Classic boy names with sweet nicknames?

[Nellynoo182]

Looking for a boy name for baby no2 to go with my DS1 Harry! We like classic and timeless names but I would really like something we can shorten/ derive an affectionate nickname from.

I need to go armed as my DH is a teacher and is a nightmare choosing names with as he associates them with every naughty child he’s ever met! 🤣

So far I’ve got:

James - Jimmy/ JJ (he likes this one but I’m not so keen)
Frederick - Freddie (I like Freddie but not Frederick)
Edward or Theo - Ted/ Teddy

Any suggestions? Thank you!

I have Oscar who we call Osci which I think is sweet , older brother is Henry

DS is Max (which you really cannot shorten) goes by "M" like a James Bomd villan.

I know an Edward known as Bear. Could also shorten to Ed or Eddie. (Bear Grylls is an Edward)
Sebastian - Seb
Joseph - Joe
Arnold - Arnie

Frederick - Freddie (I like Freddie but not Frederick)

Why would you give your child a name you don't like? If you like Freddie, why not use Freddie. I understand your point as you have a nickname that you like, but if you want an affectionate nickname I think those have to come when the baby is born, rather than be forced.

I'm a teacher so understand the absolute struggle of trying to find a name, but funnily enough, it is as a result of teaching that I was firm the child would be given the name that we wanted to call her (e.g. If we wanted her to be called Lisa all the time, we would call her Lisa, not Elizabeth). I have taught children who absolutely cringe and shudder when their full name is called out on the roll and they have to sheepishly say "actually, I go by Katie not Katherine".

Love the name Freddie, and love the name Harry!

How about Wilfred or Alfred for Freddie

To me Kit has always been the best shortened version of a serious proper name. With Jonty and Monty close seconds.

I have an Isaac who we call Ikey. Now he’s getting a bit older he tends to be Ike more

Frederick can give you Freddie or Ricky

I have an Isaac that we call zac/zacy

my Faves are

Christopher / Kit
Maximus / Max
James / Jay / Jamie
Nicholas / Nick / Nicky
Edward / Ted / Teddy
Alexander / Alex
Daniel / Danny / Dan

Patrick and Paddy or Patch

Albert - Berty
Richard - Rick
Jonathon - Jonny
Edward - Ed or Eddy
James - Jamie or Jimmy
Francis - France or Frank
William - Billy
Gabriel - Gabs
Michael - Mike
Andrew - Andy
Ernest - Erny
Robert - Rob or Robbie
Stuart - Stu
Nathan - Nate
John - Jonny

My Christopher was nn Christy.

Henry - Harry
Oliver - Olly
Joseph - Joe
Geoffrey - Jeff
Archibald - Archie

Theodore = Teddy = Ted or Theo

My son is Harry and his little brother is Robert on his birth certificate but always known as Robbie. Robert is great as can shorten to Robbie, Rob, Bobby, Bert or Bertie.

Peter is also a great classic name. Can be Pete/Petey

Not sure anyone has suggested Finn yet? Finley/Finlay

Clement - Clem
Barnaby - Barney

I've got a freddie, call him freds

I'm a teacher too, Theo's are generally nice boys. I have an Alastair based on a similar concept but then have since taught slightly more annoying Alastairs (with various different spellings) so there's no guarantee!

Edward - Ned or Ted
Henry - Henners / Hen
Arthur - Art
Ronald - Ron

Malachi - Mal, Mally or Kai

I like:

christopher - kit
joseph - joe/joey
robert - bobby
william - billy
albert - albie
ronald - Ronnie

Francis/Frankie

Charles - Charlie
Reginald - Reggie
Ronald - Ronnie
Robert - Bobby
Alfred - Alfie
Frederick - Freddie
Frank - Frankie
Augustus - Gus
Anthony - Tony

Jonathan / Jonty