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Girls long names that can be shortened please?

19 replies

Namechangeforprivacy01 · 19/01/2018 22:07

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IvorBiggun · 19/01/2018 22:10

What, all of them?!

helpmum2003 · 19/01/2018 22:12

Charlotte
Francesca
Millicent

2tired2bewitty · 19/01/2018 22:12

Google suggests Clemenestra as the longest girls name. Nickname Clem Smile

travellerexpat · 19/01/2018 22:13

What, all of them?!
Grin

imsorryiasked · 19/01/2018 22:15

Jennifer / Geneveive - Jenny
Elizabeth
Christina

gingerclementine · 19/01/2018 22:18

Elizabeth - Liz, Lizzie, Beth, Betty, Besty, Bess, Bessie, Eliza, Liza

Beatrice - Bea, Beattie,Trixie

Alexandra - Alex, Al, Alexa, Lexie, Xandra, Xan, Sacha

Josephine - Jo, Josie, Jojo, Seph, Sephie, Sephina

Charlotte - Char, Charlie, Carla, Lottie, Lotta

travellerexpat · 19/01/2018 22:19

Emmanuelle - Manu; Em
Genevieve. - Jenny, Vivi
Henriette.- Hetty
Gabrielle.- Gaby
Francoise.- Fran
Alexandria. - Alex
Elizabeth.- Betsy, Beth, Liz, Lizzie, Liza, Eliza
Jacqueline - Jackie
Penelope - Penny
Angelina - Angie
Victoria - Vicky, Tory
Annabelle - Ann, Bella
Evangeline - Eve, Evie
Gwendolyn - Gwen
Kimberly - Kim
Valentina - Val
Felicity - Flick
Arabella - Belle, Bella
Rosalinda - Ros, Rosie
Savannah - Anna
Magdalena - Maggie

ObiJuanKenobi · 19/01/2018 22:19

Rosanna (Rose, Rosa, Rosie, Anna)

SoftSheen · 19/01/2018 22:24

Elizabeth (Eliza, Lizzie, Betsy, Betty, Bess, Beth)
Margaret (Meg, Maggie, Greta)
Eleanor (Ellie, Nell, Nora)
Beatrice (Bea, Trixie)
Alexandra (Alex, Ally, Alexa)
Victoria (Vicky, Torie)
Henrietta (Hattie)
Georgina (Georgie)
Caroline (Carrie)
Catherine (Cathy, Kate, Katie, Kitty)
Clementine (Clem, Clemmie)
Ottoline (Otty)
Cressida (Cressy)

Patal · 19/01/2018 22:40

Do you like more traditional names or unsual ones?

Elizabeth - Eliza, Liz, Lizzy, Libby, Beth, Betsy
Liberty - Libby
Isabella - Issy, Belle, Bella
Samatha - Sam, Sammy
Josephine - Jo, Josie, Posie
Rosemarie - Rosie, Marie, Rose, Rosa
Juniper - Juno, June
Francesca - Fran, Frankie, Fro, Cesca
Harriet - Harri, Hattie, Hettie
Tallulah - Tally, Lou, Lulu
Georgina - Georgie, Gigi, Gina
Alexandra - Alex, Alexa, Lexie, Andi
Wilomena - Willow, Will, Lo, Loma
Contessa - Connie, Tess, Tessa, Essie
Beatrix - Bea, Trixie
Veronica - Vi, Vera, Ronnie, Nicci
Michaela - Kayla, Mica/Mika
Romany - Roma, Romy
Analeigh - Anna, Annie, Leigh, Leah, Nala
Alanah - Lana, Allie, Nala
Christina - Chrissy, Tina, Rissa
Bethany - Beth, Bethan, Betsy, Annie
Scarlett - Cara, Letty, Carly
Rhianna - Rhea, Anna, Annie
Nikita - Niki, Kiki, Kitty
Clementine - Clem, Clemmie

