šŸ¤· long form or short form

Boy Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all!

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] youā€™re having a good day :heart:

I did a similar thing for girls names, but to summarise, there are some names where I love both a short form (as a standalone) and some longer forms with the short form as a nickname. Iā€™m just interested to know which version/s others prefer!

Soā€¦

  1. Out of just the options listed below, do you prefer the shorter name or do you like the longer form/s best?
the names

If you donā€™t like any of the options, just skip the set! If you prefer a different nickname/full name, hold onto that thought for now.

[name_m]Raffy[/name_m] or [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] or [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]

[name_m]Rodge[/name_m] or [name_m]Roger[/name_m] (or [name_m]Dodge[/name_m], but not sure anyoneā€™s going for that)

[name_m]Iggy[/name_m] or [name_m]Nate[/name_m] or [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]

[name_m]Sandy[/name_m] or [name_f]Sasha[/name_f] or [name_m]Lysander[/name_m]

[name_m]Cass[/name_m] or [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]

[name_m]Art[/name_m] or [name_m]Artie[/name_m] or [name_m]Artan[/name_m]

[name_m]Clancy[/name_m] or [name_m]Clarence[/name_m]

[name_m]Tor[/name_m] or [name_f]Torrance[/name_f]

[name_m]Bram[/name_m] or [name_m]Bramwell[/name_m]

[name_m]Jem[/name_m] or [name_m]Jemison[/name_m]

Wynn/Win or [name_m]Wystan[/name_m]

[name_m]Nev[/name_m] or [name_m]Nevan[/name_m]

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

[name_m]Mack[/name_m] or [name_m]Cormac[/name_m]

Tez or [name_m]Taliesin[/name_m]

[name_m]Pip[/name_m] or [name_m]Peregrine[/name_m]

[name_m]Pasha[/name_m] or [name_m]Pascal[/name_m]

[name_m]Kit[/name_m] or [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] / [name_m]Curtis[/name_m]

[name_m]Ozzy[/name_m] or [name_m]Ozias[/name_m]

[name_f]Indy[/name_f] or [name_f]Indigo[/name_f]

[name_m]Monty[/name_m] or [name_m]Montague[/name_m]

[name_m]Sol[/name_m] or [name_m]Solomon[/name_m]

  1. Are there any of the short forms / nicknames listed that you like, but only for a different full name?

  2. Are there any long forms listed you like, but with a different nickname?

Thank you all for humouring me with this and, as ever only answer the questions you want to answer and as a disclaimer this is for fun - no real life babies are being named!! :heart:

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[name_m]Raffy[/name_m] or [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] or [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] ā† I go back and forth on these two tbh, but today would say I prefer [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m]
[name_m]Rodge[/name_m] or [name_m]Roger[/name_m] <-Rodge and [name_m]Dodge[/name_m] are fun nicknames tho
[name_m]Iggy[/name_m] or [name_m]Nate[/name_m] or [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] <-a little nickname-y but actually quite handsome
[name_m]Sandy[/name_m] or [name_f]Sasha[/name_f] or [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] <-really charming on a boy
[name_m]Cass[/name_m] or [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] <-Iā€™m definitely warming up to [name_m]Cass[/name_m] tho
[name_m]Art[/name_m] or [name_m]Artie[/name_m] or [name_m]Artan[/name_m] <-Iā€™m starting to like [name_m]Art[/name_m] as a nickname a lot thoughā€¦ I remember the first time as a kid I met my dadā€™s friend whose nickname was [name_m]Art[/name_m] and I thought it was really cool
[name_m]Clancy[/name_m] or [name_m]Clarence[/name_m] <-wouldā€™ve never thought of this as a nn for [name_m]Clarence[/name_m] but it works!
[name_m]Tor[/name_m] or [name_f]Torrance[/name_f]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m] or [name_m]Bramwell[/name_m]
[name_m]Jem[/name_m] or [name_m]Jemison[/name_m]
Wynn/Win or [name_m]Wystan[/name_m]
[name_m]Nev[/name_m] or [name_m]Nevan[/name_m]
[name_f]Ro[/name_f] or [name_m]Rowan[/name_m] <-My roommate goes by [name_f]Ro[/name_f] and I always think of you!
[name_m]Mack[/name_m] or [name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
Tez or [name_m]Taliesin[/name_m] <-tough choice tho! theyā€™re about equal for me
[name_m]Pip[/name_m] or [name_m]Peregrine[/name_m]
[name_m]Pasha[/name_m] or [name_m]Pascal[/name_m]
[name_m]Kit[/name_m] or [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m] / [name_m]Curtis[/name_m]
[name_m]Ozzy[/name_m] or [name_m]Ozias[/name_m]
[name_f]Indy[/name_f] or [name_f]Indigo[/name_f]
[name_m]Monty[/name_m] or [name_m]Montague[/name_m] <-I love love [name_m]Monty[/name_m] lol
[name_m]Sol[/name_m] or [name_m]Solomon[/name_m]

Other forms I like are [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] nn [name_m]Rafe[/name_m] or [name_m]Rafa[/name_m], [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] nn [name_m]Rafa[/name_m] / Rapha, and [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] nn [name_m]Sandy[/name_m] or [name_f]Sasha[/name_f] (yeah a little obvious though)

