ITS OK TO CALL YOUR CHILD THE "SHORT" VERSION OF A NAME - SO BOLLOCKS TO ALL YOU FARKING SNOBS WHO TURN YOUR NOSES UP!

[MamaG]

You know who you are!

I did this with DS (as in Archie rather than Archibald - but a completely different name) and MIL in particular went ON and ON about it - the long version of DS's name sounds a tad pompous and I DON'T LIKE IT.

I don't want to hear ANYBODY on MN bleat "oh don't call him Ben, it has to be Benjamin" etc again

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Long names on birth certs and short names for everyday use is the way I work.

DD1 - Jessica - we call her Jessi at home, but aske her what her name is and she is Jessica

DD2 - Rebecca - Becca at home, and she will say her name is Becca too.

DS - Daniel - we tend to stick to Daniel, but on occasion has been Danny.

DH and I couldn't agree on the longer version of DS's name I wanted Benjamin he wanted Benedict, we decided he would be know as Ben anyway and so called him just that. Suits him too, he is neither a Benedict or a Benjamin - he is Ben

Its simple really
Choose a name where you like the full name and its diminuatives then everyone can be happy.

It's even more simple than that, tbh, choose the name you (and DP) like.

stuff ignore everyone else.

Generally speaking.

I think it depends on the name in a way. I want to call my baby Roxie as I'm not that keen on Roxanne but it has crossed my mind that Roxie isn't exactly conservative or versatile. Names like Archie, Alfie, and even Danny and Jamie just seem so much more acceptable as they are though. I know my point probably sounds ridiculous to some people but when I think about my daughter in the working world depending on the occupation she chooses I think Roxanne Miles sounds a lot more professional than Roxie Miles yet when it comes to non professional instances Roxie is more fun and quirky nd the name I see her with. I think the names Harry and Charlie for example have become names in there own right though. A lot of names originate from others that you may not even realise, I think people should name their baby whatever they like (within reason obviously I read an article about a child being named 'bus stop' and that is just cruel.)

my sis's 3 DDs are all called by diminuitive names, not the long version. Admittedly at least one of them has become a name in its own right; and another one is less common in its full version than its shortened version; but the third one is always likely to come under the assumption that it is short for the long version, and she might have people at school etc. trying to call her by the long version when they are being formal with her for whatever reason. IN itself not a problem really but confusing for the child.

bus stop sounds like someone was following the Beckhams' route of name-picking

If you post your baby names online then ask for an opinion I guess you will get one!

My own view is that it's up to the parents (of course) and they can call their kids what they like.

But to me personally, short names as proper names are just awful. I'm sorry but that is my own personal view. I like traditions when it comes to names and kids used to be given proper names on their birth certs and pet names to be used by family.

Don't get me started on 'Jack'!

I suspect this is one of many things that there are 'warring factions' about on here as in RL when it comes to parenthood.