Sibling name for Paul nn Pip

I absolutely would love to use the name [name_m]Paul[/name_m] to honour my father however to add a more modern twist to the name I’d use the nickname [name_u]Pip[/name_u].

I’m stuck on sibling names - [name_m]Paul[/name_m] is quite an old name now but I don’t want names that are stuck in the past if that makes sense!

[name_f]Do[/name_f] you have any names you think would work with [name_m]Paul[/name_m] or [name_u]Pip[/name_u]? :smile:

I’ve always loved the name [name_m]Paul[/name_m]. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work with our last name.

The two (baby) [name_m]Paul[/name_m](s) I know are
[name_m]Paul[/name_m] [name_m]Abel[/name_m] & [name_m]Paul[/name_m] [name_m]Morrison[/name_m]. I love both of these combinations!
Another favorite is [name_m]Paul[/name_m] [name_u]Bennett[/name_u].

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Paul “[name_u]Pip[/name_u]” is such a sweet idea!

For sibling names, I like the idea of following a similar pattern of a familiar, possibly underused classic with a fun, fresh/unexpected nickname.

Benjamin “[name_u]Jem[/name_u]”
[name_m]Calvin[/name_m] “[name_u]Cal[/name_u]”
[name_m]Charles[/name_m] “[name_u]Cal[/name_u]”
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] “[name_u]Dash[/name_u]”
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m] “[name_m]Ned[/name_m]”
[name_m]Henry[/name_m] “[name_m]Hank[/name_m]”
[name_u]James[/name_u] “[name_u]Jem[/name_u]”
[name_m]Joseph[/name_m] “[name_u]Joss[/name_u]”
[name_u]Laurence[/name_u] “[name_u]Ren[/name_u]”
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] “[name_m]Mac[/name_m]”
[name_m]Mark[/name_m] “[name_m]Mac[/name_m]”
[name_m]Robert[/name_m] “[name_u]Bo[/name_u]”
[name_m]Stephen[/name_m] “[name_u]Sunny[/name_u]”
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m] “[name_u]Mo[/name_u]”

Beatrix “[name_f]Bex[/name_f]”
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] “[name_f]Ro[/name_f]”
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] “[name_f]Dot[/name_f]”
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] “[name_u]Rory[/name_u]”
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] “[name_f]Etta[/name_f]”
[name_f]Helen[/name_f] “[name_f]Leni[/name_f]”
[name_f]Imogen[/name_f] “[name_u]Mo[/name_u]”
[name_u]June[/name_u]/Junie
[name_f]Katherine[/name_f] “[name_u]Ren[/name_u]”
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] “[name_u]Lou[/name_u]”
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] “[name_f]Meg[/name_f]”
[name_f]May[/name_f]
[name_f]Nell[/name_f]/Nellie
[name_f]Teresa[/name_f] “[name_f]Tess[/name_f]”

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Jeremy “[name_u]Jem[/name_u]”
[name_m]Stephen[/name_m] “[name_u]Stevie[/name_u]”
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] “[name_u]Kit[/name_u]”
[name_m]Wesley[/name_m] “[name_m]Wes[/name_m]”

Olive “[name_f]Livvy[/name_f]”
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] “[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Juliette[/name_f] “[name_f]Jette[/name_f]”
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] “[name_f]Bea[/name_f]”

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Hi there.

Pip is so cute! [name_f]My[/name_f] husband is [name_m]Paul[/name_m], & while we’re not into juniors, I’ve still thought about this. What I’d call a [name_m]Paul[/name_m] [name_m]Jr[/name_m]. I love [name_u]Pip[/name_u], but also [name_m]Paul[/name_m] nn Patch. :grin:

I’m really tempted to suggest older solid names w/quirky nns.

