Phillipa, Harriet, Katherine, Keziah, Georgina, Henrietta? And middle name help

[thefarrierswife]

I like names that can be shortened to nick names and want a name where the shorter version will be used the most day to day, will be introduced as shorter name. I know a lot of people don't like this or say just use the short version on birth certificate but I want to give options for when they're older on CV's etc.

Phillipa - Pippa
Harriet - Hattie
Katherine - Kitty - Don't like Katherine as much as other longer names but do Like Kitty
Keziah - Kizzy - New to list but really like it, old testament name
Georgina - Georgie - Warming to this one
Henrietta - Hettie - Not sure if a bit too long and fussy? What's nicer Hettie or Hattie?

Middle name will be Florence which is a family name. Also want to add in my fathers name as a middle name as he has passed away. So would be first name, Florence, my dads male name then surname. Is that weird? I just really want baby to have connection to grandad they won't meet.

I hated being called Katherine.

I know a Florentina shortened to Ren. Could that work with a Florence?

Harriet and Henrietta are my favourites off your list. I hate Georgina. I’ve never ever met a nice one, they’re always absolute bitches. They also don’t go by Georgie, it’s always Gina.

I went to school with one Keziah and she was just a ginormous chav tbh.

I don’t understand why you’d use Katherine when you’re not keen on the name just because you like the diminutive .

I went to school with a girl who’s middle name was Reginald.

The thing is, the baby will have a huge connection to their grandfather without having to have their name. Genes, family history, anecdotes, the way they’re raised perhaps.

I love keziah! My name is on your list so I’m probably predisposed to like them!

We're pretty much decided on Keziah and using Kizzy as a day to day to name. Will introduce her as Kizzy. We both still really like Hattie so will depend on what name she suits as well I think. May look more like a Hattie than a Kizzy.

Yes, baby will have connection to their granddad from my mum, photos, our memories etc. I think we've decided not to use his name as a middle name.