Nicknames for the third?

Petit392

So we found out yesterday we're having a boy, and are going to name it after my husband, who is a junior already. So since this baby will be the third, does anyone know of any nicknames traditionally used for the 3rd? Such as Tripp or Trey? I couldn't think of any others!!!

Petit392

Haha not quite sure why they are commonly used for the 3rd either - it's just what I've read/seen people do!

Petit392

But yes, I'm assuming a play on the word triple or the number.

PinkinProvence

Congratulations on your boy.  I personally really dislike Tripp and Tre as nicknames for III.  You should just use a variation of the real name or the full name.

PinkinProvence

Forgive me but, huh? How is Tripp or Trey a 3rd nickname? As in like triplet or the number tre?

Exactly.

Petit392

It doesn't have to be anything I was more just curious if anyone heard of any other traditional nicknames. Thanks for the feedback though!

Petit392

Thanks everyone!!

cantsitwithus

My brother is a III and he has been called Trey his entire life.

n8swife

I have a friend who uses Tripp for her son who is a third. I love it!

northport6

My friend's husband is a third.  He's been known as Tres his whole life. (Pronounced like Trace)

esf60

Trey's good. We know a Trey and I actually really like that name. Never even knew he was a III until much later.

notkateanymore

SailorTink said:

Forgive me but, huh? How is Tripp or Trey a 3rd nickname? As in like triplet or the number tre?

Yes. It's the most common nickname for a 3rd out there. How did you not know this? 

Trip, Tripp, Tre, Trey are the most common but a lot of people go by a nickname of the actual name. What's the name?

notkateanymore

PinkinProvence said:

Congratulations on your boy.  I personally really dislike Tripp and Tre as nicknames for III.  You should just use a variation of the real name or the full name.

And this is why we're not having a 3rd. I told my husband is we had a 3rd, I was calling him 3 over Trey or Trip.

KateVA

I hear Tripp and Tre all the time, can't believe some have never heard of them. I've also heard Chip, Kip and IVey for juniors

amberpro

Every third I know goes by Tre as a nn.

hislitlprincess

DH's nn is Trey and he's a 3rd. Same thing with a guy I worked with. He went by Trey until he grew up and moved out into the "real world" then started going by his first name.

My cousin thinks its funny to call him cuatro. But if we were to have girl, we were going to name her Ivy in essence of having a "fourth". DH doesn't want a real 4th tho lol. He hates his full name.

Petit392

The real name is Geoffrey. When the whole family is together, my FIL goes by Geoff, and my husband Geoffrey - so just seeing if we could mix it up

hislitlprincess

The way DH family also batted that is Big Mark and Little Mark and grandpa was just Paw. So maybe little Geoff? Or G. My step dad and his dad have the same name and that was their solution, (George and G). *shrug* HTH

lilypienmessimy

My nephew is a 3rd and his grandfather and father both go by Tim, then my nephew is Timmy. But I work for a family and their nephew is a third and is called Tripp. I think it's cute

Petit392

Haha, I think we have a winner with "the turd".

Petit392

And "Paw" is super cute for a grandpa by the way! I love that!

JillSandm

My SIL has a Tre.  It was either that or be known as Baby Derric his whole life.  I love Tripp, though!  Different, and doesn't have to be seen as "The Third."

FromCTtoCA

My DH is Tripp (the 3rd) and my DS is the 4th- he wasn't going to be another Larry so he goes by their middle name- Zane. We didn't come up with another nickname that worked and I liked Zane and it fits! Some people will defiantly have and express their opinions to you about the tradition and how it isn't nescessary but personally it's amazing to see all 4 of them together!! And #1 is quite proud!!

shoeflypie

My family nicknamed my uncle, Chip. As in, Chip off of the old block. I've heard of Trey and Tripp as nn's for the 3rd. It's hard to call someone baby Joey or little Joey when they're 30. However, my Pap's nn was Baby Joe. It's really funny now that he's 80.