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12-04-2012 at 12:17 PM
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Nick name for Jillian

What would you use as a nickname for Jillian? (someone suggested Lilly, What do you think of that?)
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12-04-2012 at 12:23 PM
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Jilly makes sense, Lilly doesn't at all.

I'd use Jilly or Jill for Jillian.
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12-04-2012 at 12:28 PM
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526SadieSadie:

Jilly makes sense, Lilly doesn't at all.

I'd use Jilly or Jill for Jillian.

This. I can't think of any others.  
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12-04-2012 at 12:28 PM
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526SadieSadie:

Jilly makes sense, Lilly doesn't at all.

I'd use Jilly or Jill for Jillian.

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526SadieSadie:

Jilly makes sense, Lilly doesn't at all.

I'd use Jilly or Jill for Jillian.

I agree.
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12-04-2012 at 12:34 PM
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I'd use Jill.  I could also maybe see Lee or Lia.

Lilly makes no sense.

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12-04-2012 at 12:35 PM
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526SadieSadie:

Jilly makes sense, Lilly doesn't at all.

I'd use Jilly or Jill for Jillian.

I agree.

This. You will most likely come up with several of your own nicknames anyways.  
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12-04-2012 at 12:37 PM
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I don't get it. I'd use Jill for Jillian and Lily for Lillian.
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12-04-2012 at 12:39 PM
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Lilly doesn't make sense.  If you like Lilly, I would just use that as the name.  For Jillian, I would use NN Jill.

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12-04-2012 at 12:41 PM
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Um, Jill?  If you want the NN Lily, then use Lillian.
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12-04-2012 at 1:22 PM
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I know some people say Lily doesn't work at all, but if you think about it, it's not much different from getting Bob from Robert. In both cases, you are adding letters that weren't in the original name. However, if you like Lily, I would just use that as the full name and not a nickname since it's a name by itself too. As far as nicknames for Jillian go, I have really only ever heard Jill or Jilly used before. Jilly is a little too cutesy for me though; I like Jill better.
 
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12-04-2012 at 1:42 PM
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I think Jillian is a beautiful name on its own...why do you need a nick name?
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12-04-2012 at 1:43 PM
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We call our daughter Jillian "Jilly" sometimes but my best friend's name is Jill so we never use that. When she first came home from the hospital our oldest was 15 months old and called her "Gigi" for awhile! It's a beautiful name and we always get compliments on Jillian.
 
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12-04-2012 at 2:06 PM
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I am Jillene, which often gets confused for Jillian or Jolene. The nn's that I use are Jill or Jilly. 

I think Lilly would be a stretch, but it's your kid and you can do what you want. I just wouldn't be surprised if it didn't catch on.  
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12-04-2012 at 2:25 PM
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Agree Jilly or Jill
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12-04-2012 at 2:57 PM
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Jilly Billy.
 
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12-04-2012 at 3:41 PM
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I'd use Jill. Jilly would make sense, but I don't like it.

If you want a Lilly I'd name her Lillian.
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12-04-2012 at 3:56 PM
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I actually don't think Lilly is that far of a stretch.  Everyone is suggesting it as only a nickname for Lillian, but that is her name if you take of the "Ji".  I don't think it's a big deal.  Jill/Jilly is a more obvious nn though.
 
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12-04-2012 at 3:57 PM
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We call our Jillian "Jilli" as a nickname, but Jillian most of the time.
 
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12-04-2012 at 5:30 PM
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My younger sister's name is Jillian. She has always went by Jill. Sometimes when we are teasing her we call her Jellybean. I don't think Lilly makes much sense, however to each their own. 
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12-04-2012 at 6:36 PM
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Lilly is a bizarre nn. I like Jillian (no nn).
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12-04-2012 at 7:03 PM
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krdietzel:
We call our Jillian "Jilli" as a nickname, but Jillian most of the time.

Same here.  Our Jillian is Jillian and she will correct anyone (including DH's aunt) when they call her Jill.  We sometimes call her Jilli/y as in JilliBean or SillyJilly but never write it this way.  Honestly, I call her MissBean, Pumpkin, or Honey more than I call her Jilli.

Like PP have said, we get lots of compliments on Jillian.
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12-04-2012 at 9:45 PM
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I am Gillian and went by Gill as a kid Gilly Willy to some : . Since 7th grade I've just been Gillian. I think Lily is an odd choice for a NN for Gillian/Jillian.

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I'd probably use jilly to at least while she's little.
 
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