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Ivy vs. Long version

Hi! We are adopting 3 littles that have long (3-4 syllable) names with short, cute nicknames. In the midst of that, we are also pregnant. We love the name Ivy but worry she'll feel left out with just a short name. Any longer make suggestions for a nn Ivy?

The Top Baby Name is...

Ivy

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Long version

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Poll created: Feb 12, 2022
Total Votes: 0
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Ivory! I also think Iverson or Ivanka could work but I like Ivory the best.
posted by Guest :: 3 years ago | report
I think Ivy is perfectly fine. It's not one syllable, so it isn't overly short, even though it's only 3 letters. Chances are, you'll use the nicknames more than the full names for your other 3, so it won't really make a difference. Trying to contrive a name never really ends well. Ivy is nice, so use Ivy!
posted by Kit :: 3 years ago | report
Genevieve
Evangeline
Evalia
posted by Guest :: 3 years ago | report
Ivanka or Ivanna would be options. Or you could use the initials IV. IV is also the Roman numerals for 4. This would be cute because she would be your youngest out of 4. Some ideas if you like that suggestion: Isabella Victoria, Isabelle Valentina, Imogen Veronica, Indiana Valkyrie, Indigo Valerie, Isadora Vivienne.
posted by Andy :: 3 years ago | report
I actually love the suggestion of IV initials and the names Indigo and Ivory. Thanks!
posted by Poster :: 3 years ago | report
You could put a one syllable name behind it and make it a double barrel name. Or even add a short name to the end, like with Annabeth or Marianne.

Ivy Beth
Ivy Mae
Ivy Jane
Ivy Faye
Ivy Maeve
posted by J,CandR :: 3 years ago | report
Inverness
Godiva
Iversyn
Aviva
Vivienne
Genevieve
Evangeline
Rivera
Ivanna
posted by Guest :: 3 years ago | report
Ivalie
Ivalaine
Ivelle
Ivette
Ively

Personally Iva is one of my own favorites and I love Ivalie as a full name! Lots of good options for little Ivy
posted by Georgie :: 3 years ago | report
I appreciate your effort to blend the family, symbolized by the names. I have friends who adopted two, both with E names, then got pregnant. Of course they kept the E theme for their 3rd child.
I don't know that there's a real great option for Ivy to be a natural nickname for, but you could get creative. Or maybe you'll find a name you like just as much as Ivy. Good luck!
posted by Guest :: 3 years ago | report
Isabel Victoria. Ivy. That is my favourite of the IV options, but some combo of IV names is likely the best way to get a longer version of Ivy.
posted by Guest :: 3 years ago | report
Suggestion of Isabel Victoria is waaay too common. I like the suggestion of Ivory because it's uncommon but overall use Ivy chances are she isn't going to get feelings hurt over a name unless you make a big deal about it
posted by Guest :: 3 years ago | report
Ivanna, nn Ivy
posted by Guest :: 3 years ago | report
I've heard of an Isobel Veronica who goes by Ivy and i thought that was lovely.
posted by Ladybird :: 3 years ago | report

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