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2 syllable girl names, that can't be shortened?

51 replies

CardiganGrey · 14/09/2016 13:33

Any ideas?

Names like:

Scarlett
Layla

I don't mean names like Darcy (as that will get Darce, I just can't imagine anyone shortening a name to Scar or Lay)

Any ideas?

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Caldini22 · 14/09/2016 13:42

Dulcie
Macie

Footle · 14/09/2016 13:44

Scarlett can and does become Lettie.

Bongbingboobingbongbing · 14/09/2016 13:55

Lottie
Orla
Immie
Lettie
Isla

strawberrypenguin · 14/09/2016 14:00

Laura
Lauren

Or not 2 syllables but you could use something already 'short' like Kate

pestov · 14/09/2016 14:01

Pretty much all names can be shortened. I have taught girls called Scarlie and Laylz by their friends

GoldPlatedBacon · 14/09/2016 14:06

I know a Scar. Even one syllable names become longer e.g Kate becomes Katie, Kim becomes Kimmy.

Perhaps Mia or Ava might work?

lemonzest123 · 14/09/2016 14:07

Hmmm...Cadence?

HairsprayBabe · 14/09/2016 14:10

Ruby
Collett
Helen
Sarah
Lucy
Cara
Sara
Evaine
Nova
Piper
Tina
Cora
Hannah

but as PP have said people will shorten whatever name you give a child, Lauren becomes Loz and Laura becomes Lauz etc. Its very hard to stop it

Biscuitsneeded · 14/09/2016 14:19

Clara? But if you like Scarlett and Layla I'm guessing you want a more modern name. Amber? Chloe? Willow?

SteviebunsBottrittrundle · 14/09/2016 14:20

Emma
Olive
Margot

But yes, they could all become Ems, Ols, Mars to friends. I think all names can be shortened somehow.

sleepyMe12 · 14/09/2016 14:21

Erin.

MsInterpret · 14/09/2016 14:23

Mart

MsInterpret · 14/09/2016 14:23
Shock MARY Grin
ShowMeTheElf · 14/09/2016 14:24

Mary

WhispersOfWickedness · 14/09/2016 14:24

Rosa

IveAlreadyPaid · 14/09/2016 14:26

I know an Erin. It is shortened to "Eh" by friends Grin

SerenDippitee · 14/09/2016 14:29

Literally any name can be shortened. My dad has a very short name and is known by his first initial only by some of his oldest friends.

EarthboundMisfit · 14/09/2016 14:32

Maya

smartyclogs · 14/09/2016 19:27

Sarah

FruitCider · 14/09/2016 19:29

Daisy? My friend is called Daisy, not heard her name be shortened in the 20 years I have known her!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/09/2016 19:32

Unfortunately, if people can't shorten a name, they usually lengthen it !
Possibly Amber or Opal.

Salmiak · 14/09/2016 19:32

Eva, Ava, Mia, poppy, Josie, Jody, Lola, Lana, Freya, Isla, noa, Clara,

SecretMongoose · 14/09/2016 19:36

I know a Mary who is called Maz.
I wouldn't worry about it, as lots of pp have said, shortening names is largely inevitable. I have three dc with short names and they all get called various things by friends and relatives

mrssmith79 · 14/09/2016 19:49

Honor
Ava

PopcornFiend · 14/09/2016 19:51

Zoe

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