I like [name_f]Brielle[/name_f], in full.
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I don’t love nicknames in general. So I don’t want [name_f]Bree[/name_f] or [name_f]Ellie[/name_f].
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Is a nickname for [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] inevitable outside the home? [name_m]Or[/name_m] would it be likely used in full if the child introduced herself that way?
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(Then there’s the added consideration that the child may one day choose a nickname for herself, but I’m mainly asking about others, not herself.)
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I went to college with a [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] who goes by just [name_f]Brielle[/name_f]. I expect that people try to shorten to Bri/Bree the most often, but like any intuitive nickname (Samuel > [name_m]Sam[/name_m], [name_f]Liliana[/name_f] > [name_f]Lily[/name_f], etc.) I always think it’s possible to make a full name work if you are okay with putting in the extra effort.
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I don’t think nicknames are inevitable with [name_f]Brielle[/name_f]. They’re certainly possible though.
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I’m friends with a [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] that goes by [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] (and occasionally Beeba…?) I don’t think her name gets shortened too often
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I don’t think so! There might be a few people who need to be corrected, but that’s expected for any name.
I think she will be called [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] especially if she is introduced that way as I can’t imagine calling someone by a nickname when she has been introduced by her full name. It would be rude and hopefully they are gently corrected. I know one and she goes strictly by [name_f]Brielle[/name_f]. It’s a lovely choice!
I don’t think any name will definitely[name_f][/name_f] be nicknamed, but I think it is likely with [name_f]Brielle[/name_f]. [name_f][/name_f] It lends itself easily to [name_f]Brie[/name_f], [name_f]Elle[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], or Ella… [name_f][/name_f] the one just [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] I know does get [name_f]Bri[/name_f] sometimes I think.
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But like others have said, with the extra effort to prevent the nn, I think it’d be fine. [name_f][/name_f] [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] is already a shortening of [name_f]Gabrielle[/name_f], so to me it seems a little silly to shorten it even more… [name_f][/name_f] but I could see it happening if you don’t work hard to avoid it.
If you want her to be [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] as long as its in within your own power, make sure to introduce her as [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] [name_f][/name_f]- you can even say “Brielle, no nickname.” People will stick to it when they know you’re serious about it. The same goes for double names (a few of my kids have double names and this is how we did it.)
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Once she’s older and has her own friends, they’ll kind of do what they want when they’re with her.
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Since [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] is already a nickname, I don’t think people will feel a need to shorten it even more very often. However, I think [name_f]Brie[/name_f] will be difficult to avoid.
I think she could get [name_f]Bree[/name_f], but if she always introduced herself as [name_f]Brielle[/name_f], it might stick. It’s not a long or difficult name, and I’ve met plenty of people who only ever used full names
I think if you were firm about not using a nickname and quickly/consistently corrected anyone who tried to nickname her, it would stick!
I don’t think a nickname is inevitable! If you introduce her as [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] then I think that’s what most people will call her. Of course, she may decide when she’s older that she wants to go with a nickname instead of [name_f]Brielle[/name_f]. So then you’d start using a nickname if she wanted to. But I think you wouldn’t have any issues with it as a baby/toddler! We use my son’s full name when introducing him and everyone says that instead of a nickname 95% of the time.
[name_f]My[/name_f] name is [name_f]Brianna[/name_f], and a sometimes nickname is Ri-Rie
[name_f]Bree[/name_f] feels really natural and I am definitely a nicknaming person. However, I will always ask if they prefer their full name or a nickname.
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I know a [name_m]Joshua[/name_m] who hates being called [name_m]Josh[/name_m], and is always[name_f][/name_f] [name_m]Joshua[/name_m]. There is no exceptions haha.
[name_f][/name_f]I know a [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_f]Isabella[/name_f], [name_m]Thomas[/name_m], [name_m]Tobias[/name_m], [name_m]Alexander[/name_m], etc. that all go by their full names, despite there being a very logical and common nickname.
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[name_f]My[/name_f] point is that if you always introduce her as [name_f]Brielle[/name_f], people should get the gist. And if [name_f]Brielle[/name_f] only wants to be known as [name_f]Brielle[/name_f], she will be able to reinforce that herself as she gets older. I don’t think it would be a massive issue. It’s also only two syllables so people should adapt easily if corrected!
I would expect she would need to be firm about not being called “Bree” to new people at first.