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[name_m]Raphael[/name_m] (but just [name_m]Raffy[/name_m] is a very close second!) - and I like [name_m]Rafa[/name_m] a bit more as a nickname, although both are adorable :yellow_heart:
[name_m]Roger[/name_m]
[name_m]Nate[/name_m]
[name_f]Sasha[/name_f]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_m]Art[/name_m] (for full names, I like [name_m]Artur[/name_m] / [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], [name_m]Artem[/name_m] / [name_m]Artyom[/name_m] & [name_m]Arto[/name_m]!
[name_m]Clancy[/name_m]
[name_m]Tor[/name_m]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m]
[name_m]Jem[/name_m]
[name_f]Wynn[/name_f] (I like it as a nn for Winston!)
[name_m]Nevan[/name_m]
[name_f]Ro[/name_f] (but I love it most as a nickname for [name_m]Robin[/name_m], [name_m]Roman[/name_m] & Roscoe)
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
[name_m]Taliesin[/name_m] (and my favourite nickname is [name_f]Tally[/name_f]! [name_m]Or[/name_m] Tenn?)
[name_m]Pip[/name_m]
[name_m]Pascal[/name_m]
[name_m]Kit[/name_m]
[name_m]Ozzy[/name_m]
[name_f]Indy[/name_f]
[name_m]Monty[/name_m]
[name_m]Sol[/name_m]

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  1. [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m], [name_m]Roger[/name_m], [name_m]Iggy[/name_m], [name_m]Lysander[/name_m], caspian, [name_m]Artie[/name_m], [name_m]Clarence[/name_m], [name_f]Torrance[/name_f], [name_m]Bram[/name_m], [name_m]Jem[/name_m], [name_f]Wynn[/name_f], [name_m]Nevan[/name_m], [name_m]Rowan[/name_m], [name_m]Mack[/name_m], Tez, [name_m]Peregrine[/name_m], [name_m]Pascal[/name_m], [name_m]Curtis[/name_m], [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m], [name_f]Indy[/name_f], [name_m]Monty[/name_m], [name_m]Solomon[/name_m]

  2. Yes! [name_m]Iggy[/name_m] Iā€™ve heard used for a variety of names but unfortunately they arenā€™t coming to me right now. [name_f]Love[/name_f] the nickname though. [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m] I love as a nickname or [name_m]Oswald[/name_m]. [name_m]Monty[/name_m] I love as a nickname for [name_m]Montgomery[/name_m].

  3. [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] I love as a name and would use that as a full name but I like the nickname option of [name_f]Cassie[/name_f] with it vs [name_m]Cass[/name_m]. [name_f]Torrance[/name_f] same idea I like [name_f]Tori[/name_f]. Again, with [name_m]Peregrine[/name_m] I like Peri/Perry. I just find myself adding -ie to the end of a lot of the shorter options I guess!

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[name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Dodge[/name_m] (I much prefer this over Rodge/Roger)
[name_m]Nate[/name_m]
[name_m]Lysander[/name_m]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_m]Artan[/name_m]
[name_m]Clarence[/name_m]
[name_f]Torrance[/name_f]
[name_m]Bramwell[/name_m]
[name_m]Jemison[/name_m]
[name_m]Wystan[/name_m]
[name_m]Nevan[/name_m]
[name_m]Rowan[/name_m]
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
Tez
[name_m]Pip[/name_m]
[name_m]Pascal[/name_m]
[name_m]Curtis[/name_m]
[name_m]Ozias[/name_m]
[name_f]Indigo[/name_f]
[name_m]Montague[/name_m]
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m]

[name_m]Nate[/name_m] - [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] / [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]
[name_m]Cass[/name_m] - [name_m]Cassius[/name_m]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m] - Brampton
[name_m]Jem[/name_m] - [name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m] / [name_m]Jeremy[/name_m]
[name_f]Wynn[/name_f] - [name_m]Winston[/name_m] / [name_m]Winslow[/name_m]
[name_f]Ro[/name_f] - [name_m]Roland[/name_m] / [name_m]Roman[/name_m] / [name_m]Ronan[/name_m]
[name_m]Mac[/name_m] - McCauley
[name_m]Pip[/name_m] - [name_m]Philip[/name_m] / [name_m]Pippin[/name_m]
[name_m]Kit[/name_m] - [name_m]Beckett[/name_m]
[name_m]Ozzy[/name_m] - [name_m]Osborn[/name_m] / [name_m]Osiris[/name_m]
[name_m]Monty[/name_m] - [name_m]Solomon[/name_m]

[name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] - [name_m]Titus[/name_m]
[name_m]Lysander[/name_m] - [name_m]Andy[/name_m] / [name_m]Ander[/name_m] / [name_m]Lyle[/name_m]
[name_m]Clarence[/name_m] - [name_m]Ren[/name_m]
[name_m]Jemison[/name_m] - Myson / [name_m]Sonny[/name_m]
[name_m]Nevan[/name_m] - [name_m]Van[/name_m]
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m] - [name_m]Cory[/name_m]
[name_m]Pascal[/name_m] - [name_m]Cal[/name_m]
[name_m]Curtis[/name_m] - Tiz
[name_f]Indigo[/name_f] - [name_m]Diego[/name_m] (a stretch I know but I love it :see_no_evil:)
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m] - [name_m]Monty[/name_m] / Loe

