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Names with brilliant nicknames.

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 08/10/2013 08:54

I don't need a lecture on how nicknames just evolve or on how you think it's stupid to name a kid and then call them by a NN.

I'd love to hear your favourite name + nick name combo,to help me fall in love with a new boys name.

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threefeethighandrising · 08/10/2013 19:11

Love Bear as a NN for Edward! :)

bridgetsmum · 08/10/2013 19:14

Declan - Dex

MollyBear · 08/10/2013 19:16

names that don't necessarily have good nicknames but are fab:

Linden
Linus

HadALittleFaith · 08/10/2013 19:46

I love Teddy for Theodore or Edward. I also know a MNetter with William Frederick who they call Wilf :)

LoriGrimes · 08/10/2013 22:34

Russell nn Rusty
Ottilie nn Ottie

BonaDea · 08/10/2013 22:41

I have a Theodore nn Ted, Teddy or Bear depending on mood. I thank you. bows. I sort of hope Bear sticks.

I hope Margaret nn Peggy has a resurgence.

Doinmummy · 08/10/2013 22:46

I love Tally

NotYoMomma · 08/10/2013 22:50

Merryn - merry

Confuseddd · 08/10/2013 22:51

Oscar - Ozzy
Imogen - Imo

mikkii · 08/10/2013 22:57

DS is Valentino, NN Tino
DD1 is Gabriela (Spanish spelling, not a typo) NN Ela
Dd2 is Luisa NN LoobyLoo

MsJupiterJones · 08/10/2013 23:57

I have a Lawrence and am planning to subtly instigate the nickname Ren.

Currently we call him Soren Lawrenson, Lawrence and the Machine or Lawrence Borrance. But he's only 11 months old so he can't tell us not to! My brother calls him Law which I think is quite cool.

LillyNotOfTheValley · 09/10/2013 00:23

I have an Antonia nn Taïa by DS.
LittleFaith I love the idea of combining the first and middle name to come up with a nn! Wilf is extremely cool. Envy

ThePigOfHappiness · 09/10/2013 00:56

I have sorcha nn turkey... Suspect that's not quite the type of nn you're looking for though Grin

UrsulaBuffay · 09/10/2013 01:23

We call my Phoebe Bee for short

cherrycherry41 · 09/10/2013 01:27

We have a Savannah and call her Vannah/Vanvan/Vannahbear/ Savannah Banana etc!

HadALittleFaith · 09/10/2013 07:23

Lily it's lovely isn't it?

Jupiter hiya! I knew a Laurence that was called Laurie or sometimes Lol...he was very gorgeous :)

Hooya · 09/10/2013 12:43

Our new baby Huxley is Huck or Hux, we love both nicknames (obviously) Grin

threefeethighandrising · 09/10/2013 13:27

From Ramona you can get Romy, Mo, Mona, Ray and Ra.

Ham69 · 09/10/2013 17:14

Fabian nn Fab

Mim78 · 10/10/2013 11:05

I like Rafael shortened to Rafa!

My friend shortens Genevieve to Evie - another has an Evelyn shortened to Evie, both of which are nice.

Anjou · 10/10/2013 11:10

If I had a friend called Finn or Finlay, I'd call them Huck (as in Huckleberry). The name Finlay is super-popular where I live so I'm sure I'll get the chance to use it when DS1starts school!

Layl77 · 10/10/2013 13:51

I love Francis nn Frank, just think a baby frank is so cool!
Also:

Rafael nn Raffy
Sebastian nn Sebby
Edward nn ted
Rowan nn Rowie or baby Bowie aww!

Takver · 10/10/2013 14:35

Christopher nn Kit, Kester or Christy.

mortuusUrsus · 10/10/2013 15:06

We have a Theodore too! Goes by Ted. Love it.

Fifibluebell · 10/10/2013 17:14

Zephaniah/Zephyr...Zeph