Your thoughts on nick names
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Your thoughts on nick names
| Wed, 07-14-2004 - 4:20pm |
Do you love them or hate them? I know a lot of people choose names that will have cute nn, while others choose names that will ensure their children do not get weird nn.
Personally, I am trying to choose names that won't be shortened to a nn. Girl's names I have chosen so far are:
Adora
Thora
Calla
Dahlia
Although I'm having a harder time with boy's names because I love Weston and Preston, which could become Wes or West and Pres.
What are your thoughts on nn?

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I do like nn's, but they're not required.
With our son, we had decided on Reece Edward. Shortly before he was born, DH suggested changing it to Reece James so we could call him RJ as a nickname. Well, he's 8 months old and we've NEVER called him RJ. (Mostly, we call him Reecey, or Reecey Piecey!)
DH's real name is David, but when I met him he introduced himself as Dave. I've never called him David in the 14 years we've been together (ok, when I'm mad!) but his parents on the other hand have NEVER called him Dave in the time we've been together.
I think nicknames just happen, you can't plan for them. BTW, my 4 year old DD calls real names "big names" and nicknames "little names". She says, "Lizzie's big name is Elizabeth, but her little name is Lizzie."
And... to poster #2 who has a dd named Morgan, one of the girls at our daycare is named Morgan and EVERYONE calls her Morgi (with a hard g).
And, to the teacher, I'm also a teacher and I SOOOO agree with little kids learning shorter names! I teach sixth grade and I have students who can't spell their own middle name, many of them don't even KNOW their middle name!!!
Sorry to ramble!!!
PS. I really like Adora!!!
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