Anyone with an "Aspen"?

TG255

reallyblove the name Aspen but worried about NN becoming a$$ lol. Anyone have this name picked out or already have an Aspen? What other NN do you use?

TG255

Not necessarily concerned with what mean names kids will come up with, just wondering if anyone had any Different nicknames for this name. I'm crazy with nicknames lol, I call my dog about 20 different nicknames a day haha.

SassyPants150

GFJ48 said:

This is a serious question because I really don't like nicknames, but why is everyone obsessed with what nickname will go with their kids name? If you like Aspen name the kid Aspen and call them Aspen.

I think for some names, you tend to do some short hand version whether you intend to or not. Maybe something a family member starts saying, you start saying or happens in a hurry. We are using the name Delaney for our girl and I can see us sometimes saying Lainey even though I plan on calling her Delaney.

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squeezebean

@robotpcr I agree!! My parents chose a long name for me with lots of nickname possibilities, thinking I would have choices later on. But then they started calling me by the nn my aunt suggested when I was 2, and I never got to choose. Now I constantly have to explain that my full name is not Allison, or I don't go by "Alex", or here's how you really spell my name... ugh.

My kids are getting names that can stand alone, like Aspen. Love it.

Hawk&Eye

Love the name! If she gets a nn it'll probably be spontaneous.

sarahchrismck

GFJ48 said:

 If you're worried about other kids making up mean nicknames kids will make up names regardless of what your kids name is.

This - I'm a teacher, and I've heard mean nicknames for just about every name imaginable.

FreddyisReady

Another unkind nn can be Aspie, like short for Asperbergers.

I agree its a lovely name, just wanted to bring that other nn up in case it makes a difference.

Hawk&Eye

Beeorange said:

GFJ48 said:

This is a serious question because I really don't like nicknames, but why is everyone obsessed with what nickname will go with their kids name? If you like Aspen name the kid Aspen and call them Aspen.

If you're worried about other kids making up mean nicknames kids will make up names regardless of what your kids name is.

Agreed.

You don't have to have a nn. And if you want one make one up I guess. My mom has called me Boo Boo since I was 4... Has nothing to do with my real name.

For whatever reason I sometimes call DS Boo Boo!

Swanky929

It doesn't matter if you give your kid a nn or not. Once they start school or sports they will most likely be given one. You can still call your child by their given name though.