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What's in a Name by Ray Hennessy

 
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A

Aaron--Erin, Ron, Ronnie
Abel--Ab, Abe, Eb, Ebbie
Abiah/Abijah--A.B., Ab, Biah, Bige
Abiel--Biel, Ab
Abigail--Abby, Nabby, Gail, Ab/Abbie(y), Gail, Nabby
Abner--Ab, Abbie
Abraham/Abram--Abe, Bram
Absalom-- Ab, Abbie
Adaline/Adeline--Ada, Addy, Dell, Delia, Lena, Adela, Aline, Edith
Adam--Ad, Ade, Edie
Addy names starting with "Ad"
Adela Della
Adelaide--Addy, Adele, Dell, Della, Heidi, Addie,Adela, Adeline, Della, Heide
Adelbert--Ad, Ade, Albert, Bert, Del, Delbert, Elbert
Adelphia--Adele, Addy, Dell, Delphia, Philly
Adolph/Adolphus--Ad, Dolph, Olph, Adolph/Dolph, Ado
Adrienne (m)Adrian
Agatha--Aggy, Addy, Ag, Aggie, Agnes
Aggy names starting "Ag"
Agnes--Aggy, Inez, Nessa, Ann, Nancy, Nessie
Aileen--Allie, Lena, Helen
Alan--Al
Alanson--Alan, Al, Lonson
Alastair Al
Alazama Ali
Albert Al, Bert, Bird - Elbert, see also Adelbert
Alberta--Allie, Bert, Bertie,  Abertina, Albertine
Aldrich--Al, Rich, Richie
Aleva Leve, Levy
Alexander Ala, Alec, Alex, Andi, Ec, Sandy, Xandra -Al, Alastair, Eleck, Alisdair, Alistair, Sandy
Alexandra--Alex, Alla, Sandy Lexa, Xan
Alexandria Alla, Drina, Sandra - (m) Alexander, Ellie, Elic
Alfreda--Alfy, Freda, Freddy, Frieda (m) Alfred
Alfred--Al, Fred, Alf, Alfie, Fred - (f) Alfreda
Algernon Algy
Alice Alicia, Elsie, Lisa, Allie
Alicia Ally
Aline Adeline
Alison Ali
Almena Allie, Mena
Almina Minnie
Almira Myra
Alonzo--Al, Lon, Lonzo
Alphinias Alphus
Alphonzo, Lon, Lonnie, Lonzo
Alyssa Al, Ally
Alzada Zada
Amanda Amy, Manda, Mandana, Mandy
Amanda--Manda, Mandy
Amelia Amy, Emily, Mel, Melia, Millie
Amos Moses
Anastasia Ana, Stacy
Anderson--Ander, Andy, Sonny
Andrea - (m) Andrew
Andrew Andy, Ansey, Drew - (f)Andrea
Angela Angel, Angelica, Angelina, Angeline, Angie, Jane
Ann/Anna/Anne/Annie Hannah, Nan, Nanny, Nancy, Nana
Annette Anna, Nettie
Anselm Anse, Ance, Ansel - (f) Selma
Anthony Tony - (f) Antoinette, Antonia
Antoinette Antonia, Net, Nettie, Tonie
Antoinette/Antonia--Ann, Tony, Netta
Antonia Nettie - (m) Antone, Anthony
Appoline Appie/Appy
Aquilla Quil, Quillie
Arabella Ara, Bella, Belle
Arabella/Arabelle--Ara, Arry, Belle, Bella
Archibald Archie, Baldie, Baldo
Archilles Kill, Killis
Arielle Arie
Aristotle Telly
Arizona Ona/Onie
Arlene--Arly, Lena
Armanda Mandy
Armena--Arry, Mena
Armilda Milly
Arminda Mindie
Arminta Minite
Arnold Arnie
Artelepsa Epsey
Arthur--Art
Arzada Zaddi
Asahel--Asa
Asaph--Asa
Asenath--Assene, Natty, Sene
Aubrey Bree, Dee
Augusta/Augustina Aggy, Augie, Gus(s)ie, Ina, Tina - (m) Augustus
Augusta/Augustina--Aggy, Gatsy, Gussie, Tina
Augustine/Augustus Gus, Gustus - (f) Augusta
Augustus/Augustine--August, Austin, Gus
Aurelia/Aurilla/Orilla Ora, Rilly
Avarilla Rilla
Azariah--Aze, Riah
 

