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Girls' names with boyish shortenings

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Elbi · 20/11/2016 20:20

I've always liked girls' names that have a boy-style nickname. Not sure why, just sounds cute to me. Like Roberta could be Bertie or Bobby... but I'm not all that keen on Roberta itself. Anyone have any suggestions? Samantha/Sam and Charlotte/Charlie were popular in my age group (80s-born!) so I probably wouldn't choose those but any more unusual ideas very welcome. Thank you Smile

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KlingybunFistelvase · 20/11/2016 21:55

Leonora is my favourite as it has my favourite shortenings; Leo, Nell, Nora.

Yika · 20/11/2016 22:01

Sidonie - Sid

ProlificLurker · 20/11/2016 22:06

Jemima - Jim
Matilda - Matty

BTCmum · 20/11/2016 22:15

Petronella - Petr / Peter

ProlificLurker · 20/11/2016 22:24

Michaela - Micky
Erica - Ricky
Philippa - Pip

Joinourclub · 20/11/2016 22:50

Theodora / Edwina = Teddy / Eddie
Jocelyn = Joss
Matilda = Mat
Christine = Chris
Patricia = Pat / Paddy
Artemis = Art
Bertha = Bertie
Robyn = Robbie
Wilmer = Will
Laurel = Laurie

ecuse · 20/11/2016 23:01

Joanna / Jo

Joinourclub · 20/11/2016 23:01

Vivian = viv
Victoria = Victor
Olivia = olly
Camille = Cam
Calliope = Cal
Veronica = Ronnie
Phyllis = Phill
Eloise = Lou

cmxx · 20/11/2016 23:56

Ooh I love these kind of names.
The obvious ones are Francesca "Frankie," Charlotte "Charlie," and Samantha "Sam."

The others I always think of are
Veronica "Ronnie"
Aurora "Rory"
Stephanie "Stevie"

There's also Georgina "Georgie"
I'm sure there are many others :)

Sorry if these have already been mentioned. My phone is making it hard for me to view other posts!

Buntysoven · 21/11/2016 00:13

I have a friend called Jonquil known as Jonnie. Love that.

WyfOfBathe · 21/11/2016 01:00

Joan/Joanne/Joanna/Josephine = Jo or Joey

Maxine/Maxina = Max

Marie/Maria/Maisy (or most things beginning with ma) = Maz

Augusta = Gus

Olivia = Oli

Jacqueline = Jack

Jane/Jade (or other names beginning with j) = Jay

Victoria = Tori (although it sounds like Tory party) or Vic

Alice/Alison = Ali

Katherine/Katy/Kitty = Kit

Michaela = Kae/Kay

Mackenzie = Mac or Ken/Kenny

Wilhemina or Sybil = Billie

Andrea = Andy

Bertha = Berty

Camille, Camilla = Cam

Erica = Ricky

Jessica = Jessie

Lucy/Louise/Louane = Lu or Lou

Marcie = Marc

Mathilda = Matt

Theodora = Theo

Elbi · 21/11/2016 12:26

You're all way better at this than me! Grin Thanks.

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