I love [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] but think the full name may be a bit impractical on a young boy. I do like the nickname “[name_u]Kit[/name_u]” as well, but what is your opinion on [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] ([name_u]Kai[/name_u]) [name_u]James[/name_u]?
If [name_u]Kit[/name_u] works, [name_u]Kai[/name_u] works, [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. Honestly, though, both feel like a bit of a stretch to me.
[name_u]Kit[/name_u] makes more sense to me than [name_u]Kai[/name_u], but both could work. Other nicknames for [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] are [name_u]Gus[/name_u] and [name_f]Attie[/name_f]
I think [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] more has the letters and sounds for [name_u]Kit[/name_u] as a nn, but I don’t mind nns that are a bit of a stretch or using unrelated pet names, so I think [name_u]Kai[/name_u]’s fine.
I think it works, though i do prefer [name_u]Kit[/name_u] to [name_u]Kai[/name_u]. To me its like using the kids middle name instead of their first name or for lack of a beter example when using generational names and so and so [name_m]Jr[/name_m]. goes by [name_m]Junior[/name_m]. ANd then so and so the third goes by [name_m]Trey[/name_m]. Ya know what i mean? I think nicknames can be anything!
I think it’s a stretch. I like [name_f]Attie[/name_f].
I don’t think nicknames necessarily need to sound like the full name or need to be a short version of it. They can have so many diffrent meanings and it’s not like a lot of popular nicknames sound like the full name ([name_m]Jack[/name_m]->[name_m]John[/name_m], [name_f]Peggy[/name_f]-> [name_f]Margaret[/name_f]). I once knew a [name_f]Valentina[/name_f] who got called [name_f]Mia[/name_f] by her family. So yeah I think [name_u]Kai[/name_u] could make a cool nn for [name_m]Atticus[/name_m].
It doesn’t work for me. The only sound that directly links to [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] is the “ck” sound, and [name_u]Kai[/name_u] just feels like a separate name. [name_u]Kit[/name_u] works much better imo - you have the K, I, and T sounds in [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] already, and [name_u]Kit[/name_u] feels much more flexible and nickname-ish. I also connect [name_u]Kai[/name_u] with the Chinese culture and that feels very off with the classical [name_m]Atticus[/name_m].
You could argue that since traditional nicknames like [name_f]Peggy[/name_f] for [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] don’t sound anything like the names they’re derived from, [name_u]Kai[/name_u] for [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] should be totally fine, but I honestly think it could be difficult to impose without the weight of tradition that lies behind the multitudes of Pegs and Mollies and Chucks.
[name_u]Kai[/name_u] is a bit of a stretch and most certainly not the most intuitive nickname for [name_m]Atticus[/name_m], but I think it would be fine. I absolutely adore the idea of [name_u]Kit[/name_u] as a nickname for [name_m]Atticus[/name_m], it’s so handsome!
It doesn’t work for me as [name_u]Kai[/name_u] is its own name, feels non-intuitive as a nn for [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] and thus would feel forced to me.
Why don’t you just name him [name_m]Kaius[/name_m] or [name_m]Caius[/name_m]?
I know a [name_m]Caius[/name_m] and when he’s older I’m sure his friends will shorten it to [name_u]Kai[/name_u].
His parents prefer to use the full name.