Will Natalie be shortened to Nat?

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If you met a baby or girl named Natalie, would you call her by her full name or Nat? I don’t hate people occasionally calling her Nat but prefer the whole name or a nickname “Allie” from the last 4 letters if she needs something shorter.

Yes, I get Nat a lot, also Nut when I was at school.

The Natalie I know is Nat. She’s so widely known as Nat that it’s odd to think her name is actually Natalie!

One Nat, one Natty and one Tally

I know a Natalie and a Natalia, both are known by their full names.
I thought Nat was more a male nickname for Nathaniel.

I knew one whose name was lengthened to Naterpiller

Nat

The Nathaniel I know is known as Nate

Natalie is a lovely name though. I'm biased of course as it's my sisters name.

If you met a baby or girl named Natalie, would you call her by her full name or Nat?

Natalie of course.

I always call people by the name they introduce themselves with!

P.s. Natty is awful

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The Nathaniel I know is known as Nate

That's nice. Chap at work is Nathaniel/Nathan/Nate. It suits him.

I know 3. Aged 7, 25, 45.
All 3 go by their full names.

Actually I know another one who's about 60. Also goes by her full name.