Wow… baby #2 sure is hard for some reason however there is still time! So I love [name]Gabriela[/name] but I hate the nn gabby. [name]Do[/name] you think that would be an issue!
It could be difficult, but I think it’s possible. Other nicknames you could use are [name]Bree[/name] and [name]Elle[/name]/[name]Ellie[/name]/[name]Ella[/name]. If you don’t like nicknames in general, well I know lots of people with names that have obvious nicknames (e.g. [name]David[/name] or [name]Samantha[/name]) who only go by their full names. Most people are polite enough to use the name they’re introduced as and ask before using a nickname.
If you just explain to people that she only goes by her full name then there shouldn’t be a problem. However it might be nice to offer another alternative, just in case. [name]Do[/name] like the nn [name]Ella[/name]? =]
Personally if I hate the most obvious nickname I rule out the name, unless there is another nickname that is just as obvious or common…like if I hated [name]Liz[/name] but liked [name]Bess[/name] I would still consider [name]Elizabeth[/name] but if I was considering [name]Jessica[/name] but hated [name]Jess[/name] or [name]Jessie[/name] but thought [name]Sissy[/name] could be cute it would probably end up off the list! The reason is because I never want to be the mom that’s correcting everyone & pushing for a less-than intuitive nickname because it just seems like it would be annoying for me!
It could end up being a losing battle anyway. She might love [name]Gabby[/name] & you can’t really stop it after a certain point.
So do you hate [name]Gabby[/name] to the point that hearing others call her that will bother you? You could always use the fn but consider how you will feel if as a teen & adult she picks [name]Gabby[/name]
My little boy is [name]Gabriel[/name], but I almost nixed the name because I didn’t like [name]Gabe[/name]. Only a few times have I heard it, and I just say well [name]GABRIEL[/name] is doing well. They pick up on it.
Now, he’s nearly two and most of the time he only pronounces one syllable of a word. “[name]Gabe[/name]” sounds pretty sweet coming out of his mouth!
I feel like the longer a name is, the more likely people are to want to use a nickname. A 2-syllable name will probably get left alone, but a 4-syllable one (I know from having one) a lot of people will want to shorten. That being said, if you tell people to use her full name, most will, it’s just a matter of how often you’re willing to correct people.
I think it is quite likely that she will get called [name]Gabby[/name] by peers etc. because it is the most obvious nn so I wouldn’t use it.
I agree!!! I think if you use the spelling [name]Gabriella[/name] you could call her [name]Ella[/name] or [name]Ella[/name]. If not, you could call her [name]Bree[/name]
I knew a [name]Gabriella[/name] who went by [name]Bri[/name] and [name]Gabby[/name].
[name]Gabriela[/name] is a good name. [name]Just[/name] forget about nicknames altogether and call your daughter that since it’s the name you like best.
[name]Even[/name] if you use another nickname such as [name]Briella[/name], [name]Ella[/name], or [name]Bee[/name], her classmates/teachers will most likely call her [name]Gabby[/name]. Believe me, for years I asked my friends and teachers to stop calling me [name]Izzy[/name].