🤷 long form or short form

my choices!

liberty / embla / edith / tay / nell
sol / sunny / billie / mina / nadine
nev / constance / jillian mabel / isadora
mira / delaney / dell / cass / sosie
saffie / rowenna / indie / romilly

  1. [name_m]Dell[/name_m], for [name_f]Madeline[/name_f]!
  2. [name_f]Delilah[/name_f], “Della”
  3. [name_f]Liberty[/name_f] vs [name_f]Libby[/name_f] for your list, and [name_f]Lillie[/name_f] vs [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] for my own!

If you’d switch between both names then I definitely think [name_f]Romilly[/name_f] over [name_f]Romy[/name_f] as the full! But I love both of these names so I don’t think you can go wrong. [name_f]Romilly[/name_f] also gives the option of [name_f]Milly[/name_f] which I think is the sweetest!

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@namenerddoglover thank you!!!
[name_f]Sunny[/name_f] for [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] is so lovely!
[name_f]Glad[/name_f] you like [name_f]Ro[/name_f] - it is still on my mind!!

@clair.de.lune thank you!!!
[name_m]Dell[/name_m] for [name_f]Madeline[/name_f] is lovely!! and [name_f]Lillie[/name_f] vs. [name_f]Lillian[/name_f] is tough!!

@eireann [name_f]Milly[/name_f] is so sweet!

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I agree - [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] is more solid, but retains Jilly-Mae’s sweetness and you still get to use Jilly-Mae as a nickname! I think [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f] works great :slight_smile:

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libby
emmy
eadie
taymar
nell or penelope - cant decide!
sol - i think! i love the nn issy though so maybe isolde?!
sunny
billie
mina
willodean - nickname willa or willow
ginevra
tamsin
jillian mabel - could use the nickname jilly-mae
isadora
mira
lainey
delilah - i want to really like dell but i just think of the laptops
cassia
sosie
saffron
rosalie
indie
romy

@oakbelle thank you for your thoughts!!
[name_f]Issy[/name_f] is lovely too!
It’s funny because I had a [name_m]Dell[/name_m] laptop and somehow still like it :grin:

Here from the one for the boys!

Libby… Though [name_f]Liberty[/name_f] stands well on it’s own. I have a hard time not associating it with a cast member from love island oops

[name_f]Embla[/name_f]

[name_f]Eadlyn[/name_f] & [name_f]Edith[/name_f]
I also like [name_m]Edin[/name_m] nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f]

[name_f]Tamar[/name_f] is nice I love this name

I love [name_f]Nell[/name_f] / [name_f]Nellie[/name_f] / [name_f]Nella[/name_f]

[name_m]Sol[/name_m] :sun_with_face:

[name_f]Sunny[/name_f] I like more for a boy and [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f] nn [name_f]Sunna[/name_f] for girls

I like [name_f]Billie[/name_f] but prefer [name_f]Abilene[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lene[/name_f]

[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]

[name_f]Willodean[/name_f]

[name_m]Nev[/name_m]

[name_f]Constance[/name_f]

Ooooo Jilly-Mae!

[name_f]Isadora[/name_f]

[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f] deserves the full attention

[name_f]Delaney[/name_f]

[name_m]Dell[/name_m] :heart_eyes:

[name_m]Cass[/name_m]

[name_f]Sophronia[/name_f]

[name_f]Saffron[/name_f]

[name_f]Ro[/name_f] & [name_f]Rowenna[/name_f] are tied. I also like [name_f]Rowenna[/name_f] nn [name_f]Wenna[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] nn [name_f]Rosa[/name_f]

[name_f]Indie[/name_f]

[name_f]Romy[/name_f]! I also enjoy fun spelling like [name_f]Romi[/name_f]. [name_f]Millie[/name_f] is another for [name_f]Romilly[/name_f]!

