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Ok... can you find me a traditional girl's name of 2/3 syllables that shortens to a name of 2 syllables which ends in an 'ee' sound?

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Picante · 27/04/2009 12:23

Ok have probably confused you all!

DS1 is called William, but known as Billy.

Would like a girl's name that can be shortened to a name that goes with Billy.

Eg. Charlotte - Lottie
Eleanor - Ellie
Victoria - Vicky (although I don't like this one it's a good example!)

Thanks!

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FimbleHobbs · 27/04/2009 12:27

Emily - Milly (though maybe too similar to Billy?)

Cassandra - Cassie

Christine - Chrissie

Susan - Susie

Margaret - Maggie

Anna/Annabelle - Annie

Isobel - Izzy

Deborah - Debbie

FaintlyMacabre · 27/04/2009 12:32

Katherine- Katy
Rosalind (or other Rose name)- Rosie
Josephine- Josie

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Picante · 27/04/2009 12:32

Oh great thanks! Like Cassie and Izzy...

Have ruled out Milly - think it would sound a little bit... silly!

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Picante · 27/04/2009 12:33

Friend's baby is called Josie but I do like it.

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angelene · 27/04/2009 12:34

Francesca - Frankie

frisbyrat · 27/04/2009 12:34

Rebecca - Becky

Egg · 27/04/2009 12:35

Rebecca - Becky

I have a Rebecca but am not so keen on the nickname Becky.

silverfrog · 27/04/2009 12:35

Imogen - Immy, Ginny, Genie

Egg · 27/04/2009 12:35

oops frisbyrat - I typed slowly!

thesockmonsterofdoom · 27/04/2009 12:36

I will offer you my dc names so dont say anything mean about them OK
Tabitha - Tabi
Genevieve - Genie.

silverfrog · 27/04/2009 12:36

Penelope (longer than 2/3 syllables, i know) - Penny

Katharine - Katie

Elisabeth - Betty, Libby, Lizzie, probably countless others.

dearprudence · 27/04/2009 12:37

Francesca - Chessie
Charlotte - Charlie

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Picante · 27/04/2009 12:37

Wow never thought of Genevieve...

Like Imogen!

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Megglevache · 27/04/2009 12:37

Violette- Lette
Anna- Annie
Katherine- Katie
Beatrice- Beatty
Helena- Nellie

Chuffinnora · 27/04/2009 12:38

Elizabeth - Libby

Megglevache · 27/04/2009 12:38

oh and
Margarite - Maggie
Madaleine- Maddy

cupofteaplease · 27/04/2009 12:39

Evelyn/Evangeline- Evie

Sophia- Sophie

Katherine- Kitty

Madeleine- Maddie

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Picante · 27/04/2009 12:39

Do you think the stigma attached to Madeleine has gone now? It's one of my favourite names.

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Megglevache · 27/04/2009 12:40

It is a beautiful name. What stigma?

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Picante · 27/04/2009 12:41

As in Madeleine McCann? Stigma is probably the wrong word.

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mrsdisorganised · 27/04/2009 12:41

Ariadne - Adne

I think it's a lovely name!

LittleMissBliss · 27/04/2009 12:41

Elizabeth-

Lizzie
Lilly- might sound silly with Billy

TrinityIsLovingHerLittleRhino · 27/04/2009 12:43

Jessica - Jessie

Bonita - Bonnie

Hangingbellyofbabylon · 27/04/2009 12:43

Jennifer - Jenny.

cupofteaplease · 27/04/2009 12:43

If you like Maddie but aren't sure on using Madeleine you could use Madison- although that is very popular at the moment.