i don't think nicknames that develop naturally or the usual shortening by families and friends, are at all the same as a deliberate 'her name is so and so but she will be known as so and so'. that to me is pretentious. and why??? just call 'em by their darn name for gawd's sake.
(i'd rather be called luna than amaryllis)
(i'd rather be called luna than amaryllis)