Does anyone...

[jyl-mac.livejournal.com]

....love a name but dispise the shortened version?

For example, my name is Jillian.  I love it.  But most people, of course, shorten it to Jill.  I don't mind it, I've gotten use to it but deep down I think it's too short, plain and boring!  I'm so glad I have Jillian to go by professionally. 

Have you come across any names that irk you like this?

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[blosmbee.livejournal.com]

My daughter's name is Catherine, and we have always called her by her full name. I hope she never decides to go by the nickname Cathy. It makes me think of that annoying comic strip.