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[name_m]Raphael[/name_m] ā†’ nn Raph or Rapha
[name_m]Roger[/name_m] ā†’ nn [name_m]Hodge[/name_m]
[name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]
[name_m]Lysander[/name_m]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_m]Artan[/name_m]
[name_m]Clancy[/name_m]
[name_m]Tor[/name_m] ā†’ full name [name_m]Victor[/name_m] or [name_m]Corentin[/name_m]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m] ā†’ full name [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m], but also love just [name_m]Bram[/name_m]
[name_m]Jem[/name_m] ā†’ full name [name_m]Joachim[/name_m]
[name_f]Wynn[/name_f]
[name_m]Nevan[/name_m]
[name_m]Rowan[/name_m]
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
[name_m]Taliesin[/name_m]
[name_m]Peregrine[/name_m] ā†’ nn [name_m]Perry[/name_m] or [name_m]Pippin[/name_m]
[name_m]Pascal[/name_m] ā†’ nn [name_m]Cal[/name_m]
[name_m]Kit[/name_m] ā†’ full name [name_m]Kenneth[/name_m] or [name_m]Christopher[/name_m]
[name_m]Ozias[/name_m]
[name_f]Indigo[/name_f]
[name_m]Montague[/name_m]
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m]

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preferences

Summary

[name_m]Rafferty[/name_m]
[name_m]Roger[/name_m]
[name_m]Iggy[/name_m]
[name_f]Sasha[/name_f]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_m]Artie[/name_m]
[name_m]Clarence[/name_m]
[name_f]Torrance[/name_f]
[name_m]Bramwell[/name_m]
[name_m]Jem[/name_m]
[name_f]Wynn[/name_f]
[name_m]Nev[/name_m]
[name_m]Rowan[/name_m]
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
[name_m]Taliesin[/name_m]
[name_m]Peregrine[/name_m] w/ nn [name_m]Pip[/name_m] is adorable!
[name_m]Pascal[/name_m]
[name_m]Kit[/name_m]
[name_m]Ozias[/name_m]
[name_f]Indy[/name_f]
[name_m]Monty[/name_m]
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m]

  1. I prefer [name_m]Arturo[/name_m] over [name_m]Artan[/name_m] as a long form for [name_m]Artie[/name_m]. I like [name_m]Ozias[/name_m] but I think [name_m]Oswald[/name_m] nn [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m] would be really cute. I like [name_m]James[/name_m] nn [name_m]Jem[/name_m] over [name_m]Jemison[/name_m].

  2. [name_m]Raffy[/name_m] is nice but Iā€™ve always liked Raffa for [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] and [name_m]Rafael[/name_m].

Other thoughts
I had a hard time deciding between [name_f]Sasha[/name_f] and [name_m]Lysander[/name_m], [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] and [name_m]Raphael[/name_m], [name_m]Iggy[/name_m] and [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m], [name_m]Bram[/name_m] and [name_m]Bramwell[/name_m], [name_m]Pasha[/name_m] or [name_m]Pascal[/name_m], [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m] and [name_m]Ozias[/name_m], and [name_m]Monty[/name_m] and [name_m]Montague[/name_m].

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Hmmā€¦

  1. [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] ~ this is my favourite out of the three names. [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] is handsome with a cheerful disposition with a lovely positive meaning. I think [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] is gorgeous and I love the nickname [name_m]Raffy[/name_m].

  2. [name_m]Roger[/name_m] ~ is my favourite just because the name feels more complete but really Iā€™m not keen on any of these names.

  3. [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] ~ such a lovely melodic name that feels bold and whimsical. I also think [name_m]Iggy[/name_m] is a fun nickname but has the strength of [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m].

  4. [name_f]Sasha[/name_f] ~ I think this name has a lovely European feel whilst feeling warm.

  5. [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] ~ I love the romance of [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] heā€™s so gorgeous really lovely whimsy and has lovely connotations with the sea

  6. [name_m]Art[/name_m] ~ I like the simplicity of this choice but I would be more inclined to go with [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] include [name_m]Art[/name_m] over [name_m]Artan[/name_m].

  7. [name_m]Clarence[/name_m] ~ I like the vintage kooky feel of [name_m]Clarence[/name_m]!

  8. [name_m]Tor[/name_m] ~ I prefer just [name_m]Tor[/name_m] over these two but would prefer [name_m]Victor[/name_m] with the nickname [name_m]Tor[/name_m].

  9. [name_m]Bramwell[/name_m] ~ I actually love [name_m]Bram[/name_m] and [name_m]Bramwell[/name_m] but I think I prefer the distinguished feel of [name_m]Bramwell[/name_m]. However [name_m]Abraham[/name_m] would override all three.

  10. [name_m]Jem[/name_m] ~ this is just such a sweet cheerful name and I prefer just [name_m]Jem[/name_m] over these two options however if [name_m]Jem[/name_m] was a nickname for [name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m] I would go with [name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m].

  11. [name_m]Win[/name_m] ~ this is my preferred choice but I would be inclined to go with [name_m]Winston[/name_m] ā€˜Winā€™

  12. [name_m]Nev[/name_m] ~ simple and sweet with a calming sound

  13. [name_m]Rowan[/name_m] ~ gosh I love [name_m]Rowan[/name_m]! Heā€™s so handsome with a gorgeous nature name. He feels so summery and warm.

