What do you think oooooof (girls name + NICKNAME WORRIES!)

[moominleigh94]

So we were previously settled on Saffron Celyn (last name begins with W), but last night we were talking names and realised that we both prefer it the other way around - Celyn Saffron W___. (Celyn is Welsh for "holly", it isn't something we've made up in case anyone's wondering!)

The only issue is, we hate the nickname "Cel" or "Kelly" - we much prefer Callie. Calyn isn't an option because that IS made up, but would it be acceptable to have her official name as Celyn, which she can use when she's older/whenever she wants to - but we call her Callie, and hope that others will pick up on it?

[BehindLockNumberNine]

I love the name Celyn. I also love Callie. If I met you and you told me your dd was called Celyn but you call her Callie I would not bat an eyelid. Both sound lovely to me and I think they go together well (even if 'officially' they are not supposed to)

Lovely name, go for it!

[moominleigh94]

UniS - is that if we call her Celyn or if we call her Radish?

Celyn and Celery are pronounced entirely differently, and she'll be at a Welsh school anyway

[moominleigh94]

Thanks for the advice everyone :)

[UniS]

If you call her radish obviously
IT matters not what they are "called" the nick name will come and bear little relation to their name. You'd think it was hard to shorten Tom wouldn't you. but they managed. He gets called Tuh.

[Mishmashofstyles]

I think your plan is fine and it is a lovely name.

[BeigeBuffet]

I'm Welsh, I have a close friend named Celyn (it rhymes with Helen in my accent) it's a beautiful name and one I would consider for and future dc, I also like Seren, Welsh for star.

I like Callie, (it sounds like a shortening of California though) but there is absolutely no way that I could mix them up or make it a nickname for Celyn.

I would go with Celyn over Callie any day of the week, especially if you are having a winter baby.