Generally, parents choose a "normal" name and a unique nickname for their kids (if they're going the nickname route), as opposed to the other way around. For instance, "James" may be called "Jamie," or "JJ," and "Margaret" may be "Greta" or "Marti." However, an interesting twist on nicknaming is to select a more unusual first name and have a typical nickname. Some examples":
Boys:
- "Hal"- short for "Hallelujah"
- "Zeke"- short for "Ezekiel"
- "Mel"- short for "Melchizedek"
Girls:
- "Rhoda"- short for "Rhododendron"
- "Zoe"- short for "Arizona" (I actually know one!)
- "Maggie"- short for "Magdalena"
My coworker's husband is named Moses but he goes by Mac. So along the same lines!
ReplyDeleteI considered Zoe for a girl!
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