Names that can't be shortened !?

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I really like Joseph, Hugo, Samuel, Francis, Tobias, Benedict, Thomas

Buuuuuuut I Loathe Joe, Hugh, Sam, Frank, Toby, Ben, Tom !!

Would reeeeeeeally appreciate any suggestions for names like these, that can't be shortened.
So I don't have to spend my life correcting other people!

Baby is due any time, am becoming a bit demented with it all !

Thank you :)

Just use the name you want and be firm about everyone using it. I know a 13 year old Alexander who has never been Alex/Sandy/Xander. Both he and his parents are insistent on this, and give very short shrift to anyone who tries to use these names. He does have a nickname based on his surname though.

Rex
Max
Leo

Iain

A friend called her son Luke so it wouldn't be shortened but people lengthen it to Lukey.

Adam=Adamski
Heidi=Heidickles
Mary=Lairy

Some nicknames I know that are long and/or hideous!

My grandfather was called Rex, on the basis that it couldn't be shortened. He was known as Reggie as his life. Nicknames evolve whether you like it or not.

Jack

JackJack (like the cartoon!) :-D

Many names have traditional shortenings that are hard to avoid, but some listed here with possible short forms are not right. A John for example is very unlikely to be called 'Jo' as 'Jo/e' is a shortening for names with a 'jo' sound, which John doesn't have.

I think a Hugo isn't that likely to be called Hugh as that's a different name, but it is the same sound so possible I guess. The issue for the OP is whether she actually likes short names as the best way to avoid a name being shortened is to choose a short name, so something like John, Ian, Paul, Guy or Mark? Some two syllable names might work like Giles, Leon, Martin or Jarvis

Fraser? Although I do call mine Frasey-woo-woo. But I suspect he won't put up with it much longer!

Guy

Paul
Neil
James
Max

Ross
Carl
Paul
Hugo
Guy
Gus
Hugh
Tate
Monty
Jack
John
Luke
Saul
Sean
Aled

Guy
Gus
Saul
Greg
Rex

I think all names that are three syllables will end up shortened but people can manage two, so Nathaniel might end up being Nat but Nathan will be Nathan.

Lee

I think you should just choose a name you like and then accept that it's not 'your' name and just go with the flow.
I come up with new nicknames for my three boys about four times a week. It's fun.

Eric
Quinn
Conrad
Otto
Otis
Leo
Zeke
Tim
Theo
Ray
Rudi
Ernest
Lionel
Piers

Paul
Scott
Jack
John

Essentially names of one syllable. Names of two syllables, even if you think they can't possibly be shortened, will be. Get used to correcting them Every Single Time and they may eventually pay attention (or they may not).

My teenage son has friends with many of the names on the list and they all get shortened / changed in some way!

Harry - Hazza
Luke - Lukey
Oscar - Ozzy
Oliver - Ollie - Ol
Joe - JoJo

And so on - I could go through most of the names suggested with ds's friends!! Call your ds the name you like and then call him by that yourself - other then that it's beyond your control!

Seth fits your vibe and unlikely to be shortened. Other nicknames may spring up though.

Rex
Guy
Hugh
Piers
Toby
Seth
Keir
Kit
Lee

My DP is called Todd, can't be shortened but does sometimes get lengthened (Toddy, Toddles) Nicknames can happen whatever name you choose!

Hugo isn't generally shortened in my experience.

Consider also: George, Henry, Adam, Oscar, Felix, Luke.

Beware, though, he may end up being known by some random nickname unrelated to whatever you decide to call him

Everything can be shortened, or nicknamed. Even the shortest of names. Go with a name you love and just deal with the fact that they will get a nickname at some point. (my Hugo is Hugs, or Hug-0, to his friends!)