BlueStarryHat
South Philly Girl
- Joined
- Apr 23, 2013
I get various shortened versions of my first name. I think it's impossible for South Philly people to call *anyone* by their full name. Sometimes there your nicknames get nicknames.
My Aunt Kitty's real name is Katherine. I understand Kitty is a common nickname for Katherine, Kathy, etc.
Are you known as a cat lover? Maybe that's it?But not Elizabeth!!
Are you known as a cat lover? Maybe that's it?
I'm the 5th and they just called me spoiled.I actually prefer to be called Liz.
...although since I'm the 3rd child in the family, sometimes my family calls me "number three".
I prefer Kim, but that’s not really a nickname.
My user name is what my Dad used to call me when I was younger.
I’ll answer to anything but will give you the stink eye if you call me Kimmy.
I did the same thing. Only my son’s friends and even some teachers, actually LENGTHENED his name! Sean became Seany(Shawnee)!My family calls me Nene (hence my username) some close friends call me V and a lot of close friends call both my husband and I by our last name. I do not like when people I barely know call me Nessa.
Oh a side note, when naming my son I wanted a name that could not be shortened into a nickname (so no Jonathan, Michael, Matthew, etc) His name is Liam and it’s still shocks me how many people try to call him Lee.
Sometimes, but not regularly. I don't really care. There are three common variations and I'll answer to any of them.
DH is only called by the shortened version of his name.
DS doesn't have a nickname, expect for one uncle's pet name for him.
DD has a couple variations of her name, and will answer to any of them.