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Names like Georgina, Roberta, Claudia and Edwina?

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AlexanderSkarsgardIWould · 19/04/2012 18:09

Basically classic girls names derived from masculine names that can be shortened to cute nicknames, like Georgie and Bobbie. Any suggestions?

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AlexanderSkarsgardIWould · 20/04/2012 12:44

Wow, some great suggestions here, thank you very much.

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Queenofcake · 20/04/2012 13:11

I knew an Erica who was called Rica (Reeca) for short! I thought Rica was her name for 3 years before I found out it was short for Erica. Ricky is another shortend version.

Martine/Martina - Martha/Martie
Harriet - Hatty/Harry
Veronica - Ronnie
Nicola/Nicole - Nick/Nicky/Cole
Zacchia - Zak
Jackie/Jaquelene - Jack
Henrietta - Hetty/Etta
Petra - Terri
Louis - Lou/Loulou
Leah/Leanne - Lee
Leonora - Lee/Nora
Alexandra/Alexandria - Lexi/Alex
Lesley/Leslie - Les
Jospehine - Jo/Josie
Thomasina - Tess/Tessa/Tom/Tommie
Kenzie/Kendra - Ken/Kennie
Alana - Lana/Laney

A few masuline names but not sure how they could be shortend.

Daryl
Hunter
Laurel
Donna
Jordan
Parker
Stevie
Leigh

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TabloidTart · 20/04/2012 19:22

Valentina. We're in Germany and I've heard it a few times...

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PercyFilth · 20/04/2012 19:54

Seen Thomasina mentioned here a couple of times, but not Tamsin which is a diminutive of it.

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winkle2 · 22/04/2012 21:29

Alexa?

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winkle2 · 22/04/2012 21:30

Stevie

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sashh · 23/04/2012 06:20

Philomena - Phil
Caroline / Carolina - Charlie
Micheala
Paula
Andrea - Andy
Stephanie - Steph / Stevie
Roberta
Justine
Rowan - Ok this is a boy or girl name, not sure it fits your criteria

Patricia
Winifred - Fred/Freddie
Frances - Frankie
Harriet - Harry/Hettie
Jaqueline
Peta
Petra

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bishboschone · 23/04/2012 06:56

I have one of these names that is shortened to a cool boys name . I love it ! Makes me feel different in a good way .

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Boggler · 23/04/2012 21:20

Absolutely love Roberta and Claudia but dh doesn't :-(

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