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Nickname for Luke Timothy

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SuzeeQ12 · 25/07/2023 15:49

Looking for a cute nickname for our little guy, Luke Timothy. Grandpa gives all the kids nicknames, and he asked for ideas. Other cousins, for example, are Benjamin Beau and his nickname is JamBo. Ireland Noelle is Leni Elle. Weird family thing, I know.

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caringcarer · 25/07/2023 19:39

LukeyTim.

SomethingNastyInTheBallPool · 25/07/2023 19:40

Timmy-Lou

RhosynBach · 25/07/2023 19:48

little tim, tiny Tim

timmy Lu

PurpleChrayne · 25/07/2023 19:52

Sounds very try-hard.

FKATondelayo · 25/07/2023 19:59

Lemmy.

Petrine · 25/07/2023 20:08

Luke

schnubbins · 25/07/2023 20:18

My Timothy is Timmy Boos , maybe Timmy Lu?

Coronationstation · 25/07/2023 20:31

Seasideanticscanleadtosandybuckets · 25/07/2023 15:53

Lumo?

It’s a budget train operator 🤣

RegentCafe · 25/07/2023 20:56

Needmorelego · 25/07/2023 15:53

(I love JamBo by the way 😍)

You know that it is considered racist and offensive?

Thelonelygiraffe · 25/07/2023 22:23

If Granddad gives the dc nicknames, he has to come up with them! Otherwise it's weird...

Mumofgirls2017 · 25/07/2023 22:36

Luto
Luko
luthy
lumo

AnkleWidget · 25/07/2023 22:43

Nicknames develop organically over time, just ask my dogs!

InstantGratificationDarkPlaygroundOfMN · 25/07/2023 22:55

BLT
or Lucky Luke

InstantGratificationDarkPlaygroundOfMN · 25/07/2023 22:56

or Loki if you're into Tom Hiddlestone

Daisybuttercup12345 · 25/07/2023 22:56

Timmo

Needmorelego · 25/07/2023 23:15

@RegentCafe I have never heard “Jambo” as a racist or offensive name? I have heard the word that rhymes but starts with S as an insult - or rather I have seen it in books etc. I have never actually heard anyone use in real life as it’s a very old fashioned term.
The OPs relation who has this nickname is apparently called Benjamin Beau and it’s a play on the “Jam” in the middle of his name and “Beau”.
I personally think it’s quite a sweet and clever nickname.

Needmorelego · 25/07/2023 23:18

@RegentCafe I just double checked. Jambo means “Hello” in Swahili.

user1492757084 · 26/07/2023 07:50

Kuti
Timlu
Lumothy
LukeTime

LadyEloise1 · 26/07/2023 09:36

Beachside82 · 25/07/2023 15:57

I always thought nicknames are best when they organically develop rather than contrived

This 💯

However Luko springs to mind.

RegentCafe · 26/07/2023 14:06

Needmorelego · 25/07/2023 23:18

@RegentCafe I just double checked. Jambo means “Hello” in Swahili.

It is used in Africa as a term of abuse about Kenyans (it is song)
A bit like calling the French Frogs or the English Yorkshire puddings

It isnt a nice term to call someone.

ZMum22 · 26/07/2023 14:08

Lou-Motty

Needmorelego · 26/07/2023 14:37

@RegentCafe ok i will take your word for it.
I can’t see how the word for “hello “ which will be used a million times daily can be an insult.
I have never heard “yorkshire pudding” as a racist term for English either. Ever.
French being called - Frogs yes I have but not in a racist way. Apologies to any French people if it upsets you.

Needmorelego · 26/07/2023 14:43

@RegentCafe I just googled again. Of the many many definitions and articles online none say the word is a racist insult.
(sorry OP for interrupting your thread).

Mumsnut · 26/07/2023 15:07

Loot

JaneJeffer · 26/07/2023 15:23

LeMoth

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