Nick-Names

[pleasure-past.livejournal.com]

Have any of you ever given your kid a name that you liked with a common nick-name that you didn't like (or do you know anyone that has)? If the kid is old enough for you to say, how did that work out? Do they go by the name you call them by, or did little Henry become Harry as soon as he started school?

Comments

[quinnthevixen.livejournal.com]

I was just wondering about that myself, actually. Husband and I really like the name Tamsin for a girl (like actress Tamsin Grieg) but I really dislike the nickname Tammy/Tammi. So obviously we'd never use it on our child, but we can't control what our child would identify with or what other people might call her. So it might be a dicey choice but if you really love it, I'd go for it.

[kjerlandsen.livejournal.com]

I know a girl named Tamsen. I don't know that any one has ever even thought to call her Tammy/Tammi. She strictly goes by Tamsen and nothing else. I quite like the name and it suits her really well.

[quinnthevixen.livejournal.com]

Actually I think I like her spelling of it better, thanks for that!