  14. [name_m]Cormac[/name_m] ~ I absolutely love [name_m]Cormac[/name_m] heā€™s so outdoorsy and handsome.

  15. [name_m]Taliesin[/name_m] ~ a lovely whimsical Welsh choice that feels ethereal

  16. [name_m]Peregrine[/name_m] ~ a lovely distinguished nature name that feels sophisticated and smart.

  17. [name_m]Pascal[/name_m] ~ a lovely European choice that is peaceful and has this sweet European coastal town feel

  18. [name_m]Kit[/name_m] ~ I love this name! [name_m]Kit[/name_m] is adorable such a bright gorgeous name I would have [name_m]Kit[/name_m] as a nickname for [name_m]Christopher[/name_m].

  19. [name_m]Ozias[/name_m] ~ such a gorgeous name that sounds strong, very cool and has the sweet nickname [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m] along with biblical connotations.

  20. [name_f]Indigo[/name_f] ~ ahhh such a gorgeous bohemian name that would be adorable on a little boy

  21. [name_m]Monty[/name_m] ~ a sweet handsome choice that feels preppy would like as a nickname for [name_m]Montgomery[/name_m]

  22. [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] ~ I absolutely love the name Solomon!!

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First of all, these are so hard to choose from because my favourite thing ever for boys is a longer form with a cute nicknameā€¦I did my best

[name_m]Raphael[/name_m] (but adore nn Raffy)
[name_m]Roger[/name_m] (again, I think [name_m]Roger[/name_m] is what I would use, but [name_m]Rodge[/name_m] would be an adorable nn)
[name_m]Nate[/name_m]
[name_f]Sasha[/name_f]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_m]Art[/name_m]
[name_m]Clarence[/name_m] (I would use the long for as I think itā€™s more substantial, but [name_m]Clancy[/name_m] would be my go to nn)
[name_m]Tor[/name_m]
[name_m]Bramwell[/name_m]
[name_m]Jem[/name_m]
[name_f]Wynn[/name_f]
[name_m]Nevan[/name_m]
[name_m]Rowan[/name_m]
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
Talieson
[name_m]Peregrine[/name_m] (Pip is my go to nickname for him!)
[name_m]Pascal[/name_m]
[name_m]Kit[/name_m] (I like [name_m]Curtis[/name_m] too, but like [name_m]Kit[/name_m] better as a standalone)
[name_m]Ozzy[/name_m]
[name_f]Indigo[/name_f]
[name_m]Montague[/name_m]
[name_m]Sol[/name_m]

[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] ā€œNateā€
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] ā€œSashaā€
[name_f]Cassidy[/name_f] ā€œCassā€ ( I like [name_f]Cassidy[/name_f] on a boy)
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m] ā€œArtā€
[name_m]James[/name_m] ā€œJemā€
[name_m]Maksim[/name_m] ā€œMackā€
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] or [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] ā€œKitā€
[name_m]Montgomery[/name_m] ā€œMontyā€

[name_m]Lysander[/name_m] ā€œSandyā€
[name_m]Clarence[/name_m] ā€œClarrieā€
[name_m]Bramwell[/name_m] ā€œBrambleā€
[name_m]Peregrine[/name_m] ā€œPippinā€
[name_m]Curtis[/name_m] ā€œCurtsyā€

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@Youssarian thank you!! That is so cool about your roommateā€™s name! Iā€™m thinking about [name_m]Rafa[/name_m] now - Iā€™ve never really thought of how pleasing it is to say!

@tallemaja thank you!!!
I think I need to really consider [name_m]Rafa[/name_m] more - why am I only just seeing how cool it is!
[name_m]Arto[/name_m] :heart_eyes:
[name_m]Winston[/name_m] :heart_eyes: I love this, except I used it on a guinea pig!)
[name_m]Robin[/name_m] and [name_m]Roscoe[/name_m] are brilliant!
and Tenn!! Tenn!!

@AmyVermeersch thank you!!
Ooh, [name_m]Oswald[/name_m] is so clunky cool!
[name_f]Cassie[/name_f] for [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] is cute - I like [name_m]Kip[/name_m], [name_m]Cap[/name_m] and [name_m]Captain[/name_m] for it too :grin: [name_f]Tori[/name_f] is fun - alas, Iā€™m in the UK. And [name_m]Perry[/name_m] for Peregrine!! [name_f]Love[/name_f] that!

@PeachyMum thank you!!
okay, Iā€™m glad Iā€™m not the only one who thinks [name_m]Dodge[/name_m] is cool!
I enjoy [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] too - but then Iā€™d be conflicted between [name_m]Thaniel[/name_m] and [name_m]Nate[/name_m] :grin:
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m], McCauley, [name_m]Osiris[/name_m], and [name_m]Beckett[/name_m] are great options! And [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] ā€˜Montyā€™ is inspired!
[name_m]Nevan[/name_m] ā€˜Vanā€™, [name_m]Cormac[/name_m] ā€˜Coryā€™, and [name_m]Curtis[/name_m] ā€˜Tizā€™ are lovely!!

@VEL thank you!!!
Ooh, [name_m]Hodge[/name_m] is clunky cute! [name_f]Love[/name_f] that!
[name_m]Tor[/name_m] for [name_m]Victor[/name_m] is a great idea, and I love [name_m]Bram[/name_m] for [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] (should have thought of that for my guinea pig! But heā€™s a Bro or Brosie :grin:)
[name_m]Kit[/name_m] for [name_m]Kenneth[/name_m] is great! Never considered that!

