Can [name]Rory[/name] be a plausible nn for [name]Rowan[/name]?
I don’t really see it working, it isn’t an obvious nickname and it doesn’t do what nicknames are supposed to do and that’s shorten a name.
I don’t like it… It doesn’t seem to work [name]IMO[/name].
I get it. Most [name]Rory[/name] names are based on “[name]Ro[/name]” or “or” to yield the nn [name]Rory[/name], so I absolutely think it works. I like the idea of something more gender specific for the nn [name]Rory[/name], though, personally, but I do like [name]Rowan[/name] and I love the nn [name]Rory[/name] and I think they do work.
There sure seems to be a lot of these obscure nickname threads recently. I don’t get it. If you want to call a child by a certain name, what’s wrong with naming them that name? Using a nickname that’s another name in and of itself is silly to me.
Sure why not. You can use anything for a nickname especially for a kid.
If you’re worried about it “working” use a middle name like [name]Harry[/name]. [name]Rowan[/name] [name]Harry[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name] totally works.
[name]Just[/name] to clear up why I want a nn short for a longer name, I prefer first names that do not end in y so if the child wants to go by a more formal name they have the option. When parents name their child “[name]Charlie[/name]” as opposed to [name]Charles[/name] I can’t help but wonder if the child will ever wish they could put [name]Charles[/name] on their résumé.
I love the nn [name]Rory[/name] and I love [name]Rowan[/name]. I can see them working together but wasn’t sure if others would get it.
I don’t see why not!
Makes sense to me
I agree with that. I mostly just don’t see why people use nicknames that are legitimate names in and of themselves, especially in a case like this where it’s not even a shorter name. I wish I could think of another name that could get you to [name]Rory[/name], because it is a great name, but I can understand feeling like it might not be formal enough.
The other name I have considered is [name]Lawrence[/name] nn [name]Rory[/name], but that seems like even more of a stretch in many ways. And even though it has strong family significance I don’t love [name]Lawrence[/name].
I don’t get it. [name]Rory[/name] and [name]Rowan[/name] are two completely different, unrelated names. [name]Rory[/name] isn’t shorter or less formal than [name]Rowan[/name]. If you want to call him [name]Rory[/name], name him [name]Rory[/name].
[name]Riordan[/name] or [name]Rourke[/name] would make much more sense to me, and even though [name]Rourke[/name] is one syllable, it works much better than [name]Rowan[/name], which doesn’t share any similar sounds.
I think so. [name]Rowan[/name] and [name]Lucia[/name] sound good together, and [name]Rory[/name] is an adorable nn.
I think it works, the only [name]Rowan[/name] I know is a girl and we call her [name]Ro[/name]. My name is [name]Victoria[/name] and I go by [name]Tory[/name]. It is a pet peeve of mine people say nn are stupid, alot of names mine included sounded pretentious during their time. My name is becoming more popular so it is not as big of a deal but my parents opted to let me go by a kid friendly nick name that has ended up suiting me better in the long run. However I still prefer to have all legal and business proceedings done in my full name. Though I think [name]Rory[/name] would be confused with [name]Tory[/name] and [name]Cory[/name] a lot, other than that if you love it go for it. Its a nn not a birth name you can always stop using it if it doesn’t work. Also [name]Rory[/name] sounds just about as much like [name]Rowan[/name] as [name]Tory[/name] does to [name]Victoria[/name]. Good [name]Luck[/name]!
I love both names so am leaning towards the “yes it’s totally fine” response!
I don’t really see the point (or logic) in using [name]Rory[/name] as a nickname for [name]Rowan[/name]. For one, [name]Rory[/name] is a legit full name on its own. If it were something like [name]Charlie[/name] or [name]Billy[/name] then yes, by all means, make sure there’s a longer full name attached. Yes, [name]Rory[/name] ends with the -ee sound but it’s a pretty well known name, so it doesn’t sound nicknamey at all. Two, [name]Rowan[/name] and [name]Rory[/name] have no connection other then starting with ro-. It would be like naming someone [name]Elizabeth[/name] and calling them [name]Elaine[/name]. If the ror- sound were actually in [name]Rowan[/name], it could work but since it’s not, it’s way too much of a stretch. I do love both names individually though, so I would suggest using one or the other.
I agree with this. I don’t really see how [name]Rory[/name] comes from [name]Rowan[/name]; [name]Rory[/name] is a full name in and of itself and isn’t related to [name]Rowan[/name]. I say if you love [name]Rory[/name] more and want to call him that all the time, name him [name]Rory[/name].
No, it really doesn’t. [name]Tory[/name] makes sense as a nickname for [name]Victoria[/name] because [name]Tory[/name] (“tori”) is a part of [name]Vic[/name]toria. No one would think that’s stupid.
Wow you guys are negative. [name]Mamie[/name], [name]Molly[/name] and [name]Polly[/name] are longer than [name]Mary[/name], [name]Charlie[/name] isn’t any shorter than [name]Charles[/name], [name]Jack[/name] isn’t any shorter than [name]John[/name]. [name]Lola[/name] is fine for [name]Lourdes[/name] and [name]Dolores[/name]. Where did the -la come from?
Nicknames don’t have to make sense to everyone. I’ve seen plenty of nn that made little to no sense yet they get approval on these boards. [name]Both[/name] [name]Rory[/name] and [name]Rowan[/name] are “red” names and start with [name]Ro[/name]-; I get it. [name]How[/name] that is such a huge stretch of the imagination for some is beyond me.
Have you considered [name]Roderick[/name]? [name]Rory[/name] is an established nn. A quick google reveals several examples:
Roderick “Rory” Keith Ogilvy Bremner
Roderick ‘Rory’ James Nugent Stewart
Roderick “Rory” Muir Bamford Walker
Sir Roderick Macleod, also known as Rory Mor