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Peanut 
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Posted: 23 April 2009 at 6:38pm |
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Hey Ladies,
We have picked out a couple of girls names but as per last time we are very undecided on boys names. I would love for our child to actually be named at birth this time but we are struggling.
I really want a long name that can be shortened to a 3 or 4 letter name as then it suit DS name.
I love the name Sebastian but DH is dead against it as his mum and gran call naughty kids "little sebastians" but Seb is just so cute.
So, any boys names that are long that can be shortened?
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mummy_becks
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Posted: 23 April 2009 at 6:42pm |
I have an Andrew which can be shortened to Andy or Drew (but mine doesn't like any so is an Andrew), and a Joshua that is a Josh.
There is Benjamin that can be Ben, Jonathan that can be John.
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Posted: 23 April 2009 at 6:53pm |
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Nathaniel - Nate
Elijah or Elliot- Eli
Alexander - Alex, Lexi
Dominic -Dom
Grayson - Gray
Theodore - Theo
Zachary - Zac
Maximilian - Max
Vincent - Vinny
Cameron - Cam
Antonio/Anthony - Ant
Zavier/Xavier - Zave/Xav
I could go on ..Just whatever you do, don't call a kid Owen and then nickname him Owwie (lol we have neighbours that are constantly saying 'oh owwie did you hurt yourself?') ....seriously that name bugs me for some reason.
ETA: I'm going to have so much trouble if I ever have another boy, I love 6 names on that list haha
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Peanut
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Posted: 23 April 2009 at 6:57pm |
Thanks,mummy_becks.
Was just coming back on to say that I am not a fan of traditional names only because of DS's name. I kinda think my second child would feel unloved if he got a traditional name when DS is called Macauley (Mac).
Have ruled out Josh, Ben, Andrew, Leo, John etc.
I am starting to think its impossible 
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Posted: 23 April 2009 at 8:05pm |
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I like Nathaniel or Nathan, Nate for short!
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Posted: 23 April 2009 at 8:25pm |
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I have a Nathaniel who we call Nate - I love it because whilst it is still 'normal', it isn't very common at all.
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Posted: 23 April 2009 at 8:40pm |
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Baxter - Bax
Dexter - Dex
Quinton - Quin
Casper - Cas/Chas
Moritz - Mo
Dashiell - Dash
Coleman - Cole
Leopold - Leo
Malachy - Cy
*edited for spelling
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Posted: 23 April 2009 at 8:47pm |
Joe is a great name How about Joseph? (probably too traditional)
Elijah is traditional but not really mainstream and Eli is such a cute name.
Arlo is short but definitely not traditional.
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kiwisj
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Posted: 23 April 2009 at 8:50pm |
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I've just met a Mum here with a Ned - short for Edward. So it's not real "out there" but not overly common either. And I reckon Ned is a really cute name!
Bummer that your DH isn't keen on Sebastian. I really like that too, but my DH didn't like it either.
Christopher shortened to Kit is cool too.
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Posted: 23 April 2009 at 8:57pm |
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Llewelyn (Welsh, means ruler) could be shortened to Lou. - Its pronounced Lu Well In
Jolyon - Jol or Jo
Gabriel - Gabe
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Posted: 23 April 2009 at 9:19pm |
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I love Gabriel for a boy! I taught a Gabriel in Hong Kong and his brother was Emmanuel - also very cute. Not sure what you would shorten it to though...?
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Posted: 23 April 2009 at 9:59pm |
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Ashton - Ash
Finely - Fin
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Posted: 23 April 2009 at 10:09pm |
Jackson - Jack
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Posted: 23 April 2009 at 10:42pm |
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I loved Sebastian too, same problem though, DH didn't agree.
I also love Tobias (Toby) which DH also didn't agree to but I had made up my mind since he didn't have any suggestions lol, lucky for him we didn't have a boy.
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Posted: 24 April 2009 at 7:26am |
 kiwisj wrote:
I love Gabriel for a boy! I taught a Gabriel in Hong Kong and his brother was Emmanuel - also very cute. Not sure what you would shorten it to though...? |
I love that name.
Manny? Manu?
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Posted: 24 April 2009 at 8:26am |
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Posted: 24 April 2009 at 8:35am |
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Posted: 24 April 2009 at 8:40am |
Ooooooo yah my nephew is Gabriel (Gabe) 
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Posted: 24 April 2009 at 8:52am |
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Oliver - Oli
Harrison - Harry
Archibald - Archie
a lot of the old grandpa names are becoming popular
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Posted: 24 April 2009 at 9:56am |
There are some great suggestions there.
I love Malachy but not sure I would name my child that . Edward (Ned) is cute.
Is DH absolutely dead against Seb? It is a lovely name. Maybe keep working on him & wear him down
My DH won't even discuss names because he's a bit sulky that I'm refusing to find out the sex 
Sorry Peanut, I have been no help at all!
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