Hello all!
I have question about a nickname. My daughter’s nn is [name]Posey[/name]/[name]Posie[/name] and we can’t decide which spelling we like best. Which do you prefer and why?
Thanks!
[name]Diana[/name]
Mom to 3 girls!
[name]Posey[/name]! [name]Don[/name]'t know why really, just like that spelling better.
I like [name]Posy[/name] or [name]Posie[/name] because of its flower association.
I prefer [name]Poesy[/name] myself. But from the two you chose I think [name]Posey[/name] looks best.
[name]Posey[/name] all the way. I feel like the pronunciation would differ with [name]Posie[/name] (poss-e).
I’m leaning toward [name]Posie[/name] as well for the same reason, the flower. My worry is that it it too childish and I want her to be able to continue using this nn if she would like to when she is older.
Plus our last name is also 5 letters, has an O for the second letter and an E for the fourth, so I wonder if that makes [name]Posey[/name] too matchy.
Any insight would be great! I feel I’m overreacting but it’s been bothering me for so long I just have to decide and stick with it. Especially since even at school (she’s almost 2, so PS) she’s known as [name]Posey[/name]. Not [name]Penelope[/name]!
Help!
[name]Posy[/name] for me.
[name]Posey[/name], followed by [name]Posy[/name].
[name]Posy[/name] for me.
[name]Posey[/name] is my favorite. (I love the flower association)
On the other hand [name]Poesy[/name] is an equally great choice (meaning is related to poetry) so I’d consider meaning as well while spelling.
[name]Posey[/name], though I can’t tell you why…perhaps I find [name]Posie[/name] to look unfinished and slightly uneducated.
My ranked favourite spellings of this name:
[name]Posey[/name]
[name]Poesy[/name]
[name]Posy[/name]
[name]Posy[/name], like the little flower bouquet 
I tend to lean more towards ‘y’ endings though. [name]Maisy[/name], [name]Holly[/name], [name]Molly[/name], [name]Rosey[/name], [name]Charley[/name], [name]Hayley[/name]… they just look more finished off to me like the capital letter is balanced by the tail of the ‘y’. Perhaps it’s an OCD thing.
There are some that I can’t see without ‘ie’ though like Bridie and Hallie.
I like [name]Posie[/name] because it similar to [name]Rosie[/name] (which is odd because I hate [name]Rosie[/name]). [name]Posey[/name] is a bit more mature and less nicknamey since it’s an actual surname
[name]Poesy[/name] makes me want to break it up “[name]PO[/name]-see” instead of “POSE-ee”
I would pick [name]Posy[/name] or [name]Posie[/name] over [name]Posey[/name].
[name]Posy[/name].
[name]Posey[/name] reminds me of [name]Parker[/name] [name]Posey[/name], and I find her a bit grating and harsh.
Although [name]Posie[/name] is good if you like more of a vintage feel and look. Fit’s right in with [name]Addie[/name], [name]Hattie[/name], [name]Maddie[/name] etc
I, too, prefer [name]Posy[/name], but [name]Posey[/name] would be my choice from your options. I used to [name]ADORE[/name] [name]Posey[/name] before I fell for [name]Posy[/name]!
[name]Posy[/name]>[name]Posey[/name]>[name]Posie[/name]
I prefer [name]Posey[/name].
[name]Posey[/name] is my favorite. I also like [name]Posy[/name] over [name]Posie[/name].
[name]Posey[/name] all the way.