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What would Opie be short for?

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I like the name Opie, but it sounds too much like a NN to me, and I like the idea of having a "grown up" sounding name to use later in life, if desired.

I can't, for the life of me, figure out what Opie would be short for, though. Or is it usually a derivative of the initials O.P. (e.g., Oliver Patrick, etc.)?

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Re: What would Opie be short for?

  • MrsTBirdMrsTBird
    Opal or maybe Ophelia. 
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    imageMrsTBird:
    Opal or maybe Ophelia. 

    Sorry, I should have specified. For a boy. Like Opie Taylor from the Andy Griffith Show, or the character from Sons of Anarchy.

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  • wdwrocksmysockswdwrocksmysocks member
    I first thought of Opal. Actually, I first thought of Opie Taylor. :-/
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  • MrMrsandBabyMrMrsandBaby member
    imagebananers:

    I like the name Opie, but it sounds too much like a NN to me, and I like the idea of having a "grown up" sounding name to use later in life, if desired.

    I can't, for the life of me, figure out what Opie would be short for, though. Or is it usually a derivative of the initials O.P. (e.g., Oliver Patrick, etc.)?

    Sorry, but WHY?

    If you really like it as a NN then use it as a NN and give your child a real name for the birth certificate.  Doesn't have to be related, it could be Neil - but if you want Opie as a NN use it.  Just, for the sake of the child, don't make it the formal name!

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    imageMrMrsandBaby:
    imagebananers:

    I like the name Opie, but it sounds too much like a NN to me, and I like the idea of having a "grown up" sounding name to use later in life, if desired.

    I can't, for the life of me, figure out what Opie would be short for, though. Or is it usually a derivative of the initials O.P. (e.g., Oliver Patrick, etc.)?

    Sorry, but WHY?

    If you really like it as a NN then use it as a NN and give your child a real name for the birth certificate.  Doesn't have to be related, it could be Neil - but if you want Opie as a NN use it.  Just, for the sake of the child, don't make it the formal name!

    Calm down. Just tossing around ideas - we've still got 20 weeks to go. I already said I didn't like it as a formal name. I was just curious if anyone knew what it would be short for, since I couldn't find that info.

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  • MrMrsandBabyMrMrsandBaby member
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    imageMrMrsandBaby:
    imagebananers:

    I like the name Opie, but it sounds too much like a NN to me, and I like the idea of having a "grown up" sounding name to use later in life, if desired.

    I can't, for the life of me, figure out what Opie would be short for, though. Or is it usually a derivative of the initials O.P. (e.g., Oliver Patrick, etc.)?

    Sorry, but WHY?

    If you really like it as a NN then use it as a NN and give your child a real name for the birth certificate.  Doesn't have to be related, it could be Neil - but if you want Opie as a NN use it.  Just, for the sake of the child, don't make it the formal name!

    Calm down. Just tossing around ideas - we've still got 20 weeks to go. I already said I didn't like it as a formal name. I was just curious if anyone knew what it would be short for, since I couldn't find that info.

    I feel like it is just a NN that "stuck" in most cases...also, that (at least in my area) it has a derogatory "hillbilly" sort of vibe.

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  • DoublePortionDoublePortion member
    I did some googling and everything I found suggests it's just a NN.

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    wow i have never thought about it! i guess i have always assumed that opie is a name in and of itself. 
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    I don't know what it could be short for besides Opium but I definitely would NOT name my kid that LOL
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  • divinemsbeedivinemsbee member
    I actually think it's cute, but, yeah, it's definitely more nicknamey. From what I can find, they named the character of Opie on the Andy Griffith show after a popular 40s and 50s bandleader named Opie Cates. His real name was Opal Taft Cates.



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  • MrsJ723MrsJ723 member

    I always thought is was one of those nick-namey sounding stand alone names. I immediately think of:

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    which makes me sad since he was one of my favorite characters and he got his head bashed in a few episodes ago :(

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    imageMrsJ723:

    I always thought is was one of those nick-namey sounding stand alone names. I immediately think of:

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    which makes me sad since he was one of my favorite characters and he got his head bashed in a few episodes ago :(

    My first thought also his name is Harry but he goes by Opie so  it is not short for anything.

    I think Opie is one of those names that is just given not really a shortened version of anything. Kinda like Buddy. 

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