Using a nickname as a first name?
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Go for Abby! My kid's names are what might be considered nicknames. Trace (nickname of Tracy) and Toby (Tobias). I don't like either of the "full" names. If we have another baby boy, we'll name it Ty-like someone else put on here, not Tyson, not Tyler or anything else, just Ty. You can always give her a more "grown-up" middle name that she could use in case she doesn't want to use her first name when she gets older-that's what I did. Their middle names are Anthony and Matthew respectively.
I'm with you on this one. If you aren't going to call your child by their full name, then why give them that name. My hubby and I are discussing Charles versus Charlie at the moment - We'd call him Charlie so why not name him that?
And I really like Abby.
I think it would be fine to name a child abby, NOT abi.
but there is also the arguement about when she applies for jobs and such. and also that she might want to be called abigail later in life.
i don't really think it matters, but you should still think about it.
It's cute on a young girl, not so much on a grown adult looking for jobs and such.
How about Abilene (a-bi-LEE-nuh)? Or perhaps Abelone?
You can name your kid whatever you want. If you like a shortened version of a name then use it.
Do whatever you want. It's your choice.
- Bride
I dont think that would be pointless or stupid if that is what your going to call her she will probably grow up to use that name.
For example
My dad wanted a name for my sister not a "nickname" her name is Amanda now but we have never once called her that we call her Amy so they should have just named her that.
Not Abi, but Abby is okay. I agree with other posters that you should give your child the name you intend on calling them.
I think it is better to give the full name to give the child options and to look good on a resume.
My nickname is "Mysty" and I am a commercial banker. Using my full name at work looks a lot more professional. Mysty is just too cute for work.
Otherwise I think it is better to pick a name that cannot really be shortened like Erin or Romy.
I do work with a man whose legal name is Jimmy. He is often the but of jokes, and people always ask him "james'?
To Her Majesty: I agree with Elaine not being so great. What about just naming her Lane? Then call her Lainie?
Actually, I've considered doing the same sort of thing - I like the nickname Lainy but dislike the name Elaine or Elena. I think that's fine to give the child a nickname for a full name!
LC
i think more people should name their kids what they plan to call them. The full name is pointless if you are just going to call the kid the shorter version its whole life.
Go ahea, it's cute. some boys are named nick instead of nickolas.
I like it! I am never called by my first name (Danielle) I am always called by my nickname (Danie) and my mom always yells 'DANIE MARIE' when she's mad! LOL! But, I think it is perfectly fine! When you get a name you love, aput it on here, adn see what we think!
I'd give her the official name on paper "Abigail" and then go ahead and call her Abby. I like the idea that kids have an option for when they get older and need a professional-sounding name for their jobs. My name is Catherine and I've always been called Cat and Cathy, but when I'm at work, I like going by my full name since it's more professional.
Go with Abigail. Although you'll call her Abby growing up, when she's an adult she'll have a hard time being taken seriously with her childish name.
Say she becomes an attorney, who do you think the potential client will be more likely to go with (and try not to be biased, think realistically) Abby Smith or Abigail Smith? Who sounds more like the pushover and who sounds like the powerhouse?
Just keep that in mind!
sure abby or abi is cute just like that i named my son just alex instead of alexander like every one wanted me to. now i get so many positive comments on naming him just alex
I think Abby is fine, but Abi is a bit too "unique." I do think that Abigail is a pretty name though, and would be a good option in case your daughter doesn't like going by Abby as an adult.
I agree with someone else who commented that you could choose a similar name like Abelene; however, I think if you go with such a name, you should spell it the way it's pronounced (Abelena instead of Abelene if it's pronounced with an "a" sound at the end). That would be a pretty name. I don't like Abelone though; isn't that a type of fish?
I'm a big fan of the names Abigail and Abby, and I don't think that they're too common, which is good.
My mom named my sister Elizabeth, and thats only what she will call her. She says if she wanted to call her "Liz" or "Beth," then thats what she would have named her. It makes sense to me! Abby and Abi are both very cute names.
i think it fine if you never going to call her by her full name then why give her a full name i think it fine to name her Abby or Abi good luck
I think if you're just going to be calling her Abi or Abby then just name her that.i like the Abi best ;-)
Just name her Abby or Abi then. Most people just name their kid that because it's more formal. Consider when she grows up and gets into a professional career...Will Abi sound mature? I believe it could go either way. It's pointless to name a child something and call them something else.
I think that is fine. Someone I work with has a daughter named Abbey, not Abigail. Also my boss named her son Andy, not Andrew. If that is the name you like, go for it. Good luck!
If you like the name Abby (not Abi - phonetically rhymes with "baby").
How about Abalone? Ambidextrous? for longer names.
Abdominal? Absolutely Not - with Not for a middle name?
Just give her a decent name and don't try to be cute. You're naming an adult who will only be a baby for a few years.
Yeah, My friend was going to name her baby Abby Clarice, but turned out she was having a boy. Abby is perfectly fine on its own.
My name is Cassie Not Cassandra and my Husband is Dan not Daniel.You dont know how many time in my 30 years I've had to correct people, telling them NO it's Just Cassie...It gets old and tiresome, somethimes I just let people think it's cassandra cuz I just dont wanna have that talk again.
you could use the name and i don't think there is a problem with it the only thing you might find is a lot of people will tend to assume its a nickname and attempt a lengthy guess of what the name may be. But in my books i reckon you should go for it do what makes YOU happy :)
In my opinion if you don't like Abigail don't use it. Abby is perfectly acceptable.
I have a little boy in my class named Ty - not Tyler or Tyree or Tyrone just Ty. :)
I also have a friend named Katie. Her parents loved Katie but didn't like Katherine, Katelyn, or Kathleen, etc.
The only benefit of using the "real" name is that they have an option of using it rather than their "nickname" when they are older. Abby is such a classic name that it wouldn't matter though...such as Dear Abby...
Another thing that MAY be annoying is when they say, "Oh, is your name Abigail? No, just Abby!" lol
Take Care! SD
Using Abi or Abby is not pointless or stupid at all! I know several people that use Abby as the first name, not Abigail. Abby is a great name!
I used to know a little girl named Abbie. It fit her very well. Not sure what she's going to think of it as an adult. How about Abbilee or Abbilyn or something like that?
I think that you should give her the full name just because it will give her a option of using the "whole" name. My mother named me Roni, which is typically short for Veronica. Ive had peole ask me all the time about my name. I try and explain that it's a shortened version of Veronica, and they think that that's my name.. I understand that you might prefer the nickname, but she might not always enjoy going by it :) Just my two cents...
I am not one for nicknames at all! I don't like shortening a childs first name. If you know thats what your going to call them then name them that. Chances are when they are grown up they will still go by what they have always been called. I think Abby would be a good first name. I like the spelling Abby best.
I used to think if i had a girl i wantd to name her just gwen and not gwenyth so i think its just fine especially with the names now a days you should have nothing to worry about!
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