Opinions on a bunch of names

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*This is all hypothetical, as I'm nowhere near being pregnant. I just have an avid interest in names and like to daydream ahead. ;)

Do you think Beth could work as a nickname for Tabitha? I really like the name Tabitha, but I can't stand the nn Tabby. Being three syllables long, I feel like there should be something shorter I could use from time to time.

There are a lot of definite boy's names I like, of course, but I also love girly names on boys. I'm thrilled when I hear of a male Kelly, Dana, or Mackenzie. I also like girly nicknames for boy's names. The obvious benefit of using names that lend themselves to girly nns vs. using "girly" names is that a boy could choose what to go by when older. So here are the ones I like (WDYT? I would use the full name and the nn equally):
Callum nn Callie (This is my number one name and I would probably call him Callum, Cal, and Callie)
Connor nn Connie
Eamon nn Eamy (prn. like Amy)
Benjamin nn Jamie
Jeremiah nn Miah (pronounced like Maya/Maia)

Speaking of "girly" names, what do you think of Mackenzie and Paige on boys?

Going the opposite direction, what do you think of Tallulah nn Lou? Or do you prefer Lu? Like Tabitha, I feel the need to have a short form to use sometimes.

Comments

[queen-islanzadi.livejournal.com]

I think that Beth could definitely work as a nn for Tabitha.

I've never heard of Dana or Mackenzie used as guys names. I know Kelly is unisex but I have a female friend named Kelly so to me it's primarily a female name.

I'm not a big fan of girly nns on guys unless the guy wants a girly nn.
Callum - I'd use Cal as a nn
Connor - no nn
Eamon - no nn
Benjamin - I know a few Benjamins and they go by Ben or B.J as nns
Jeremiah - no nn
However I have no problems with the nns you like.

I'm not a big fan of either Mackenzie or Paige on guys. I think Mackenzie would be the better option of the two for a boys name.

I see no difference between Lou and Lu as far as pronunciation goes. I'd use Lou if I was writing it down though.
Some other nns for Tallulah could be
-Tallie
-Lou Lou/Lu Lu
-Lulah
-Luly (prn like Lucy)
I know Lulah and Luly aren't real names/nns but they work when spoken, especially for young children/children whose speech is still developing.

Well, seeing that my comment is now novel-length, I'm going to shut up and hope that this is the sort of thing you were looking for :D

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I LOVE Lulah. I love it enough to consider naming a future child Tallulah just to get to use it.

[queen-islanzadi.livejournal.com]

I think it's really cute, especially for a young child :)

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I wouldn't ever force a kid to have a nn they didn't like. I'd probably use the girly nicknames when they're little and if they started to dislike it at some point, I would switch to only using their given name. Of course, if they never grew out of the girly nn, I would keep using it. I like Ben and Benny for Benjamin as well, but I don't like BJ. I could see teasing for that in high school, as I've heard it as a slang shortening of blow job.

Lou and Lu are said the same. Lou looks better to me, but Lu makes more sense coming from the name, you know? I'd probably use Lou though. Lulah is kind of cute. I really don't care for the other ideas, but I do appreciate the suggestions.

And yes, this is the kind of stuff I was looking for in a response. :)

[queen-islanzadi.livejournal.com]

I did have the B.J/blow job thought when I suggested it, but I only knew B.J in primary/elementary school and as far as I know he never got those comments. But as you said, older kids could definitely use that as material for teasing.

Lu makes more sense but it looks incomplete/wrong to me :S

I'm glad that my comment was the sort of thing you were looking for :D

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Another name for a girl with the nn Lu is Luella.