Traditional names with unusual nicknames

General Name Discussion
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Hi,
I’ve only just registered here but I’ve been lurking for a while and been a name nerd for years! One of my favourite types of names are those that are traditional/formal but also have more unusual/modern nicknames. That way, the child can hopefully choose whether to blend in or stand out! Here are some I’ve found so far:
Theodore nn “Thor”
Gregory “Grey”
William “Wim”
Isaac “Ike”
Patrick “Patch”
Abram/Bertram “Bram”
Frederick “Red”

Juliet “Jet”
June “Juno”
Esther “Etta”
Constance “Tansy”
Louisa “Lua”/“Lux”/“Lula”

I’d really appreciate any similar suggestions or just some opinions! Or possibly even the reverse idea of unusual names with familiar nicknames like August “Gus” or Edmund “Eddie”?
Thanks in advance :slight_smile:

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[name]Isadora[/name] - [name]Sadie[/name]
[name]Allegra[/name] - [name]Allie[/name]
[name]Leocadia[/name] - [name]Lea[/name]
[name]Ismene[/name], [name]Isotta[/name] - [name]Issy[/name]/[name]Izzy[/name]
[name]Apolline[/name] - [name]Polly[/name]
[name]Elettra[/name] - [name]Lettie[/name]
[name]Ophelie[/name] (accent on the first e) - [name]Fay[/name]
[name]Soraya[/name] - [name]Ray[/name]
[name]Accalia[/name] - [name]Callie[/name]
[name]Sybil[/name] - [name]Billie[/name]
[name]Rosalba[/name] - [name]Sally[/name]

[name]Leander[/name], [name]Lionel[/name] - [name]Leo[/name]
[name]Donato[/name] - [name]Donny[/name]
[name]Adriano[/name] - [name]Ade[/name]
[name]Frederico[/name] - [name]Fred[/name], [name]Freddie[/name]

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I really like [name]Theodore[/name] and your less common [name]Thor[/name] nickname.

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[name]Carmichael[/name]/[name]Michael[/name]- [name]Cael[/name]
[name]Bartholomew[/name]- [name]Ollie[/name]
[name]Petunia[/name]- Peeta
Georginia- [name]Nina[/name]
[name]Prudence[/name]- [name]Rudy[/name]

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[name_m]Alexander[/name_m]/Aleksander nn [name_u]Ash[/name_u]
Any name ending with -ian nn [name_m]Ian[/name_m]

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[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] or [name_u]Nicola[/name_u] nn [name_f]Nixie[/name_f]

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'[name_u]Nico[/name_u]" for [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m]
‘[name_m]Cole[/name_m]’ for [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m]

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[name_m]Jedidiah[/name_m] is sort of traditional, but not common anymore. I like the nickname “[name_m]Jedi[/name_m]” with it. :slight_smile:

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[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] nn. [name_f]Etty[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] nn. [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Roberta[/name_f] nn. [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn. [name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Katherine[/name_f] nn. [name_u]Kit[/name_u] or [name_f]Kitty[/name_f]

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I’ve always adored the concept of a [name_f]Susannah[/name_f] being called [name_f]Sosie[/name_f] or [name_f]Sukey[/name_f].

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[name_f]Anastasia[/name_f] NN [name_f]Anya[/name_f] or [name_f]Anoushka[/name_f] (technically these are nicknames for [name_f]Anna[/name_f] in Russian)

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[name_f]Bridget[/name_f] nn [name_u]Jet[/name_u]
[name_f]Camilla[/name_f] nn [name_m]Mills[/name_m]/[name_m]Miller[/name_m]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lola[/name_f]/[name_f]Calla[/name_f]
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] nn [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Clarabel[/name_f] nn [name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_f]Clementine[/name_f] nn [name_m]Lemon[/name_m]/[name_f]Minty[/name_f]/[name_f]Minta[/name_f]
[name_f]Corinne[/name_f] nn [name_f]Coco[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] nn [name_f]Dolly[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] nn [name_u]Norie[/name_u]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] nn [name_f]Zibby[/name_f]/[name_f]Thea[/name_f]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Mila[/name_f]
[name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] nn [name_u]Van[/name_u]/[name_u]Angel[/name_u]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] nn [name_u]Wren[/name_u]
[name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] nn [name_f]Dolly[/name_f]/[name_u]Gwyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Helena[/name_f] nn [name_f]Henna[/name_f]/[name_u]Lane[/name_u]/[name_u]Laney[/name_u]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] nn [name_f]Fia[/name_f]/[name_f]Posey[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Della[/name_f]
[name_f]Mariana[/name_f]/[name_f]Marilyn[/name_f] nn [name_f]Mara[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] nn [name_f]Milla[/name_f]
[name_f]Miriam[/name_f] nn [name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] nn [name_f]Poppy[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] nn [name_u]Romy[/name_u]/[name_u]Remy[/name_u]
[name_f]Therese[/name_f] nn [name_u]Reese[/name_u]

