William nn Liam vs Brayden nn Brady

Kelli7025

I am just curious, FI and I were discussing this today when he met a baby boy who was named William but is called Liam. He questioned this because a little while ago we recieved not good comments on this board about how Brady is not an acceptable nickname for Brayden. We were told Brady is a first name, not a nickname, and a nickname should have less syllables then the first name.

FYI, I love Brady and he loves Brayden, so we thought the Brayden nn Brady combination would be a good compromise. Thats why I am asking.

So, what makes a nickname "acceptable?"

krissyh21

I am not so sure about the less syllable rule when it comes to nn - many nn have the same or more syllables (my nn is Krissy - when contains the same amount of syllables - and I could list about a million others).

You most certainly could use Brady for Brayden (though IMO Brady DOES make a better first name than Brayden on its own) if that was something you chose to do. Most everyone (myself included) on this board wish the whole -aiden name craze would die already - so I don't think you will come across many people telling you Brayden is "good".

As for William/Liam - They are both fine names. Liam is a stand alone name of its own right. I know 2 kids named this. I also know a few kids that use Liam as a nn. 

IMO, a nn does not need to come from a name, but from their personality. My son, Dillon, does not have a nn that stems from his name - I actually correct people who try to shorten Dillon to Dill or especially Dilly. I do have a nn for him I almost exclusively use with MORE syllables than his name that stems from his energetic - dare devilish personality.

I think far too often people try to find a nn before finding a good given name. You never will know what you will naturally call a child once they are actually here. I know a 4yo girl whose name is Isabelle, she screams at her mother is she shortens it to Belle , which was the "plan".

BlindysWife

I'm of the thought that a nn can be any darn name you want it to be. More syllables, less, a derivative of the name, or completely made up having nothing to do with the name. I dont particularly like Brayden, but yeah, I think Brady totally works as a nn in this situation. I mean, you could call the kid Bruno or Donkey Butt, and their both acceptable as nn's, because like I said a nn can be whatever the heck you want.

happilyeverafterxo

It's all opinion...don't take it to heart.

If you want to name your baby Brayden, but call him Brady - go for it.

FWIW, I prefer the name Brady as a standalone name.

ryry1977

Liam is good for William and often now Liam is a full first name.  Brady is a perfectly fine nickname for Braden.  I know a Braden who goes by Brady...I love it.

MAMAxB

happilyeverafterxo:

It's all opinion...don't take it to heart.

If you want to name your baby Brayden, but call him Brady - go for it.

FWIW, I prefer the name Brady as a standalone name.

I agree with her

guilletskichuk

BlindysWife:

I'm of the thought that a nn can be any darn name you want it to be. More syllables, less, a derivative of the name, or completely made up having nothing to do with the name. I dont particularly like Brayden, but yeah, I think Brady totally works as a nn in this situation. I mean, you could call the kid Bruno or Donkey Butt, and their both acceptable as nn's, because like I said a nn can be whatever the heck you want.

Yup! All of this!