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Anouk -nicknames???

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Blahia · 17/01/2015 19:29

So I'm thinking of naming my baby girl Anouk.... Only problem is I like nick names but find it hard to come up with some for the name Anouk -any ideas? Smile

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TheyLearnedFromBrian · 17/01/2015 19:33

I know one who is an Annie - lovely

and an acquaintance has one who I've heard referred to as Kiki, which I also like - a bit more of a stretch though. But nicknames can be anything!

Blahia · 17/01/2015 19:36

Thanks! Not keen on all the Ann, Anna, Annie variations, but have thought of Kiki and quite like it!

Noukie and Nounou obviously don't work for various reasons Wink

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MmeMorrible · 17/01/2015 19:36

My DD has a friend called Anouk. She's a lovely girl, very popular and referred to my her friends as AnoukyPooky!

Blahia · 17/01/2015 19:41

Awwwww that's actually kind of cute!

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florascotia · 17/01/2015 19:47

Anouk IS a nickname.

It's a Dutch and French nn for Anna.

Blahia · 17/01/2015 19:49

Yeah I know, but I would like to be able to shorten it/ call her a nickname sometimes (thigh I expect I'll mostly call her Anouk as I love the name itself)

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florascotia · 17/01/2015 19:59

Sorry, OP! No offence intended. But I tend to think that nicknames evolve. One day, you'll find you've been calling her something sweet and dear that has become her pet name, or else her schoolfriends will give her a nickname - and that could be based on anything that fires their imaginations!

Blackforestdonuts · 17/01/2015 20:02

I taught an Anouk who was known as Nou.
Cool name

noitsbecky · 17/01/2015 20:03

I'd be inclined to think the natural evolution will be Ann or Annie, unless you push for something else.

Blahia · 17/01/2015 20:10

Florascotia: oh no, none taken! Maybe I worded my response to hard Wink

And I think you're right: It'll probably happen naturally with time -and if it doesn't, it doesn't Smile I just like to have some ideas ready even if they might not 'fit'!

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Blahia · 17/01/2015 20:11

Nou is lovely! I think it might grow on me...

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Smugnogplease · 19/01/2015 08:33

I know anousha she is noodles sometimes!

Blahia · 20/01/2015 19:40

Ha! Noodles! That is cute too.

I also thought of Nouks, Noups and Coco (maybe the latter is a bit far fetched!)

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