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I think if you love both names, keep [name_f]Posey[/name_f] as her formal name and use [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] as her nickname.
ETA: I knew the names reminded me of something! There’s a kids TV show called [name_u]Pip[/name_u] and [name_f]Posy[/name_f]. I think that is a sweet connection and absolutely cements that [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] could be a nn for [name_f]Posey[/name_f].
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Would you be open to the full name: [name_f]Philippa[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f] instead (I don’t think [name_f]Belle[/name_f] quite works as well with [name_f]Philippa[/name_f] but you could do [name_f]Philippa[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f] or [name_f]Phillipa[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f] if [name_f]Belle[/name_f] a non-negotiable).
This would give you both [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and [name_f]Posey[/name_f] as nicknames, with [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] being the classic [name_f]Philippa[/name_f] nickname, and [name_f]Posey[/name_f] coming from [name_f]Phillipa[/name_f] + [name_f]Hope[/name_f]?
[name_u]Or[/name_u] else [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]? That gives you (equally) [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and [name_f]Posey[/name_f].
I also think [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] is a great way to get [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and [name_f]Posey[/name_f] as nicknames. So [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f] or maybe [name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Bella[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f]. Same for [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] or [name_f]Persephone[/name_f].
Otherwise, if you’re super keen on short names, and it seems you are, what about Pippa-Rose [name_f]Hope[/name_f] with Pippa-Rose as double first shortening to [name_f]Posey[/name_f]?
Seconding [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] on this regarding [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] [name_u]Rose[/name_u]. I think [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] [name_u]Rose[/name_u] would be an awesome way to get both [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and [name_f]Posey[/name_f]!
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I agree they can both standalone, was just trying to see if there was a single name that would give you both nicknames equally.
As it is, I’d stick with [name_f]Posey[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f] and use [name_f]Posey[/name_f] and [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] as you like. With the P starting (Posey) and P ending (Hope), you do get a [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] effect! You could even use [name_f]Poppy[/name_f] sometimes too if you felt like it.
(My siblings and I all have a few nicknames, and my daughter [name_f]Willa[/name_f] is [name_f]Lily[/name_f], [name_u]Will[/name_u] and Minnie/Mina from [name_f]Willamina[/name_f] - her name isn’t [name_f]Willamina[/name_f] but she has a nickname as if it were).
Only change it to [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] if you’re actually off [name_f]Posey[/name_f].
This is really sound advice! I feel good reading it and opening myself up to possibilities. Thank you…this is the kind of insight I was hoping to get posting here.
I think most P- names can become [name_u]Pip[/name_u] so [name_f]Posey[/name_f] ‘Pippa’ could work. I’d personally leave it as [name_f]Posey[/name_f] and see if [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] comes naturally
It’s certainly hard to choose between names you love equally. Sometimes it’s as if the baby chooses their name. You keep coming back to the name and it just feels right for them. Sometimes both names feel right.
If you want to explore your feelings a bit more, you could try a week of mentally referring to your daughter as [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] or privately to your partner. It could help you work out what’s going on and find out if [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] is worth pursuing or not. It won’t confuse anyone to try the exercise before you’ve made any decisions since you’re keeping it between you and your partner.
It’s ultimately your family. There aren’t any rules about nicknames and formal names having any connection. You can name her [name_f]Posey[/name_f] and call her [name_f]Pippa[/name_f]. You can name her [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and call her [name_f]Posey[/name_f]. Some nicknames are used interchangeably with their formal name, some nicknames are used all the time, and sometimes they’re only used for certain social circles or as an endearment. If you want to use both [name_f]Posey[/name_f] and [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] it’s worth considering how you’d want to use them and if that makes you happy.
All the best with your decision.
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I had a bout of name regret a couple months after my daughter was born. We named her [name_f]Willa[/name_f], but her almost-name was [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] and for a few weeks I deeply regretted not at least giving her [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] as a middle. Then… it passed. Now I adore her name and don’t feel that attached to [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] any more. Sometimes I think you have to grieve the decisions you didn’t make. All that to say, I agree with other posters that you should stick with [name_f]Posey[/name_f] [name_f]Belle[/name_f] [name_f]Hope[/name_f] and see if [name_u]Pip[/name_u] or [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] arises naturally as a nickname.
