Nicknames

[louise_keithly <louisekeithly2002@hotmail.com>]

No: HPFGUIDX 48391

Hi

I have spend the past week reading the HP books for the first time.

I am now half way through P o A, and find myself hooked on the 
adventures of Harry and his pals.

I do have something niggling me a little though.

Harry and his friends always refer to each other (so far at least) by 
their full first name, even in moments of high excitement.

Now, everyone knows that the first thing kids (and some adults) do 
when they meet is assign each other nickames.

Am I the only one who finds this odd?  

Louise.