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babynamesWhat do you think of using a name that is normally short for something else? Like Ron instead of Ronald, Mel instead of Melanie/Melody/Melissa, Dan instead of Daniel, anything like that.
My grandfather's given name is Billy. Once he reached adulthood it was shorted to Bill. I think it's cool, because he was never just another William.
I don't personally think it is necessary to name a kid John if you plan to call him Jack anyway. I kind of think it's best to name a child what you plan to call them, even if it isn't conventional.
My grandfather's given name is Billy. Once he reached adulthood it was shorted to Bill. I think it's cool, because he was never just another William.
I don't personally think it is necessary to name a kid John if you plan to call him Jack anyway. I kind of think it's best to name a child what you plan to call them, even if it isn't conventional.
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Date: 2007-07-12 03:28 am (UTC)Her son is Nathaniel.. but only for the future if he chooses to use it as a professional. They call him Nate, and that is all he is ever called. But I prefer to give my children the choice of having a "professional" formal name and a nick name.. that is the point of nick names, to shorten and give a bit of family to everyone who uses the name.