Like this name, but not any nicknames...
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Like this name, but not any nicknames...
| Wed, 12-29-2004 - 11:01am |
I have a name dilema....I really like the name Andrew, but I DO NOT like any nickname for Andrew, like Andy or Drew. So I guess my question is if I names my son Andrew is he destined to become Andy or Drew? This a the main reason I've been staying away from that name, but it seems to be winning in my poll down under the boys section. What do you all think? Can an Andrew remain Andrew?

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It can, but it will take a lot of work I think. my daughter, who is in her early 20s, had a friend growing up named Andrew who never got called Andy or Drew. he is the only one I've ever known who managed to avoid it. and somehow calling him Andy now would seem strange. he's always been Andrew. so it can be done.
you'll have to make sure from the beginning that all family members and family friends call him Andrew and only Andrew. then on your first stab at pre-school, make sure the teacher knows you only want him called Andrew and then that will have to continue when he gets to regular school.
when I was a kid, kids named James were absolutely NEVER called James - they were ALWAYS called Jim or Jimmy. it's only this generation now (like kids born in the 70s or later) that James' managed to stay James.
good luck
It can be done. The only name that came to me for my son was Matthew. Literally, when we found out it was a boy 'Matthew' popped into my head and that was it. He is 6yo and in the first grade and he has never been Matt. The only person that has called him that was the school nurse, and I promptly corrected her:)
Heather
You can try really hard to keep it Andrew but you never know what'll eventually happen w/ the name. I'm not a fan of NNs but there are only so many names that can't be shortened to choose from. One of my boys is Christopher. While Chris is nice I prefer the full name. In 2nd grade we went thru a school year of him being called Chris. There was another Christopher in his class & he didn't like not knowing which one people were calling to. So he was the one who shortened his name while at school. This year, however, he's back to Christopher. We continued to call him Christopher at home even in 2nd grade & I think he really felt that that was his true name.
Just our experience!
My brothers name is Andrew...My mom hates the nn Andy and didnt like Drew either. EVERYONE calls his Andrew because my mom made it clear. Every once in a while someone will call him Drew or Andy but its people who we dont see very much and if they are they learn quickly that his name is Andrew.
Dont worry you just need to introduce him as Andrew and if the person says 'hey drew/andy' you say no his name is Andrew. Simple.
good luck
Like all the other posters- call him Andrew and it should not be a problem.
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