Your name and nicknames

alli84

Parents always seem to have an idea of what name their kids will go by, but sometimes it doesn't end up so. My brother's name is Alexander and my dad always tried to call him Alec, but he prefers Alex (and I always call him Al).

 My name is Allison and I go by that, Al, or Alli.

Just interested in what name everyone else goes by and if it what your parents called you when you were young, or if you have eventually gone by a different nickname?  

AKSchilb

My name is Amanda.  My family calls me Mandy.  When I introduce myself to new people, I also introduce myself as Amanda.

cmhicklin

My name is Celia, and it really isn't shortened. A lot of my family calls me Sissy though, even my extended family. I was adamant that my DD's name not be shortened to Ally. But so far, everyone calls her by her full name.

austenreader85

My name is Chasity and have always preferred the full name, except for family, they call me Chas.  But I hardly ever correct someone.

KearaD

My name is Keara (pronounced like Keira). There really aren't any nicknames associated with it, but growing up my parents called me KP (my first and middle initials). KP eventually turned in to Kip and Kipper. Nobody really called me those, though, except my immediate family. 

zaramarie81

My name is Sarah, and it's one of those names that just stands on it's own without many obvious nn's. So I am called exactly what my parents intended.

My sisters all go by their original names except one who was named Elizabeth with the intention of calling her by her full name. Now, almost everyone calls her "Liz" even though she actually prefers the full name as my parents intended.

Fink

My name is Wendy and people call me Wendy, Wen or Wendell.

That.Just.Happened

My name is Alexis, but I have gone by Alix since I was born.  In about 3rd grade I tried to go by Lex (I was a super tomboy) but it never stuck.

kerribear1717

I'm Kerri and the only people that use nicknames for me is immediate family.

My brother is Matthew and everyone calls him Matt.

My BFF is Jennifer but has gone by Jen since 6th grade.

I feel like those are obvious nns.

Now my nephew's name is John Alexander.  At first BIL/SIL called him by his full name.  Then they switched it to just Alexander when he was like 1 or 2.  Now he's 5 and they call him Xander. 

laurynfaerie

My name is Lauryn-Elizabeth. I go by Lauryn. That's it.

ETA: My mom goes by Trace, short for Tracey, my dad goes by Rodg, short for Rodger. My sister is Kaitlyn, and aside from a deceased relative has never been called anything but Kaitlyn. The relative called her Kaity-Kate-Kate. But aside from the few years when she wanted to be called Michelle (her middle name, it was less common than Kaitlyn) she's always gone by her proper name.

I guess we're just not big on NNs

ARS0805

I am Amanda.  I was never never never Mandy.  My grandmother tried, but I started correcting her at around two and a half.  My mother sometimes calls me Mands.  I also have a BFF who called me Manders for a while (but not any more).  I have no idea where either of those originated!  In high school I went by my last name.  

BLPL101

I'm Laura. Never had a nickname and never cared to have one. I think that's why I don't want my kids to have nicknames.

SarahPLiz

My name is Sarah Elizabeth. When I was missing a few teeth as a kid, I used to say it Elizabeth with emphasis and it came out sounding like Sarah P Lizardbutt. My aunt called me that for the longest time, but as I got older she shortened it to Sarah P. Lots of my family still calls me that. My little sister called me The Green Sister for a while, but that's another story.  

lovebug33

My name is Dana Elizabeth. I hate nicknames, but I went by middle name at home, so I will be perpetually Elizabeth, Betty, or Betsy to my familia. People called me Little D in college (hated it), have been called Dane, which I really hate. At work, I'm Mrs. Matt to most colleagues. I'd prefer to be called Dana, thank you very much.

JasmineCapri

My name is Jasmine
I get called J, Jazz, Spazmin &Jazmanian Devil (when I was little) and..... Jazzy which is like nails down a chalkboard to me!

Kelli7025

My name on my birth certificate is Kelli Marie. Marie is a family middle name, but my mom really wanted my middle name to be Mae, so I was always Kelli Mae as a kid (especially when I was in trouble!). 

Kelli often gets shortened to Kel by family and close friends. My mom has always loved French culture and language so I have been Belle to her from day one, even now at 22 years old.  

