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Can you suggest any girls names which in 'long form' are grown up and acceptable for an adult, but have a shortening which is 'cute' Like Loretta / Lottie ...

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Disenchanted · 28/05/2008 21:55

Except can't use that as its SILs name ... but I do love it.

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Wezzle · 28/05/2008 22:21

Natalia - Nattie

Kathryn - Katy

Charlotte - Lottie

Isabel - Izzy/Bella

dizzydixies · 28/05/2008 22:19

has anyone said
Olivia? Ollie, Liv or Livvy
Felicity - Flic
Clementine - Clem or Tiny!
Arwyn - winnie

StrangeTown · 28/05/2008 22:16

I like Eliza from Elizabeth too

dizzydixies · 28/05/2008 22:16

disenchanted don't be silly, it was in my car for about a month so one day I brought it back in, re-wrapped it and walked straight to post office I was so ashamed it had taken me so long am just glad it got there

Pollyanna · 28/05/2008 22:15

ooh yes, Constance - was on my short list for dc5
Anna - Annie?
Josephine - Josie
Evelyn - Evie
Harriet - Hattie

dizzydixies · 28/05/2008 22:15

Lila means dark haired beauty which is pretty

what about Elizabeth or Liberty shortened to Libby, I think thats pretty

Carmella - ella
Luella - ella

dizzydixies · 28/05/2008 22:13

Gwyneth - winnie

bikerunski · 28/05/2008 22:13

Alice - Ali
Heather/Henrietta - Hetty
Evelyn/Evangeline/Eva - Evie
Stephanie - Annie, Stevie
Christina - Chrissy
Kirsten - Kirsty
Angelica/Angela - Angie
Rose/Rosalind/Rosamund/Rosa/Rosita - Rosie
Harriet - Harry
Charlotte - Lola, Charlie
Helen - Lenny
Amelia - Amy

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Disenchanted · 28/05/2008 22:13

Oh god dizzy!!

I did!

DH had the bug head bit on his head today chasing DS2 around the garden!!

Im sooo sorry for not thanking you ... I meant to do a search to remember your username!!

Thankyou

I bet you think Im awful

sorry!

Ill post it back after June 12th!

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StrangeTown · 28/05/2008 22:12

Virginia - Ginny
Genevieve - Jenna/Neve
Evangeline - Evie

dizzydixies · 28/05/2008 22:11

yes, Lila means beauty of the night or something - dark beauty - can't remember but it has a lovely meaning too

as does Beatrice - she who brings happiness

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Disenchanted · 28/05/2008 22:10

Or Lyla?

Think I like Lilah better.

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dizzydixies · 28/05/2008 22:10

Victoria - ria or vikki
Lucille - Lucy
Louisa - Lois
Francesca - Frannie
Georgine - Georgie/gina
Angelina - Angel/Lina
Constance - connie
Teresa - Tess/Rae/Reesa
Piper - Pip
Matlida could also be Mattie

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Disenchanted · 28/05/2008 22:09

I do like Delilah

Lilah is lovely.

Is Lilah a name? lol. I really do like that.

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dizzydixies · 28/05/2008 22:07

Evelyn - Evie/Linnie
Rosalind - Rosie
Delilah - lila

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dizzydixies · 28/05/2008 22:06

Penelope - Penny or Nell
Katherine - Kitty/Katie
Suzannah - Suzie
Jemima - Jem
Annabel - Anna or Belle
Saskia - Sassy
Samantha - sammy or sam
Jessica - Jess

leakyR · 28/05/2008 22:06

Eleanor - Ellie
Elizabeth - all other mentioned below and I like Libby
Charlotte - Lottie/Charlie
Natasha - Tasha/Nat/Nattie

It's quite a tough one.

geekgirl · 28/05/2008 22:05

Matilda is lovely

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forkhandles · 28/05/2008 22:04

Madelaine - Maddie
Annabel/Isobel/Isobella/Arabella - Bella
Matilda - Tilly

nelliesmum · 28/05/2008 22:04

Olivia -Livi
Elinor - Nell/ Nellie
Megan - Meggie
Stinky Midget - Smidge

windygalestoday · 28/05/2008 22:04

i trained with n italian lay called Clarissa we called her clarry or lissa

dizzydixies · 28/05/2008 22:04

we have

Isabella - Ella
alexandra - Lexie

what about

charlotte - Lottie/Charlie/Coco
Beatrice - Bea/Bebe
camille - millie/cam
Evangaline - Eve/Evie/Linnie
Alexandra - alex/Alexia/Alexa
Amelie/Amelia - Millie
Matilda - Tilly/Tilda
Isadora - Issy/Dora
Elizabeth - Lissie/Beth
Cassandra - Cassie
Lillith - Lily
Cecelia - Cece
Celeste - Cele