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

I think you'd be daft to.

Cameron is a gorgeous name, and Ronnie is dreadful.

Go for Cameron or Ronald, and embrace Cam and Ron.

I really like both Cameron and Ronnie and he'll have the chance to change his own nickname when he's older. Go for it!

You can shorten and or abbreviate a name however you like; there are no rules.

However, I'm surprised you think Shannon Elizabeth shortened to Beth is a 'stretch to far' and yet think Cameron/Ronnie is OK. There're both as arbitrary as each other...!

Bottom line - do what you want. Beth's Mum probably thinks your shortening is odd, but it doesn't actually matter what other people think, does it? :)

And unless the two sibling names in question are, say, Wayne and Montgomery, then the names matching really shouldn't be that big a deal.

They're going to be a sib-set for a much shorter time than they will be adults, living apart.