Baby name help...sort of

[mjkacmom]

Since it's a pretty common name now, I like Livie as a nickname. Three of my 5 go by nicknames (Kate, Jack, Charlie), one goes by her given because she likes it, the other can't be shortened.

 

[Pin Wizard]

I have a friend with an Olivia in the family. They call her Lilly.

 

[Diva of Dragons]

I don't think it needs a nickname really. Dh and I are having our first in a few weeks and we chose a name that doesn't have nickname on purpose.

Really? My Mom tried that with me. It soooo didn't work. Other kids will ALWAYS find a way to tweak a name.

On topic: I like Liv and Livvie. Another option is Vi (pronounced either vye or vee)

 

[NHdisneylover]

Really? My Mom tried that with me. It soooo didn't work. Other kids will ALWAYS find a way to tweak a name.

On topic: I like Liv and Livvie. Another option is Vi (pronounced either vye or vee)

It worked for me. No one ever tried to make a nickname for me out of Hadley. None of my kids' friends call them anyting other than their (difficult to make a nickname out of) names either.

 

[MomNeedsVacay]

Since it's a pretty common name now, I like Livie as a nickname. Three of my 5 go by nicknames (Kate, Jack, Charlie), one goes by her given because she likes it, the other can't be shortened.

what are the names of your other kids, because those are all LOST character names---he he

 

[bas71873]

My wife's family carries the silly toddler nicks into adulthood. It drives me crazy. I told my wife that this will not be acceptable for our kids.

AMEN!!!!!!!!! My DH is called Little R by his dad's side of the family and it drives me BONKERS. The man is 35 years old, 6'5" and weighs about 270. There is nothing "little" about him. Thank GOD I have a girl because a boy would have been the III (which I hate too, but what do you do when DH insists on a namesake) and I swear if anyone had nicknamed him Littlest R (or anything else) I may have gone apesh*t!

 

[mjkacmom]

what are the names of your other kids, because those are all LOST character names---he he

LOL - I know! I also have an Anna, another character! At least I love the show.

 

[shortbun]

I think nicknames should occur naturally. Stick with Olivia Rose or just one of them until you get a feeling for her nature. Both the Olivias I know are called Olivia but I could understand any of the names suggested above.

 

[EMom]

I think Olivia is a lovely name and there is no way I'd shorten it....period. It's too pretty. It's not exactly torture to have to pronounce the name, is it? FWIW, I gave DD9 a name that cannot be "nicknamed" and it has worked. Her middle name was subject to a horrid nickname and that's why it's her MIDDLE name and not her first name.

 

[SC Minnie]

I agree with a PP and wait until you see her personality and then decide if you want to call her by a nickname.

DD's name is Catherine and that is what she goes by. Some of ther friends call her Cat and some even try to call her Cathy or something else but only for fun.

 

[MaumeeMom]

Olivia Rose is a very pretty name.

I had a Great Aunt named Olivia but she went by Ollie.

If you don't like Liv or other shortened versions of Olivia maybe call her by the middle name - Rose, or Rosie, for a nickname.

I also know a little Princess named Olivia and to her family she is "Miss O" - yes a diva in training.

Good luck!

 

[Claire L]

I think Ollie/Oli is a cute nickname for the formal name of Olivia.

Claire

 

[korzmom]

my dd21 is Olivia Rose, we call her all of the names depending on the mood..liv,livvie, liver,and the kids next door call her via.some people at her work call her libby -but i really dont like that one..nor do i like liver but thats when were acting silly. i think its a great name but i might be prejudice

 

[Plantlady]

I personally wouldn't shorten it. One of my kids has a "shortened" name, two do not.

But, there are no rules. If you like Libby.. go with Libby.

My dad's name is Forrest. His dad's name was Forrest. So, his dad called him "Pete" to alleviate confusion. My dad still goes by Pete.