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Two syllable boys names that CAN'T be shortened!

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RiceorChips · 12/08/2013 12:47

I know that most names can be shortened however, some names have much more obvious / common shortened versions than others.
For example, popular ones include Daniel (Dan), Thomas (Tom) and Samuel (Sam).

I'm looking for suggestions on 2 syllable boys names that can't be shortened (or at least have less obvious shortenings). For example, Leon, Caleb and Niall.

Any suggestions please???? Thank you!!

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AngelaOxford · 18/08/2013 23:20

Miles
Liam
Simon
Arthur
Magnus

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bouncingbelle · 18/08/2013 23:49

Aaron
Lachlan
Gavin
Jason
Jared
Darren
Soren

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sashh · 19/08/2013 08:58

Leon, Caleb and Niall.

You mean Lee/Leo, Cal and Nelly/Ny?

I used to know a Darren called Darren because his parents thought it couldn't be shortened, his school friends called him Daz

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JuniperBush · 19/08/2013 10:23

We have an Adam, and so far, so good! I still love it too...

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OrangeBlossom2 · 20/08/2013 08:07

Sorry if these have already been mentioned, i haven't read everything.

Harry
Henry
Aubrey
Justin
Adam
Felix
Oscar
Alfie (though already a shortened name)
Rory
Curtis
Dylan
Anthony shortens to Tony still two syllables...

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JustGiveMeFiveMinutes · 20/08/2013 08:16

Boys have a knack of shortening/changing every name of their friends. Harry becomes Haz or Hazza, Theo becomes 'T', Charlie becomes Chas.

Good luck with finding a name that can't be shortened and please don't become one of those parents who corrects their dc's friends when they use a nickname, rather than the name you put on the birth certificate

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chickabilla · 20/08/2013 08:52

My Joseph is still Joseph at almost 7 and noone has ever called him Joe. However, we chose it because we don't mind Joe if he ends up being known as that.

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working9while5 · 20/08/2013 09:03

Meditrina: Godfrey = Free or Gods. I kid you not.

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working9while5 · 20/08/2013 09:04

Oh and my Rory is Rooster. I know a Liam who became Monty. No way to control it I think.

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DinoSnores · 21/08/2013 10:39

Ezra

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