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How would you shorten...

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sophiesmummie · 28/11/2008 10:56

...Quentin?

We've just found out we're having a boy and really like the name. As our surname is short, we'd like a name that has 2-3 syllables but won't get shortened regularly. What (if any) nicknames can you think of for Quentin? Thanks.

Our dd is Sophie and (so far, anyway) gets called her full name .

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higgle · 04/12/2008 16:54

I sat next to a "Quentin" at college and he was always called "Quent" .. hardly worth bothering shortening it really.

Chocolatedays · 02/12/2008 12:35

Q
Quent

and maybe with middle initial eg Quentin James could be QJ

Twims · 02/12/2008 12:32

Quin

scorpio1 · 02/12/2008 12:31
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sophiesmummie · 02/12/2008 12:23

Thanks a lot for all your responses!

LOL at Tip, Wastingmyeducation, our surname is short, and Q xxx would not sound great, but wouldn't be that bad !

Hmm... we've still got a few months to decide - thanks again for your suggestions so far .

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alittlebitshy · 02/12/2008 10:35

but would ppl use the nickname with the surname iyswim? if you call somoene soph do you call them soph x or just use soph in converstaion in which case you'd no be using surname? (do i make sense at all ?)

missblythe · 02/12/2008 10:33

Quin

wastingmyeducation · 02/12/2008 10:31

Q or Tintin. People will always find a way of giving a nickname, he might get called by your surname, as my DH is. My Uncle, who has a one-syllable first name is known by a shortened version of his surname. I'd only worry if the nickname was very silly with your surname. Like if your surname was Tip.

xx

WotsThatSkippy · 02/12/2008 10:24

Do you need to shorten it? It's a short name, anyway. 'Q' is poncy.

ladymoo · 02/12/2008 10:21

Q

CharleeInPantoPaperChains · 02/12/2008 10:16

Quen and Soph.

othersideofchannel · 02/12/2008 10:14

Quentin seems to be becoming more popular - I've met two baby Quentins in the past 6 months alone.... Not sure you would need to shorten it, though - its short enough imo.

Mammina · 01/12/2008 21:30

Tintin?

PixieMoon · 01/12/2008 21:21

Quin?

VictorianSqualor · 29/11/2008 22:12
VictorianSqualor · 29/11/2008 22:11

Q
Have to be Q.

cyteen · 29/11/2008 22:09

Wen. But I'm lazy.

Lubyloo · 29/11/2008 22:08

I also know a Quentin who is called Q by everyone but his mum.

Piffle · 29/11/2008 22:08

the only quentin I know changed his name at first legal opportunity after years of bullying! Changed it to lennox...
This was hot on heels of famous five era though with queer uncle quentin, I think of late it has had a Renaissance?

bettythebuilder · 29/11/2008 22:04

I can see that if your surname was, for example, Ball, then 'Q' would be a real problem- too snooker-y (cue ball!)

ch1cago · 28/11/2008 22:03

same here, the only Quentin I know is called Q by everyone, himself included

thisisyesterday · 28/11/2008 22:00

i probably wouldn't shorten it. just use Quentin

snice · 28/11/2008 21:57

The only Quentin I've ever known was always called Q- they all are it's the law.

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sophiesmummie · 28/11/2008 21:54

Scorpio, I don't mind nicknames at all - I think they sound cute/charming.

However, we have have a short, one-syllable surname. In that case a short nickname can sound silly when said together.... thats why we're after a name thats not too long to have to be shortened and not too short (preferrably 2 syllables) to sound silly... hope that makes sense .
Dh and I have finally found a name we both like, Quentin, but I'm getting worried that it might be shortened regularly to Q (that would sound silly with our surname....

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scorpio1 · 28/11/2008 19:38

Do you not like nicknames then? My childrens names are nicknamey already, as my name gets constantly shortened even by people i dont know which i hate...I like Quinn, not much chance of shortening.

I would shorten Quentin to Q.