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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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Megglevache · 27/04/2009 12:44

Madison, not very trad though is it?

Megglevache · 27/04/2009 12:47

Constance - Connie
Emilia - Emmie
Lucille- Lucie
Phoebe
Rosaline - Rosie

Picante · 27/04/2009 12:47

Madison is too American for me.

Thanks for all your great suggestions!

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MrsMattie · 27/04/2009 12:49

Eloise/Eliza/Elspeth - Ellie
Dolores - Dolly
Jospehine - Josie/Joey
Louisa - Lolly
Emmeline/Emily - Emmie/Emme
Edwina - Eddie (daahling!)
Annabel/Annalise - Annie
Adelaide - Addie
Abigail - Abby
Yolanda - Yolly (I know someone with this name and nn)
Pandora - Pandy / Dorrie
Olivia - Livvy
Beatrice/Beatrix (OK, sort of two syllable-ish) - Betty/Betsey/Bessie
Rosamund/Rosalind/Rosanna - Rosie
Harriet - Harry/Hetty
Madeleine - Maddie
Milicent - Milly
Michaela - Micky

MrsMattie · 27/04/2009 12:51

Helena - Leni/Nelly
Clarabel - Clarrie/Clary
Lillian - Lilly

MrsMattie · 27/04/2009 12:52

Susannah - Susie
Virginia - Ginny

Picante · 27/04/2009 12:52

MrsMattie you are on a roll!

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MrsMattie · 27/04/2009 12:55

Cordelia - Cordy
Camilla - Cami
Theresa - Terri/Tessie
Vivien - Vivvy

Georgeous · 27/04/2009 13:00

Millicent has to be a favourite. Sounds very sweet and traditional both in its formal version and when shortened to Millie

Georgeous · 27/04/2009 13:01

Although you would then have a Millie and a Billy - you may or may not be keen to have sibling names that rhyme.....

curlyredhead · 27/04/2009 13:03

Harriet -> Hattie

MadameCastafiore · 27/04/2009 13:05

Was going to say Harriet - we have a harriet and she only answers to Harriet but people have called her both Hatty and Harry in the past.

Picante · 27/04/2009 13:06

Love Harriet!

Trouble is I have a dh who is very awkward... will show him this thread.

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Cadmum · 27/04/2009 13:06

I can't see if it has been suggested but our Charlotte has become Charlie and a neighbour is Lottie...

thesockmonsterofdoom · 27/04/2009 13:08

henrietta - hetty

lucysmum · 27/04/2009 13:08

Clementine - Clemmie

MrsMattie · 27/04/2009 13:12

Last lot from me

Regina - Reggie
Vanessa - Nessie
Jennifer - Jenny
Meredith - Merry
Jocelyn - Jossie
Maria - Mimi

slug · 27/04/2009 13:14

Alexandra - Lexi

BlueChampagne · 27/04/2009 13:14

Alison - Ali/Ally
Amanda - Mandy

pagwatch · 27/04/2009 13:15

Picante
my DD is Madeleine. The association is definately over. DD is the same age so we had a lot of fuss and stuff at the time but it is a non issue now.
Although we call her by her full name and no one shortens it - although if you did I am sure others would.

I have never regretted choosing it - shes a lovely girl and it suits her.

Indith · 27/04/2009 13:21

Margaret to Daisy (always confuses people this one

suwoo · 27/04/2009 13:26

Ditto what Pagwatch said. We have a Madeleine too

Picante · 27/04/2009 13:36

Now I have too many choices!!!

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pranma · 27/04/2009 13:43

Constance Connie

pagwatch · 27/04/2009 13:57

ooo-er suwoo - just checked out your Madeleine and I think they are quite alike! Your girls hair is darker though

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