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Another approach to creative baby naming, this one as old as ElizaBETH and EuGENE, is to drop the first syllable or syllables, or even an initial letter of a name. These days, for instance, Drew and Ward are cooler baby names than Andy or Ed. Here are some other possibilities but, as with most recipes, feel free to improvise.

  • Arley

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    Sounds a bit like Harley pronounced with a cockney accent.  Read More 

  • Briella

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    If you feel, as many parents do, that Gabby or Gabi is too harsh a short form for the mellifluous name Gabriella, try Brie, Brielle, or Briella. Read More 

  • Cilla

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    Takes the priss out of Priscilla.  Read More 

  • Colm

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    Colm is a popular boys' name in Ireland that could immigrate. Colm Toibin is a contemporary Irish novelist and critic, author of "Brooklyn." Pronunciation is two syllables instead of one, like Col... Read More 

  • Drea

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    Introduced via Sopranos star Drea (born Andrea) de Matteo, and catching on with a wider audience.  Read More 

  • Jelica

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    Calls to mind the world Jellicle, as in CATS. But still classier than Angie.  Read More 

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  • Kiel

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    Sharp attractive name that looks and feels exactly like Keil, a German name that means "wedge." Read More 

  • Livia

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    Though it sounds like a chopped-off variation of Olivia, the distinctively attractive Livia has been an independent name since ancient Rome, and is still commonly heard in modern Italy. Good Olivia... Read More 

  • Lonzo

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    Adds some dash and substance to Lon.  Read More 

  • Manda

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    The full version is prettier.  Read More 

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