Nicknames for Nolan?

[name_u]Noel[/name_u] is out. I’m wondering if any other nicknames come to mind. Middle name would be ‘[name_u]James[/name_u]’ if that helps with inspiration.

My niece went to preschool with a [name_m]Nolan[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]! :slight_smile: they called him “[name_m]Nim[/name_m]”, which I assume they took from the N in [name_m]Nolan[/name_m] and the M in [name_u]James[/name_u] (or the nickname [name_m]Jim[/name_m]…I don’t really know). I thought it was super adorable, but I imagine that’s more a nickname for a little boy than one that would stick around any longer than that.

I can’t really think of any from [name_m]Nolan[/name_m] itself…you could pull nicknames from different parts of name, though. Maybe [name_u]Andy[/name_u]? Or Enno (coming from the N and O).

[name_f]May[/name_f] I ask why you would like a nickname? I’m not trying to be rude, I just do not understand the push to try to find a nickname for a name that is nice and short to begin with.

[name_m]Nolan[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] is very handsome.

Perhaps [name_u]Noah[/name_u]? Or [name_u]Lonny[/name_u] (from Nol backwards)?
The previous idea of [name_m]Nim[/name_m] is cute, but I agree that it would only suit a very small child…

I also agree that it doesn’t really need a nick name

I’m very happy to use [name_m]Nolan[/name_m] on its own 100% of the time, but feel a lot of people are inclined to give nicknames and I’d like to push it away from [name_u]Noel[/name_u] is possible - so I’m curious what people could come up with :).

[name_m]Just[/name_m] correct the nicknamers. A few people have tried to shorten my [name_m]Bennett[/name_m]'s name to [name_m]Ben[/name_m]. We just say “it’s actually [name_m]Bennett[/name_m] not [name_m]Ben[/name_m]”. It’s only happened a couple of times.

I honestly never understood this concern, and have only heard it on the forum. I would never even think of calling someone by another name. It is not my place…it is not anyone’s place to do so. If anyone did try to call me, one of my family members, a friend, my child, their children, etc a different name, we would politely tell them that was not our name. It so happens that my son’s name has a similar sound to [name_m]Nolan[/name_m]. He has never gone by any other name. No one has even tried or asked. My brother’s children have long names and they only go by their full names. The list can go on.

Adding that having another nickname ready would not necessarily stop those types of people from trying to call him Noel.

Maybe this is a regional thing? I personally have experienced people shortening my name my whole life. My name is [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f], and I introduce myself as such. There’s a 50/50 shot at whether or not the person I just introduced myself to will actually call me [name_f]Cassandra[/name_f] or if they’ll decide to shorten it to [name_u]Cass[/name_u]/[name_f]Cassie[/name_f] or even sometimes [name_u]Cassidy[/name_u]. My brother’s name is [name_m]Jacob[/name_m]. People tend to shorten it to [name_m]Jake[/name_m]. It just happens. Around here I’ve learned that you either choose a nickname for people to use or accept that they’ll come up with something on their own because being called by your real name is a rarity.

[name_m]Nolan[/name_m] doesn’t have a natural nickname, so I can’t imagine anyone trying to shorten it.

Why should anyone accept another person creating a name for yourself or your child. The other person is in the wrong. If someone takes it upon themselves to just call someone else another name, they should be called out and politely told that the name is _____. Why would anyone just shrug their shoulders and allow others to name your child or yourself another name?

As to regional. I have personally lived in 4 different states, my brother has lived in the US, [name_f]England[/name_f], and Germany. I have friends/family in [name_f]Scotland[/name_f], Australia, spread around the US. People have not just started calling and using a different name, for anyone I have known/know. I have discussed this concern with friends and family, because I see it often posted on the forum, they have not known anyone to do it.

You should be in control of your own name and you and your children in control of their name.

You could use [name_u]Lonny[/name_u] or [name_u]Lanny[/name_u]. But I don’t think [name_m]Nolan[/name_m] needs a nickname.