Nicknames for Matilda

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Currently loving the name Matilda but not so in love with the obvious nn's of Mattie, Tillie, Tilda etc.

Wondering if I could use Tallie or Tassie? Any other ideas?

I know many will say that nn's evolve or that the full name should be used but I like the option of a short version and want to love it as much as the full version.

Thanks x

Maud/e is the mediaeval shortening ( I'm very old so I know these things ) m

Well you can use them - you can use anything as a nickname - but if she chooses Mattie or Tilly etc are you ok with that, or do you really think you'd hate it?

If you're thinking "nope really don't want those" I'd avoid it.

Millie/Milly, Mila or Milla?

I don't think you can get Tallie or Tassie from Matilda tbh.

You can use them as nicknames, but then you could call her Sarah and use Tassie as a nn. It bears no relation to the actual name.

If you want a short version of Matilda, then Mattie, Tillie or Tilda. Millie at a push. Is there that much of a difference between Tillie and Tallie?!

I know a lady who has a William and she shortens it to Wilf because she liked Wilf, but not Wilfred. It's stupid imo, but it's her choice!

Well, as you say, nicknames evolve. And as a parent, you can't always control it.

What if all her friends call her Tilly? You won't be able to control it.

Seriously, if it's a deal-breaker, then go for another name. Otherwise, as pp have said, you can use any name you want, there's no laws.

I don't think either of those nn seem to fit right from Matilda sorry! They sound a bit forced/weird. It's hard as you don't generally have much control over nicknames once they and their friends pick

You can use any nickname you like, but be prepared for your dd and her friends to use the more common nicknames Mattie, Tillie etc. If you don't like these, then perhaps choose another name?

My Matilda gets called Tilda as when young her friends found it easier to say.

Why does a nn have to stem from a full/long name?

You can write Matilda on her birth cert and call her George if you want!

Or big -foot
Blonde
Red-dress
Farty-pants
Sock eater

Ok, some might not be the best in public, but you might choose a nn from her character. She might be really smiley or always singing/dancing.

She might have the curliest hair ever seen, or longest legs.

Anything can be a nn!

Matilda is bumps top running name. We refer to her as Tills/Tilds ATM.
A few have asked if she'll be Maddie for short so that may work? But if you really dislike the obvious nicknames then is suggest not using the name

We have a Matilda who was going to be called Tilly for short. She isn't. She's known as Tildy. We have an Amelia who we were going to call Millie. We don't. It really doesn't work out as you plan. But at least Matilda gives you a few options.