There are sooo many nicknames I crush on, but don’t love the formal options. [name_f]Lottie[/name_f], [name_f]Goldie[/name_f], [name_f]Tilly[/name_f], I could go on forever.
What are nicknames you like more than the formal option?
There are sooo many nicknames I crush on, but don’t love the formal options. [name_f]Lottie[/name_f], [name_f]Goldie[/name_f], [name_f]Tilly[/name_f], I could go on forever.
What are nicknames you like more than the formal option?
I usually prefer the longer version with a nickname, but these I just like by themselves
Huck (Huckleberry)
Kit (Christopher)
Leo (Leonard/Leopold)
Rye (Ryder)
Coby (Jacob)
Jem (James)
Theo (Theodore)
Archie (Archibald)
Dash (Dashiell)
Beck (Beckett)
Sully (Sullivan)
Bella (Isabella)
Alex (Alexandra)
Dot (Dorothy, but I do like Dorothea)
Evie (Evangeline)
Frankie (Frances/Francesca)
Liv (Olivia)
Tessa (Theresa)
Although I really like [name_m]Percival[/name_m], I’ve always liked [name_u]Percy[/name_u] on its own.
For girls I like [name_f]Kate[/name_f], [name_u]Sunny[/name_u], and [name_f]Eve[/name_f]/[name_f]Evie[/name_f].
There are probably many more but that’s the best my brain can manage rn.
[name_f]Effie[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmy[/name_f]
[name_u]Dessie[/name_u]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Annie[/name_f]
[name_f]Dora[/name_f]
Fliss
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_f]Callie[/name_f]
[name_f]Jovie[/name_f]
[name_f]Indie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_u]Dell[/name_u]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Mina[/name_f]
[name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Beth[/name_f]
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Joni[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Heidi[/name_f]
Raffy
Teddy
Archie
Alby
Kit
Tor
Denny
Sol
Monty
Jem
Alfie
Reggie
Wilkie
Mack
Beck
Rex
Bram
Percy
Dash
Sasha
Geordie
Jonty
Joss
Kip
Oh, I have this problem too…
Girls-
[name_f]Gerty[/name_f]! I love love this, but just can’t fall in love w/any of the full names. I like [name_f]Greta[/name_f] nn [name_f]Gerty[/name_f], but I don’t love it.
[name_f]Livy[/name_f]-I like [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] & [name_f]Olive[/name_f], but I love [name_f]Livy[/name_f].
[name_f]Bridie[/name_f]-[name_f]Bridget[/name_f] is cute, but I mainly love the nn [name_f]Bridie[/name_f].
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]-I like [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f], [name_f]Esther[/name_f] & [name_f]Tessa[/name_f] all just fine, but not as much as [name_f]Tess[/name_f].
Boys-
[name_u]Alfie[/name_u]-kind of nick-namey on its own, but way better than [name_m]Alfred[/name_m]. I really wouldn’t use this, because I hate the nn [name_m]Alf[/name_m].
[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]-[name_u]Love[/name_u] [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] & I’m lukewarm on [name_m]Charles[/name_m]. I’m okay w/[name_u]Charlie[/name_u] on its own though.
[name_m]Hank[/name_m]-I actually love [name_m]Henry[/name_m], but it’s sooooo popular I would never use it. [name_m]Hank[/name_m] is more unique & adorable, but too nick-namey on its own.
[name_m]Sol[/name_m]/[name_m]Solly[/name_m]-I like [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], but really can’t picture myself using it. My great grandpa was just [name_m]Sol[/name_m], & I think that it’s adorable but too short.
[name_m]Hal[/name_m]
[name_u]Ash[/name_u]/[name_m]Ashe[/name_m]
[name_m]Kael[/name_m]
[name_u]Finn[/name_u]
[name_u]Grey[/name_u]
[name_m]Wells[/name_m]
[name_f]Jade[/name_f]
[name_u]Matty[/name_u]
[name_u]Ollie[/name_u]
[name_m]Benny[/name_m]
[name_m]Axe[/name_m]
[name_m]Kenny[/name_m]
[name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f]Wynnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_u]Lake[/name_u]
I tend to like shorter, simpler names, so there are a lot of nicknames I prefer to full names! Some are definitely usable as standalone names but some make me hesitate.
Girls:
[name_u]Cass[/name_u]
Kath
[name_f]Lore[/name_f]
[name_u]Rue[/name_u]
[name_f]Maddy[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_u]Rae[/name_u]
[name_f]Andi[/name_f]
[name_f]Kate[/name_f]
[name_u]Stacy[/name_u]
Galley
[name_f]Leia[/name_f]
Prim
[name_u]Scout[/name_u]
[name_u]Van[/name_u]
[name_f]Callie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eliza[/name_f]
[name_f]Pippa[/name_f]
[name_u]Jess[/name_u]
[name_f]Addie[/name_f]
Boys:
[name_u]Ash[/name_u]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_u]Toby[/name_u]
[name_u]Van[/name_u]
[name_u]Cass[/name_u]
[name_m]Ander[/name_m]
[name_u]Ren[/name_u]
[name_u]Jace[/name_u]
[name_u]Leith[/name_u]
[name_m]Mace[/name_m]
[name_m]Ace[/name_m]
[name_m]Liam[/name_m]
[name_m]Cole[/name_m]
[name_m]Davey[/name_m]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
I’m personally a huge fan of nicknames as full names.
I love [name_f]Millie[/name_f], [name_f]Gwen[/name_f], [name_f]Mae[/name_f], [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Emmy[/name_f] and [name_f]Tess[/name_f] and [name_u]Charlie[/name_u] and [name_m]Nate[/name_m].
Girls:
[name_u]Cass[/name_u]
[name_f]Gia[/name_f]
[name_f]Gin[/name_f]
[name_f]Jen[/name_f]
[name_f]Katie[/name_f]
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Tildy[/name_f]
Boys:
[name_u]Cass[/name_u]
[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_u]Gene[/name_u]
[name_m]Joe[/name_m]
[name_u]Stevie[/name_u]
[name_m]Xander[/name_m]