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Nickname for Asher

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ras105 · 01/09/2022 22:11

We’ve decided to call our DS3 Asher (to go with brothers Reuben and Isaac) but I am really struggling with calling him that as it just doesn’t suit a baby! With Reuben we called him “Roo” as a baby and Isaac was “Isy” as a baby.

What baby nickname would you call an Asher? (And please not “Ash”?)

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LegoFiends · 01/09/2022 22:14

Don’t give up such a great name for lack of a nickname that may not be used for long. You will think of a nickname when you see him.
However, if you hate Ash you might want to rethink as he will likely be called that by friends.

SpinningFloppa · 01/09/2022 22:16

No matter what you do he will be called ash when he goes to school

Mosso · 01/09/2022 22:18

Ash. Nothing but Ash at school etc.

Musicalmistress · 01/09/2022 22:21

Our friends son Asher, was Ashie as a baby & as a very lively toddler was Ash-bash.

thistimelastweek · 01/09/2022 22:22

I actually love Ash. It's got style.

But anyway, what's left? Ashers. Asheroo. Ashikins. Ashy.

I'm ashually out of suggestions.

BluesandClues · 01/09/2022 22:23

Ashy pants?

does he need a nickname? More often than not nicknames are an organic thing that come out of a particular experience or circumstance.

Holidaydreamingagain · 01/09/2022 22:23

Why does it need a nickname. It’s a perfectly lovely name on its own.

Snugglemonkey · 01/09/2022 22:28

Does a nickname have to be name related for you? My son's is monkey to us. His name is difficult to shorten though. I would rethink if you hate Ash , as that is what he is likely to be called at school.

Luredbyapomegranate · 01/09/2022 22:32

Mosso · 01/09/2022 22:18

Ash. Nothing but Ash at school etc.

This. If you don't like Ash pick something else.

NuffSaidSam · 01/09/2022 22:35

Baby nicknames don't need to be name related. Just call him Munchkin or Smoosh or Baby or Sweet pea or Bunny or literally any other made-up term of endearment.

I really like the name Asher and I'm sure he'll grow into it soon.

SheWoreYellow · 01/09/2022 22:39

Ashie or Sher

that’s all there is if you don’t like Ash.

scrivette · 01/09/2022 22:39

When DS was born, whilst I loved his name, it felt too grown up for him so I called him Baby David (not real name) and quite a few other people called him that too.

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ras105 · 01/09/2022 22:41

Thanks all! I have no problem with Ash as a nickname, and I am sure he will grow into his name- it’s just looking at him as this teeny little baby it doesn’t quite suit him yet!

I love the suggestions of Ashie pants and Ash-Bash as a toddler!! Brilliant!
The older children have started calling him Cookie today as he smells of cookies. So maybe we already have a natural nickname after all :)

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peasando · 01/09/2022 22:44

Asherhandro

(All my kids get lady gaga-esque nicknames, like it or not!)!

Mosso · 01/09/2022 22:59

Cookie is cool. Ace or Asa might work too

AYearOfCushions · 01/09/2022 23:01

You can make up anything silly/cute for them when they're little I think.
I'm terrible for it and they're always changing, I make them up as I go along. Recently they have a fruit or vegetable theme- don't ask me why.

I'm 40 and my dad still calls me my nickname which has nothing to do with my actual name at all.

I have a friend who is Asher (woman) and she's always Ash but once one of the kids called her Ashwin and that's stuck a bit.

Maybe one of your older children will come up with something?

FYI Asher is a great name.

PutsFootInIt · 01/09/2022 23:07

Love Asher and you other DSs names! I think Ash is v cool for when he's older. Also love the name Asa.

powershowerforanhour · 01/09/2022 23:11

Brim, short for Brimful. (Yeah I know it was Asha not Asher but it sounds the same to me in an English accent)

Toottooot · 01/09/2022 23:12

Ashman 💁🏻‍♀️

Isausernameavailable · 01/09/2022 23:12

Brimful, obvs.

Oscardoggy · 02/09/2022 06:46

I have a 7 month old Asher! :) I feel the same way in that Ash suits a more grown up child.

Our boy is ‘Ashy’, or ‘Ashy-Bashy’ most of the time. However our 21 month old has started to call him ‘Bashy-Boo’ which just melts my heart.

It’s a lovely a name, and congratulations 🎉 x

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 02/09/2022 06:53

The older children have started calling him Cookie today as he smells of cookies. So maybe we already have a natural nickname after all :)

Natural nicknames are the best. I chose two names that can’t be shortened easily just by coincidence. They both answer to a wide range of silly names that I have given them over the years.

FayCarew · 02/09/2022 07:57

Gnasher

Bimbim - (brimful...)

FredrikaPeri · 02/09/2022 08:09

I mean, he's going to get called Ash isn't he.

bcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyza · 02/09/2022 08:10

We have never shortened down my sons name however I have noticed taking him to school a couple of the boys have given him an nickname and he replies to it.

The school pals will find a name for him so I didn't worry about finding a nickname for him.