tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701090666251961372.post2966490435765379387..comments2023-05-03T03:39:36.655-05:00Comments on Tending the Home Fires: Nicknamesmelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15690351350193667741noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701090666251961372.post-44712665393796760372009-11-10T10:58:40.975-06:002009-11-10T10:58:40.975-06:00Well Ephrim isn't long comparitively. But he d...Well Ephrim isn't long comparitively. But he doesn't have a shortened version. There just isn't something that works. Some people have called him Effy, but we're not big fans and it didn't last.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15069076552296655584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1701090666251961372.post-5571649302897072502009-11-09T21:30:58.188-06:002009-11-09T21:30:58.188-06:00First of all, I love the name Clementine. The who...First of all, I love the name Clementine. The whole name.<br /><br />I had wanted Joshua to be Joshua, but it inevitably got shortened to Joshy. I still call his Joshua and probably always will.<br /><br />My cousin's daughter's name is Elizabeth. She's only 6, but she's still not turned into Lizzie or Betty or Beth. Many people have asked what she prefers to be called, but it's still Elizabeth. So there may be hope! You can do it!<br /><br />elisa<br /><br />P.S. I just realized I have a three syllable name, and the only one who has ever called me a nickname is my dad.e&ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01788135057584744642noreply@blogger.com