It's very common to nickname a person we love with a shorter way of their name, isn't it? In São Paulo, for example, it is very common for people to call each other by the first syllable of their name. But there are some nicknames that become so common in everyday life that they even become the person's own name.
For this reason, we separate here a selection with 12 nicknames super popular here in Brazil, which end up becoming a “second” name for the person. Is yours on the list? Continue reading and find out.
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12 super common nicknames that are almost official name
Joãozinho
Putting “inho” in a name to indicate affection is “by law”, isn’t it? It happens a lot with almost every name. But, with João, he transforms it into a proper name.
Pedrinho
The same goes for Peter. Surely you know a Pedrinho who answers when called that way – even if he is over 1.90 m tall.
carol
Carolina, Caroline, Carolaine, Ana Carolina… They all eventually become Carol. It's a short and very affectionate way of calling them.
tati
Everyone knows a Tatiana or Tatiane who is called “Tati”, right? It is not fluffy?
Dudu
This is one of the most common nicknames for Eduardo(s) in Brazil. If it was Eduarda, it would be Duda.
edu
But those who don't like Dudu can settle for Edu. But, let's face it, it's a much more serious and formal nickname than Dudu.
Leo
Léo is a super common nickname for anyone called Leonardo or even Leandro – and it's not even because of the sertaneja duo. The name has already taken on a life of its own and many parents already name their child this way, as did singer Marília Mendonça with your baby.
Mary
Mariana, Maraísa, Maria, Marília… All of them will be called “Mari” at some point in their lives. It is a very popular affectionate nickname in Brazil.
juju
Everyone knows a Juliana or a Juliano who is affectionately called Juju. The same goes for Julias and Jules.
Bia
Nobody calls a Beatriz “Beatriz”, right? Except her mother, when she's going to fight with her. Among friends, it's always Bia.
liz
Liz is also an independent and very beautiful name. But it is also a very common nickname for Elizabeth or Eliza.
Nei/Ney
This one is very curious and we will explain. Nei or Ney can be an affectionate way of giving nicknames to men who have this ending in their name (such as Claudinei and Valdinei). But it could also be a nickname for Neide.
However, the player Neymar is always called Ney. And the singer Britney Spears is affectionately called “Ney” by Brazilian fans.
Curious, isn't it?
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