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Names you wouldn’t shorten - girls

81 replies

JollyGiraffe12 · 28/02/2020 20:26

I have a name which is always open to various nicknames and I find it irritating. As such, I am after a name for my daughter where you wouldn’t typically feel the need to shorten it. Can anyone think of any?

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BatleyTownswomensGuild · 01/03/2020 08:35

Lara
Claire
Rose
Iris
Sarah
Kate
Mary
Anna
Ivy
Daisy
Neve
Amy
Kiera
Isla

Ricekrispie22 · 01/03/2020 08:45

Isla
Maisie
Hazel
Leila
Orla
Romy
Alice
Heidi
Maeve
Lyra
Mya
Leah

Ricekrispie22 · 01/03/2020 08:45

Ivy
Iris

Ricekrispie22 · 01/03/2020 08:45

Stella
Darcy

CountFosco · 01/03/2020 14:16

Scottish people used to get particularly upset about it so I guess it's uncommon there.

Ha! I'm Scottish but live in England. Thinking about it at school I can't think of any girl who was called a short form of their name, it never happened. DH has a 3 syllable name that was only shortened by other people when he moved to England. I call him a short form when talking to him but if I'm talking about him to someone else I'd always use his full name. So yes, I'd agree it is a very English thing to do.

MyNameHasBeenTaken · 01/03/2020 20:23

Marshmallow
Dd has a friend Darcy.
She goes by d'bum as it is less "rude" than d'arse!
Names from kids around here that are not shortened
Matilda
Edie
Annie
Rachel
Mia (mee-ah)
Lyra
Leila
Abbie
Lola
Lily
Rose
Erin
Ella
Betty
Heather

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