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Nicknames for Nathaniel?

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20wkbaby · 13/08/2011 08:17

DH and I both like this name but it is a bit long for everyday use imo.

The trouble is DH thinks it should be shortened to Nat and I think Nate. There are two problems here, one is that I know a female Nat and it will always remind me of her and secondly that DH's name is Matt and I think the rhyming thing is too much.

Can you think of any better nicknames? Preferably not Neil! Grin... or Nathan....

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Kayano · 13/08/2011 08:30

Nate. Def Nate

Tell DH to not be so bloody daft lol

PippiLongBottom · 13/08/2011 08:39

Nate. Or Nath (pronounced Naythe)

I prefer Nate though.

InstantAtom · 13/08/2011 10:57

Nat is cool. As in Nat King Cole

Nath (pronounced Naythe) perfectly OK too.

Nate sounds more affected and is too much like tate (potato).

Avinalarf · 13/08/2011 13:08

Nate is the best by far.

I know a Natty (always Natty, never Nat).

chirpchirp · 13/08/2011 13:11

My friend Nathan has always been known as Nath (like math). I do really like Nate (but that may be due to my affection for 90's G funk hiphop Wink

cookielove · 13/08/2011 13:18

Well my first thoughts were Nate when reading the title, but after reading your post i quite like Nat to.

I think Nate has a nice ring to it, however Nathaniel is a lovely name and there is no reason you can't use it on a daily basis

activate · 13/08/2011 13:19

Nat

SaffronCake · 13/08/2011 13:31

Hmmm...

Nat, Nate, Nath, Nathan, Neil, Thaniel, Thani, and Nige...

OK I made Nige up.

InstantAtom · 13/08/2011 13:51

Nan, Aha, The, Tie, Than, Tan, Tel, Nail, Nel, Ani, Thai, Intel, Lentil

LetThereBeRock · 13/08/2011 14:03

It's not too long for everyday use. It's only 3 syllables.And Nat and Nate are dreadful,though Nate is marginally better.

usualsuspect · 13/08/2011 14:09

I know 2 Nathaniels ,both called Nat for short

Sandalwood · 13/08/2011 15:24

It'll be Nat.
You won't get a lot of say in it later. His friends will shorten his name to Nat.
If he was Nathan, they might shorten it to Nate.

StrandedBear · 13/08/2011 16:04

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flissyfloss · 13/08/2011 19:44

This is my bro's name. He gets called Nay, Nath (Naythe) or Nathan - he hates Nat. Nate can sound a bit american? At school he was Nathan Nail Head! I used to call him Nathaniel Spaniel. (Not quite sure this was what you were after!) :-)

Sophiesmummie · 13/08/2011 19:49

Nat is short for Natalie and Natasha, so sounds quite feminine to my ears.

I'd say Nath or Nathan.

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20wkbaby · 14/08/2011 11:48

Thanks for the feedback.

I could try and use Nathaniel all the time but I know myself too well and would have to abbreviate.

I must say there are some creative suggestions on here I wouldn't have thought of. If he is anything like DD he will end up being called something totally unrelated to her name (in her case Squiggle).

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NorkyButNice · 14/08/2011 12:00

DS2 is Nathaniel - noone has ever abbreviated him except in text messages where he gets Nate.

As he gets older he may choose his own nickname - I'll be steering him towards Nate rather than Nat.

Mabelface · 14/08/2011 12:09

My Nathaniel is called Natty, becoming more Nat as he gets older. He's 12 now.

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