B

B.F.--Often for Benjamin Franklin
Barbara Babs, Barb/Barbie/(y), Bobbie, Bonnie, Bab
Barbery Barbara
Barnabas--Barney
Barnard/Bernard Barney
Bartholomew Bart, Bartel, Barth, Bat, Mees, Meus
Barticus Bart
Bazaleel Basil
Beatrice Bea, Trisha, Trissy, Trixieie
Bedelia Delia, Bridgit
Belinda Bell, Belle, Linda
Benedict Bennett, Ben, Bennie
Bengta/Bengtha Ben
Benjamin Ben, Benjie, Bennie, Jamie
Bernard--Barney, Berney
Bertha--Birdie, Bert, Bertie
Bertram Bert
Beverly--(Beverley), Bev
Blanche Bea
Boetius Bo
Bradford--Brad, Ford
Brian Bryan, Bryant
Bridget Biddy, Bridie, Brie, Biddie, Bridgie, Bridie
Brittany--Britt
Broderick--Ricky, Brady, Brody
 

C

Caldonia Callie Dona
Caleb Cal
California Callie
Calista Kissy
Calpurnia Cally
Calvin--Cal, Vin, Vinny
Cameron--Cam, Ronny, Ron
Camille--Cammie, Millie
Campbell Cam
Candace Candy, Dacey
Carl Charles, Karl
Carlotta Lottie
Carl--see Charles
Carmellia Mellia
Carmon Carm, Cammie, Charm
Carol/Caroline/Carolyn--Carrie, Cassie, Lynn
Caroline Caddie, Carol, Carrie, Cassie, Lynn
Carolyn See Caroline
Carthaette Etta, Etty
Casey--K.C.
Casper Jasper
Cassandra Cass, Cassie(ey), Sandi, Sandra,Cassie, Sandy
Caswell Cass
Catherine Cathy, Karen, Katharine, Katie,
Catherine/Cathleen/Katherine/Kathleen--Cathy, Kathy, Katy, Cassie, Kay,
Cathleen See Catherine
Cecilia Celia, Cissy - (m) Cecil, Silja
Cedric--Ced, Rick, Ricky
Celeste Celia, Lessie
Celinda Linda, Lindy, Lynn
Charity Chat
Charles Buck, Carl, Chad, Charlie, Chick, Chuck
Charlotte Car, Carlotta, Letty, Lotta, Lottie, Char, Sherry
Chauncey Chance, Chan
Chesley Chet
Chester--Chet
Chick, Chuck - (f)Caroline/Charlotte
Chloe Clo
Christian Chris,Christopher,Kit
Christine/Christiana Chris,Crissy,Christy, Ina, Tina, Xina
Christine/Christina/Christiana/Kristine, etc.--Chris,
Christmas day
Christopher Chris, Christian, Kester, Kit
Cicely Cilla
Cinderella Arilla, Cindy, Rilla, Rella
Clara Claire, Clarice, Clarissa
Clarence--Clair, Clare
Clarinda Clara - (m) Clarence, Renee
Clarissa Clara, Clare, Cissy
Claudia - (m) Claud
Cleatus Cleat
Clement--Clem
Clementine Clem - (m)Clement
Clifford--Cliff, Ford
Clifton--Cliff, Tony
Cole Colie
Columbus Lum--Clum
Conrad--Con, Conny
Constance Connie - (m) Constant
Cordelia--Cordy, Delia
Corinne Cora, Ora
Cornelia Conny, Corny, Neely, Nelle,Nelly, - (m)Cornelius
Cornelia--Corny, Nelle, Nelly, Nelia
Cornelius Neil/Neely - (f) Cornelia
Cornelius--Con, Conny, Corny, Niel
Cory/Corey CoCo, Cordy, Ree
Courtney Corky, Court, Curt
Curtis--Curt
Cynthia--Cindy, Cintha
Cyrenius--Cene, Cy, Renius, Serene, Swene
Cyrus Cy
 

