Terence to honour Terry?

Boy Names
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[name_m]Can[/name_m] you use a longer version of a name to honour someone who only has the shortened version of said name ?

[name_f]My[/name_f] dad is [name_u]Terry[/name_u] and I prefer the [name_m]Terence[/name_m] over [name_u]Terry[/name_u]. And so does he? But I’m guessing this works right? [name_u]Or[/name_u] does it seem odd.

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I don’t think it’s odd at all! People shorten their names all the time so I don’t see why you can’t do the reverse and use the longer version of the name! :relieved:

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I think that is absolutely wonderful!
Other names that I think would honour your Dad [name_u]Terry[/name_u] would include :
[name_m]Thierry[/name_m]
[name_m]Terran[/name_m]
[name_m]Terrell[/name_m]

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I think that [name_m]Terence[/name_m] absolutely works as an honor name for [name_u]Terry[/name_u]!

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For sure it works! It’s a great way to honor your dad if you like it. :blush:

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[name_m]Terence[/name_m] totally works!! It clearly honours while giving him a name of his own and one that you like

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One more vote that this works, especially if your dad likes it too.

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that definitely works, and isn’t weird at all! and i really like how your dad prefers Terence, too

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Thanks all. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you feel like this is the best spelling too?

There is obviously
[name_m]Terrence[/name_m]
[name_m]Terance[/name_m]
[name_m]Terrance[/name_m] ?!

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I think I’d go with [name_m]Terence[/name_m] or [name_m]Terrence[/name_m]. :blush:

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I think it’s sweet :slight_smile: As for the spelling, I’d google all the variants and pick the one with the most results (=greatest likelihood of getting it right!).

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