Isn't 3 syllables too much for a boy name?

Question

Can anybody really expect to refer to their kid as Alexander (' syllables) or Jamison or nicholas? Aren't these names just meant to be abbreviated?

The point is, a name like alexander is so unfamiliar and frankly..."unfriendly." How can an alexander or a christoper or..god forbid, a maxamillian, ever be one of the guys?

"What's up maxamillian?" It just doesn't work.

Don't know if I spelled that name right.

Answer 1

Why is it too much? Tons of kids with long names manage just fine. My 5 year old has 9 letters in her name (same as Alexander) and she spells it just fine - and does not have a nickname. I think it is nice when someone has a longer,more formal name. Why give them a longer name if you are just going to abbreviate it?

Answer 2

All 3 of my sisters kids have long names, 2x9letters and 1x8 letters and all 3 syllables long. they don't have a problem with it and none of them get nicknamed. They only have a 1 syllable surname so it suits them perfectly. People will only abbreviate your kids name if you let them and why should you, names are given for a reason. If you had a boy called alexander and called him 'alex' for short what the hell's the point in writing alexander on his birth certificate.

I have a long surname so my kids have short first names and yet if I wanted to i could still nickname them.

Answer 3

Honestly anyone who criticizes Christopher, is someone I really can't deal with. Lots of kids have more than to syllables in their name. Sure I use Chris when speaking to my brother, but my nephews name is Alexander and I love it. It just flows off your tongue. I don't think I'll every call him Alex. Plus all names are going to be abbreviated in many ways. Like my name people call me Mal or Re Re. Fun stuff at least the abbrieviation for the names you picked on on here are nice ones and not uncommon

Answer 4

Well, it always depends on your surroundings. I suppose most probably the names will get abreviated. Now it depends how the child lives with it. and that is the most important point.

Does it have much influence ? Will he be the nice Alexander at home and the naughty Alex at school ? Or do you educate him to be the same however people call him ? Or will you insist to keep the long form of the name ?

Answer 5

It is all in what you want. If you like the longer name, you'll have to either fight constantly for people to call him that, or come up with a nickname that you like and start that right from the beginning so people use the nick that you want.

My husband and I chose names that could not be shortened, knowing that they can pick up nicks anywhere: Butch, Shorty, and endless other things that parents have little control over!

So, my advice is to just go with what you want and try to mold the future the best way you can. But, you'll love your child even if his name is "Squid."

Answer 6

Most names are eventually abbreviated or "nicknamed"...but having three or more syllables in a name is not at all confusing to a child...to a dog, maybe..to a human, no.

Answer 7

Yeah...even Christopher is a bit long. But some people prefer the long names and some prefer the shorter nicknames. Parents will call their kid whatever they want...and it's up to the kid to then say what they want to be called.

Answer 8

Well, if you don't like it, then don't use those names. I personally like the full name Alexander and Nicholas..and Jamison! It's professional sounding and not cutesy.

Answer 9

Nope. Nothing quite as scary as hearing your full name when being yelled at. Also, you have the ability to be given a few different nicknames and still be referred to by your full name.

Answer 10

Not at all - the ones you mentioned are very classic names. A lot of parents don't want nicknames to be used...