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Looking for an unusual girls name that can be shortened

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Tigger14 · 07/07/2025 15:59

I have an unusual girls name that can be shortened and would like to name our girl a name thay people can pronounce but on the uniqueside. Eg cassandra- cas, cassie, Jessica -jess, jessie but im struggling with what else.

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hattie43 · 08/07/2025 05:08

Jennifer - Jenny , Jen

Turnups · 08/07/2025 01:12

Tigger14 · 07/07/2025 15:59

I have an unusual girls name that can be shortened and would like to name our girl a name thay people can pronounce but on the uniqueside. Eg cassandra- cas, cassie, Jessica -jess, jessie but im struggling with what else.

Felicity - Fliss or Lissy

Rockmehardplace · 08/07/2025 01:09

Jessamine/Jessamy - Jess
Emmeline - Emmy
Alkelda - Kel/ Kelly
Vivienne - Vivi / Viva

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 08/07/2025 01:08

Josephina. Josie. Fia. Fifi. Fina. Seffi.
Esther. Essie.
Tallulah. Tallie. Lula.
Beatrix. Bebe. Bea, Beatie, Trixie.
Valentina. Vallie. Leni. Tina.
Jemima Jemi. Mimi.
Imogen Immy. Idgy. Genie.
Gwendolyn. Gwen. Dolly. Linnie.
Jeanette. Jeanie. Nettie.
Camilla. Cami. Millie.
Evangeline. Eva. Vani. Lina.
Colette. Lettie.
Thomasina. Tommi. Massi. Sisi. Ina.
Nicolette. Niki. Coco. Lettie.
Harriet. Hattie. Hats. Ettie.

TheyreLikeUsButRichAndThin · 07/07/2025 22:48

mum2jakie · 07/07/2025 20:51

I've always loved Araminta (Minty) after the character in Moondial.

I went to nursery with a Minty :)

So many of these suggestions aren’t unusual in the slightest??!! Starting with your own suggestions OP, Jessica? No. I love it but certainly not unusual.

Luella - Lulu
Calliope - Callie
Jenevora - Jen, Nev?
Oenone - Nene
Nerissa - Issa? Issy?
Fenella - Nelly
Zinnia - Nia
Eulalie - Layla

OopsieeDaisy · 07/07/2025 22:42

Henrietta - Hettie, Etta
Francesca - Fran, Frankie, Cesca
Isabella - Izzie, Belle, Bella
Samantha - Sam, Sammy

aperolspritzbasicbitch · 07/07/2025 21:55

Matilda - Matty
Primrose - Prim

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 07/07/2025 21:54

Azalea (Zalie)

GingerLiberalFeminist · 07/07/2025 21:53

Ariadne - Aria or Ari
Roberta - Bobby
Gwendoline - Gwen
Andromeda - Andi
Francesca - Frankie
Margaret - Peggy/Maggie/Meg
Meredith - Meri
Philomena- Phil or Philly

Most of these were on our list 😁

hollyblueivy · 07/07/2025 21:40

Beatrice to Bea

jellybe · 07/07/2025 21:37

Persephone - Percy

aredcar · 07/07/2025 21:37

Elora - Elle
Arianwen- Ari/ Anni
Alexandria- Lexi
Penelope/Helena/Eleanor- Nel
Caroline- Caro/Carrie/Callie
Sophia - Fia
Harriet- Hattie/Hettie
Felicity- Fliss/Lissy
Philippa- Pippa
Cordelia- Lia/Cora
Clementine- Clemmie
Christina- Chrissy
Ishbel- Tish
Isadora- Issy
Susannah - Susie
Evelyn-Evie/Eve
Stephanie- Steph/Stevie
Nicole or Nicola - Nikki/Nic
Natasha-Tasha
Natalie- Nat/Tallie
Tesni- Tess
Imogen- Immy
Theodora- Dora/Teddie/Theo
Anastasia- Anna/Annie/Tasia
Annabel/la - Anna/Annie/Belle/Bella
Ariana- Ari
Josephine-Josie
Joanna-Jo
Melody-Mel
Jemima- Mimi

Misfiteverywhere · 07/07/2025 21:23

Araminta- Minty
Persephane- Seph
Ophelia

ByLimeAnt · 07/07/2025 21:22

Some absolutely lovely names here but ruined by the nn.

Might be worth bearing in mind that your daughter may prefer to use her full name as well. I have a 4 syllable name and God forbid someone tries to shorten it.

merryhouse · 07/07/2025 21:19

Sacharissa
Jerubabel
Anastasia
Cassiopeia
Iolanthe
Artemis
Gundreda

cheapskatemum · 07/07/2025 21:17

Hephsibah - Heppy, Hepsie
Kezia - Kezzie
Winifred - Fifi

Moreteaandchocolate · 07/07/2025 21:17

Romana - Marnie
Caroline - Callie
Persephone - Sephy
Imogen - Genny
Marissa - Marcie
Marceline - Marcie / Macy
Harriet - Hattie / Hallie
Rosemary - Romy
Isadora- Dory
Natalie - Tilly
Delilah - Lilah
Genevieve / Georgina - Ginny
Penelope - Penny / Poppy / Polly / Nell
Helena - Lena / Nell

ByGreenHiker · 07/07/2025 20:54

Cassiopeia - Cass, Cassie,

TheFairPoet · 07/07/2025 20:52

mum2jakie · 07/07/2025 20:51

I've always loved Araminta (Minty) after the character in Moondial.

Me too!

mum2jakie · 07/07/2025 20:51

I've always loved Araminta (Minty) after the character in Moondial.

TheFairPoet · 07/07/2025 20:51

Araminta - Minty, Ari, Minnie

mummysmagicmedicine · 07/07/2025 20:48

Alexandra- Lexi
Charlotte- Lottie
Florence- Florrie
Antigone- Tiggy
Josephine- Josie
Vienna- Via
Olivia- Livi
Penelope- Nell, Nelly
Georgia- Gigi
Phillipa- Pippa, Pip
Rosemary- Rosie, Rose, Mary
Colette- Coco
Odette- Ettie
Arabella- Belle
Celeste- Cece
Calista- Cali
Indigo- Indy
Marigold- Goldie
Dorothy- Dotty
Elena- Ellie

Pallisers · 07/07/2025 19:12

Cordiana - cordy

Steelworks · 07/07/2025 19:11

Anastasia - Anna,
Louella - Ella
Lucinda - Lucy, Cindy
Theodora - Dora
Nicole - Nicky,
Kathleen - Katy, Kathy
Agnes - Aggie
Jennifer - Jenny

Throwitback · 07/07/2025 19:02

Juniper (Junie, Juno)
Rowena (Nina, Ro)
Primrose (Prim, Rose, Rosie)
Calliope (Callie)
Clementine (Clemmie)

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