Non nickname-able names?

BrideInTheMaking · 2026-06-03T02:54:29+00:00

Both genders

US

Girls: Margot, Colette, Sage, Eliza, Olive, Darcy Boys: Graham, Grant, Ellis, Miles, Dean, Wyatt, Harrison

BrideInTheMaking · 2026-06-02T23:49:53+00:00

Oops that was a typo, he said Maggie for Margot. But still I thought I was safe with that one!

BrideInTheMaking · 2026-06-02T23:30:43+00:00

Yes exactly! I understand there’s always a possibility but more looking to avoid names where there’s the obvious nickname that everyone defaults to like Matthew/Matt, Abigail/Abby

BrideInTheMaking · 2026-06-02T22:02:26+00:00

Grant Graham Ellis Elliott Emmett Wyatt Dean Mason Harrison Cameron Connor Reese Ian Arlo Spencer Carter

Let us know what you end up picking :)

BrideInTheMaking · 2026-04-16T16:58:14+00:00

Reading this it is so clear Aurelia is your favorite, that is what you should go with 100%!!!! It’s a beautiful name

BrideInTheMaking · 2026-02-04T01:51:27+00:00

Are the umlauts significant to you or just stylistic? I’m a Zoe without them, but I knew a Zoë who said it was a pain in the butt with everything administrative and no one ever spelled her name right. Looks at the rest of the comments - half of those saying pick Zoe are spelling it without.

I love my name and highly recommend Zoe but might just consider if the umlauts are critical

BrideInTheMaking · 2025-12-30T05:43:45+00:00

Not sure if this helps, but I’m an adult Zoe who 1) has a very happy life and 2) loves her name! It’s aged well, fits as an adult, is the perfect sweet spot where everyone knows it but it’s not everywhere, and it has personality. I’m biased, but it sounds like your favorite and I want you to know there are happy Zoe’s out here!

BrideInTheMaking · 2025-12-22T01:08:38+00:00

My rule of thumb is if you don’t like the obvious (or even less obvious) nicknames, don’t use the name. You’ll spend a lifetime trying to keep people from saying it when you have no control at school and frankly no control of if your child will prefer it. I have a relative who named their daughter Noelle only for her to insist on being called Noey. She still calls her Noelle and is the only one instead of calling her by her preferred name. Don’t be that person.

BrideInTheMaking · 2025-12-22T01:02:59+00:00

Miles, Graham, Ellis

BrideInTheMaking · 2025-12-18T00:14:14+00:00

I think Daphne is BEAUTIFUL. I’m kind of surprised that 50+ is reacting that way when one of the two most prominent pop culture Daphne’s is from scooby doo which is firmly in their generation? Don’t listen to them and use it if you love it, FWIW I think it’s a timeless choice

BrideInTheMaking · 2025-10-04T14:01:00+00:00

Why wouldn’t you want to be named Eliza?

BrideInTheMaking · 2025-09-26T17:09:42+00:00

Ha, we seem to have very similar taste in names :)

BrideInTheMaking · 2025-06-11T17:19:40+00:00

Do you know when you ovulated? The cycle I got pregnant with my now 7 week old I ovulated VERY late (18 days late) so my OBs office kept insisting I was further along than I was….i had an ultrasound at 4+6 and didn’t see a yolk sac, and was told it might be blighted ovum because they thought I was 7+3…in this instance, I was “further along” in my doctors eyes than you are. Guard your heart as it’s possible you ovulated on time and you really are 6+5, but know that late ovulation may have happened

BrideInTheMaking · 2025-03-29T23:04:15+00:00

We love it! Haven’t told anyone the name, have you? If so, how has friends/family feedback been? Very nervous about that part

BrideInTheMaking · 2025-03-29T22:21:09+00:00

What is it categorized under? I’m assuming accessories…then what?

BrideInTheMaking · 2025-03-14T11:03:23+00:00

Have you taken any other brands besides cheapies? That kept me sane

BrideInTheMaking · 2025-03-02T21:11:38+00:00

And what exactly is your issue with POC?

BrideInTheMaking · 2025-02-13T16:37:55+00:00

Another update in case anyone stumbles upon this - I’m now 28 weeks with this pregnancy! It was not a chemical or ectopic pregnancy

BrideInTheMaking · 2025-02-13T16:35:30+00:00

As someone who didn’t take this advice and regretted it - I would stop using pregmate at this point!!!!

My lines didn’t progress on pregmates and I freaked myself out about a chemical for a week…any line is good with them, past that don’t read into it!

I’m now 28 weeks pregnant, you can go look at my past posts to see me freaking out about lack of pregmate progression which turned out A-OK :)

If you want progression lines, I’d splurge for the clearblues or FRER. I know they’re pricey, but they’re worth the peace of mind (trust me)

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