So the hubby loves these [name]Victoria[/name] and [name]Scarlett[/name]…but both seem a bit problematic for nicknames.
I don’t like [name]Tory[/name] of [name]Vicki[/name]!
So [name]Victoria[/name] would [name]Vivi[/name] or Vivana work?
For [name]Scarlett[/name] would [name]Etta[/name] or Sassy work?
Other ideas?
Yes I can’t see why those nn’s wouldn’t work! Especially [name]Etta[/name] for [name]Scarlett[/name] which is a personal fav 
Also, you could use [name]Toria[/name], [name]Ria[/name] or Vittie for [name]Victoria[/name] and [name]Lettie[/name] or [name]Carly[/name] (as nameberry’s Crunchymama does for her [name]Scarlett[/name]) for [name]Scarlett[/name].
[name]Hope[/name] that helps! [name]Lovely[/name] names, but my personal fav is [name]Scarlett[/name] nn [name]Etta[/name] or [name]Lettie[/name]!
[name]Arla[/name], [name]Arlette[/name], [name]Carla[/name] for [name]Scarlett[/name] as well?
[name]Cora[/name], [name]Cori[/name], Coria, [name]Thora[/name], [name]Tora[/name], [name]Via[/name], [name]Vita[/name] for [name]Victoria[/name]?
Good luck!
I don’t know what your middle name plans but [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name] has some punch! [name]Scarlett[/name] [name]Victoria[/name] less so, although it’s OK.
Best wishes!
Thanks! You guys rock! I had never thought of [name]Cora[/name] as a nn for [name]Victoria[/name]! I also like [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name], but our last name is [name]Carlson[/name]…so a bit much?
[name]Victoria[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name] [name]Carlson[/name] (alot of "c"s and "r"s) ha ha!
My name is [name]Victoria[/name] and my brother couldn’t say my name when he was little, so he called me [name]Toya[/name]. It has stuck ever since.
This is not quite on-topic, but with your last name I’d definitely choose [name]Victoria[/name] over [name]Scarlett[/name] as a fn. [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name] [name]Carlson[/name] might be heavy on the s’s r’s and c’s, but I still like it, and it’s not that often that you say the whole name at once. As she grows up she’ll be introducing herself as [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Carlson[/name], not [name]Victoria[/name] [name]Scarlett[/name] [name]Carlson[/name].
On the nicknames, I knew a girl named [name]Ria[/name], and it could work with [name]Victoria[/name]. I thought it was lovely–it’s “laugh” in Spanish. Cool meaning.
I’m not sure about [name]Scarlett[/name], but how 'bout [name]Queenie[/name] for [name]Victoria[/name]? I’m not sure if this is fact or legend, but I’ve always heard that tons of Victorian baby girls were named after their long-reigning queen - and nicknamed [name]Queenie[/name].
I just remembered that I read somewhere of a girl named [name]Victoria[/name] with the nickname [name]Plum[/name]. [name]Victoria[/name] is a type of English plum.
I like [name]Plum[/name] and [name]Carley[/name] for nicknames of [name]Victoria[/name] and [name]Scarlett[/name]. Good luck!!
Yes, my daughter [name]Scarlett[/name] goes by [name]Carly[/name] ([name]Carle[/name]).
Other nn’s for [name]Scarlett[/name] could be Scara, [name]Scarla[/name], [name]Cara[/name], and [name]Carla[/name]. I’ve read on NB that someone planned to use [name]Scout[/name] as a nn for [name]Scarlett[/name]. I think this is very cute.
[name]Victoria[/name] - I’d say besides [name]Tori[/name]/[name]Tory[/name]/[name]Toria[/name] and [name]Vicki[/name]/[name]Vic[/name]/[name]Vicky[/name] - - you have “V” and like a previous poster said [name]Plum[/name] (after the [name]Victoria[/name] variety of plums).
I love hearing the history of nicknames and associations!
I love the idea of the nickname [name]Plum[/name] (a la [name]Plum[/name] Sykes) for [name]Victoria[/name]. It’s funny, I love the name [name]Victoria[/name], but find it very formal. [name]Plum[/name] [name]Carlson[/name] is so cute!