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 19/01/2018 22:45

Henrietta. Henni. Hetti. Etta.
Matilda. Mattie. Tillie. Tilda.
Vivienne. Vivi
Florence. Flori. Flossie. Lori. Ren.
Margaret. Maggie. Peggy. Daisy. Greta.
Tallulah. Tally. Tula.lula. Lulu.
Harriet. Ettie. Hatti
Saskia. Kiki. Kia. Sassy.
Alexandra. Alexa. Alexia. Lexi. Zanny. Allie.
Alex. Andi.
Meredith. Meri. Eddie. Edie. Di-Di

Smoliver · 19/01/2018 23:04

Rosalie/Rosanna - Rose, Rosie, etc
Allison - Allie, Alice
Veronica - Ronnie
Francesca - Frankie
Josephine - Josie
Julietta - Julie, Juliet, Etta
Beatrix - Bee, Trixie
Katherine - Kathy, Katie, Kat, etc
Elizabeth - Lizzie, Beth, Ellie, Eliza, Libby, Buffy, etc
Lorelei/Aurora - Rory
Cassandra - Cassie, Sandra, Sandy
Dorothy - Dot, Dottie, Dodie
Esmeralda - Esme
Emmeline - Emmi
Seraphina - Sarah, FiFi
Liliana - Lily, Liana, Ana
Isadora/Theodora - Dora
Isabella/Arabella - Bella, Belle

pipilangstrumpf · 19/01/2018 23:08

Most names can be shortened or nicknames found that bear no resemblance to the name

Bouncingbelle · 20/01/2018 00:52

Julietta - julie, Jules, julia, etta
Florence - lori, flo, flossy, florrie
Genevieve - Gen, Eve, Evie, Viva
Amelia - Amy, Lia

purplemunkey · 20/01/2018 01:00

My name is on lots of these posts. I dislike it as it feels so alien to me. I go by one of the shortenings and always have. The only time my actual name is used is on official forms and being called for at medical appts. Might be worth taking into account. I've given my own DC short names.

Buntysoven · 20/01/2018 01:10

Susannah sprang to mind...Susie Sannah Anna Annie etc

ChocolateCrunch · 20/01/2018 01:43

Joanna
Millicent
Tabitha
Jasmine
Isabella
Cordelia
Beatrice
Lorelei
Daniella
Emilia
Theresa
Stephanie
Caroline
Michaela
Veronica
Tallulah

manicinsomniac · 20/01/2018 09:47

I'm assuming most of the obvious ones have been said. Sorry for any other repeats:

Ariella - Ari, Ariel
Aurelia - Rory
Adrielle - Dri, Adi
Anastasia - Stazi, Ana
Alyona - Ally
Anoushka - Annie
Bernadette - Bernie
Cressida - Cressie
Christabel - Chris, Chrissy, Bella
Christiana - Christ, Chrissy, Ana
Cordelia - Cordy, Ella
Cornelia - Lia
Desdemona - Mona, Dee
Elisaveta - Veta, Ella, Ellie, Lisa
Evangeline - Eva, Evie, Lena
Eustacia - Staci
Fenella - Nella
Genevieve - Jenny
Giovanna - Gia, Vanna, Anna
Hannalie - Hanna
Isadora - Dora, Izzy
Indianna - Indie, Anna
Jessamine - Jess, Jessie, Mina
Jacqueline - Jack, Jackie, Lena
Karensa - Kari
Kimora - Kim
Lorelai - Rory
Lavinia - Nia
Larissa - Lissa
Marcella - Ella
Mirabelle - Belle, Bella
Melisande - Mel, Lissa
Nicolette - Nicki, Etta
Octavia - Tavia
Perdita - Dita
Pandora - Dora
Rhiannon - Ria
Rowena - Ro
Seraphina - Saffy, Fi
Savannah - Vannah, Ana
Tamika - Tammy, Mika
Veronica - Ronni
Vanessa - Nessa

golfmonkey · 20/01/2018 20:56

All names can be shortened if they are more than one syllable...and one syllable names can usually be lengthened to make a nickname. My one syllable dc1 has 'ie' added to the end to make a nickname and my 2 syllable dc2 has theirs shortened to one...

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