D

Daisy Margaret
Dalton--Dahl/Dal
Dana
Daniel Dan, Danny, Dank
Daphne Daph/Daphie
Darlene--Lena, Darry
David Davy - (f) Vida
David--Dave, Davey, Day
Deanne Ann, Dee
Deborah Deb, Debi, Debbie, Debby
Deborah/Debora
Deidre Deedee
Delbert--Bert, Del
Delia Cordelia, Fidelia - (m) Delius
Delilah Dell, Della, Lil, Lila
Deliverance--Della, Delly, Dilly
Dell/Della Adela, Adelaide, Delilah
Delores Dee, Dodie/Dodie, Lola
Delores--Dell, Lola, Lolly, Della, Dee
Delpha Philadelphia
Delphine Del, Delf, Delphi
Demaris/Demerias (f)  Dea, Maris, Mary
Democrates Mock
Denise - (m) Dennis
Dennis--Denny, may be short for Dennison
Derrick--Eric, Rick, Ricky
Deuteronomy Duty
Diane/Diana Di, Dicey
Dicey--Dicie
Dickson Dick
Doctor - name given to
Dominic Dom, Nick
Donald--Don, Donnie, Donny
Dorcus--Darkey
Dorinda Dorothea
Doris Dora
Dorothea Doda, Dora
Dorothy Dee, Dolly, Dorothea, Dot, Dortha, Dotty
Dotha,Dotty
Douglas Doug
Drusilla Silla
Duncan Dunk
 

E

Ebenezer--Eben, Eb, Ebbie
Ed names starting "Ed"
Edith Dicey, Edie
Edmund--Ed, Ned, Ted
Edna Edny
Edward--Ed, Ned, Ted, Teddy
Edwina - (m) Edwin
Edwin--Ed, Ned, Win
Egbert Bert, Burt
Eighta Athy
Eileen Helen
Elaine - Helen, Lainie
Elaine--see Eleanor
Elbert Albert
Elbert--see Adelbert, Albert
Elbertson Elbert, Bert
Eleanor Elaine,Ella,Ellen,Helen,Lanna,
Eleanor--Elaine, Ellen, Ellie, Lanna, Lenora, Nelly, Nora
Eleazer--Lazar
Elena Helen
Elias--Eli, Lee, Lias
Elijah Eli, Lige
Eliphalet--Left
Elisha Eli, Ellis, Lish
Eliza - Elizabeth
Elizabeth--Eliza, Bess, Bessie, Beth, Betsy, Betty, Lib, Libby, Liza, Lisa, Liz, Lizzie, Bethia, Elis, Elsie,
Ella/Ellie Eleanor,Gabriella,Helen,Luella
Ellen Helen, Nell, Nellie
Ellender Ellen, Nellie
Ellen--see Eleanor and Helen
Elmira--Elly, Ellie, Mira
Elnora Nora
Eloise Heloise, Louise
Elouise--Louise, see Heloise
Elsie Alice, Elizabeth
Elvira Elvie
Elwood Ells, Elly,Woody
Emanuel--Manny, Manuel
Emeline Emmer, Emily, Emmy, Lina, Millie
Emeline--Em, Emily, Emma, Emmy, Milly
Emil - (f) Emily
Emily--Emmy, Millie, Emma, see Amelia and Emeline
Emma Emm, Emmie, Erma
Epaphroditius--Dite, Ditus, Dyce, Dyche, Eppa
Ephraim--Eph
Eric Rick, Ricky - (f) Erica
Eric--Rick, Ricky, may be nickname for Derrick
Ernest/Earnest Ernie (f) Ernestine
Ernestine Erna, Tina - (m) Ernest
Erwin Irwin
Eseneth Senie
Essy names starting with "Es"
Estella Essy, Stella
Estelle/Estella--Essy, Stella
Esther Essie, Hester
Eudicy Dicey
Eudoris Dosie/Dossie
Eugene Gene - (f) Eugenia, Euy, Gene/Genie, Jenny
Eunice/Unice Nicie
Euphemia Effie/(y)
Eurydice Dicey
Eustacia Stacia, Stacy
Evaline--Eva, Eve, Lena
Evangeline Evan, Ev,Vangie, Van
Evelyn Ev, Eve - (f) Evelina/Evelyn
Ewen--Hugh
Ezekiel Ez, Zeke
Ezra—Ez
 

