Is Cameron shortened to Ronnie doable?

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I know some people hate shortened names, but personally I prefer children to have a longer 'grown-up' name with an appropriate shortening for when they're younger. Elena to Ellie, Evelyn to Evie etc. I like both Cameron and Ronnie, but do you think they sound too dissimilar for it be used as a shortened version? I also like Flynn, but cannot think of a longer version. Opinions/preferences welcome please

Just don't go with Geronimo-shortened-to-Ronnie. That thread was a car crash.

I think it is doable, it's a part of the name so isn't a stretch too far.

Haha that's what my daughter shouts when she jumps into the swimming pool. Defintely not an option! Sad I missed that thread though.

That's what I hoped Bowlersarm, but was checking as my friend had a baby called (for example, not actually name) Shannon Elizabeth and calls her Beth which was a stretch too far in my opinion

I know a Veronica nn Ronnie. As she is often to be found driving trucks, it does suit her.

Other long options (and I think all of them were suggested to Geronimo's mummy):
Aaron, pronounced as air-on rather than Arran
Rowan
Auberon/Oberon (don't!)

Hmm only one I vaguely like is Rowan but it's too different to Ronnie IMO, and Rowan is common here.

Any opinions on Flynn? Is Cameron/Ronnie better?

I presume Ronald is out of the frame?

I do not like the name Ronnie one bit but I do like Cameron. I don't think I've ever come across it as a first name anywhere other than Australia.

I'd choose Flynn over Ronnie any day.

Prefer the more usual Cammy as nickname for Cameron - if you want Ronnie why not go for Ronald?

looki Cameron is a classic, popular first name in Scotland - top 10 I think.

I would never associate Ronnie with Cameron in a million years. I really like the name Cameron, but don't use Cammy as it will make people think of cami knickers.

I know Camerons known as Cammy, seems the norm among Scottish friends.

How about Roderick known as Roddy?

I agree that Ronnie is too far distant from Cameron to make it a viable nn. The emphasis in Cameron falls on the first syllable when spoken aloud. Ronald otoh is the obvious choice.

If you think Ronald is a bit olde fashioned, how about Raghnall (Irish, pronounced Ranall), Ranald, Reynold, Randal, Rheinallt (Welsh afaik)

I don't like Flynn. I think it's faddy and it only became popular when people started casting around for an alternative to the very popular Finn. It makes me think of 'skinflint'.

What is this MN obsession with finding a nickname then trying to find a long name to match? Why not just find a proper name that you like?

Cameron is nice but Cammy or Ronnie are both awful, as is Ronald.

Do you really need to shorten such a lovely name as Cameron,

the Cameron I know gets shortened to Camo. I also think its strange to want a nickname as well as a long name.

I know several Camerons all of whom are known as Cam. Not sure that's a particularly great name to be honest. I don't think it goes to Ronnie very naturally because the 'r' is hardly pronounced, and the 'on' is more of an 'un' sound.

I like longer names with option too :)

Nooka - I agree about the end pronunciation. I do quite like Cameron and Cam as shortening but it doesn't really go with my other children's names as Ronnie does.

I think shortening Cameron to Ronnie is fine. As a teacher, I've met a variety of kids with a variety of weird and wonderful names and nicknames that don't necessarily correspond exactly (Aneirin- Nye, Calliope- Poppy), or where the nickname is formed by the end of the name (Henrietta-Etta) There is a 'Ron' in Cameron, so why not? Go with your gut instinct on this.

I can't see a single issue with shortening Cameron to Ronnie. I like both names and just as you do, I like a long and short name. There's no bullying potential with either so it's just personal preference.

If I posted DD's name and nn people would think we were potty as they in no way relate. I can't see why anyone would care though. You get to chose the names so there aren't any rules to say how many names you can pick or when to use them.

I don't like Flynn though. It has a completely different feel to me-more blonde hair surfer.

I think it's fine, but if you want another option, what about Ronan?

Flynn is a surname.

Cameron's pretty common is Scotland amongst kids and adults, they're nearly always nicknamed Cammy.

But Ronnie as a name isn't shorter than Cameron. It's not like you are going from Theodore to Ted is is?