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Danny for my newborn???

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Shabbychiclover · 05/08/2010 17:20

Hi all very new to mumsnet.
Just had my second son.Dp is half Italian so he wanted various names(Rocco,Marco,Silvio).
I want Danny for our beautiful son.He says he'll only consider if I accept Daniel.
Hate Daniel but love Danny.Is it okay to christen your son a nn?

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lulabellamozerella · 05/08/2010 17:29

How about something else which would give Danny as a nickname? For example:

Dante (Enduring)
Dangelo (D'Angelo) (Messenger}
Danu (Wealth)

I don't have a problem with nicknames as real names but I can see where your DP is coming from.

JillyWillyPops · 05/08/2010 17:30

We've called our ds Daniel and he is 8 weeks. We shorten it to Danny though! The reason we chose Daniel rather than Danny was so that when he is older he can choose what he wants to be called.

ValiumSingleton · 05/08/2010 17:51

Just put Daniel on the BC and then forget about it and call him Danny. You can fill in school forms etc as Danny.

MummikinsOopNorth · 05/08/2010 17:54

I don't like Danny as a whole name or even a shortened name, sorry, but I do love Daniel! I like Dan as a shortened name though.

KnitterNotTwitter · 05/08/2010 17:56

What Jilly said

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Shabbychiclover · 05/08/2010 18:09

Thanks for feedback
Dp said putting Daniel on bc would give him the choice but surely Danny is a nice enough name in it's own right?
He said if I don't accept Daniel then he'll call him Rocco...
Danny surely sounds nicer than Daniel?

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ValiumSingleton · 05/08/2010 18:18

I don't know. Danny is cuter perhaps. But I prefer that Daniel can be Daniel OR Danny, so imo, Daniel is always going to trump Danny for that reason. jmo

rubbersoul · 05/08/2010 18:27

My hubby is a Danny He was christened Daniel, his parents and some people call him Dan (which he hates). He 'feels' like a Danny if that makes sense but by being named Daniel he has choices, IYSWIM.

By the way I love Danny spelt as Dhani, like George Harrison's son

LaundryLyne · 05/08/2010 18:28

I like Daniel, and Danny is OK as a nickname.

jellybeans · 05/08/2010 20:41

I like it on it's own. It's abit like Alfie and Archie etc so he won't be the only one with a nn on the cert, will probably be most kids looking at the birth name stats (Freddie/Charlie etc). I know someone who just used Danny on the cert and it's fine. Use what you would use in everyday life. i have a nn and a 'proper' one on cert and wish i just had one real name..Still, whatever you do it's no big deal really.

Beral · 05/08/2010 20:53

Its ok to use a nickname but I think it would be better to use Daniel, it will give him more options as an adult. You can all call him Danny but I personally think it sounds a bit sloppy as an 'official' name. Love the name Daniel.

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Shabbychiclover · 06/08/2010 12:23

Jellybeansthat's a good point.Seems like Archie/Alfie/Charlie/Tom etc can get away with being names in their own right but Danny doesn't get away with it.

Thanks for comments everyoneSmile

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Housewife2010 · 06/08/2010 12:43

I don't think it'a a good idea either to call a child just Archie/Alfie/Charlie/Tom etc. Far better to give them the official name and then let them be known by the shortened name. What if the child grows up to be a high court judge? Far better for a 50 year old judge or senior consultant to have the option of being called Charles rather than Charlie.

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Shabbychiclover · 06/08/2010 13:12

I agree with you housewife.It seems more professional for him growing up.
The only thing that would bother me is Dp's family would call him Daniel whether I liked it or not(I know this already).
Also teachers may call him Daniel at school etc..
I can imagine it being a headache repeating myself saying 'It's Danny not Daniel' all the time.Confused

Lulabella-Dante is lovelySmile

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ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave · 06/08/2010 13:18

Would your DP go for Dante with a nn Danny, as Lulabella suggested? That's more Italian, so he might like it. Or Danilo (Italian version of Daniel) with a nn Danny?

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Shabbychiclover · 06/08/2010 13:30

Professorgoing to mention Dante to Dp.
Do you pronounce it Darn-tay or Dan-tay?
ThanksSmile

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ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave · 06/08/2010 13:34

I'd probably naturally say Dan-tay, but either is nice (and Darn-tay probably closer to the original).

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Shabbychiclover · 06/08/2010 17:04

ThanksWink

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mathanxiety · 07/08/2010 07:29

You could call him Dan or Dann, after one of the 12 Tribes of Israel?

Otherwise, I agree with your DH about an official name of Daniel and a nn Danny. You don't know what walk of life he may end up in and a more formal official name might be very useful.

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Shabbychiclover · 07/08/2010 22:13

Thanks math.Love Dan/Dann.Smile

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mumtoabeautifulbabyboy · 07/08/2010 22:44

Also agree with your DH, Daniel is a gorgeous name and gives your LO far more options. Danny is ok.
Love Dante.

LucyLouLou · 08/08/2010 19:39

I agree with the group sentiment. Danny is great for a NN but I would officially go with Daniel.

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Shabbychiclover · 10/08/2010 10:28

Thankyou everyone.Daniel does seem more sensible.Have to register bambino this Friday.Smile

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Shabbychiclover · 10/08/2010 16:25
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dinkystinky · 10/08/2010 16:27

DS2 is Daniel and is known by everyone as Danny - it suits him down to the ground.

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