Names with cute Nicknames- Please Help

JuneNC2008 · July 2009

Do you ladies have any suggestions about girls names that have cute nn? My mom wanted to name me Danielle and call me Danny growing up; but my dad didn't like it--so my middle name ended up being Danielle. I really like the concept of that; however, I don't want to name my child after me. Are there any other names that have unusual but not crazy nicknames?

I really like names like Darby, Winnie, Darla--but my husband wants a more formal name. I like Jocelyn, but call her Josey. What do you guys think?

MrsRichardson915 · July 2009

My name is Daniella and my family called me Dani. I hated it. As soon as I was old enough for them to take me seriously I asked them not to call me that anymore. The only people who still do are my dad and grandpa.

Anyway, some cute nicknames I like and the formal names are:

Abigail/Abby

Ellen, Eleanor/Ellie

Isabella/Bella

Catherine/Catie

Madeleine/Maddy

elyshaswedding · July 2009

When I was a camp counselor I had a girl in my group named Merrick. Her nn was Merry...I think that is a cute/different combo!

4-Ever-Young · July 2009

Before I even finished reading your post I was going to say Joceyln - Josey. I really like it. I've also always loved Joey for a girl so Josephine.

mrsekins · July 2009

I like:

Winter / Winnie
Penelope / Penny
Veronica / Ronnie
Nicole / Nikki or Cole or Coley
Angela / Angie
Victoria / Tori
Charlotte / Lottie
Gretchen / Gretta
Elizabeth / Lizzie

torileigh83 · July 2009

As someone who has been called by a nickname all my life, I'd encourage you to just name the baby what you'd like to call her. My name is Victoria, and I go by Tori. It was always SUCH a pain and embarrassment to have to correct every teacher, doctor, dentist, etc. my whole life. My husband is called by his middle name, and we've already agreed to name our baby by the name he or she will be called.

I know this is a totally personal decision, and I love the names everyone has listed, just thought I'd give a little insight! Good luck picking the perfect name for your little one!

bim38106 · July 2009

MrsRichardson915:
My name is Daniella and my family called me Dani. I hated it. As soon as I was old enough for them to take me seriously I asked them not to call me that anymore. The only people who still do are my dad and grandpa.

Anyway, some cute nicknames I like and the formal names are:

Abigail/Abby

Ellen, Eleanor/Ellie

Isabella/Bella

Catherine/Catie

Madeleine/Maddy

I like these listed.. and also for the nn Ellie, Elizabeth.

I also love the nn Allie for Allison, Alexandra, Alexis (also Lexi for this).

And I like Izzy for Isabelle or Isabella.

thomas&lynn · July 2009

Although we don't use them nearly as often as I thought I would, I love my daughter's possible nickname, Laina or Lainey for Alaina.

babydragonsister · July 2009

I like Jocelyn / Josie (sorry, I prefer ie)

Also:
Darlene / Darla
Winifred / Winnie
Arabella / Darby / Bella

elspethcordelia · July 2009

Penelope - Poppy

Matilda - Tillie

Amelia - Millie

Elisabeth - Elsie

Amalia - Mali/Molly

Isobel - Ibby

Sarah - Sadie

Louisa - LuLu

elspethcordelia · July 2009

Lorelei or Cordelia - Rory

Ivana_Stolichnaya · July 2009

My name is Alyssa and my parent's always call me Lissy.

We're naming our little girl Kaitlyn and her nn will be Kaitie. I've always thought Kaitie was so cute for a little girl.

FutureMrs.Steen · July 2009

Genevieve- Genny

Michelle- Meesha (that's what I call my best friend)

Catherine- Cat

Natalie- Natty?

Lindsay- Linds

Leah- Lee lee

Hannah- Han (everyone calls my friend Hannah this)?

Julia- Jules

Juliet- Jules

Jane- Janey

Kelsey- Kels

Sarah- Sar (that's what I call my dd)

Caroline- Carrie

Holly- Hol?

Rachel- Rachy (my name)

Jillian- Jill or Jilly

Susanna- Susie

Melanie- Mel

Cara- Care

Valerie- Val

Julianne- Jule?

?

Leap08 · July 2009

torileigh83:

As someone who has been called by a nickname all my life, I'd encourage you to just name the baby what you'd like to call her. My name is Victoria, and I go by Tori. It was always SUCH a pain and embarrassment to have to correct every teacher, doctor, dentist, etc. my whole life. My husband is called by his middle name, and we've already agreed to name our baby by the name he or she will be called.

I know this is a totally personal decision, and I love the names everyone has listed, just thought I'd give a little insight! Good luck picking the perfect name for your little one!

Hmmm... I disagree. My name is Elizabeth, I've always been called Liz. I don't find it to be a pain or embarassing to ask people to call me by Liz. Usually I just introduce myself as Liz and that solves the problem. Other people will ask if you have a nn, including teachers, doctors, dentists. I like having a nn, it gives me options. I always know if someone asks for Elizabeth, that they don't really know me! If one day, your child decides she hates her nn, she can decide to be called by her proper name. My husband did that. His name is James. His family & friends called him Jimmy as a child, but in highschool he decided he really just wanted to be James. Now the only people that call him Jimmy are his mom and older siblings.