Mostly only like ‘nicknames’ as names

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Our name list for our baby currently consists of; Effie, Callie, Immy (I don’t mind Imogen as a name out of the ones made into the longer version), also quite like Sienna though not entirely sure id actually want to use so maybe I should remove it from our list,

But I’d just prefer to name my daughter what I’d actually call them, a ‘formal’ name seems so pointless & we also want a name that’s relatively easy to spell although agree you could mix Y’s and IE’s up on to them by accident, though we don’t have issue with our sons name Charlie.

Are these names a problem as adults?

We have use a diminutive version day-to-day but have full name on birth certificate and outside a few occasions like passport, bank accounts, when we first enrolled at school, we use the diminutive everywhere. I think I did the “known as” thing when they started school but that was it.

Probably helps that it’s a well known name + diminutive (think Liz / Elizabeth) but it’s never caused the slightest hassle or confusion.

Yes for my daughter I always register her as e.g. Edith* *and then when she arrives and they ask her name she says I'm Edie and no one misses a beat.

It probably helps that these days most adults working with children incl drs understand the importance of introducing themselves to a child and asking their name, rather than just reading off a piece of paper.

But my daughter understands she has a full name of Edith and is not bothered by people her calling her that. No confusion.

Thats great 😊 I’m just saying I’m pleased I went with the nickname and save myself having to tell people all the time. Just my personal opinion.

My brother did have his full name and it DID annoy him having to keep telling people to use the nickname so I guess everyone’s different and I’ve been influenced by that.

As the OP would actually prefer a nickname name my advice is go for it.

Edit - wrong thread!

My name is a nickname and is a nickname on my BC and it’s never bothered me or caused me any issues. DH has a nickname but the longer name on his BC, never bothered him either. I don’t really think it matters either way.