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Have whittled it down to 2 names now - Please tell me the nicknames/downfalls for each!

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LadyOfTheFlowers · 03/01/2010 00:16

Have loved these 3 names since 2005 when DS1 was born, couldn't use them for DS2 or DS3 but am going to need to use them in April apparently so here they are:

Eleanor Rose

Lydia Rose

followed by a 2 syllable surname.

Thought I had settled on Elle as the first name but hav mentioned it to a few people and no-one gets it until I say 'You know, like Elle McPherson' or whatever her name is and I don't want the child or myself to be saying that forever.

Thought if we name her Eleanor (which I love) we can just call her Elle.

Love Lydia too.

I found a website the other day which also listed all the associated nick-names but even after searching history can't find it.

It suggested things like 'Know it all' for Noah and 'Toblerone' for Toby etc etc.

Can anyone think of any similar nick-names for these names either from experience or because they have children with these names?

Thanks.

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ScottishBoris · 03/01/2010 00:18

Hmm Nellie or Lydia...not too keen on either tbh. I do recall someone getting called Lydia teapot, Lydia dustbin etc. So might be tempted with Elenor, as long as you make sure Nellie isn't a nickname.

LadyOfTheFlowers · 03/01/2010 00:17

Meant to say 'either from experience or because they know the site I am on about?'

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