Verrie

[azurosie]

As a nn for Verity? Does it work?

Very?

No.

Nicknames usually just evolve, however Verrie is fine imo - quite sweet infact. How about Etty as another option?

Very?

How about Verry?

Issy sounds like "Is he?" but nobody thinks that's odd. Verrie as a nickname is absolutely fine, it's not as if the word "very" is offensive - go for it if you like it.

Verity is lovely, I don't understand why you'd need to decide on a nn up front, it'll just happen

My best friend is a Verity, she has always been V or Etty depending on her group of friends.

No.

Also, children don't actually need a nickname. If you call her Veruty, why not just call her Verity?

I too know a Verity that goes by V. Always thought that was rather classy.

Another vote for V or Etty. Or perhaps Merry?

I think it is just leaving her wide open for years of teasing. Very...fat? Stupid? Dull?

I love verity and like vivi as a nn.

I think it's fine as a shortening. It's quite sweet actually. Plenty of people shorten names by actually just saying the first syllable or two sometimes.

(Beware, sometimes MN gets quite pedantic about nicknames v shortenings. I have no idea why. Seems quite normal to me that plenty of people chose longer names to go on a birth certificate but decide beforehand they'll have a Lizzy, Maggie, Katy etc)

I know a Verity (she's early 40's now) and commonly known as Titch.

Hope that helps .

That's my name, and I've never been called Verrie or Etty or anything like it in my 45 years.

The only nicknames I've had are V or VJ (initials) or when very young at school friends would occasionally try Variety but never remembered to stick with it, thank God.

I know 2 Verity's who do not get shortened versions... However one said her friends call her truth as a joke!

I like Etty though...

Although it's long name, it seems to roll of the tongue easily so may not need a nn?

You can't force a nn. My friend picked a name with a specific nn in mind but it never stuck. Great name btw.

Reet?
Verve?
Vee?

Verrie is sweet. NN do evolve and may end up totally unrelated to actual name.

Rita! There you go, solved it!

Yes, lovely. Sounds like very-so what? Nobody howls with laughter when a Robert is shortened to Rob and asks if he's calling in at the bank. Or asksa Jack where his flat tyre is. Etc...