@Posielee thank you!!!
[name_m]Arturo[/name_m] is very cool and [name_m]Oswald[/name_m] has a lot of charm!
I know if you pick the long form, then you could use the nickname too - but they often feel different to me which makes it hard! [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] and [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] are probably the two I struggle with most too!

@tori101 thank you!!
[name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] does have such a great meaning!
Iā€™m glad to hear you find [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] melodic - it is magical to me!
[name_f]Vintage[/name_f] kooky is a fab way to describe Clarence!!
[name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m] is great too - but then Iā€™d be conflicted between nn [name_m]Jem[/name_m] or [name_f]Remi[/name_f] :joy:
[name_m]Winston[/name_m] ā€˜Winā€™ is lovely - [name_m]Winston[/name_m] has been off the list as it was a guinea pigā€™s name but I feel like maybe I could put it back since [name_m]Keats[/name_m] is on there and I had a guinea pig called [name_m]Keats[/name_m] tooā€¦
[name_m]Montgomery[/name_m] ā€˜Montyā€™ is so cool and preppy too - I saw a kid with it printed across his football shirt recently and it suited him when his parents called it!

@OctaviaMay thank you!!! Iā€™m glad some of our nickname choices align!!
[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] ā€˜Nateā€™ is very cute and [name_f]Cassidy[/name_f] for a boy is dreamy! And Maksim!! So cool - and [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] ā€˜Kitā€™!!
[name_m]Clarence[/name_m] ā€˜Clarrieā€™, [name_m]Bramwell[/name_m] ā€˜Brambleā€™ and [name_m]Curtis[/name_m] ā€˜Curtsyā€™ are so fun! Enjoying the wordy nicknames!

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  1. [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] or [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] (I also like [name_m]Rafe[/name_m] more as a shorter version for either)
    I like [name_m]Dodge[/name_m] the best actually. Otherwise [name_m]Roger[/name_m]
    I love [name_m]Iggy[/name_m] but also have love for [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]
    [name_m]Lysander[/name_m]
    [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] but I like [name_m]Cas[/name_m] pron. more like Caz (like Chaz)
    [name_m]Art[/name_m]! simple and fun
    [name_m]Clarence[/name_m]
    [name_m]Tor[/name_m]
    [name_m]Bram[/name_m]
    [name_m]Jemison[/name_m] ā€“ [name_m]Jem[/name_m] is too close to [name_m]Jim[/name_m] for me
    Wynn/Win!! Simple yet gorgeously rolls off the tongue. I do enjoy [name_m]Wystan[/name_m] as well
    [name_m]Nev[/name_m]
    [name_f]Ro[/name_f] ā€“ I love [name_f]Ro[/name_f] along with [name_m]Roe[/name_m], [name_m]Poe[/name_m], [name_m]Moe[/name_m]
    [name_m]Mack[/name_m]! I have a soft spot for [name_m]Mac[/name_m] though mac miller was my all time fav artist :smiling_face_with_tear:
    [name_m]Peregrine[/name_m]
    [name_m]Pascal[/name_m]
    [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m]
    [name_f]Indigo[/name_f] for boys, [name_f]Indy[/name_f] for girls
    [name_m]Montague[/name_m] and [name_m]Monty[/name_m] both have my whole heart, I canā€™t pick
    [name_m]Sol[/name_m] :sun_with_face:
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] again!

Here are my thoughts on the boys:

[name_m]Raffy[/name_m] or [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] or [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]? [name_m]Raphael[/name_m] nn Raffyā€¦but really love [name_m]Rafael[/name_m] (this spelling; Iā€™m picky!) nn [name_m]Rafe[/name_m]. [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] is cool too, but either way, [name_m]Raffy[/name_m] is too nick-name-y on its own.

[name_m]Rodge[/name_m] or [name_m]Roger[/name_m] or [name_m]Dodge[/name_m]? Not a fan of any of them but definitely [name_m]Roger[/name_m]. Maybe nn [name_m]Roddy[/name_m].

[name_m]Iggy[/name_m] or [name_m]Nate[/name_m] or [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]? [name_m]Iggy[/name_m] & [name_m]Nate[/name_m] are too nick-name-y for me, but I like [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] nn [name_m]Nate[/name_m]. And [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] nn [name_m]Gus[/name_m].

[name_m]Sandy[/name_m] or [name_f]Sasha[/name_f] or [name_m]Lysander[/name_m]? [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] nn [name_m]Sandy[/name_m] or [name_m]Lad[/name_m]

[name_m]Cass[/name_m] or [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]? [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] nn [name_m]Cas[/name_m] or Caspiā€¦I like [name_m]Caspar[/name_m] too.

[name_m]Art[/name_m] or [name_m]Artie[/name_m] or [name_m]Artan[/name_m]? Well, I like [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] nn [name_m]Artie[/name_m]. But really am not opposed to [name_m]Artie[/name_m] on its own. I donā€™t think I like [name_m]Art[/name_m] or [name_m]Artan[/name_m] much. [name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_f]Artemis[/name_f] too for a boy.

[name_m]Clancy[/name_m] or [name_m]Clarence[/name_m]? Ooh, never thought of [name_m]Clarence[/name_m] nn [name_m]Clancy[/name_m]. I donā€™t care for either name, but this is a cute idea none the less.

