[name_u]Sunny[/name_u] as a nickname for [name_f]Susan[/name_f] is such a great idea (from an earlier thread) that I was wondering what other unexpected nickname pairings are floating around to revive the appeal of well-loved or classic girl’s names?
[name_u]True[/name_u] for [name_f]Trudy[/name_f] or even [name_f]Gertrude[/name_f]? Zazie for [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]? I was trying to think of some fresh nicknames on the level of awesome that is [name_u]Sunny[/name_u]-for-[name_f]Susan[/name_f] for other mid-century names ([name_f]Barbara[/name_f], [name_f]Patricia[/name_f], [name_f]Denise[/name_f], [name_f]Theresa[/name_f]), but coming up blank. Does anyone have any favourites or ideas along the [name_u]Sunny[/name_u]/[name_f]Susan[/name_f] lines?
I have [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Coco[/name_f] on my list, which I think is cute.
[name_f]Susan[/name_f] nn [name_u]Sunny[/name_u] is so cool and I’m not sure I can top it but I’ve tried to think of a couple
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f]/[name_u]Nicola[/name_u] - [name_f]Nixie[/name_f] (One of my faves)
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] - [name_u]Billie[/name_u], [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f] - [name_f]Bea[/name_f], [name_f]Birdie[/name_f], [name_f]Bambi[/name_f]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] - [name_u]Reese[/name_u], [name_u]Pax[/name_u]
[name_f]Karen[/name_f] - [name_u]Ren[/name_u]/[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Pamela[/name_f] - [name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Christine[/name_f] - [name_f]Cricket[/name_f], [name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_f]Beverly[/name_f] - [name_u]Ever[/name_u]
[name_f]Linda[/name_f] - [name_f]Indie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jennifer[/name_f] - [name_f]Effie[/name_f], [name_u]Fife[/name_u]
[name_f]Melissa[/name_f] - [name_f]Mila[/name_f], [name_f]Misty[/name_f], [name_f]Mitzi[/name_f]
[name_f]Deborah[/name_f] - [name_u]Rory[/name_u], [name_u]Bo[/name_u]
Not sure they’re as good as [name_f]Susan[/name_f] ‘[name_u]Sunny[/name_u]’ though
[name_f]Teresa[/name_f]-[name_f]Tess[/name_f], [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]-[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Deborah[/name_f]-bee (meaning), [name_u]Bo[/name_u]
[name_f]Cynthia[/name_f]-[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Roberta[/name_f]-[name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]-[name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_f]Melinda[/name_f]-[name_f]Indie[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]-[name_f]Dotty[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Elaine[/name_f] - [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Lainy[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] - [name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_f]Michelle[/name_f] - [name_f]Millie[/name_f]
[name_f]Marjorie[/name_f] - [name_f]Margot[/name_f]
Thanks–these are all great! I think my faves are [name_f]Deborah[/name_f] nn [name_u]Bo[/name_u], [name_f]Nicole[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nix[/name_f]/[name_f]Nixie[/name_f]–I think this would also work for [name_f]Denise[/name_f]?, [name_f]Christine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cricket[/name_f], and [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] (or [name_f]Constance[/name_f]?) nn [name_f]Coco[/name_f].
I haven’t come up with anything particularly inspired, but I have the list of the top 500 names from 1960 next to my desk, just in case I have an inspiration during a dull moment at work, haha!
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] nn [name_u]Penny[/name_u] or [name_m]Pip[/name_m]
I like [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] nn [name_f]Sanna[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u]
Not necessarily new, but here’s some I like
[name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ada[/name_f]
[name_m]Bartholomew[/name_m] nn Tolly
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Minnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] nn [name_f]Flora[/name_f]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] nn [name_m]Lenny[/name_m]
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f] nn [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Finn[/name_f]
[name_m]Josiah[/name_m] nn [name_m]Si[/name_m]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] nn [name_f]Jet[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lula[/name_f]
[name_m]Marcus[/name_m] nn [name_m]Mars[/name_m]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] nn [name_f]Martie[/name_f]
[name_m]Patrick[/name_m] nn Patch
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] nn [name_f]Mo[/name_f]/[name_f]Ronnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] nn [name_f]Vinnie[/name_f]
[name_m]William[/name_m] nn [name_m]Pim[/name_m]
Not really a mid-century name but What about [name_f]Alessia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lacey[/name_f].
I love all the above suggestions!
Here are some of mine:
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f]: [name_f]Bettie[/name_f], Detta, [name_f]Deedee[/name_f], [name_f]Ettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f]: [name_f]Ettie[/name_f], [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], [name_f]Hetty[/name_f]
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f]: [name_u]Frankie[/name_u], [name_u]Frannie[/name_u], [name_u]Fran[/name_u], [name_f]Annie[/name_f], [name_f]Ann[/name_f]
[name_f]Denise[/name_f]: [name_f]Deedee[/name_f], [name_f]Nixie[/name_f], Nisa, [name_u]Isa[/name_u]
[name_f]Barbara[/name_f]: [name_f]Bea[/name_f], [name_u]Rory[/name_u], [name_u]Bobbie[/name_u], [name_u]Abbie[/name_u] / [name_u]Abby[/name_u]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f]: [name_u]Patsy[/name_u], [name_f]Tricia[/name_f], [name_f]Trish[/name_f], [name_u]Pat[/name_u], [name_f]Cece[/name_f], [name_f]Pippy[/name_f]
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f]: [name_f]Pippy[/name_f], [name_m]Pip[/name_m], [name_f]Lili[/name_f]
[name_f]Phyllis[/name_f]: [name_f]Lili[/name_f], [name_u]Lisa[/name_u], [name_m]Pip[/name_m] [name_f]Pippy[/name_f]
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f]: [name_f]Tess[/name_f], [name_f]Tessa[/name_f], [name_m]Teddie[/name_m], [name_u]Isa[/name_u], Therry, [name_f]Tori[/name_f], [name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]: [name_f]Dottie[/name_f], [name_f]Thea[/name_f], [name_f]Dodie[/name_f], [name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_f]Roberta[/name_f]: [name_u]Bobbie[/name_u], [name_f]Betty[/name_f], [name_u]Rory[/name_u], [name_f]Birdie[/name_f], [name_f]Ettie[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]: [name_f]Meg[/name_f], [name_f]Millie[/name_f], [name_f]Margot[/name_f], [name_f]Ettie[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f]