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Emmy and Immy - ridiculous?!

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Babbu1 · 07/02/2018 02:59

Dd1 has the nickname Immy. We love a name for Dd2 due in 2 weeks that would only have the nickname Emmy. There's no other name we like, but do the two together sound ridiculous?! Hoping you say otherwise but I don't think you will!

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LolitaLempicka · 07/02/2018 03:01

Yep

MushroomSoup · 07/02/2018 03:02

My kids have ended up with rhyming nicknames - think Oz and Loz - and it’s ridiculous!

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 07/02/2018 03:06

Yes.

Pommes · 07/02/2018 03:12

How do you use the nickname, OP? Is it a known-name, or an affectionate short version used only by parents and family?

MakeItStopNeville · 07/02/2018 03:24

I know 3 separate families with an Emmy and an Immy. All are late teens, early twenties.

Emily and Imogen
Emilia and Imogen
Emma and Isobella

SuperBeagle · 07/02/2018 04:30

Yep.

I have an Emilia nn Emmy and Imogen was on the list for DD2, but we realised the Immy potential (likelihood!), so crossed it off.

I couldn't have an Emmy and Immy. It's just too naff.

GirlcalledJames · 07/02/2018 05:03

You don't say which name it is but coukd the NN be Em?

nNina22 · 07/02/2018 05:45

But they’re nicknames so who cares! If you like the full names but don’t like the potential nickname, introduce another one early on and make it stick. I don’t think Immy and Emmy sound ridiculous anyway

HuskyMcClusky · 07/02/2018 05:50

Yes. Sounds unimaginative and confusing.

NotAgainYoda · 07/02/2018 05:52

yes

Sleephead1 · 07/02/2018 06:04

my name's Emily and I get em so if it's similar name it may get shortened to that ?

hahahaIdontgetit · 07/02/2018 06:31

No it's fine, they will grow up and not live with each other.
Me and my sibling have rhyming nicknames and it was never mentioned. Think Hil and Phil.

CharlotteC77 · 07/02/2018 06:40

I think it's fine!

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Babbu1 · 07/02/2018 07:49

Thanks all! Yes Dd1 known by everyone as Immy and Dd2 would be too much of a mouthful to use full name and that's the only nickname I like. Interesting that there's a few posters who think it'd be ok though!

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mammmamia · 07/02/2018 07:55

It's fine OP. They are not going to be together in life all the time and you're actually giving them actual names as well. Just go for it and don't worry.

ladybirdsaredotty · 07/02/2018 08:40

I know a family where the 2 siblings' names rhyme (their full names though, so maybe a bit different). To be honest I do think it's a bit odd. My DP can never remember which is which!

ladybirdsaredotty · 07/02/2018 08:41

(Both are girls)

QueenOfTheAndals · 07/02/2018 08:41

Should be fine as long as you don't move to New Zealand!

HuskyMcClusky · 07/02/2018 08:43

They’re going to live together for many years as children. And the OP’s going to be the one stuck calling ‘immmmmyyy’ ‘emmmmmy’, and getting answered by the wrong child.

BoilYerHeid · 07/02/2018 09:54

I know a family where both sisters names are shortened to exactly the same thing! (Mel)

It's a bit weird but it does seem to happen. Is there no other nickname the Emmie name? So Emmaline become Lina or something?

Sunshinesaz86 · 07/02/2018 09:55

A friend of mine has two daughters with very similar names think Millie and Tilly (slightly different)!

Once the name is out there no one cares then x

Thisusernamethingistricky · 07/02/2018 09:55

Yes. Please don't do this.

MammieBear · 07/02/2018 10:01

If it's the only name you love go for it, they are not ridiculous together in my opinion they are individuals who will rarely say their name's together, it will only be you two as parents and even then you'll probably say their given names. Go for it. It's hard enough finding names you both agree and love without the added stress.

halcyondays · 07/02/2018 10:01

She might just get Em, not Emmy. I don't think it's that big a deal. I do know siblings with rhyming short forms of their names.

badg3r · 07/02/2018 10:36

If the long name is emmeline could she have Lina instead as nn? It em ir Emma?
I can see why others are saying don't do it but wouldn't bother me too much. Imogen could be Mog too. Nicknames change through life

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