WOW you guys are rough! Can't believe NOONE likes the ie spelling....
NO none of them are nicknames---they are the real names - I hate nicknames I will call them what they are named unless it's some pet name like "sweetie"
Don't care about finding their name on stuff - could never find my name on stuff & I managed to survive & nowadays you can get it anything with your name on it pencils, mongramms---certainly not an issue & why I'd choose (or not) a name.
I don't think my dd has had any problems w/her name...she's Emilie - and yes, that E M I L I E.... & it's a real name - not a nickname....
THAT is why we are going with the "IE" on the newest baby....
OH FOOT I don't know why I'm bothering to explain this stuff! I dont' know why it matters or why I even asked.....sorry to waste your time!