F

Faith--Fay
Felicia - Fel, Feli, (m) Felix
Felicity Flick, Tick
Female Given Names / Common Nicknames Files
Ferdinand/(do) Ferdie, Fred
Fidelia Delia - (m) Delius
Field names ending with "field"
Fina (m) Joseph
Florence Flo, Flora, Florrie, Floss, Flossie
Floyd Lloyd
Frances Fan, Fanny, Fran (ie), France, Frankie, Franz, Sis
Frances--Fanny, Fran, Cissy, Frankie, Sis
Francis Frank - (f) Frances
Francis--Frank, Fran
Franklin--Frank, Fran
Frederica - (m) Frederick
Frederick Fred, Fredric, Freddie, Frish, Fritz
Fredericka--Freda, Freddy, Ricka, Frieda
 

G

G.W.--very often, George Washington
Gabriel Gabe - (f) Garbrielle, Gabby
Gabrielle Ella, Gabbie - (m) Gabriel
Gabrielle/Gabriella--Gabby, Ella
Gail--see Abigail
Generic names for Sons (named for Fathers)--Chip, Skip, Sonny
Genevieve-- Gen, Eve, Jean, Jenny
Genevieve Gency/Jinsey
Geoffrey/Jeffrey--Geoff, Jeff
George Jorge - (f) Georgiana
Georgia Georgiana - (m)George
Gerald Jerry - (f) Geraldine, (m) Gerry
Geraldine Dina, Gerri(e), Jerry, Deannie
Gerald--Jerry, Gerry
Gerhardt Gay
Gertrude Gatty, Gertie, Trudy
Gilbert Bert, Bertie, Gib, Gil, Wilber
Gloria Glory
Greenberry Berry, Green
Gregory Greg
Gretchen Margaret
Griselda Grissel
Gustavus Gus
Gwendolyn Gwen, Wendy
 

H

Hamilton Ham
Hannah--Nan, Nanny, Anna, also may be a nickname for Johannah, Susannah.
Harold--Hal, Harry
Harriet Hatty(ie) - (m) Harry
Harry Harold, Henry
Haseltine Hassie
Heather Hetty
Heidi--see Adelaide
Helen(a) Aileen,Eileen, Elaine,Eleanor,
Helen/Helene--Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Lena
Heloise--Eloise, Lois
Henrietta Etta, Hank, Hetty, Nettie, Retta
Henry Hal, Hank, Harry, Hen, Hence
Hepsabah/Hepsabeth/Hepsabel Hepsy, Hipsie
Herbert--Herb, Bert
Herman Harman (Dutch)
Hermione--Hermie
Hester--Hessy, Esther, Hetty
Hezekiah Hez, Ki, Ky
Hezekiah--Hez, Hy, Kiah
Hiram--Hy
Honora Honey, Nora, Norah, Norry
Hopkins --Hop, Hopp
Horace Harry, Horatio-Horry
Hortense Harty, Tensey
Hosea Hosey, Hosie
Howard Hal, Howie
Hubert Hugh/Hugo, Bert, Hub
 

I

Ian John
Ibby, Libby, Liz, Liza, Lizabeth, Lizzie, Tess
Ignatius/Ignatzio Iggy, Nace, Naz
Ignatius--Iggy, Nace, Nate, Natius
Immanuel Emmanuel, Manuel
Ina--see Lavina
India Indie, Indy
Inez Agnes
Inez--see Agnes
Iona Onnie
Irene Rena, Rennie
Irvin Irving
Irwin Erwin
Isaac--Ike, Zeke
Isabel/Isabelle/Isabella--Bella, Belle, Ib, Issy, Nib, Nibby, Tibbie
Isabelle(a) Bella, Belle, Elizabeth, Ib, Issy, Nib,
Isadora--Dora, Issy
Isaiah Zadie, Zay
Isidore Izzy - (f) Isadora
Issy names starting with "Is"
Ivan John
 

