I was discussing names with my dh, and he suggested using [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] as a nickname for [name_f]Apolline[/name_f]. Which is one I hadnt thought of. It is a stretch, but because of the ‘l’ it does pull the sound forward.
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you think it could work? (I know we can use anything as a nickname, but still)
As an at-home nickname sure, I think it works, but to me it’s likely too much of a stretch to convince anyone other than you and your husband to use it. So it depends on what you’d want the nickname for!
[name_f]Apple[/name_f] seems more intuitive, but [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] is adorable. I agree that your family would have to take the lead in encouraging others to use the nickname.
I think ‘Pearl’ is occasionally used as a term of endearment for a girl in general (as in, you pearl / you’re a pearl, a bit like you star / you’re a star) and having the -p__l in the name helps? So, it maybe be a bit stretchy, but it could work, especially as an ‘at home’ nickname or a an alternative name if she ever wants it
That’s an interesting one. The sound isn’t too far out there. It’s similar to say, [name_m]Pip[/name_m] or [name_f]Annie[/name_f] except they read as nicknames for [name_f]Appoline[/name_f] while [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] feels like a separate name.
What holds me back most is thinking of your daughters’ names. Their nicknames are straightforward and that makes [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] seem like even more of an outlier. I can’t see it catching on outside the family home.
I think you could make it work if you wanted to, but I also agree with people saying [name_f]Apple[/name_f] would work and be really sweet.