Summary

I wanted to ask your opinion, if you have time/ are interested! I won’t have my feelings hurt either!
I love these posts because my name is [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] and my parents gave me the nn [name_f]Gabi[/name_f]. I never liked [name_f]Gabi[/name_f], it always felt too mouthy for me and it rhymes with unfavorable things. I love my name [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] and over the years I’ve accepted [name_f]Gabi[/name_f] because those who can appreciate the name always ask if it’s short for something and then I have the pleasure of sharing the hidden beauty behind [name_f]Gabi[/name_f]. I also enjoyed that even if I met other Gabby’s I still had [name_f]Gabi[/name_f] spelled uniquely which made me feel better about it for some reason. I also had a classmate named [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] but her nickname was [name_f]Elle[/name_f] and I envied her name. Anyway!! [name_m]Just[/name_m] because I never see [name_f]Gabi[/name_f] on here (I like it better as a boys name) I was wondering what your thoughts were? Thank you in advance :heart:

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Question 1

I prefer:

Libby
Emmy
Edith
Tamar
Penelope
Isolde
Sunniva
Billie
Wilhelmina
Nadine
Ginevra
Tamsin
Jillian Mabel
Isadora
Mirabel
Delaney
Delaney :slight_smile:
Cassie
Sophronia
Saffron
Rosalie
Indigo
Romilly

Question 2

I like:

Libby for Elizabeth
Emmy for Emmeline
Nell for Eleanor, Ellen or Helen
Sunny for Susannah
Billie for Wilhelmina or Elizabeth
Tamsin for Thomasina
Mira for Miranda
Cass or Cassie for Cassandra
Indie for Ingrid
Romy for Rosemary

Question 3

I like:

Penny or Polly for Penelope
Abbie for Abilene
Billie for Wilhelmina
Connie for Constance
Jill for Jillian Mabel
Isa for Isadora
Belle for Mirabel
Della for Delaney
Sophie for Sophronia
Rosie for Rosalie

Question 4

I quite like both:

Penelope and Nell
Tansy, Constance and Tamsin
Mira and Mirabel
Dell and Delaney
Cass, Cassie and Cassia
Indie and Indigo
Romy and Romilly

  1. [name_f]Libby[/name_f] or [name_f]Liberty[/name_f]: [name_f]Liberty[/name_f]
    [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] or [name_f]Embla[/name_f]: [name_f]Embla[/name_f]
    [name_f]Eadie[/name_f] or [name_f]Eadlyn[/name_f] or [name_f]Edith[/name_f]: skip
    [name_f]Tay[/name_f] or [name_f]Tamar[/name_f] (pn TAY-mar): [name_f]Tamar[/name_f]
    [name_f]Nell[/name_f] or [name_f]Arianell[/name_f] or [name_f]Penelope[/name_f]: [name_f]Arianell[/name_f], but [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] is a close 2nd
    [name_m]Sol[/name_m] or [name_f]Isolde[/name_f]: [name_f]Isolde[/name_f]
    [name_f]Sunny[/name_f] or [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f]: [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f]
    [name_f]Billie[/name_f] or [name_f]Abilene[/name_f]: skip
    [name_f]Mina[/name_f] or [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]: skip
    [name_f]Deenie[/name_f] or [name_f]Nadine[/name_f] or [name_f]Willodean[/name_f]: skip
    [name_m]Nev[/name_m] or [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f]: [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f]
    [name_f]Tansy[/name_f] or [name_f]Constance[/name_f] or [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]: [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f]
    [name_f]Jilly[/name_f] or Jilly-Mae or [name_f]Jillian[/name_f] [name_f]Mabel[/name_f]: skip
    [name_f]Dora[/name_f] or [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]: [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]
    [name_f]Mira[/name_f] or [name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]: [name_f]Mira[/name_f], but [name_f]Mirabel[/name_f] is a close 2nd
    [name_f]Lainey[/name_f] or [name_f]Delaney[/name_f]: skip
    [name_m]Dell[/name_m] or [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] or [name_f]Delaney[/name_f] or [name_f]Delyth[/name_f]: [name_f]Delyth[/name_f]
    [name_m]Cass[/name_m] or [name_f]Cassie[/name_f] or [name_f]Cassidy[/name_f] or [name_f]Cassia[/name_f]: [name_m]Cass[/name_m] & [name_f]Cassia[/name_f], tie
    [name_f]Sosie[/name_f] or [name_f]Sophronia[/name_f]: skip
    Saffie or [name_f]Saffron[/name_f]: [name_f]Saffron[/name_f]
    [name_f]Ro[/name_f] or [name_m]Rowan[/name_m] or [name_f]Rowenna[/name_f] or [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]: [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f], but [name_f]Ro[/name_f] is a close 2nd
    [name_f]Indie[/name_f] or [name_f]Indigo[/name_f]: [name_f]Indie[/name_f], but [name_f]Indigo[/name_f] is a close 2nd
    [name_f]Romy[/name_f] or [name_f]Romilly[/name_f]: skip