[name]Scout[/name] is a cute nn for [name]Scarlett[/name] too.
What about Vixie from [name]Victoria[/name]? Too close to Vixen? I sort of like it.
Have the same issue going on! Cool suggestions for nn…i like [name]Vi[/name] or vivi for [name]Victoria[/name]! Would love to hear more! What did you decide? Maybe by the time the new wave of Victorias are born nn viki will be a non issue…? Seems like it is very 80s Here is to hoping!
Any more thoughts on nn or how to avoid them?
I’m named Victoria (middle name is Marie) and I feel it’s too formal, though it looks great on documents and it sounded great for my graduation. As Sam Gamgee said in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King “I’ve heard some beautiful names on my travels, but I suppose they’re a bit too grand for daily wear and tear, as you might say”.
I’ve always been called Vicki, but I also answer to Vic and my best friend calls me Vicki-Vic. My brother-in-law calls me Vickster sometimes, which is why I chose that as my user name. In 7th grade Spanish class I used the spelling Viki (pronounced as “Vee-kee” in Spanish) and later accidentally signed a picture for my nephew as Aunt Viki (I don’t mind that little screw up too much since it’s the spelling I used in Spanish).
I like lilybug1’s suggestion of Vixie. Makes me think of Vixie the female fox from The Fox and the Hound, which is one of my favorite older Disney movies and foxes are my favorite animals. Yes, it does make you think of Vixen, but while vixen can mean a woman who could be described as a harpy it’s also a female fox or a sexually attractive woman (I definitely wouldn’t mind if my husband called me a little Vixen). Plus foxes are known for cleverness (even if they’re also known as tricksters). Personally, I don’t like Plum, but that’s just me and I’m not that big of a fan of plums in the first place.
In the long run, it really all depends on what nickname your kid chooses for herself. We tried Izzy and Belle with my niece and she ended up being Bella. We once tried Tori for myself and I simply couldn’t answer to it or make myself like it (yet I answer to Pocahontas when Dad calls me that and I know it means “little mischief”).
Good luck avoiding nicknames. If the first or middle name can’t be turned into one a last name will. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s mother named him Dwight David to avoid all nicknames and ended up with Ike. My cousin ended up being called Sco because his last name is Scofield (he’s named after my uncle, who already took the nickname Stan, and nobody wanted to call him Junior). There isn’t really a way to shorten Paul or Jordan, but we ended up calling my niece and nephew Paulie and Jordie.
The name Victoria Scarlett Carlson is a bit strong and Scarlett will immediately have people thinking of Scarlett O’Hara (her first name, Katie, just doesn’t suit her). Might want to think of a gentler middle name.
I have a niece called [name]Scarlett[/name] and we call her [name]Lottie[/name] and I love [name]Etta[/name] as well. I love [name]Vivi[/name], [name]Viva[/name] and [name]Plum[/name] for [name]Victoria[/name].
I’d go with [name]Letty[/name] or [name]Red[/name] as nicknames for [name]Scarlett[/name]
I think [name]Vivi[/name] would work. I wouldn’t do [name]Viviana[/name] though…then it just sounds like a different name. You could also probably use [name]Tay[/name]. Or Riri.
[name]Etta[/name] could work for [name]Scarlett[/name]. You could also use Scar as well.
Though, just because you dont like [name]Vicki[/name] or tori, it doesn’t mean that your kid won’t get called that. A friend could start calling them that…or they themselves might ask to be called that instead. So if you absolutely loathe those nicknames, then maybe those names aren’t right for you.
I love the history and femininity of [name]Victoria[/name] and considered using it myself but felt the same way you do about [name]Vicki[/name] and [name]Tory[/name]. I ran across [name]Rory[/name] as a nickname for [name]Victoria[/name] and thought it was adorable! A great way to take a classic to fun and spunky. Good luck!
Did anyone mention [name]Vita[/name] (“life”) for [name]Victoria[/name] or [name]Carly[/name] for [name]Scarlett[/name] yet?