Baby names!

[BrookeLively]

Thinking of Cassie got our DD but DHs mother is thinks that it's best to call her Cassandra and use Cassie as a nickname. I did the same with DD1 (Bea - Elizabeth) but doesn't even go by the name I originally wanted for her as she is Effie to everyone, which I was disappointed by. wondering in your thoughts on whether it's worth it or if Cassie is a good enough name by itself??

Cassie is fine. I also really like Callie.

Effie is cute.

What about Cassie as a nn for Cassia or Calista?

I like Calista, it’s quite cool. How about Calliope to go completely off centre!

I love Cassie, I think it goes lovely with Effie too... I like the suggested of Cassie as nn for Cassia x

Without being mean, you can't plan a nickname as you've discovered. They usually form of their own accord (despite this MM obsession with "choosing" them) so if you've your heart set on Cassie and your DP likes Cassie then go for that.

Cassie as stand alone or put Calista on bc.

I think Cassie is lovely in its own right.

Do you like the name Cassandra?

I think you should go with Cassie. It's the name you picked because you like it. You don't want to regret not going with it.

You didn't choose Cassandra, and she may not get the nickname "Cassie" that you want her to have.

I can't remember which TV show it was now, but there was a character called Cassandra and her nickname/shortened version was "Sand" (pronounced 'Sarnd' - like Sandra without the "ra" at the end).

I'm a pregnant FTM and a great piece of advice my best mate gave me (she has two DC is don't let family/friends influence your name decision. Her brothers didn't like the name she picked for DS, but she loved it and didn't care what her brothers thought.

I know a female Cassidy who goes by Cassie?
Otherwise, I'd say do either Cassia or Cassandra on the Birth Certificate.

I think Cassie is beautiful on it's own 😍 also love Cassia as well for a girlier twist ❤

I like Cassie but dislike Cassandra. Wasn’t there one in only fools and horses?
Cassia or Calista are nicer options.

You know what you need to do? Don’t discuss your name choices with anyone! Just choose what you like.

I like them all! Going against the MN grain a bit though - I have a given name which is an abbreviation of my name on my BC. I have always been known by my given name. Many people don't know what my longer name is. It is possible to have a longer name and a given name but I think the given name needs to be seen as a "real" name too, if you see what I mean. So I think you would maybe have more luck with Cassie/Cassandra than Bea/Elizabeth.

Can Cassie be short for Catherine

Since you already have an Elizabeth called Effie, I would use a longer form for Cassie. While Cassie is fine on its own, it would mean that one sister has a formal name and the other a nickname type name. So either they're both Effie/Bea and Cassie on the bc, or they're Elizabeth and Cassandra/Calista/Cassia on the bc.

I do really like Catherine and Caroline for Cassie too, but you run the risk of getting a different nickname as happened with Effie.

Or you could use Beatrice or Beatrix this time and get your Bea!