Daisy41459

My name is Veronica.  My parents call me Ronnie.  I tried experimenting with other nicknames, especially as a teenager, but nothing ever stuck.  I love Veronica and I'm used to Ronnie, but sometimes wish I had a different nickname.

SarahPLiz

FWIW, My sister Analiese Marie has always gone by Annie or Annie Mae (or Annie Fanny, but she wouldn't admit to that). She was the purple sister. 

My other sister is Virginia Leigh. She went by Ginny or Ginny Lou until MS, when she switched to Virginia. My dad has always called her Dove (her indian name) or Bejahoya (creek for dove). Her friends call her VaJayJay. All our nieces and nephews (step family) call her Ginia, so that's what Sparky will call her too.  

Littledeer84

My name is Caroline, but since I was very little I have gone by Carrie (my parents called me Carrie, and everyone else followed). Even though she started it, my mom bums on me for not going by Caroline as an adult. I think it is a great name, but when you have gone by another name for your whole life, it is tough to swtich over!

KrazyKat35

My name is Katherine and I go by Kat, unless my sisters are around they call me Kitty. I use to go by Katie but it wasnt very me, or unique but now Kat seems to be a popular nick name too so oh well.

My hubby's name is Jeremiah and everyone calls him Jer.

Dont really think it is what our parents intended but it is what it is. We kinda feel that our nicknames fit us better then our full names, and it makes it really easy to know when the other is mad, or something is wrong cuz instead of our nicknames we use eachothers full names.

EXL311

My name is Deirdre.  I was actually given the nn Dee Dee before they decided to use Deirdre for a formal name.  So by family and friends I'm either Dee Dee or Dee and always have been. 

alli84

LexiLupin:

I'm Alexandra. My parents called me Alex from the get-go, to the point that, when I was about 2, I thought I had two middle names- 'Andra' and 'Nicole.'  

When I was in 5th grade, I got tired of classroom parents thinking Alex was a boy and spent a year as Alli (that was entirely my doing- my parents never got on board, but I managed to get everyone at school to call me that for the year). 

Then we moved and I was back to being Alex in my new school because there was already an Ally and a Lexi. 

Now I'm Alex to most people; Alli to a couple old friends and to my DH; and Lexi as my online alter-ego. 

If I had it to do over again, I think I'd have tried going by Sasha, actually- the Russian nickname for Alexandra. Would have been a much better distinction, especially when I was in middle and high school and there were a LOT of different Alexs. 

Funny you mention Sasha because that's my BIL's nickname that he was given by a Russian friend in college (his name is Alexander) Many of his old college friends still call him that and he also uses it for screen names on games and such. 

Pictures29

I'm also an Allison! I went by Allie until I started high school & I've been Allison ever since. That's why I'm a fan of parents giving their kids full name - I'm glad I have the option because I much prefer being called Allison.

My sister was Courtney - went by Court or Coco. 

LollipopsAndCrisps

Not a fan of NNs.

lauralew

My name is Laura Elizabeth. My maiden name started with W. My whole family, close friends, and in laws call me Lew. My mom.sometimes calls me Lizzie or Lizziebeth, but not very often.

RosnyBelinda

My name is Belinda.  My parents have always called me Belinda.  I have a few friends that have called me B in college and as an adult.  But 99% of the people I know call me by my full name.  

gracefulruby33

My name is Rachel and I am called Rach by friends and family. My parents call me Rachie. I have never gone by Rae/Ray, although that can be a popular nickname for Rachel.

Cheerio B

I'm an Erin so I have no obvious nicknames to go by.

On the flip side, DD is Abigail and before she was born we were sure she would be Abby. But as soon as I held her I knew she was an Abigail, not Abby and I've never called her that. DH did a few times but he does Abigail now too and DD will actually correct people sometimes and say 'no just Abigail'.

CayleighDawn

My name is Cayleigh. Most people just call me Cayleigh, but my family and some close friends call me Cayle.

brookelynpaisley

I'm Brooke. It doesn't lend itself to shortened NNs, but friends sometimes call me Brookelyn. My mom calls me Boo.

Dh is Daniel - he goes by Dan. His mom sometimes calls him Danny, which is weird. We call each other - almost exclusvely - Buddy