Is Cameron shortened to Ronnie doable?

[FigRolls]

I know some people hate shortened names, but personally I prefer children to have a longer 'grown-up' name with an appropriate shortening for when they're younger. Elena to Ellie, Evelyn to Evie etc. I like both Cameron and Ronnie, but do you think they sound too dissimilar for it be used as a shortened version? I also like Flynn, but cannot think of a longer version. Opinions/preferences welcome please

[Lancelottie]

Just don't go with Geronimo-shortened-to-Ronnie. That thread was a car crash.

[Bowlersarm]

I think it is doable, it's a part of the name so isn't a stretch too far.

[FigRolls]

Haha that's what my daughter shouts when she jumps into the swimming pool. Defintely not an option! Sad I missed that thread though.

[FigRolls]

That's what I hoped Bowlersarm, but was checking as my friend had a baby called (for example, not actually name) Shannon Elizabeth and calls her Beth which was a stretch too far in my opinion

[Meringue33]

I know a Veronica nn Ronnie. As she is often to be found driving trucks, it does suit her.

[Lancelottie]

Other long options (and I think all of them were suggested to Geronimo's mummy):
Aaron, pronounced as air-on rather than Arran
Rowan
Auberon/Oberon (don't!)

[FigRolls]

Hmm only one I vaguely like is Rowan but it's too different to Ronnie IMO, and Rowan is common here.

[FigRolls]

Any opinions on Flynn? Is Cameron/Ronnie better?

[BlueChampagne]

I presume Ronald is out of the frame?

[looki]

I do not like the name Ronnie one bit but I do like Cameron. I don't think I've ever come across it as a first name anywhere other than Australia.

I'd choose Flynn over Ronnie any day.

[tattiehowker]

Prefer the more usual Cammy as nickname for Cameron - if you want Ronnie why not go for Ronald?

looki Cameron is a classic, popular first name in Scotland - top 10 I think.

[Bunbaker]

I would never associate Ronnie with Cameron in a million years. I really like the name Cameron, but don't use Cammy as it will make people think of cami knickers.

[funnyossity]

I know Camerons known as Cammy, seems the norm among Scottish friends.

How about Roderick known as Roddy?

[mathanxiety]

I agree that Ronnie is too far distant from Cameron to make it a viable nn. The emphasis in Cameron falls on the first syllable when spoken aloud. Ronald otoh is the obvious choice.

If you think Ronald is a bit olde fashioned, how about Raghnall (Irish, pronounced Ranall), Ranald, Reynold, Randal, Rheinallt (Welsh afaik)

I don't like Flynn. I think it's faddy and it only became popular when people started casting around for an alternative to the very popular Finn. It makes me think of 'skinflint'.

[Bunbaker]

What is this MN obsession with finding a nickname then trying to find a long name to match? Why not just find a proper name that you like?

[Lubiloo]

Cameron is nice but Cammy or Ronnie are both awful, as is Ronald.

Do you really need to shorten such a lovely name as Cameron,

[ilovepowerhoop]

the Cameron I know gets shortened to Camo. I also think its strange to want a nickname as well as a long name.

[nooka]

I know several Camerons all of whom are known as Cam. Not sure that's a particularly great name to be honest. I don't think it goes to Ronnie very naturally because the 'r' is hardly pronounced, and the 'on' is more of an 'un' sound.

I like longer names with option too :)

[FigRolls]

Nooka - I agree about the end pronunciation. I do quite like Cameron and Cam as shortening but it doesn't really go with my other children's names as Ronnie does.

[Spaghettinetti]

I think shortening Cameron to Ronnie is fine. As a teacher, I've met a variety of kids with a variety of weird and wonderful names and nicknames that don't necessarily correspond exactly (Aneirin- Nye, Calliope- Poppy), or where the nickname is formed by the end of the name (Henrietta-Etta) There is a 'Ron' in Cameron, so why not? Go with your gut instinct on this.

[CarryOnDancing]

I can't see a single issue with shortening Cameron to Ronnie. I like both names and just as you do, I like a long and short name. There's no bullying potential with either so it's just personal preference.

If I posted DD's name and nn people would think we were potty as they in no way relate. I can't see why anyone would care though. You get to chose the names so there aren't any rules to say how many names you can pick or when to use them.

I don't like Flynn though. It has a completely different feel to me-more blonde hair surfer.

[SS3J]

I think it's fine, but if you want another option, what about Ronan?

[squoosh]

Flynn is a surname.

[squoosh]

Cameron's pretty common is Scotland amongst kids and adults, they're nearly always nicknamed Cammy.

[flipchart]

But Ronnie as a name isn't shorter than Cameron. It's not like you are going from Theodore to Ted is is?