[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] nn [name_m]Axel[/name_m]
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m] nn [name_m]Ned[/name_m]
[name_m]Charles[/name_m] nn [name_u]Chase[/name_u]/[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_m]Crispin[/name_m] nn [name_m]Pip[/name_m]
[name_m]Jeffrey[/name_m] nn [name_u]Free[/name_u]/[name_u]Freedom[/name_u]
[name_m]Jeremy[/name_m]/[name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m] nn [name_u]Remy/Jem[/name_u]
[name_m]Jonathon[/name_m] nn [name_u]Nat[/name_u]
[name_m]Maxwell[/name_m] nn [name_m]Wells[/name_m]
[name_m]Patrick[/name_m] nn [name_u]Pax[/name_u]

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Uncommon names with common nicknames:
[name_f]Magnolia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] or [name_f]Lia[/name_f]
[name_f]Amethyst[/name_f] nn [name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lia[/name_f] or [name_f]Fifi[/name_f]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] nn [name_m]Seb[/name_m], Tian, or [name_u]Ash[/name_u]
[name_f]Eliana[/name_f] nn [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] or [name_f]Ana[/name_f]
[name_f]Sedona[/name_f] nn [name_f]Sadie[/name_f]
Common names with uncommon nicknames:
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] nn [name_f]Via[/name_f] or [name_u]Ollie[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lina[/name_f] or [name_u]Caro[/name_u]

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[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] - [name_u]Bay[/name_u], [name_f]Bee[/name_f], [name_u]Reese[/name_u], [name_u]Ari[/name_u]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] - [name_m]Arrow[/name_m], [name_f]Carly[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwendolyn[/name_f] - [name_f]Wendy[/name_f], [name_u]Lynn[/name_u]
[name_f]Katherine[/name_f] - [name_f]Kitty[/name_f], [name_u]Kit[/name_u], [name_f]Kasia[/name_f]
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] - [name_u]Reese[/name_u], Risha, [name_f]Sia[/name_f], [name_f]Tia[/name_f], [name_f]Trixie[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] - [name_f]Posy[/name_f]
[name_f]Theresa[/name_f] - [name_u]Terry[/name_u]

[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] - [name_m]Xan[/name_m], [name_m]Dex[/name_m], [name_u]Lex[/name_u], [name_m]Zane[/name_m]
[name_m]Balthazar[/name_m] - [name_u]Bay[/name_u], [name_m]Baz[/name_m], Bolt, Taz, Tazer
[name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] - [name_m]Amin[/name_m], [name_u]Banjo[/name_u], [name_m]Benji[/name_m], [name_u]Jem[/name_u]
[name_m]Charles[/name_m] - [name_u]Arlo[/name_u], [name_m]Cale[/name_m], [name_m]Chaz[/name_m], [name_u]Chase[/name_u], [name_u]Harley[/name_u]
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] - [name_m]Topher[/name_m], [name_u]Kit[/name_u], [name_m]Kip[/name_m], [name_u]Christo[/name_u]
[name_m]David[/name_m] - [name_u]Avi[/name_u]
[name_m]George[/name_m] - [name_m]Geo[/name_m]
[name_m]Montgomery[/name_m] - [name_m]Monty[/name_m], [name_u]Emery[/name_u]
[name_m]Richard[/name_m] - [name_m]Richie[/name_m], [name_m]Rich[/name_m], [name_m]Ryker[/name_m], [name_u]Ricky[/name_u]
[name_m]Timothy[/name_m] - [name_m]Timeo[/name_m], [name_m]Monty[/name_m]

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[name_u]Meredith[/name_u]- [name_f]Merry[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]- Vee