Longer name for Lovey

[erint09]

We LOVE the name Lovey for a little girl, but obviously for more professional circumstances/later life it wouldn't be appropriate. Any ideas for what Lovey could be a nickname for?

I know it's a bit of a stretch but Ophelia could be Lovey I think, and a beautiful name.

Once they go to school though they will be called by the name you tell school so you can tell them to call her Lovey but if you don't it will just be a family pet name and die out.

I worked with someone we called Lovey, her full name was Luvinder which is a Sikh name.

Olivia?

Or Lorelei

Loveday is the only name I could think of. It’s an old English name. I suppose you could use Lavinia and shorten that to Lovey, but I really don’t like Lovey. It sounds like an impersonal and false term of affection like you might use to shepherd someone out of the way (“Come on now, lovey, let’s find you a chair over here”).

Has to be Loveday. In fact, go the whole way. Loveday Minette.

Just call her lovey if you feel like it. Her real name doesn't have to be related. You wouldn't ask for a name that sounds like darling because you planned to use that as a nickname! Also nicknames evolve. Deciding you're going to call an unborn child lovey is weird. Wait til she's here!

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Lovedup

Lovonia

I know someone with Love as a middle name. How about that?

We saw some children's artwork is a shop window (like a coop local) and one child's name was lovie on one of the pictures.

Once they go to school though they will be called by the name you tell school

By the teachers.

Friends will come up with their own nicknames for each other.

Lovey and Lala? how is lala a nn for Larissa??
I think OP has been out in the sun a bit long 🤨

Will Lala feel like Lovey is the obvious favourite?
Lovey should be a pet name for both, not a real name for one of your children IMO

Olivia? (I know an Olivia shortened to Liv/Livvie so Lovey could work)

I think some people call their lady parts their Lala....

What about choosing a more traditional name that means Love, like Aimee.

Tracey Luv

Lovejoy was an Antiques dealer

I know of a Lovelle. She's lnown as

Em, list your four grandmothers’ names and choose one of them. Choose the second favourite as her middle name. Lovey is a nickname.

Gladys Love Presley - Elvis' mum. They liked unusual names in that family!

Sorry - meant to say I know of a Lovelle. She is known as Elle/Ellie. Could be an option if you really like Lovey. Gives an alternative for when she's older.

I’ve taught a couple of Loveys but a good few years ago now. They were both West African and I don’t remember anyone ever making fun of them because of their name.

In their cases that was their full name and not short for anything else but I think Lavinia would be my first thought if you want a more formal first name.