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Yesterday, 11:45 AM
Thread: Popularity of Callie?
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I've never met a single Callie :p And I agree...
I've never met a single Callie :p And I agree with previous posters, I think Calista with the occasional nickname Callie is great, so if she wants to stand out she can and if she wants to blend in...
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Yesterday, 11:40 AM
Thread: Millicent: uncommon nicknames?
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Throwing a curveball one out there I read in a...
Throwing a curveball one out there I read in a book once: Millicent nn Minty.
I adore Milly, but if it's too popular for you, then it's too popular for you. Doesn't stop it being an absolutely... -
Yesterday, 07:45 AM
Thread: Which name suits my character?
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My sister's on a netball team, and a lot of them...
My sister's on a netball team, and a lot of them go by nicknames (Beth, Bex, Vicky, Ellie, etc) when on the team, because it's just so much easier to shout "Jo!" than "Joanna!" when playing the game....
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Yesterday, 07:33 AM
Thread: Hubby likes one I like another, which one?
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I like Leo better than Caden. Leo is a handsome...
I like Leo better than Caden. Leo is a handsome classic, Caden feels more trendy to me with the popularity of Aidan and his rhymes and is more likely to have spelling problems given the number of...
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Yesterday, 07:32 AM
Thread: What does 'too popular' mean to you?
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'Too popular' to me, I base on how often I hear...
'Too popular' to me, I base on how often I hear it. For example, Jessica is #4 on the 2011 UK list but I've not met a single baby Jessica, and the ones I know are more teenager age, so I'd use it...
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Yesterday, 07:24 AM
Thread: Help me name my future niece/nephew
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Scarlett could use the nickname Lettie, which is...
Scarlett could use the nickname Lettie, which is close to the Lottie that she likes.
Without knowing the sister names, so discard any mentions of them:
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Yesterday, 07:15 AM
Thread: Which name do you like?
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Is Imogen the first or middle name or the...
Is Imogen the first or middle name or the sister's name? I'm a little bit confused.
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Yesterday, 07:03 AM
Thread: Antonia or Persephone
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Poll: I adore the nickname Annie, but Antonia wins it...
I adore the nickname Annie, but Antonia wins it for me on the full name. It's just that little bit more intuitive, and the way I say Persephone, I don't hear the 'annie' bit, it's more 'oh-nee'....
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June 18th, 2013, 10:32 AM
Thread: Graeme...with our last name?
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Gray-um pronunciation (the only one I'm familiar...
Gray-um pronunciation (the only one I'm familiar with, never heard Gram ) is fine next to Hammer. I usually prefer the Graham spelling but Graham Hammer has the repetitive 'ham', so I actually like...
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June 18th, 2013, 10:29 AM
Thread: Can Milo work as a nick name for Miles?
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Absolutely. I prefer Milo as a nickname for Miles...
Absolutely. I prefer Milo as a nickname for Miles rather than as a full name as I find it too nicknamey sounding.
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June 18th, 2013, 08:56 AM
Thread: Alycesaundra
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Alycesaundra - honouring grandmothers Alice and...
Alycesaundra - honouring grandmothers Alice and Sandra with a couple of tweaks 'to make it look nicer' maybe?
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June 18th, 2013, 08:53 AM
Thread: Everly? Classic, vintage or just trendy?
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I find it trendy, sorry. I find Eve, Eva and...
I find it trendy, sorry. I find Eve, Eva and Evelyn vintage but Ever and Everly more modern and trendy. Was there an Evelyn or a Lee in your family tree? Maybe it was a smoosh name after two...
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June 18th, 2013, 08:49 AM
Thread: Please vote on our baby names!
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I prefer Esme to Julia. Esme has everything -...
I prefer Esme to Julia. Esme has everything - short and sweet, girly but can also work on a tomboy. I like nn Jules but I do find Julia rather dated, and I struggle to picture it on a child.
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June 18th, 2013, 08:43 AM
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Stefan - I like this, but I fear it will be...
Stefan - I like this, but I fear it will be mistaken for Steven. If you're ok putting up with that it's a good name.
Joel - I like this too, very handsome.
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June 18th, 2013, 08:33 AM
Thread: Tamar Braxton beat me to it
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I'll be honest, I've got no idea who she is. I...
I'll be honest, I've got no idea who she is. I wouldn't know the names of her kids, even if I read it on Nameberry I'd forget within a week or two easily. The name isn't obscure - Vincent is a family...
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June 18th, 2013, 08:27 AM
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Alexander - It's a bit long next to Jack and...
Alexander - It's a bit long next to Jack and Lila. What about the nickname Xander though, if you don't like Alex.
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June 18th, 2013, 08:20 AM
Thread: Names You Can't Stand
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I have a strong dislike for the name August, even...
I have a strong dislike for the name August, even though many people on here love it. I adore Gus, but August is a month, not a name to me.
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June 17th, 2013, 05:37 PM
Thread: Our Top 5 list - sister for Mason Daniel
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Ava - I prefer Eva, but Mason and Ava do work...
Ava - I prefer Eva, but Mason and Ava do work well together. They're pretty similar in popularity, which is why.
Claire - I find this 80s dated and just not very pretty.
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June 17th, 2013, 05:28 PM
Thread: Cal and Nate
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Calvin and Nathan would be my picks. Seeing...
Calvin and Nathan would be my picks.
Seeing that you've mentioned Michael and Nicholas, Cal could work as a quirky nickname for either of them - Mike and Nicky, move over.
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Maisie or Maisy rhyme with Daisy. Macy/Macie is...
Maisie or Maisy rhyme with Daisy. Macy/Macie is May-see. I think Maisie Annabelle has better flow than Maisie Violet, but I prefer the Annabel spelling as it's less overly cutesy. I think Ava,...
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June 17th, 2013, 05:21 PM
Thread: Molly or Millie
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I prefer Molly as a given name but I adore Milly...
I prefer Molly as a given name but I adore Milly (that spelling, for some reason) more as a nickname for Emilia/Amelia. It just feels a bit insubstantial on it's own, plus I've known Mollys in their...
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June 17th, 2013, 05:16 PM
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I know (of) two Matildas - one goes by Matty, the...
I know (of) two Matildas - one goes by Matty, the other Tilda. The one that goes by Matty uses her full name quite a bit though, while Tilda goes by Tilda almost exclusively. I think Tilly and Tilda...
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June 17th, 2013, 05:11 PM
Thread: Henry or Hugo?
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Zoe and Hugo *swoons*
Zoe and Hugo *swoons*
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June 17th, 2013, 05:07 PM
Thread: This or that?
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I like Oliver and Molly together too, but the...
I like Oliver and Molly together too, but the likelihood is I'd call an Oliver Ollie in part, and Ollie and Molly - well. This is the problem with compiling separate boy and girl lists, not noticing...
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June 17th, 2013, 05:03 PM
Thread: Brother for Maggie!!!?????
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Maggie and Jack - I think Jack is too nicknamey...
Maggie and Jack - I think Jack is too nicknamey next to Margaret. Margaret and John, Maggie and Jack would be better.
Maggie and Henry - Opposite issue, Henry strikes me as too formal next to...
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