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boys' names with good nickname

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Woofie · 16/03/2010 13:10

Ds2 is on the way, and we're trying to find a name with both a full version and nn that we like (Ds1 is Oscar - Os). Any strong feelings on the following?

Laurence - Laurie
Edward - Ned
Wilfred - Wilf

I think we're veering towards Laurie atm, as love the shortened versions of the other two, but not convinced about the full names...

Opinions gratefully received

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Vinegartits · 16/03/2010 16:07

Johnathon/Jonny
Michael/Mickey
James/Jamie

Jamieandhismagictorch · 16/03/2010 16:04

James - Jamie/Jim
Alexander - Alex/Xander/Sandy

Jamieandhismagictorch · 16/03/2010 16:02

I like Edward best - Eddie/Ned/Ted are great nn
Also like Laurie

What about

Daniel - Dan/Danny
Patrick - Paddy/Patch
Matthew - Matt

jellybeans · 16/03/2010 14:31

Laurence - Laurie NOT KEEN
Edward - Ned NOT KEEN, LIKE TED THOUGH
Wilfred - Wilf NOT KEEN

How about

Joseph.. Joe/Joey
Zachary....Zac
Nathan... Nate
Sebastian..Seb

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Woofie · 16/03/2010 13:31

Great suggestions, thanks! Nathaniel is my brother's name, and dh has an anti-biblical name thing which would probably preclude Gabriel and Solomon, though they're lovely names.

we're not posh, just middle middle class! Interesting to hear the associations that names have for others though...

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LilyBolero · 16/03/2010 13:24

Solomon - Sol

thisisyesterday · 16/03/2010 13:23

Laurie is a fabulous name

also what about
Gabriel- Gabe
Nathaniel- Nate/Nat

Bessie123 · 16/03/2010 13:16

They are all quite posh names. Are you posh? If so, Algie is a good posh name, there was an Algie on little princess this morning

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Woofie · 16/03/2010 13:14

Wilf is lovely... Know a couple of little Stans too well to copy - it seems to be quite a 'now' name. Like it though.

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BessieBoots · 16/03/2010 13:11

Wilf! Wilf! That is so cool!

What about Stan?