I want to start by saying I love both [name_f]Posey[/name_f] and [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] (though I have [name_f]Posey[/name_f] spelled Posie).
It may help clarify you’ve made the right decision to consider the use of [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] as vulgar slang in several European countries. If your daughter turns out to be a well-travelled person, or if that’s something you’d wish for her future, then it’s easy to rationalise your choice as the best one for her with this is mind. We can’t possibly mitigate for every possible eventuality of teasing potential across all languages and cultures, but how widespread this one is is certainly significant, to my mind.
Again, I love [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and it’s still on my list, but I think this would definitely give me pause from using as a first. You’ve perhaps got the best of both worlds with this arrangement. Although I see the logic of other posters suggesting a completely different name that could reasonably yield both as nicknames, I don’t see the point of changing her name to a name you don’t like enough to have ever considered in its own right, relegating both your first choices to nicknames. Sometimes in life you just have to choose, and that unfortunately means at the exclusion of something else. Pipsqueak and therefore [name_u]Pip[/name_u] is quite a common cutesy nickname / term of endearment for a child (whereas [name_f]Posey[/name_f] isn’t). So yes it may be very stretchy if you think in terms of names, but if you think in terms of the above context, not so much. It’s easy to follow the evolution of [name_u]Pip[/name_u] to [name_f]Pippi[/name_f] and [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] and you could use it as a family privately, and interchangeably with [name_f]Posey[/name_f]. I wouldn’t necessarily have the expectation of it catching on outside the home, especially as friends and family will be used to her name now (of course if it came to an actual official name change this would be different and people would have to take on the new name), but it may be that in future [name_f]Posey[/name_f] prefers it and begins introducing herself as such. Many people end up with nicknames that bear no semblance at all to their given names, usually through some organic process. [name_m]Just[/name_m] in this case the nickname also happens to be a proper name, not obviously a nickname.
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Many people’s names are misheard - even common names. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband is [name_u]Blake[/name_u] and people often call him [name_m]Mike[/name_m]. It’s a not a big deal, unless they default to something offensive.
I prefer sweet [name_f]Posey[/name_f] to [name_f]Pippa[/name_f], which has always reminded me of hiccup for some reason But I objectively see the appeal.
What about changing the spelling to [name_f]Posie[/name_f]? The “I” makes Pip/Pippa an even more intuitive nickname.
Very valid point - all names can be mispronounced and even misspelled We like the “ey” vs the “ie” bit I see what you mean!
I think this is a great idea.
No I don’t, I just meant that both names are on my list.
As far as the derogatory comments go, unfortunately in this social media age which I feel brings out the worst in people, there are armies of trolls ready to drag celebrities for anything and everything. You don’t have to have done anything wrong to get this, and it’s shameful as far as I’m concerned. If the name was something blatantly burdensome and therefore cruel to the child that would be a bit of a different situation (not justifying online abuse just saying I could understand criticism), but this army of morons dragging this particular name is clearly just trolling, and I really wouldn’t put any stock in it. If the name was something some deemed plain and uninventive that celebrity would equally get criticised for that. People are wild online in a way they aren’t in real life and especially so with celebrities in a way they aren’t with regular people.
As far as the mishearing the name goes, I can imagine that’s a bit annoying, but ultimately easily corrected and as the name gains in use and popularity this will fizzle out.
Only you know how you feel about it, really. But for what it’s worth I think you’ve chosen wonderfully.
I remember your meaningful name story for [name_f]Posey[/name_f], and my vote would be to keep it. I also understand the regret; our newest baby is still unborn, but we’re down to two names, and I feel like I’m going to have to grieve the one we don’t choose.
Hopefully playing around with [name_f]Pippa[/name_f] will give you some clarity, whether you decide to actually change it or not!
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