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MrsLCW · 21/12/2018 11:43

Hope my title makes sense 😂
Basically we are having a little boy, current names we love can all be shortened to more modern nicknames (Ernest/Ernie, Douglas/Dougie, Arthur/Artie, Albert/Albie)

Baby would probably be known more as nickname than christened name.

Any more ideas greatly received xx

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PippilottaLongstocking · 21/12/2018 11:50

I do that with most names anyway even if it’s not a traditional shortening of he name!

Oliver/Ollie
Albert can also be Bertie
James/Jamie
Matthew/Matty
Thomas/Tommy
Francis/Frankie
John (or Jonathon)/Jonny
Samuel/Sammy
Daniel/Danny
Frederick/Freddy

PippilottaLongstocking · 21/12/2018 11:51

I know an Idris that gets called Iddy but it’s not really the same style as the ones you suggested

tammytoby · 21/12/2018 12:04

Albie, Archie, Artie, Ollie, Teddie, Ernie, Willie, Herbie, Charlie, Freddie etc

I feel this cutesy name trend may be nearing an end?!

cece · 21/12/2018 12:07

Jonathan/Jonny

RolyRocks · 21/12/2018 12:09

Barnaby to Barnie or Barney

MrsLCW · 21/12/2018 12:14

@tammytoby I don't mind about being on trend too much, just a preference to have a name we can shorten  thanks for your suggestions!

Ahh @RolyRocks I love Barney 😍

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NorthEndGal · 21/12/2018 12:16

Joseph/Joey
Richard/ Ricky
Ronald/Ronnie
Donald/Donnie
William/Billy
Michael/Mikey
Terrence/Terry
Gerald/Gerry

YessicaHaircut · 21/12/2018 12:16

My little nephew is Patrick nn Paddy

cariadlet · 21/12/2018 12:25

Alfred/Alfie

cariadlet · 21/12/2018 12:26

Andrew/Andy
Samuel/Sammy

Cbeebiesrehab · 21/12/2018 12:35

I noticed at baby group yesterday that almost 90% of the boys there had ‘ie’ ending names! They were:
Herbie
Archie
Reggie
Albie
Harry
Henry
Freddie

Others I have heard recently:
Monty
Ralphie
Alfie
Ronnie
Bertie

AnnaMariaDreams · 21/12/2018 12:41

Nicholas/ Nicky

IVflytrap · 21/12/2018 12:47

Tobias - Toby
Archer - Archie
Benjamin - Benji, Benny
Stephen - Stevie
Alastair - Ally
Oliver - Ollie
Kenneth - Kenny
Bertram / Robert / Albert - Bertie
Lawrence / Laurence - Laurie

namechange03 · 21/12/2018 12:49

Barnabas - Barney
Herbert - Herbie
Frederick - Freddie
Lachlan - Lockie

Strokethefurrywall · 21/12/2018 12:51

I've got a Sullivan nn Sully

Anythingforacatslife · 21/12/2018 12:54

Percy?

OlennasWimple · 21/12/2018 12:58

James / Jamie is my favourite

Also

Oliver / Olly / Oli
Frederick / Freddy
Charles / Charlie
Edward / Teddy
Benjamin / Benji

Isn't it odd how common names when I was growing up sound wrong now?

Michael / Micky
William / Billy
Andrew / Andy

Though for double -y ending you could always go for:

Henry / Harry Grin

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 21/12/2018 17:38

Andrew Andy
Harold Harry
Frederick Freddie/Derry
Patrick Paddy
James Jimmy
Richard Richie
Michael Mikey
Thomas Tommy
William Billy
Bernard Bernie

Shadow1234 · 22/12/2018 03:59

I really like the name Lonnie, which is usually used as a stand alone name (although it was originally shortened from Alonzo, I think).

Vincent/Vinny

Chottie · 22/12/2018 04:10

Jonathan - Jonty
Sebastian - Zebby
Robert - Bobbie / Robbie / Bertie
Michael - Micky, Ricky, Mikey
Herbert - Bertie, Herbie
Derek -Delsey
Thomas - Tommy

twinkletwirlytoes · 22/12/2018 11:27

Oscar / Ozzie
Ralph / Ralphie
Edward / Eddie
Arthur/ Artie
Arnold / Arnie
Joseph / Joey

MikeUniformMike · 22/12/2018 12:52

Eddy/Eddie - Edgar, Edmund or Edward
Mikey - Michael
Danny
Sammy
Benny/Benji
Ruby (Reuben)

MumUnderTheMoon · 22/12/2018 13:27

I knew a Podrick who got called poddy or pod

MikeUniformMike · 22/12/2018 14:09

Andy, Stevie, Gerry/Jerry, Denny

Tightlippedmama · 22/12/2018 18:22

Roland - Roly

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