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Fashionably Green Baby · 09-29-2012, 07:21 PM

I think it will be fine. My oldest daughter's name is Gwendolyn but I always intended to call her Gwen. I love long names for when you are older but Gwen is better for littles I think.

I also call the other 2 by names that aren't their legal names and no confusion

I actually went to school with a guy whose legal name is Clayton but he went by Mac. I went to school with him k thru 12 and didn't even know his name wasn't Mac until 3rd grade when the teacher said Clayton. They have a place on school forms for preferred name and they even announced his name as Mac during graduation.

Anyways all that to say go for it

Mama_K · 09-29-2012, 08:07 PM

I think it's fine and also pretty normal when you have a mix of cultures in your family (my husband is Chinese and has a legal name and an English name.)

eco-mum · 09-29-2012, 09:49 PM

I don't like it and wouldn't do it.

apurkeyp · 09-29-2012, 10:03 PM

DDC -

I named my DS John and we have called him Jack from day 1. It only gets confusing with the legal stuff like insurance and doctors appointments.

It gives him versatility since I consider Jack a boys name and John a mans name but honestly I don't care what name he chooses to go by as an adult.

Ontariomama · 09-29-2012, 10:04 PM

We did that with our youngest. Nathaniel goes better with his middle names, but we always intended to call him Nathan. It's just a nickname, imo.

And the bonus is when he hears "NATHANIEL" he knows something's up! lol

lilbitcrunchy · 09-30-2012, 08:52 PM

I get you too and think it's fine. My BIL's legal name is Josue (ho sway) in spanish but he goes by Josh. Heck I don't even think his parents call him Josue ever lol. Not a big deal at all. My daughter thinks it's cool that she has two names (really just a nickname Gabi for Gabriela) and tends to write her full name on her work but answers to her nickname. I think you're good. I draw the line at two totally different names.

09-29-2012, 07:21 PM	#11
Fashionably Green Baby Registered Users Formerly: artistmom Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,369 Ratings: 34 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I think it will be fine. My oldest daughter's name is Gwendolyn but I always intended to call her Gwen. I love long names for when you are older but Gwen is better for littles I think. I also call the other 2 by names that aren't their legal names and no confusion I actually went to school with a guy whose legal name is Clayton but he went by Mac. I went to school with him k thru 12 and didn't even know his name wasn't Mac until 3rd grade when the teacher said Clayton. They have a place on school forms for preferred name and they even announced his name as Mac during graduation. Anyways all that to say go for it __________________ When you feel like giving up, Remember why you held on so long in the first place. Swag with me! 10% off at my HC store with code: diaperswappers

09-29-2012, 08:07 PM	#12
Mama_K Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 166 My Mood:	Re: Names I think it's fine and also pretty normal when you have a mix of cultures in your family (my husband is Chinese and has a legal name and an English name.) __________________ Jesus loving, SAHM married to the man of my dreams since 11/10, mama to dear son born 07/11, new baby boy born 02/15/13 (always missing my baby boy of 20 weeks 12/09)

09-29-2012, 09:49 PM	#13
eco-mum Registered Users Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 1,523 Ratings: 8 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I don't like it and wouldn't do it. __________________ Ashley wife to D and mama to Willow

09-29-2012, 10:03 PM	#14
apurkeyp Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Where the deer and the antelope roam... Posts: 1,502 Ratings: 112 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	DDC - I named my DS John and we have called him Jack from day 1. It only gets confusing with the legal stuff like insurance and doctors appointments. It gives him versatility since I consider Jack a boys name and John a mans name but honestly I don't care what name he chooses to go by as an adult. __________________ I'm so tired of hearing about how important a birth is. It is absolutely nothing more than an obstacle between a family and a baby.

09-29-2012, 10:04 PM	#15
Ontariomama Missing my soldier!!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,574 Ratings: 58 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	We did that with our youngest. Nathaniel goes better with his middle names, but we always intended to call him Nathan. It's just a nickname, imo. And the bonus is when he hears "NATHANIEL" he knows something's up! lol __________________ to my soldier since 1998!