Nicknames

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So, again, not having kids quite yet, but my boyfriend and I decided we really like Dimitri. I really like nicknames, but the only thing I can think of is "Dimi" which is SUPER adorable, but i would only want used by family. The reason? Kids are cruel and I can just hear it now.
The vocabulary-enhanced children: "Dimi is DIM! Dimi is DIM! hahahaha!"
The not-so vocabulary-enhanced children: "Dimi is a dumby! Dimi is a dumby! hahahaha"
All in a sing-songy voice of course!

So, IS there a nickname for Dimitri? I know he could always go by his middle name, or a nickname of his middle name, but there is a possibility that he won't have one. My BF doesn't have a middle name and doesn't see the significance. "If we come up with a great nickname, awesome, if not, who cares?"

on a sidenote: feel free to suggest middle names.. last name would start with a T if that helps lol

ETA: haha, what's wrong with my spelling today? i didn't even notice i added a Y instead of an i.