Recently I’m loving the idea of nicknames which come from both the first and middle name. My favourite examples are:
[name_m]Victor[/name_m] [name_m]Peregrin[/name_m] nn [name_m]Vin[/name_m]
[name_f]Marceline[/name_f] [name_f]Maeva[/name_f] nn [name_f]Mara[/name_f]
Does anyone have any other examples!?
(Bonus points if you use the kind of vintage/historical/rare/unusual but easy to say and spell names I love!)
I’m excited to see what you can come up with!
I have on my list:
[name_f]Thalia[/name_f] [name_f]Felicity[/name_f]- [name_f]Tilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Selene[/name_f] [name_f]Odelia[/name_f]- [name_f]Lena[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f] [name_f]Sophia[/name_f]- [name_f]Mira[/name_f]
And I guess [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]- [name_u]Bo[/name_u]
I prefer obvious nns, but it is fun to come up with nns based on the middles too.
[name_f]Jenna[/name_f] [name_m]Bush[/name_m] named her daughter [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] [name_f]Laura[/name_f] and the baby goes by [name_f]Mila[/name_f].
This is a great question. I’ve been contemplating this a lot lately. I’m being induced Thursday and little boy will be [name_m]Emrys[/name_m] [name_m]Atticus[/name_m]. Any suggestions on how to combine the two for a nn? Hubby loves [name_m]Emrys[/name_m] and our son loves [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] and I’d like to incorporate the two together for a nn if possible.
The only thing I can think of is [name_u]Emmett[/name_u]?
[name_f]Maria[/name_f] [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] can become [name_f]Malou[/name_f] or Marloes
I considered [name_f]Lila[/name_f] [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] nn [name_f]Liv[/name_f] a few months ago.
From my signature, my top names:
[name_f]Saffron[/name_f] [name_f]Ava[/name_f] nn Savvy
[name_f]Seraphine[/name_f] [name_f]Olive[/name_f] nn [name_m]Sol[/name_m]
[name_f]Mazarine[/name_f] [name_f]Esme[/name_f] nn Maze, Mazzy
[name_f]Rhiannon[/name_f] [name_f]Holly[/name_f] nn [name_u]Rio[/name_u]
Generally, I take the first syllable/letter of FN and first syllable/letter of MN and combine them. For me that makes it phonetically close enough to the original to actually hear the connection b/t nn and full name.
[name_f]Lalita[/name_f] Freyja / [name_f]Lalita[/name_f] [name_u]Echo[/name_u] Freyja is one of my top three combos, with nickname [name_f]Lilja[/name_f] (or [name_f]Lilo[/name_f]). I’m also contemplating [name_f]Anja[/name_f] for [name_f]Ariadne[/name_f] [name_f]Lilja[/name_f].
My stock [name_f]Rose[/name_f] combo is [name_f]Rose[/name_f] [name_f]Millicent[/name_f], nn [name_f]Romilly[/name_f].
On my list I have [name_u]Morgan[/name_u] [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] nn [name_m]Mack[/name_m]
I’ve been collecting these for a while, so here’s my list. Some of these are a bit of a stretch:
[name_f]Annabel[/name_f] [name_f]Emma[/name_f] = [name_m]Bellemy[/name_m]
[name_f]Finola[/name_f] [name_f]Leonore[/name_f] = [name_u]Finley[/name_u]
[name_f]Camille[/name_f] [name_f]Bridget[/name_f] = [name_f]Cambri[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_f]Pearl[/name_f] = [name_u]Harper[/name_u]
[name_u]Hollis[/name_u] [name_u]Landry[/name_u] = [name_u]Holland[/name_u]
[name_f]Irene[/name_f] [name_m]Landon[/name_m]= [name_f]Ireland[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] [name_f]Leta[/name_f] = [name_f]Jolie[/name_f]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] [name_f]Elaine[/name_f] = [name_u]Delaney[/name_u]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] [name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] = [name_u]Ember[/name_u]
[name_f]Holly[/name_f] [name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] = [name_u]Hollis[/name_u]
[name_f]Calista[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f] = [name_m]Callan[/name_m]
[name_f]Isabelle[/name_f] [name_f]Amelie[/name_f] = [name_u]Bellamy[/name_u]
[name_f]Madeline[/name_f] [name_f]Denise[/name_f] = [name_u]Linden[/name_u]
[name_f]Linnea[/name_f] [name_u]Eden[/name_u] = [name_u]Linden[/name_u]
[name_f]Aria[/name_f] [name_u]Eden[/name_u] = [name_u]Arden[/name_u]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_f]Violet[/name_f] = [name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Nola[/name_f] = [name_f]Juno[/name_f]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] [name_f]Nina[/name_f] = [name_f]Juni[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] [name_f]Iris[/name_f] = [name_f]Caris[/name_f]
[name_f]Zara[/name_f] [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] = [name_f]Zadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] [name_f]Elodie[/name_f] = [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lisette[/name_f] [name_f]Sabina[/name_f] = [name_f]Libby[/name_f]
My favorite is [name_f]Jane[/name_f] [name_f]Hestia[/name_f] - “Nest” also [name_f]Rose[/name_f] Miela - “[name_u]Romy[/name_u]”
I’ve also toyed with [name_f]Beverly[/name_f] [name_f]Ciel[/name_f] - “[name_f]Bessie[/name_f]” because [name_f]Beverly[/name_f] is y g’mas name
And [name_f]Mary[/name_f] [name_f]Olivine[/name_f] - “[name_f]Molly[/name_f].” I know [name_f]Molly[/name_f] works for [name_f]Mary[/name_f] anyway but this feels more intuitive.
