Can [name_m]Nate[/name_m] be used on its own without it being short for [name_m]Nathan[/name_m]/[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] or is that a bit weird?
I think it’s absolutely fine! There are plenty of “just” [name_m]Jake[/name_m]'s, [name_u]Nick[/name_u]'s, [name_u]Alex[/name_u]'s, and [name_m]Will[/name_m]'s, after all. [name_m]Just[/name_m] [name_m]Nate[/name_m] would be fine on its own.
I agree that it would be fine on its own however I think that most people will automatically assume that its short for [name_m]Nathan[/name_m], [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]/ [name_m]Nathanael[/name_m]…
I’d personally rather be named [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] and then choose whether I wanted to go by full name, [name_u]Nat[/name_u], [name_m]Natty[/name_m], [name_m]Nate[/name_m], [name_m]Nathan[/name_m], or whatever.
Perfectly fine although I do love [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] nn [name_m]Nate[/name_m]. If girls can have [name_f]Kate[/name_f] as a first name boys can definitely have [name_m]Nate[/name_m].
Perfectly usable on its own. I really like [name_m]Nate[/name_m]. I disagree that people would assume it’s short for something else - but I’m not in the US where I believe this style of name seems to be less used than elsewhere.
I know at least 3 or 4 ‘just’ [name_m]Nate[/name_m]'s and no one assumes that it is short for anything… I think it may be more common here in Aus though.
It certainly can work on its own, but I personally wouldn’t want it to be? I think [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] nn [name_m]Nate[/name_m] is a great option, too, if you’re not really a [name_m]Nathan[/name_m]/[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] person. Or even the more exotic [name_m]Natan[/name_m] or Netanel?
Personally I’d name my son [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] or [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] to use [name_m]Nate[/name_m].
I do like [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] a lot but its a bit of a mouthful with our surname haha i [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] the name [name_m]Reef[/name_m] in your signature!!!
It’s great on its own.
I strongly strongly prefer [name_m]Nate[/name_m] on its own over [name_m]Nathanial[/name_m] or any longer versions.