  2. Is there a shorter/nickname-y name that you like but for a different long form? (e.g [name_f]Nell[/name_f], but for Eleanor)
    [name_f]Ro[/name_f] → [name_f]Roselani[/name_f]

  3. Is there a longer name you like but with a different nickname? (e.g [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f] but nn Ginny)
    [name_f]Tamar[/name_f] → [name_f]Mari[/name_f]
    [name_f]Arianell[/name_f] → [name_m]Ari[/name_m]
    [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f] → [name_f]Suvi[/name_f]
    [name_f]Isadora[/name_f] → [name_f]Izzy[/name_f]

  4. Are there any names where you can’t decide if you like the shorter/nickname form on it’s own or the longer form best? (either from this list or your own list)
    [name_f]Cassia[/name_f] / [name_m]Cass[/name_m]

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  1. [name_f]Liberty[/name_f], [name_f]Emmy[/name_f], [name_f]Eadlyn[/name_f], [name_f]Tamar[/name_f], [name_f]Arianell[/name_f], [name_f]Isolde[/name_f], [name_f]Abilene[/name_f], [name_f]Mina[/name_f] (but I like [name_f]Willamina[/name_f] best), [name_f]Willodean[/name_f], [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f], [name_f]Tansy[/name_f], [name_f]Jilly[/name_f], [name_f]Isadora[/name_f], [name_f]Mirabel[/name_f], [name_f]Lainey[/name_f], [name_f]Delilah[/name_f], [name_f]Cassia[/name_f], [name_f]Sosie[/name_f], Saffie, [name_f]Rowenna[/name_f], [name_f]Indie[/name_f], [name_f]Romilly[/name_f]
  2. [name_f]Nell[/name_f] for [name_f]Helena[/name_f], [name_m]Sol[/name_m] for [name_f]Soleil[/name_f] or [name_m]Solaris[/name_m], [name_f]Billie[/name_f] for [name_f]Willamina[/name_f] or any [name_m]Will[/name_m]- name, [name_f]Dora[/name_f] for [name_f]Callidora[/name_f], [name_f]Jilly[/name_f] for [name_f]Jill[/name_f], [name_m]Dell[/name_m] for [name_f]Adele[/name_f] or [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f]
  3. [name_f]Willa[/name_f] or [name_f]Billie[/name_f] for [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f], [name_f]Tammy[/name_f] for [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f], [name_f]Dilly[/name_f] or [name_f]Lilah[/name_f] for [name_f]Delilah[/name_f], [name_f]Della[/name_f] for [name_f]Delaney[/name_f]
  4. Don’t make me choose between [name_f]Sunny[/name_f] and [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f]!

@gabhart thank you!!
[name_m]Edin[/name_m] ‘Edie’ is one I’ve never heard of before!!!
[name_f]Sunniva[/name_f] ‘Sunna’ is lovely!
[name_f]Wenna[/name_f] is sweet - I’ve thought of Wren/Wrenna before but never thought about [name_f]Wenna[/name_f] properly
[name_f]Millie[/name_f] for [name_f]Romilly[/name_f] is cute too!

your question!

[name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] is such a pretty name - it’s elegant and sweet with a hint of flair too! I like how you see the silver lining in having a nickname that allows you to be able to ‘reveal’ your full name! The spelling [name_f]Gabi[/name_f] gives it a different feel - I’ve known a few Gabbys my age (and a little older) but not little ones - [name_f]Gabi[/name_f] has a bit more spark and fun! I’d never thought of it for a boy before, but for [name_m]Gabriel[/name_m], [name_m]Gabin[/name_m] or maybe even [name_m]Gilbert[/name_m] if would be cute!
[name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] nn [name_f]Elle[/name_f] is unexpected and pretty - I can understand the nickname envy!
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you find yourself introducing yourself as [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] or [name_f]Gabi[/name_f] to new people?