For a boy
[name_u]Monroe[/name_u] [name_m]Teague[/name_m] - “[name_m]Monte[/name_m]” or [name_u]Monroe[/name_u] [name_m]John[/name_m] - “Mojo”
Not directly related, unconventional nn’s from parts of names
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] - “[name_f]Thora[/name_f]” or [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] - “[name_m]Thor[/name_m]”
Michelangela - “Magella”
[name_m]Bertram[/name_m] - “[name_m]Bram[/name_m]”
My initials spell T.A.L and my friends nicknamed me [name_u]Tally[/name_u] at school to differentiate between the other [name_f]Tara[/name_f]'s ([name_f]Tara[/name_f] and Taz)
The only example I have is:
[name_m]Albert[/name_m] [name_m]Vinson[/name_m]/[name_m]Vincent[/name_m] S_____ for [name_m]Alvis/name_m or even [name_m]Alvin[/name_m] from the first and middle. It’s the only name I have really tossed around, I know someone used here daughters initials to get to the nickname [name_f]Ivy[/name_f]. Sorry I can’t be of my help.
I had [name_m]Jethro[/name_m] [name_m]Emrys[/name_m] nn [name_u]Jem[/name_u] on my list for a while - I love nn [name_u]Jem[/name_u], but I can’t use [name_u]James[/name_u] and I’m not a big fan of [name_m]Jeremy[/name_m]/[name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m] - but I felt it was too much of a stretch. I think nicknames should be intuitive, or they will not be used - unless it’s a family-only pet name, which can be pretty much anything you want 
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I use 2 middles, so even more to play with. I don’t love all of these, but I’ve tired to include all the possibilities I can think of. They’re all from my list (I’m not sure how you’ll like them). I like to adapt the nickname to how the full name’s spelt, so some of the nns have odd spellings.
Rowenna Ailith [name_u]Winter[/name_u]- [name_u]Rai[/name_u] ([name_u]Ray[/name_u])
[name_f]Mairead[/name_f] [name_f]Imogen[/name_f] [name_f]Elspeth[/name_f]- [name_f]Mimi[/name_f]/[name_f]Mim[/name_f], ME ([name_f]Emmy[/name_f])
Skylark [name_f]Amelia[/name_f] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]- Saf/Saffy, [name_u]Sam[/name_u], [name_m]Kam[/name_m], [name_f]Skya[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillith[/name_f] [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_f]Astrid[/name_f]- [name_f]Lea[/name_f], [name_m]Levie[/name_m] ([name_f]Evie[/name_f] with an L)
[name_f]Luna[/name_f]-[name_f]Fae[/name_f] [name_f]Antoinette[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f]- [name_f]Effie[/name_f], Laea, [name_f]Lettie[/name_f]
Merewen [name_f]Amaryllis[/name_f] [name_u]Rain[/name_u]- Wena
[name_f]Melodie[/name_f] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] [name_f]Snow[/name_f]- Mas, [name_f]Maura[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] [name_f]Hazel[/name_f] [name_f]Beth[/name_f]- [name_u]Mattie[/name_u]-[name_f]Beth[/name_f], Maze/[name_f]Mazey[/name_f] ([name_f]Maisy[/name_f])
[name_f]Lunette[/name_f] [name_f]Isolde[/name_f] [name_f]Anneliese[/name_f]- [name_f]Lia[/name_f], [name_f]Lianna[/name_f]/[name_f]Lianne[/name_f],
[name_f]Musette[/name_f] [name_f]Amadea[/name_f] [name_f]Pari[/name_f]- Mappy/Map/[name_f]Pam[/name_f]/[name_f]Pammy[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f],
[name_f]Cypress[/name_f] [name_f]Alexandria[/name_f] [name_u]Echo[/name_u]- [name_f]Cae[/name_f] (pn. Like say), Saly ([name_f]Sally[/name_f]), [name_f]Essa[/name_f],
[name_f]Linnaea[/name_f] [name_f]Ithaca[/name_f] Saren- Lissy/[name_u]Lisa[/name_u]
[name_f]Accalia[/name_f] [name_f]Ianthe[/name_f] [name_f]Lilac[/name_f]- Aily
[name_m]Horatio[/name_m] [name_m]Albert[/name_m] [name_m]Louis[/name_m]- I’m debating [name_m]Hal[/name_m], or Halby/Halbie or Halo.
Skandar [name_u]Tristan[/name_u] [name_u]Jay[/name_u]- [name_m]Dart[/name_m]/[name_m]Darty[/name_m]/[name_m]Arty[/name_m], [name_u]Day[/name_u]
[name_m]Richard[/name_m] [name_m]Valiant[/name_m] [name_m]Lukas[/name_m]- RV (like [name_m]Harvey[/name_m] without the H)
Alberic [name_m]Simeon[/name_m] [name_m]Forest[/name_m]- [name_m]Albus[/name_m], [name_u]Alfie[/name_u], Aleon/[name_m]Leon[/name_m]
Wow I’m loving these!! SO much inspiration! Thanks guys