Longer non-a-ending names with intuitive 2-syllable nicknames that DO end in a

[nerdy]

Confusing?

For example, I love Eleanor, nickname Nora. That's not a great example, though, because Nora is not really that intuitive a nickname from Eleanor. Are there other names that do this? I can't think of any! Bonus if the nickname sounds good as a free-standing name.

[jesba]

Some are more intuitive than others but...

Adelaide nn Ada
Anastasie nn Ana
Annabel nn Anna
Dorothy nn Dora
Eleanor nn Ella
Emmaline nn Emma
Emmeline nn Emma
Harriet nn Etta
Mirabelle nn Mira
Miriam nn Mia
Naomi nn Mia
Simone nn Mona
Verity nn Vera

[ashthedreamer]

I think Eleanor nn Nora is totally intuitive. Nora is a popular nn for Eleanor. I think Eleanor nn Ella would be a great choice, too. What about:

Bellamy/Isabelle/Mirabelle/Annabel/Arabelle "Bella/Ella"
Evangeline "Eva"
Emmeline "Emma"
Amelie "Mia" (similarly, Emily/Emilie...)
Lillian "Lia/Lila"
Genevieve "Genna"
Imogen "Genna/Imma"
Penelope "Lola"
Caroline "Cara/Lola"
Zenobia "Bia"
Magdalene "Lena/Magda"
Helene "Lena/Ella"
Catherine "Kata"
Beatrice "Bea" (said like BEE-ah or BAY-ah?)
Noelle "Nola/Noa/Ella"
Juliet "Etta"
Therese "Tessa"

Good luck!

[jesba]

Thought of a few more:
Elisabeth nn Lisa
Elizabeth nn Liza
Genevieve nn Genna
Genevieve nn Viva
Katherine nn Katia/Katya
Margaret nn Greta
Jessamine nn Jessa
Jessica nn Jessa
Jennifer nn Jenna
Vivian nn Viva

[jesba]

Charlotte nn Lola
Dolores nn Lola
Penelope nn Lola
Seraphine nn Sera, Fina
Therese nn Tessa

[lu]

Coraline--> Cora
Isabel--> Bella

[emiliaj]

Annabel/ Annalise- Anna this sounds VERY intuitive to me
Caroline -Cara
Anastasia - Ana
Emmeline -Emma
Eveline- Eva
Helene- Lena
Evelyn- Eva
Genevieve -Genna
Kennedy --Kenna
Lillian- Lilla
Rosalie/Rosaline/Rosamund- Rosa
Rhiannon- Rhia
Clarisse- Clara
Estelle- Stella