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Nickname Help!

Posted on October 22, 2008 - Filed Under Roleplay

I’m trying to find a good nickname for Aelflaed (pronounced ALE-flayed), whose name is a bit of a mouthful.  Other than Ale-wench (which is what her brother called her when he was mad), the only suggestion I’ve had so far is Elly.

Anyone have any ideas?

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17 Responses to “Nickname Help!”

  1. Arrens on October 22nd, 2008 11:24 am

    Aelly or Aelli. It’s how I’ve always said it in my head whenever you spell it out since annunciation was never my strongsuit.


  2. breana on October 22nd, 2008 11:25 am

    Same as Arrens, thought of Allie or some sort of version of that.

    breanas last blog post..The Mona Pookie!


  3. Anna on October 22nd, 2008 11:28 am

    I’ve had Aella suggested as well, by a friend who can’t get to the website from work. I like all of those :D


  4. Desdarii on October 22nd, 2008 11:33 am

    I was also going to suggest Aelly. My husband had an alt named that when I met him so it hit me right away. :)
    Desdariis last blog post..DPS Woes


  5. Stop on October 22nd, 2008 11:40 am

    Unfortunately all I see when I see ‘Aelflaed’ is ‘Elf Lad’. I’m no help whatsoever!

    Stops last blog post..Out of retirement?


  6. Anna on October 22nd, 2008 11:47 am

    @Stop:

    If she weren’t over six feet tall and fiery redheaded, she could get away as Elfy. But there’s not much Elfy about her. The name is an anglo saxon one meaning Elf Flower (Aelf Fleod). So you’re not far off :)


  7. Bricu on October 22nd, 2008 11:48 am

    Given her history of less-than-graceful accidents, there is a lot of potential for another nickname there.

    Bricus last blog post..3/400


  8. Ego on October 22nd, 2008 11:51 am

    I think I’d probably end up calling someone with that mouthful of a monicker “Flay”.

    “Flay, come take a look at this?”

    “What do you think, Flay, should we kill the orc or the troll first?”

    “FLAY! How many times have I told you to stir the soup, don’t just stare at it?”

    Egos last blog post..A Public Service Message


  9. Aertho on October 22nd, 2008 11:55 am

    Aely is what’s I’d do.

    ["A"-lee] is short and sweet, and can be said quick over Vent.


  10. Kwane on October 22nd, 2008 2:27 pm

    How about “Fonzy” since the initial phonetic is Aay?

    :D
    Kwanes last blog post..A Public Service Message


  11. Niyahti on October 22nd, 2008 2:55 pm

    I like Flay as well … granted, since Alianna quickly became Ally or Ah-lee it’s already taken in my mind. =)


  12. Anna on October 22nd, 2008 2:58 pm

    I think I’m going to stick with Aely for the time being - which is something of a combination of about four suggestions… though I’m told that if she earns herself the nickname “Lucky”, she gets to keep it.


  13. Belph on October 22nd, 2008 8:22 pm

    “Klutz”


  14. Jayhawk on October 23rd, 2008 4:30 am

    Vlad ;)


  15. Santyn on October 23rd, 2008 6:55 am

    I would call her Alf. At least once.

    Santyns last blog post..UI and Addons in 3.0.2


  16. danielandthelions on October 23rd, 2008 9:33 am

    I, a bit too late it seems, throw my support behind Flay.


  17. Rhoelyn on October 24th, 2008 1:54 pm

    In my mind, Aelflaed shortens easily into Ally. I think that’s what I’d call her if she were a friend or something. :)

    Yay,
    ~Rhoelyn

    Rhoelyns last blog post..Slow Down: Genius at Work


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