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Nancy Helen is my favourite.
It's funny, Nancy frequently seems to get a pass as a full name by those who generally dislike the petname/nickname as full name situation. Maybe it's because lots don't realise it comes from Anne? Or its long use as a full name overrides any reservations? I don't know, it's interesting.
It's funny, Nancy frequently seems to get a pass as a full name by those who generally dislike the petname/nickname as full name situation. Maybe it's because lots don't realise it comes from Anne? Or its long use as a full name overrides any reservations? I don't know, it's interesting.
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You're right. I'm one of those who hate nicknames as full names, but I give Nancy a pass. The only other name that I can think of which started out as a nickname, but which I approve of as a full name, is Harry. Maybe that's just because I like Harry and hate Henry. I even insist that Jack should only be a nickname for John, and a lot of people think that's silly.
Maybe because Nancy sounds so far removed from Anne, and the way it originated (a fancy form of Nan, which sprang from the term "Mine Anne") is so archaic?
Maybe because Nancy sounds so far removed from Anne, and the way it originated (a fancy form of Nan, which sprang from the term "Mine Anne") is so archaic?
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I'd agree about Nancy but as for Harry
Harry was indeed the English form of Henry up until the 17th century. It's how the French Henri was 'said'. That or Herry. A full name in its own right. It's not the same situation as the pet form, Nancy.
Harry was indeed the English form of Henry up until the 17th century. It's how the French Henri was 'said'. That or Herry. A full name in its own right. It's not the same situation as the pet form, Nancy.
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I didn't know that. Now I really think that Prince Harry's full name should just be Harry. But I guess they wanted Henry because it's a royal name.
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I'd forgotten about him. I guess they got the best of both worlds ;)
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