[name_m]Tor[/name_m] or Torrance-Donā€™t care for either. [name_m]Tor[/name_m] is more nick-name-y though. How about [name_m]Victor[/name_m]?

[name_m]Bram[/name_m] or [name_m]Bramwell[/name_m]? [name_m]Bram[/name_m] is okay on its own. I donā€™t like [name_m]Bramwell[/name_m], so I guess just [name_m]Bram[/name_m]. [name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_m]Abram[/name_m] or [name_m]Abraham[/name_m] nn [name_m]Bram[/name_m].

[name_m]Jem[/name_m] or [name_m]Jemison[/name_m]? [name_m]Jem[/name_m] is better as a nn to me, but I donā€™t know if I love [name_m]Jemison[/name_m]. [name_m]Jem[/name_m] is adorable. I like [name_m]James[/name_m], [name_m]Jameson[/name_m], [name_m]Jerome[/name_m] or [name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m] nn [name_m]Jem[/name_m].

Wynn/Win or [name_m]Wystan[/name_m]? Hm. I love [name_m]Win[/name_m]. I like [name_m]Winston[/name_m], [name_m]William[/name_m], [name_m]Ewan[/name_m], [name_m]Edwin[/name_m], [name_m]Owen[/name_m] & [name_m]Rowan[/name_m] nn [name_m]Win[/name_m]! I kind of like [name_f]Wynn[/name_f] on its own spelled this way for a girl.

[name_m]Nev[/name_m] or [name_m]Nevan[/name_m]? Donā€™t love either, but [name_m]Nev[/name_m] is better as a nn.

[name_f]Ro[/name_f] or [name_m]Rowan[/name_m]? [name_m]Rowan[/name_m] is darling. [name_f]Ro[/name_f] is too short on its own. I like [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] too.

[name_m]Mack[/name_m] or [name_m]Cormac[/name_m]? [name_m]Cormac[/name_m] nn [name_m]Mac[/name_m]! I think [name_m]Mack[/name_m] is so cute though & I do like this spelling more, but with [name_m]Cormac[/name_m] the [name_m]Mac[/name_m] spelling feels better. I think that [name_m]Mack[/name_m] is okay on its own. [name_f]My[/name_f] favorite is [name_m]Malachy[/name_m] nn [name_m]Mac[/name_m].

Tez or [name_m]Taliesin[/name_m]? Not familiar with either of these names. I guess Tez as a nn for [name_m]Taliesin[/name_m]. I do know a cute baby boy named [name_f]Tali[/name_f], so I like the idea of [name_m]Taliesin[/name_m] nn [name_f]Tali[/name_f] more than Tez.

[name_m]Kit[/name_m] or Kurtis/Curtis? I dontā€™ like Kurtis/Curtis, & I think [name_m]Kit[/name_m] is just charming enough that Iā€™m fine with it on its own. I like it as a nn for [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] a lot.

[name_m]Ozzy[/name_m] or [name_m]Ozias[/name_m]? Neither, but [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] nn [name_m]Ozzie[/name_m]. [name_m]Or[/name_m] [name_m]Oslo[/name_m] is cool.

[name_f]Indy[/name_f] or [name_f]Indigo[/name_f]? Hm. I think [name_f]Indigo[/name_f] nn [name_f]Indy[/name_f].

[name_m]Monty[/name_m] or [name_m]Montague[/name_m]? [name_m]Montague[/name_m] is a little stuffy. Iā€™m okay with [name_m]Monty[/name_m] on its own.

[name_m]Sol[/name_m] or [name_m]Solomon[/name_m]? [name_f]Love[/name_f] love [name_m]Sol[/name_m]. But Iā€™m torn with this one. I very much prefer [name_m]Sol[/name_m] & [name_m]Solly[/name_m] to [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], but I would still personally do [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] nn [name_m]Sol[/name_m]. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though my great grandpa was just [name_m]Sol[/name_m].

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] my rambling helps. :slight_smile:

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I really love the nickname [name_m]Captain[/name_m] for [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]! Iā€™ve loved [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] for years and have never considered that a nickname for it. Adding it to my list now! Thank you for that!

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I prefer [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] to [name_f]Sasha[/name_f]!

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[name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Roger[/name_m]
[name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]
[name_f]Sasha[/name_f]
[name_m]Cass[/name_m]
[name_m]Art[/name_m]
[name_m]Clancy[/name_m]
[name_m]Tor[/name_m]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m]
[name_m]Jem[/name_m]
[name_f]Wynn[/name_f]
[name_m]Nevan[/name_m]
[name_m]Rowan[/name_m]
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
[name_m]Taliesin[/name_m]
[name_m]Pip[/name_m]
[name_m]Pasha[/name_m]
[name_m]Kit[/name_m]
[name_m]Ozias[/name_m]
[name_f]Indy[/name_f]
[name_m]Monty[/name_m]
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m]

[name_m]Cass[/name_m] (Cassius or Cassidy)
[name_f]Ro[/name_f] (Ronan)
[name_m]Pip[/name_m] (Philip or Percival)
[name_m]Tor[/name_m] (Torben)
[name_m]Jem[/name_m] (Benjamin)

  1. Not this time
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Question 1

I prefer:

