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Girls names that can be shortened?

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wyes · 04/02/2018 10:34

Like Genevieve (Evie/vivi) or Matilda (Tilly).

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BillyAndTheSillies · 04/02/2018 10:35

Elizabeth (lily)
Alexandra (alex)

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 04/02/2018 10:43

Florence. Florrie. Flossie. Renee.
Harriet. Hattie
Elizabeth. Eliza. Betsy. Zab. Beth.
Samantha. Sam
Charlotte Charlie. Lottie.
Katherine. Kate
Tallulah. Tallie. Lulu.

ChocolateCrunch · 04/02/2018 11:07

Louisa
Arabella
Clementine
Tabitha
Rosalie
Victoria
Emmeline
India

pilates · 04/02/2018 11:13

Jessica
Eleanor
Harriet

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 04/02/2018 12:26

Catherine/Katherine (eg Kitty/Kate)
Elizabeth (eg Betty/Lizzie)
Margaret (eg Maggie/Molly)
Victoria (eg Vicky/Tory)
Charlotte (eg Charlie/Lottie)
Cecilia (eg Cece/Lia)

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 04/02/2018 19:32

Stephanie/Steph/Stevie
Daniella/Danni/Ella
Rebecca/Becky/Reba
Estella/Esta/Stella
Jacinda/Jaci/Cindy

5BlueHydrangea · 04/02/2018 19:37

Josephine
Catherine
Elizabeth
Rosemary

junebirthdaygirl · 04/02/2018 19:52

Constance..Connie
Isabel..lzzy
Frances..Frankie

Patal · 04/02/2018 20:24

Marianne - Aria
Tallulah - Lulu, Tally, Lula
Harriett - Hattie, Harri
Elizabeth - Beth, Lizzy, Libby, Eliza, Ellie
Georgina - Gigi, Georgie, Gina
Natasha - Tash, Nat, Tasha, Asha
Natalie - Nat, Tallie
Brianna - Brie, Ria, Rianne, Anna, Anne, Annie
Anastasia - Annie, Ana, Stasy, Asia
Analeigh - Leah, Ana, Nala, Ally
Christina - Christy, Chrissy, Rissa, Tina
Veronica - Vera, Ronnie, Nicki
Rebecca - Reba, Becca, Becky, Bex
Michaela - Kayla, Mica, Kale, Ayla
Charlotte - Charley, Charla, Lottie, Lotta, Harley, Arlo
Loretta - Lora, Etta, Lettie, Lottie, Lotta
Tamara - Tammy, Tara
Nicola - Nico, Nicky, Cola, Nola
Isabella - Izzy/Issy, Belle, Bella, Sabe, Abel

daisypond · 04/02/2018 20:50

Virtually all girls' names can be shortened in some way. Even one-syllable names have their diminutive pet forms (often longer than the original name) - Anne > Annette, Annie, Nanette, Nan, Nancy, Anika, Anoushka, Anais, Anya, etc.

IggyAce · 04/02/2018 21:07

Evangeline, Evie
Constance, Connie
Elizabeth, Lizzie, Beth, Betsy, Eliza
Imogen, immy, Mog, Iggy

Smoliver · 04/02/2018 21:23

Elizabeth - Lizzie/Libby/Elsie/Eliza/Beth/Buffy
Catherine - Kate/Katie/Cath/Cathy/Kitty
Josephine - Josie
Colette - Coco/Letty
Abigail - Abbie
Gabriella - Gabby/Ella
Cassandra/Cassidy - Cassie
Francesca - Frankie/Fran
Eleanora - Ellie/Nell/Nellie/Nora
Emmeline - Emmy/Em
Beatrice/Beatrix - Bea/Trixie
Dorothy - Dodie/Dottie/Dot
Louise/Lucy - Lulu
Millicent/Amelia - Millie/Milly
Minerva - Minnie
Winifred/Gwendolyn - Winnie

wyes · 05/02/2018 08:51

Thank you for the suggestions!

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