Baby Jo or Ed? 38 'shortened' names that are simply adorable

Choosing a name for your baby is up there as being one of the hardest things about parenthood. Not quite as high as dealing with the lack of sleep, but it's pretty high…

However, even after going through EVERY name under the sun (and realising that there are a lot of people you don't like…), your little one's name is 99.9 percent guaranteed to be shortened – no matter how much you are against it!

So why not just skip all the hassle looking for a name you KNOW will never be used, and go straight for a "nickname"?! 

Boys

1. Abe – from Abraham 

2. Al – from Alan 

3. Art – from Arthur

4. Ben – from Benedict 

5. Billy – from William 

6. Bobby – from Robert 

7. Cam – from Cameron

8. Dan – from Daniel

9. Ed – from Edward

10. Eli – from Elliot 

11. Gerry – from Gerald 

12. Jake – from Jacob

13. Ken – from Kenneth

14. Lou – from Lewis

15. Nate – from Nathan 

16. Ray – from Raymond

17. Remy – from Remington 

18. Sal – from Salvatore 

19. Toby – from Tobias 

Girls:

1. Abby – from Abigail 

2. Aggie – from Agnes

3. Bea – Beatrice

4. Cassie – from Cassandra 

5. Coco – from Colette 

6. Dani – Danielle 

7. Dot – from Dorothy 

8. Emmy – from Emma 

9. Evie – from Genevieve 

10. Gigi – from Gianna 

11. Jenni – from Jennifer 

12. Jo – from Josephine 

13. Liv – from Elizabeth

14. Millie – from Mildred 

15. Penny – from Penelope 

16. Rae – from Rachel 

17. Rosie – from Rose

18. Tea – from Teagan 

19. Tess – from Teresa