[name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Roger[/name_m]
[name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]
[name_f]Sasha[/name_f]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_m]Artan[/name_m]
[name_m]Clarence[/name_m]
[name_f]Torrance[/name_f]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m]
[name_m]Jem[/name_m]
[name_f]Wynn[/name_f]
[name_m]Nevan[/name_m]
[name_m]Rowan[/name_m]
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
[name_m]Taliesin[/name_m]
[name_m]Peregrine[/name_m]
[name_m]Pascal[/name_m]
[name_m]Curtis[/name_m]
[name_m]Ozias[/name_m]
[name_f]Indigo[/name_f]
[name_m]Montague[/name_m]
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m]

Question 2

I like:

[name_m]Nate[/name_m] for [name_m]Nathan[/name_m]
[name_f]Sasha[/name_f] for [name_m]Alexander[/name_m]
[name_m]Cass[/name_m] for [name_m]Casper[/name_m]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m] for [name_m]Abraham[/name_m]
[name_m]Jem[/name_m] for [name_m]Jeremy[/name_m]
[name_m]Pip[/name_m] for [name_m]Philip[/name_m]
[name_m]Kit[/name_m] for [name_m]Christian[/name_m]
[name_m]Monty[/name_m] for [name_m]Montgomery[/name_m]

Question 3

I like:

[name_m]Rafa[/name_m] for [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Nash[/name_m] for [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]
[name_m]Lance[/name_m] for [name_m]Lysander[/name_m]
[name_f]Jess[/name_f] for [name_m]Jemison[/name_m]
[name_m]Van[/name_m] for [name_m]Nevan[/name_m]
[name_m]Perry[/name_m] for [name_m]Peregrine[/name_m]
[name_m]Curt[/name_m] for [name_m]Curtis[/name_m]

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Like as standalones:

Roger (though Dodge is a fun nickname)
Iggy
Sasha (prefer Sacha spelling)
Caspian
Bram
Jem
Wynn
Rowan
Peregrine
Kit
Ozzy
Indy
Monty
Sol

Like as a nickname for a different name (or as a standalone):

Artie - prefer as a nickname for Arthur or Artemis
Cass - prefer as a nickname for Casper (but this is my cats name and i call him Cass or Cassie all the time)
love Pip, Pippin and Peregrine equally so any of the three
Kit - prefer as a standalone or as a nickname for Clifford but I am in a vast minority i know
Ozzy - prefer as a nickname for Oswald or Osmund
Monty - prefer as a nickname for Montgomery
Wynn - if not standalone prefer as a nickname Winslow or Winston

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  1. [name_m]Raffy[/name_m]
    [name_m]Roger[/name_m]
    [name_m]Iggy[/name_m]
    [name_m]Lysander[/name_m]
    [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
    [name_m]Artan[/name_m]
    [name_m]Clarence[/name_m]
    [name_m]Tor[/name_m]
    [name_m]Bram[/name_m]
    [name_m]Jem[/name_m]
    Wynn/Win
    [name_m]Nevan[/name_m]
    [name_m]Rowan[/name_m]
    [name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
    [name_m]Taliesin[/name_m]
    [name_m]Pip[/name_m]
    [name_m]Pasha[/name_m]
    [name_m]Kit[/name_m]
    [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m]
    [name_f]Indigo[/name_f]
    [name_m]Monty[/name_m]
    [name_m]Sol[/name_m]

  2. I love [name_m]Kit[/name_m] for [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] or [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] (maybe with a middle containing T).
    I love [name_m]Sol[/name_m] for [name_m]Sorrel[/name_m].
    I prefer [name_m]Art[/name_m] for [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], Arthan/Arthen, or Artemus/Artemas.
    Iā€™m just thinking [name_f]Ro[/name_f] could work for [name_m]Horatio[/name_m] or [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m] and I kinda love it.
    And Iā€™m crushing on just [name_m]Bram[/name_m] right now, but I love it as a nn for [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m].

  3. [name_f]My[/name_f] favourite nns for [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] are [name_m]Sander[/name_m] and [name_m]Linus[/name_m]. I know the latter is very much a name in its own right, but I love both, and think it works soundwise.
    I do like [name_m]Cas[/name_m] for [name_m]Caspian[/name_m], but also [name_m]Cap[/name_m], [name_m]Kip[/name_m], and [name_m]Kit[/name_m].

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Hopefully my sharks donā€™t get confusing again :sweat_smile: I put them all in the same direction so hopefully that helps! If not think the shark eats the bigger / better option