J

Jackson Jack
Jacob--Jaap, Jake, Jay, could be short for Jacobus.
Jacqueline Jackie - (m) Jack
James--Jamie, Jem, Jim, Jimmy
Jane Janet, Janie, Jessie, Jenny,
Jane--Janie, Jean, Jennie
Janet--Jessie, Jan
Jannett Nettie
Jasper Casper
Jayme Jay
Jay--see Jacob
Jean Jennie, Joanna
Jean/Jeanne--Jane, Jeannie
Jeanette Jeanne, Nettie
Jeanette--Janet, Jean, Jessie, Nettie
Jedediah Diah, Dyer, Jed
Jedidiah--Jed, Jedi
Jefferson--Jeff, Sonny
Jeffrey Geoffrey, Jeff
Jehiel--Hiel
Jehu Gee, Hugh
Jemima Jemma, Mimi-Mima
Jennet Jessie (Canada)
Jennifer (adaptation of Winifred) Jan, Jenny etc.
Jennifer--Jennie
Jeremiah Jeremy, Jerry-Jereme
Jerita Rita
Jessica Jess, Jesse, Jessie, Sica
Jessie Jane, Janet, Jess, Jessica
Jincy/Jinsy Jane
Jinsey, Joan, Joanna, Virginia
Joanna Jane,Jean,Joan,Jody, Johanna - (m) John
Joanna/Johannah-- Hannah
Joan--Nonie, sometimes short form of Joanna/Johannah
Johannes John Johnny, Jonathan
John Hans,Ian,Ivan,Jack, Jean,Jehu,Jayhugh,Jock
John--Jack, Jock, Johnny, Eon, Ian, occasionally a nickname for Jonathan
Jonathan John, Jon, Nat, Nathan
Joseph Joe, Joey - (f) Josephine
Josepha/Josephine Pheny
Josephine Jo, Joey, Josey,
Josephine--Jody, Jo, Joey, Josey, Fina
Joseph--Joe, Joey, Jos, Jody
Josetta Jettie
Joshua--Josh, Jos
Josiah--Jos
Joyce--Joy
Juanita--Nettie, Nita
Judah Jude, Juder
Judith Juda,Judi, Judie, Judy
Judson--Jud, Sonny
Julia Jill, Julie, Juliet - (m) Julian,Julius,Jule
Julias/Julian--Jule
June - (m) Junius
Junior--JR, June, Junie
Justin Justus - (f) Justina
 

K

Kari--Kay
Karonhappuck Carrie, Karen, Karon, Happy
Kasey--K.C.
Katarina Catherine, Tina
Katherine Kat, Kitsey, Kitty - See Catherine
Kathleen - See Catherine
Kathleen, Kay, Kit, Kittie, Rhynie/Rine,Trina
Kay Kay-Kay
Kendra Kay, Kenny, Kenj/Kenji
Kenneth--Ken, Kenny, also for Kendall, Kendrick, Kent, etc.
Keziah Kezzie (y), Kid, Kizzy, etc.-Kizza
King--may be short for Kingston or Kingsley
Kit, Kittie, Trina, Lena
Kris, Crissy, Christy, Kristy, Tina
Kristine Kissy, Kris, Krissy
 

L

Lafayette Fate, Left, Leffie(y) Laffie
Lamont--Monty
Laodicia Dicy, Cenia
Lauren Lar, Ren
Laurinda Laura - (m) Lawrence
Lauryn Laurie
Laverne Verna - (m) Vernon
Lavina/Lavinia--Ina, Vina, Viney
Lavinia/Louvinia Wyncha
Lawrence Larry,Lars,Laurence,Lawrie,Lon,Lorry - (f) Laura
Lawrence/Laurence- Lonny, Lorne, Lorry
Leanne Annie, Lea
Lecurgus Curg
Lee names with "Le"
Lemuel--Lem
Lena names ending with "leen/lina"
Lenora--Nora, Lee, see Eleanor
Leonard - (f) Leona
Leonard--Leo, Leon, Len, Lenny, Lennie, Lineau
Leonidas Leon
Leonora,Nell,Nellie,Nora
Leonore/Leonora Elenor, Nora
LeRoy--L.R., Lee, Roy
Leslie Les, Lester
Lester--Les
Letitia--Lettie, Lettice, Titia, Tish
Levicy Vicy
Levi--Lee
Lillah -- