So I have a few names on my list that I’m having trouble finding usable nicknames for. I give everything and anything a nn, I can’t help myself, so it’s important that any names for future kids of mine have good go to nicknames. These however have me a little stumped. I would love some input on possible nicknames! The more creative the better!
[name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] (please no [name_m]Al[/name_m]!!)
[name_m]Emrys[/name_m] (b) (struggling to think of anything passed [name_f]Em[/name_f] which is linked too much to [name_f]Emma[/name_f]/[name_f]Emily[/name_f] type names)
[name_m]Sylvan[/name_m] (b) (Is Syl too feminine?)
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f] (I’ve been thinking maybe [name_f]Liv[/name_f]? A bit too much of a stretch?)
[name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] - As/Az, [name_f]Lassie[/name_f], Las
[name_m]Emrys[/name_m] (b) - Rys/[name_u]Rhys[/name_u] is very natural nickname
[name_m]Sylvan[/name_m] (b) maybe you would like [name_u]Van[/name_u]?
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f] - [name_f]Liv[/name_f] sound so normal with this name, I like it
[name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] - tricky one! [name_u]Lex[/name_u], [name_f]Dair[/name_f], Darrie, [name_u]Terry[/name_u] or [name_m]Laird[/name_m]?
[name_m]Emrys[/name_m] - Emrie, Rys, Ryssy
[name_m]Sylvan[/name_m] - Syl is definitely not too feminine! I was going to suggest Sylvy, though, so maybe I’m not the best one to ask, haha.
[name_f]Aveline[/name_f] - [name_f]Liv[/name_f] is too much of a stretch for me; an entirely different name. I would suggest [name_f]Avie[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Avila[/name_f], [name_u]Alvie[/name_u], [name_u]Alva[/name_u], [name_u]Vale[/name_u], or [name_f]Lina[/name_f]. Or Hazelnut.
For [name_m]Alasdair[/name_m] I’m liking [name_f]Dair[/name_f] and [name_u]Lex[/name_u]! I suppose for [name_m]Emrys[/name_m] (my fav boy name) I will have to stick with [name_f]Em[/name_f], [name_u]Rhys[/name_u] is the name of an old friend, I think it would be weird if my kid had his name. Although I suppose in the end for such a short name, “shortenings” aren’t really necessary at all. I’m open to nicknames that don’t come from the name itself, for example I like the nicknames [name_m]Bear[/name_m] or [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] for [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] because of [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]'s meaning.
I guess Syl can work well for a boy then! [name_u]Van[/name_u] just makes me think of some sort of meathead jock unfortunately haha. Maybe there are nicknames more to do with [name_m]Sylvan[/name_m]'s meaning, like I mentioned above with [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]? Foresty type nicknames?
While I do still like the idea of [name_f]Liv[/name_f] for [name_f]Aveline[/name_f] (it sort of just reverses the “vel” sound in the middle, as I pronounce [name_f]Aveline[/name_f] “uh-vuh-leen”), I do like the suggestions of [name_u]Vale[/name_u] and [name_u]Alva[/name_u]! And I actually think Hazelnut would be an adorable nickname, I can imagine affectionately calling a little girl that.