[name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] > [name_m]Raffy[/name_m] > [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Rodge[/name_m] > [name_m]Roger[/name_m] > [name_m]Dodge[/name_m]
[name_m]Nate[/name_m] > [name_m]Iggy[/name_m] > [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]
[name_m]Sandy[/name_m] > [name_f]Sasha[/name_f] > [name_m]Lysander[/name_m]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m] > [name_m]Cass[/name_m]
[name_m]Art[/name_m] > [name_m]Artan[/name_m] > [name_m]Artie[/name_m]
[name_m]Clancy[/name_m] > [name_m]Clarence[/name_m]
[name_f]Torrance[/name_f] > [name_m]Tor[/name_m]
[name_m]Bramwell[/name_m] > [name_m]Bram[/name_m]
[name_m]Jem[/name_m] > [name_m]Jemison[/name_m]
[name_m]Win[/name_m] > [name_m]Wystan[/name_m] > [name_f]Wynn[/name_f]
[name_m]Nev[/name_m] > [name_m]Nevan[/name_m]
[name_m]Rowan[/name_m] > [name_f]Ro[/name_f]
[name_m]Mack[/name_m] = [name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
[name_m]Taliesin[/name_m] > Tez
[name_m]Peregrine[/name_m] > [name_m]Pip[/name_m]
[name_m]Pascal[/name_m] > [name_m]Pasha[/name_m]
[name_m]Kit[/name_m] > [name_m]Curtis[/name_m] > [name_m]Kurtis[/name_m]
[name_m]Ozias[/name_m] > [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m]
[name_f]Indy[/name_f] > [name_f]Indigo[/name_f]
[name_m]Montague[/name_m] > [name_m]Monty[/name_m]
[name_m]Sol[/name_m] > [name_m]Solomon[/name_m]

  1. nickname wise I picture a lot of them more as stand alone names compared to the girlsā€™ list (Clancy, [name_m]Rodge[/name_m], [name_m]Bram[/name_m], [name_m]Jem[/name_m], [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m], [name_m]Sol[/name_m] to name a few). [name_m]Cass[/name_m] for a boy makes me think of [name_m]Castiel[/name_m] (shoutout to the supernatural fans) and I always [name_m]Kit[/name_m] more with [name_m]Christopher[/name_m]. I never wouldā€™ve thought of [name_m]Nate[/name_m] for [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] (see it with an obvious choice like [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] or Nathaniel) or [name_m]Pip[/name_m] for [name_m]Peregrine[/name_m] (I see [name_m]Pip[/name_m] as a very stand alone name or a nickname for a small kid whoā€™s a bit of a Pipsqueak but if I had to think of a full name for it Iā€™d guess more Philip/Phillip). And for [name_f]Ro[/name_f] I equally see it as a nickname for not just [name_m]Rowan[/name_m] but literally all [name_f]Ro[/name_f] names like Roman/Ronan/Rome/Rower/ and so on

  2. going the other way now, Iā€™ve never heard of [name_m]Taliesin[/name_m] before but I wouldā€™ve pictured nicknames more like Tal/Tali/Lee/Si or even [name_m]Taz[/name_m] before I thought of Tez. [name_m]Cormac[/name_m] makes me think [name_m]Cory[/name_m] or [name_m]Mac[/name_m] without the k. [name_m]Peregrine[/name_m] (which I love) I always go with [name_m]Perry[/name_m] (also love) as the nickname which is probably the most common. Iā€™m not a big fan on [name_m]Clarence[/name_m], but I think it could have some cool nicknames like Ren/Clar/Clary. And I never wouldā€™ve thought of [name_m]Sandy[/name_m] for [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] but I kinda like it and think it adds a different edge/vibe to the name. I wouldā€™ve guessed more [name_m]Ly[/name_m] or [name_m]Anders[/name_m] as a nickname

Also to add a couple different spellings to some because I think that also alters how I see some of the names

[name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] > [name_m]Raffy[/name_m] > [name_m]Rafael[/name_m] > [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m] > Casp > [name_m]Cass[/name_m]
[name_m]Winston[/name_m] > [name_m]Win[/name_m] > [name_m]Wystan[/name_m] > [name_f]Wynn[/name_f]
[name_m]Osias[/name_m] > Ossy > [name_m]Ozias[/name_m] > [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m]

Also just to add final points, I love seeing [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m], [name_m]Montague[/name_m] and [name_m]Clancy[/name_m] on here because I love them all and feel theyā€™re sooooo underrated. I also love [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] but many on nameberry are like me and love the name too

Also also, what over nicknames work for [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] because I struggle to think of other nickname options (not like you can use Pian ā†’ peeing) lol

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  1. [name_m]Raphael[/name_m], [name_m]Roger[/name_m], [name_m]Iggy[/name_m], [name_m]Sandy[/name_m] (or Sasha), [name_m]Cass[/name_m], [name_m]Art[/name_m], [name_m]Clarence[/name_m], [name_m]Tor[/name_m], [name_m]Bramwell[/name_m], [name_m]Jem[/name_m], [name_f]Wynn[/name_f], [name_m]Nevan[/name_m], [name_m]Rowan[/name_m], [name_m]Cormac[/name_m], [name_m]Taliesin[/name_m], [name_m]Pip[/name_m], [name_m]Pasha[/name_m], [name_m]Kit[/name_m], [name_m]Ozias[/name_m], [name_f]Indy[/name_f], [name_m]Sol[/name_m]
  2. [name_m]Art[/name_m] for [name_m]Artur[/name_m] or [name_m]Arturo[/name_m], [name_m]Tor[/name_m] for [name_m]Torcall[/name_m], [name_m]Jem[/name_m] for [name_m]Jeremy[/name_m] or [name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m], [name_m]Pip[/name_m] for [name_m]Philip[/name_m]
  3. Rapha for [name_m]Raphael[/name_m], [name_m]Cap[/name_m] for [name_m]Caspian[/name_m], [name_f]Clary[/name_f] for [name_m]Clarence[/name_m], [name_m]Iggy[/name_m] for [name_f]Indigo[/name_f] (this was listed for [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] but I think it works for [name_f]Indigo[/name_f] as well!)
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