022 22:14

Christopher ‘kit’
Leonard ‘Lenny’ ‘leo’
vincent ‘vinnie’
wilfred ‘wilf’ ‘freddie’
lawrence ‘Laurie’
reginald ‘Reggie’ ‘rex’
frederick ‘freddie’
francis ‘frankie’
alexander ‘sandy’ ‘xander’
philip ‘pip’
ernest ‘ernie’
douglas ‘dougie’
sidney ‘sid’
stanley ‘stan’
joseph ‘zeph’
jacob ‘coby’
robert ‘bobby’
william ‘billy’
arnold ‘arnie’ ‘Arno’

Margo34 · 19/12/2022 22:13

Sebastian/Sebby/Seb
Wilfred/Wilf

Mydogatemypurse · 19/12/2022 22:13

James jimmy

RenoDakota · 19/12/2022 22:11

toastofthetown · 19/12/2022 21:50

Alastair 'Ally'
August 'Gus'
Barnaby 'Barney'
Casimir 'Cass'
Evander 'Van'
Florian 'Flo'
Lysander 'Sasha'
Peregrine 'Perry/Pippin'
Raphael 'Raffy'
Rufus 'Roo'

This is either a piss take or peak Mumsnet (apart from Alastair which is normal and lovely).

MsFrog · 19/12/2022 21:59

Findyourneutralspace · 19/12/2022 21:51

James/Jim

Aww love this.

Patrick/Paddy

Chickenvoicesinmyhead · 19/12/2022 21:58

William/Billy
Thomas/Tommy
Albert/Bertie or Albie
Angus/Gus
Philip/Pip
Edward/Teddy
Robert/Bobby

Findyourneutralspace · 19/12/2022 21:51

James/Jim

Shunkleisshiny · 19/12/2022 21:50

rollerblind · 19/12/2022 21:32

Christopher/Kit

Love this! Quietly disappointed when a family member opted for the name she picked instead of Christopher/Kit ( it had been in the running)

toastofthetown · 19/12/2022 21:50

Alastair 'Ally'
August 'Gus'
Barnaby 'Barney'
Casimir 'Cass'
Evander 'Van'
Florian 'Flo'
Lysander 'Sasha'
Peregrine 'Perry/Pippin'
Raphael 'Raffy'
Rufus 'Roo'