@Chococat thank you!! [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Helen[/name_f], [name_f]Susannah[/name_f], [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f], [name_f]Miranda[/name_f], [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] and [name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] are all lovely! I knew an [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] nn [name_f]Billie[/name_f] - always thought that was cool!
[name_f]Polly[/name_f] for [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] is super sweet, and I like [name_f]Connie[/name_f], [name_f]Isa[/name_f], [name_f]Della[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosie[/name_f] too :slight_smile:

@shells15 thank you!!!
Ooh, [name_f]Roselani[/name_f] is pretty! Never come across that before!
[name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f] nn [name_f]Suvi[/name_f]! And [name_m]Ari[/name_m] for [name_f]Arianell[/name_f] is cute!!

@floatinthesky thank you!!
[name_m]Sol[/name_m] for [name_m]Solaris[/name_m] :heart_eyes: love it! [name_f]Dora[/name_f] for [name_f]Callidora[/name_f] and [name_m]Dell[/name_m] for Adelaide/Adele are wonderful

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Summary

Thank you for your answer!! I agree that the spelling feels different, I thought it was only because it’s my name but glad i’m not the only one! I’m glad you enjoy [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] too!

For informal relationships like meeting someone at a social gathering or casual gatherings like a cookout I will just say i’m ‘Gabi’. For formal settings like an interview, work or school I introduce as [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] --this took some work and I made this decision when I went to college so it was hard in the beginning. At my current work place I’m called [name_f]Gabi[/name_f], I started as [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f] until my manager asked if I go by [name_f]Gabi[/name_f] and when people say this my response is ‘yes most people call me gabi but either one works’ (I’m a bit of a pushover) but then she asked how I spelled it so my nametags came out as [name_f]Gabi[/name_f]. I also enjoy when people ask if [name_f]Gabi[/name_f] is short for anything-- which is more than I expect-- because I love sharing [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f]. Thank you again! I value your response (:

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@Greyblue [name_f]Ro[/name_f] is just so sweet! I could definitely see it as a middle name or a nickname. I think it would be a cool first name too, but I don’t know what the middle(s) would be then.

I’m glad you like [name_f]Sunny[/name_f] for [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] too!

:butterfly::white_heart:

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[name_f]Libby[/name_f] or [name_f]Liberty[/name_f] — [name_f]Libby[/name_f] is so sweet! [name_f]My[/name_f] favorite long version is [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f].

[name_f]Emmy[/name_f] or [name_f]Embla[/name_f] — [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] is one of favorite names, especially as a nn for [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]!

[name_f]Eadie[/name_f] or [name_f]Eadlyn[/name_f] or [name_f]Edith[/name_f]

[name_f]Nell[/name_f] or [name_f]Arianell[/name_f] or [name_f]Penelope[/name_f] — my favorite long version of [name_f]Nell[/name_f] would be [name_f]Helena[/name_f]

[name_m]Sol[/name_m] or [name_f]Isolde[/name_f] — so sweet and sunny. I think [name_f]Marisol[/name_f] would have to be my favorite long version

[name_f]Sunny[/name_f] or [name_f]Sunniva[/name_f]

[name_f]Mina[/name_f] or [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]

[name_m]Nev[/name_m] or [name_f]Ginevra[/name_f] — [name_f]Ginny[/name_f] is my favorite nickname :heart:

[name_f]Dora[/name_f] or [name_f]Isadora[/name_f]

[name_f]Mira[/name_f] or [name_f]Mirabel[/name_f]

[name_f]Lainey[/name_f] or [name_f]Delaney[/name_f] — I’ve always had a soft spot for [name_f]Elaine[/name_f]!

[name_m]Dell[/name_m] or [name_f]Delilah[/name_f] or [name_f]Delaney[/name_f] or [name_f]Delyth[/name_f]

[name_m]Cass[/name_m] or [name_f]Cassie[/name_f] or [name_f]Cassidy[/name_f] or [name_f]Cassia[/name_f] — as a nickname for [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f]

[name_f]Sosie[/name_f] or [name_f]Sophronia[/name_f]

[name_f]Ro[/name_f] or [name_m]Rowan[/name_m] or [name_f]Rowenna[/name_f] or [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]

[name_f]Indie[/name_f] or [name_f]Indigo[/name_f]

[name_f]Romy[/name_f] or [name_f]Romilly[/name_f]

((This was so much fun!))

@namenerddoglover

I have yet to find the right [name_f]Ro[/name_f] combo! One day hopefully!


@Kathweenie thank you!!
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] is so sweet! And [name_f]Marisol[/name_f] is gorgeous - bright, sparkly and lovely!
[name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] is elegant and charming too!

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