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What name could have the nickname Pixie?

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Sparklesdontshine · 10/04/2018 20:00

Really liking Pixie for a first name, but not sure if its a bit much? Is there anything that Pixie could be a nickname for?

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ErrantBakedBean · 11/04/2018 11:54

Penelope

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 11/04/2018 11:57

Just go with Pixie if that's the name you like. But give her at least one middle name.

MinaPaws · 11/04/2018 12:01

I really dislike it as a given name, because it sounds like the poor child is lumbered with parents who think they are no more than a cute little accessory, not a real person. But it's fine as a nickname if the child also has a real name.

Could be nickname for Priscilla, Philippa, Patricia, Phyllis, Pippa, Phyllida, Philomena

jaimelannistersgoldenhand · 11/04/2018 12:11

I think that the problem with Pixie is that it conjures up the image of someone who is petite.

My name is Grace and I am dyspraxic (uncoordinated and clumsy) so far from graceful which is what my parents hoped for.

FrancisCrawford · 11/04/2018 18:14

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villainousbroodmare · 11/04/2018 18:18

Could be a cute nn for a child with any given name at all. Would really not recommend it as a given name.

Backhometothenorth · 11/04/2018 20:09

My school friend Pix/ Pixie/ Pickles was Victoria

MiaowTheCat · 13/04/2018 08:50

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mummytothree87 · 13/04/2018 08:57

My niece is called Pixie and her nickname is pickles. I wasnt sure of it to start with but its grown on me

ProseccoPoppy · 13/04/2018 08:58

The one Pixie I know is actually called Laura. Please don’t use Pixie as her given name - that would be awful if she was shy/bigger built and a potential hinderance if she wanted to have a more “conservative” professional career.

strawberrypenguin · 13/04/2018 09:07

Choose a name you like and use Pixie as a 'family nickname'
Please don't actually call her Pixie. What if she turns out to be 6ft and a rugby player.

LadyPug · 13/04/2018 13:40

What about Pixie as a middle name?

Cosmoa · 17/04/2018 08:59

My friend is called Pixie. She changed her name to it legally in the end. Tbh I can't even remember her 'real' name anymore! Sure it was something like Stephanie! I call her Pixel as a nickname to Pixie 😛

Pregnantmummmmm · 03/05/2022 20:43

What did you call your baby in the end?

Marcipex · 04/05/2022 00:48

I know a Pixie but she’s a very pretty girl with pretty mother and sisters, so it suits her.

pixie5121 · 04/05/2022 00:53

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MurielSpriggs · 04/05/2022 01:06

Please remember that one day she might be a frumpy, somewhat overweight compliance auditor. Keep Pixie as a childhood nickname.

caringcarer · 04/05/2022 01:59

Penelope.

habibihabibi · 04/05/2022 02:45

The danger is, like other posters have stared, your dainty Pixie is a 10 pound sumo baby that grows into a 6ft amazon woman. I know two really shy scrawny boys called Titus and Thor 😂

GeorgiaGirl52 · 04/05/2022 03:02

Patricia

AuntieStella · 04/05/2022 07:26

The baby will be about 4 now, so I doubt the OP needs further suggestions!

Thinkingblonde · 04/05/2022 07:43

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stressbucket1 · 04/05/2022 07:47

Penelope or Penny

WeDontTalkAboutLove · 04/05/2022 07:48

We have a Beatrix who sometimes goes by Pixie.

That said, Pixie isn't outside the realms of a recognisable name! Call her Pixie if that's what you both want.

DuchessOfSausage · 04/05/2022 09:32

Victoria