names you like but wouldn't use because you dont like the nickame

[darleneconnor]

Charlotte for me because i think it's pretty but charlie and lottie make me shudder

Abigail. Dislike Aby.

More the opposite problem: liked Danny, couldn't stand Daniel so we just went for Danny and bypassed it completely.

Old people still call him Daniel though..!

I love Vincent, but hate Vince or Vinnie, so it's a no-no.

Such a shame about Rebekah. It would be very high on our list but Becky/Bex really is horrible.
Do you think it is ever possible to keep to the full name.

Several have mentioned my dd's name (Victoria). I'm not that keen on Vicky either, although don't mind Tori or Toria. Nobody has shortened her name yet as we don't - when she's older, I guess it will be up to her which she prefers.
My cousin is married to a Rebecca - everyone calls her Becks! But the Rebecca in dh's family never gets her name shortened.

so I guess the answer to your question tummytickler is yes - the name doesn't always get shortened.

I have the opposite problem - my DS2 is called Tom and I can't stand the name Thomas for some reason. However, people will insist on calling him Thomas (mainly his teachers who should know better by now - he's 10). It drives me mad :-(

Astrid

I agree that Benedict is lovely but Bens are ten a penny.

Tummytickler, I am Rebekah and have never been a Bex or a Becky in my life!

Ive got a Connie. I hate the name Constance but love Connie Ive also got a Romilly who gets called Roms all the time.

I like Barbara- due for a resurgence methinks- but dislike Babs and Barb (shudder)

Quite like Bunty though

I know several Rebeccas who never have their names shortened. I think if you are firm to begin with then people will follow.

I love Gabrielle but can't stand Gabby.

William is lovely but dislike Will/Willy/Billy

I think the name Poppy is beautiful, but suspect I would end up shortening it to Pops.... reminds me of the league of gentlemen

I really like Melody but would shudder if anyone called her Mel so its off the list!

Love the name Rebecca but hate Becky.

Miranda - I fear people would say "Randy" [shiver]

I love James, it's my favourite boys name but absolutely hate Jamie. Not keen on Jim either. Good thing we had a girl!

My mums friend has a Victoria and said from the start only Tori NOT Vicky and it's stuck, she's 12 and no one calls her vicky!

I love David but I hate Dave so I would avoid the name for that reason.

I love Lawrence but hate Lawrie, Loz etc or any of the nicknames for it. Still actually considering using it though and getting over it!

I have a 15 month old son called Henry. I love his name and still do but my husband and I are a little concerned his name is too 'formal' to carry throughout his life and we are seriously considering giving him the pet form of his name - Harry. We really like the name Harry, I think it is cute and suits any age, but it is much more common/popular than Henry (which is relatively uncommon in comparison). I am worried that once we start calling him Harry there will be no going back and I don't want to have regrets...help!

I don't think Henry is too formal... stick with it if it's the name you love - I'm sure he will grow up suiting it and you'll never imagine him as anything else!

I really like the names Jonah and Malacai but can't stand Joe, Mal or Kai.

Thanks, I did try calling him Harry yesterday and it felt totally weird. I am sticking with Henry and he can call himself Harry later in life if he chooses. I like Jonah but not sure about Malacai.....he would be forever spelling it out to people. As a parent the only way you can control the shortening (or not) of your child's name is to give him/her a name that cannot be shortened. Not easy but there are some.

My DD is called Jemima and I don't really like Jem or Mima so we just use her full name and so does everyone else. I do occasionally call her Jimmy much to my DH's despair!