20 surprising nicknames for common baby names
Think you’ve found the perfect name for your bub? Now it’s time to check that very name doesn’t have a surprising nickname attached to it. It’s best to be prepared for these things — and you might even find you love the nickname even more than the real deal.
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8. Jimmy for James
Sure they both start with J and have M as the third letter, but they are quite different, right? Although Jamie makes more sense as a nickname, Jim and Jimmy are quite widely used. A famous James turned Jimmy, is Australian musician, Jimmy Barnes.
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