How about…

Boys-

Arthur nn [name_m]Ace[/name_m]

Albert nn [name_m]Ace[/name_m]/Albie/Bertie

Adam nn [name_m]Ace[/name_m]

Bernard nn [name_m]Ben[/name_m] or [name_u]Bernie[/name_u]

Charles nn [name_m]Chet[/name_m]/Cal/Cab/Chase/Chance/Charlie

Christopher nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u]

Desmond nn [name_m]Dex[/name_m]

Edward nn [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] or [name_m]Ned[/name_m]

Gabriel nn [name_m]Gibby[/name_m]

Henry nn [name_m]Hank[/name_m]

Harrison nn [name_m]Hank[/name_m]

Isaac nn [name_m]Ike[/name_m]

Jerome nn [name_u]Jem[/name_u]

Jeremiah nn [name_u]Jem[/name_u]

James nn [name_u]Jem[/name_u]

Laurence nn [name_m]Lad[/name_m]

Louis nn [name_u]Louie[/name_u]

Martin nn [name_u]Marty[/name_u]

Nathan nn [name_m]Nate[/name_m]

Nathaniel nn [name_m]Nate[/name_m] or [name_m]Nils[/name_m]

Samuel nn [name_u]Sam[/name_u]

Solomon nn [name_u]Sol[/name_u] or [name_m]Solly[/name_m]

Theodore nn [name_u]Theo[/name_u]/Teddy/Thad/Tad/Thatch/Thax

Thomas nn [name_m]Tuck[/name_m] or [name_m]Tucker[/name_m]\

William nn [name_u]Win[/name_u]

Winston nn [name_u]Win[/name_u]

Girls-

Anne nn [name_f]Annie[/name_f]

Beatrice nn [name_f]Bea[/name_f]/Bess/Bette

Catherine nn [name_f]Cate[/name_f]

Cornelia nn [name_f]Cora[/name_f] or [name_f]Nellie[/name_f]

Dorothy nn [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]

Dorothea nn [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]

Emilia nn [name_f]Millie[/name_f]

Eleanor nn [name_f]Nellie[/name_f] or [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]

Ellen nn [name_f]Nellie[/name_f] or [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]

Eloise nn [name_f]Lulu[/name_f]

Estelle nn [name_f]Essie[/name_f]

Esther nn [name_f]Essie[/name_f] or [name_f]Tess[/name_f]

Elizabeth nn [name_f]Ellie[/name_f]/Elsie/Eliza/Bess/Bette/Tess

Frances nn [name_f]Franny[/name_f] or [name_f]Francie[/name_f]

Gwendolen nn [name_f]Gwen[/name_f]/Gigi/Winnie

Georgia nn [name_u]Georgie[/name_u]/Gigi

Greta nn [name_f]Gerty[/name_f]

Josephine nn [name_f]Posy[/name_f]

June nn [name_f]Junie[/name_f]

Jane nn [name_f]Janie[/name_f]

Katherine nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u]/Kitty

Kathleen nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u]/Kitty

Louise nn [name_f]Lulu[/name_f]

Louisa nn [name_f]Lulu[/name_f]/Lula/Lola

Lucille nn [name_f]Lulu[/name_f]/Lucy

Lilian nn [name_f]Lili[/name_f]

Margaret nn [name_f]Maisy[/name_f]/Molly/Maggie/Peggy/Polly

Maureen nn [name_f]Maisy[/name_f]/Molly

Madeline nn [name_f]Maisy[/name_f]

Rose nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]

Rosalie nn [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]

Sylvia nn [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]

Susanna nn [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]/Sally/Scout/Annie

Tessa nn [name_f]Tess[/name_f]

Vivian nn [name_f]Vivie[/name_f]

Violet nn [name_f]Vivie[/name_f]

Hope this helps. :slight_smile:

