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Names with multiple nicknames? I have some listed but...
I need a name that has more than two nicknames. I don't want it to be like Danielle NN: Dani. I have several of those like:
- Nicole NN: Nikki
- Josephine NN: Josie
- Jacqueline NN: Jackie
- Alexandra NN: Alex (I know there are more but I can't he's the name and I- not worth explaining)
- Rosalie NN: Rose (even if it did, it is far too feminine)
- Willow NN: Will And I do have two that could work
- Mackenzie NN: Kenzie and Kenz and Mack (and it's prefect! But I already have a character with the name)
- Natalia NN: Nat, Tal & Talia (I really thought this was the one, but I realized the mother wouldn't name her daughter this. It was too feminine and Russian. Plus, it starts with an "N" and it can't start with it. Just like it can't start with an "A") Picky aren't I? I'm probably going OCD on this. After all, I've spent 4 days I think obsessing on this and that's just this current name. It took me another four days on my last name idea which was a bust too!
Speaking of which, it also can't start with a "L". Oh, and try and keep it uncommon and not super feminine. Don't want it to be another Isabella (no offense to the Isabella's out there). Sorry, to keep adding to the demands! I'll sum it up, trying to make it easier.
- Can't start with an "A", "N", or "L".
- Avoid overly feminine/girly names
- Avoid common names
- Must have two plus nicknames (please list if you can)
- No strange, unusual names (ex: Hyacinth)Hope have better luck than I did!And thank you so much if do this! No words can describe how grateful I will be.
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I had this problem with one of my characters too. What I did was find a nickname I liked and then worked my way around that. I don't know if that will work for you, however. Emiliana has a lot. Em, Emmie, Emily, Emma, Liana, Ana, and maybe even Li. Katherine (and spelling variants): Kat, Kate, Kathy, Katie. Victoria: Vic, Vicky, Tori, V, and maybe Ria. Gabriella: Gab, Gabby, Briella, Brielle, Elle, Ella, and maybe Ri. Cristina or Crystal: Cris, Crista, Cristy, and Tina (Christina only). Francesca and Francisca: Fran, Frannie (which are both kind of dated but I don't know the setting of your story), Frankie, and Cesca/Cisca. Gwendolyn: Gwen, Wen, Wende, Wendy, Lyn. Wilhemina: Wil, Willy, Mina.I know many of these names are feminine but some of their nicknames aren't (like Wen, Cris, Wil, and Frankie).

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Beatrix or Beatrice- Bea, Bee, Trix, Trixie
Carolina- Lina, Carrie/Carry/Cari/Karrie, Ina
Cecilia- Cece, Celia, Cissy/Sissie/Sissy
Christiana- Chris, Chrissie/Chrissy, Christa, Christi/Christie/Christy/Kristi/Kristie/Kristy, Krista, Tianna/Tiana, Tina, Kristia
Dorothea- Thea, Dee, Dolly, Dora, Dory, Dot, Dottie/Dotty
Elenora- Lenora/Leanora, Nora/Norah, Noreen/Norene, Elea, Ella, Elle, Ellie/Elly, Lenore, Nell/Nelle, Nellie/Nelly
Emilia- Em, Emmie/Emmy, Millie/Milly
Evangeline- Eva, Evan, Lina, Angel, Evie, Gina/Geena/Gena, Angie, Nina
Evelina- Evie, Eva, Lina
Juliana- Liana/Leanna, Julie/Juli, Jules, Ana/Anna
Patricia- Pat, Patsy, Patty, Tricia/Trisha, Trish, Patti/Pattie
Virginia- Ginger, Ginnie/Ginny/Jinny, Virgee/Virgie, Gina/Geena/Gena
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First of all, in case you were wanting to use any of those names you listed, I think most of them has more than one nickname option:
- Nicole NN: Nikki or Cole or Nik or Nico
- Josephine NN: Josie or Seph or Sephie or Feenie or Jo
- Jacqueline NN: Jackie or Jack or Jacks or Line (pronounced Lynn)
- Rosalie NN: Rose or Rosie, or Ro or Rolie or Salie or LieHow about
Joanna / Johanna - Jo, Jojo, Joah, Ann, Anna, Anni
Camille / Camilla - Cam, Cami, Milla, Millie
Amelia - Amy, Millie
Gabrielle / Gabriella - Gabi, Brie, Brielle, Elle, Ellie, Ella
Matea - Matt, Mattie, Tea, Tay, Mae
Romilly - Ro, Romy, Milly
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Melinda- Mel, Lin/Linda/Lindy, Mindy
Belinda- follow Melinda logic
Georgette- Georgia/Georgie, Jett, Gigi
Therese- Terry, Tess, Reese
Harriet- Harry, Hattie/Hettie, Retta
Beatrice- Bea, Betsy, Triss
Matilda- Mattie, Tilly, Tilda
Philippa- Pip/Pippa, Philly, Flip
Francesca- Fran, Frankie, Chessie
Tabitha- Tabby, Tibby, Abby, Beth
Magdalena- Maggie, Meg, Lena
Regina- Reggie, Gina, Ren
Meredith- Merry, Red, Edith
Miranda- Miri/Mira, Mandy, Randy, Andie
Imogen- Imma, Gen/Gennie, Mo
Cassandra- Cassie, Cassia, Candy, Sandy, Andie
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Charlotte: Charlie, Lottie, Char
Eleanor: Nell, Nora, Ellie/Ella
Ginevra: Ginny, Vera (bit of a stretch), Gin
Juniper: June, Junie, Junebug
Theodora: Theo, Thea, Dora

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For the uncommon, Alicia for example is considered uncommon. I don't want it in the top 100s.
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You want uncommon but not unusual? That's a bit hard. What about:
Elliot: Ella, Elly, Lee
Ophelia: Ophie, Lia
Meredith: Merry, Redy, Red
Frederica: Freda, Fred, Freddy, Rica, Erica
Sylvia: Syl, Vi
Tamsin: Tammy, Amsy, Tam
Calliope: Cal, Callie, Lia
Veronica: Vero, Ron, Ronny, Nica
Jillian: Jill, Lia
Margot: Meg, Maggie, Madge, Mar
Constance: Connie, Tancy, Stan
Harriet: Hattie, Hetty, Harry, Ria, Etty
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