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My initial thoughts are;
[name_m]Alfred[/name_m] “[name_m]Alf[/name_m] or [name_m]Fred[/name_m]”
[name_m]Bertram[/name_m] "[name_u]Bertie[/name_u] "
[name_m]Bernard[/name_m] “[name_u]Bernie[/name_u]”
[name_u]Callum[/name_u] "[name_u]Cal[/name_u] "
[name_m]David[/name_m] “[name_m]Davy[/name_m]”
[name_u]Elias[/name_u] “[name_u]Eli[/name_u]”
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m] "Ri "
[name_m]Graham[/name_m] “[name_u]Gray[/name_u]”
[name_m]Harris[/name_m] “[name_u]Harri[/name_u]”
[name_u]James[/name_u] "[name_u]Jay[/name_u] "
[name_m]Nathan[/name_m] “[name_m]Nate[/name_m]”
[name_m]Simon[/name_m] “[name_u]Si[/name_u]”
[name_u]Timothy[/name_u] “[name_f]Timmi[/name_f]”

Johnathan ( [name_m]John[/name_m] / [name_m]Nate[/name_m]/ [name_m]Nathan[/name_m])
[name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_m]Tim[/name_m]
[name_m]Vince[/name_m]
[name_u]Urban[/name_u]
[name_m]Peter[/name_m]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_m]Fergus[/name_m]
[name_u]Michael[/name_u]
[name_u]Max[/name_u]
[name_u]Emmett[/name_u]
[name_u]Gerry[/name_u]
[name_m]Robert[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_m]Allan[/name_m] / [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] ([name_m]Al[/name_m])

Bernadette (B, [name_u]Bernie[/name_u], [name_f]Netta[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f] , [name_f]Bette[/name_f])
[name_f]Eileen[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f]
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f]
[name_f]Doreen[/name_f]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f]
[name_f]Colette[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_f]Martine[/name_f]
[name_f]Shirley[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]

Paul “[name_u]Pip[/name_u]” is so fun and sweet!

James “[name_u]Jem[/name_u]”
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] “[name_u]Sasha[/name_u]”
[name_m]Robert[/name_m] “[name_m]Rocky[/name_m]”
[name_u]Benjamin[/name_u] “[name_u]Jem[/name_u]”
[name_m]Rupert[/name_m] “Roo/Ru”
[name_m]Ronald[/name_m] “[name_u]Ronnie[/name_u]”
[name_m]Alfred[/name_m] “[name_m]Alf[/name_m]”
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m]/Edmond/Edsel/Edwin “[name_m]Eddie[/name_m]”
[name_u]Laurence[/name_u] “[name_u]Laurie[/name_u]”
[name_m]John[/name_m]
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m] “[name_m]Artie[/name_m]”

For a girl I’d suggest…

Lola
[name_f]Layla[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] “[name_f]Trixie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] or any diminutive
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] “[name_u]Georgie[/name_u]”
[name_f]Georgette[/name_f] “[name_u]Georgie[/name_u]”
[name_f]Kathleen[/name_f] “[name_u]Kit[/name_u]”
[name_f]Rosamond[/name_f] “[name_f]Rose[/name_f]”
[name_f]Rosalind[/name_f] “[name_m]Ozzy[/name_m]”
[name_u]Anne[/name_u] “[name_f]Annie[/name_f]”
[name_f]Annabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Lilibet[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] “Nory”

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The first thing that came to mind was [name_m]Edward[/name_m] nn [name_m]Ned[/name_m] which is my brother’s name.

Here’s a list of names that are classic (so don’t feel out of place with [name_m]Paul[/name_m]) but still feel modern

GIRLS
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
[name_f]Sosie[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] nn [name_f]Bea[/name_f] or [name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Amelie[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]/Helena/Penelope nn [name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Ramona[/name_f] nn [name_u]Romy[/name_u], [name_u]Rae[/name_u] or [name_f]Mona[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] nn [name_f]Flo[/name_f], [name_f]Florrie[/name_f], [name_u]Ren[/name_u] etc

BOYS
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] (nn [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m] ?)
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_u]August[/name_u] nn [name_u]Gus[/name_u]
[name_m]Rufus[/name_m]
[name_u]James[/name_u] nn [name_u]Jem[/name_u]

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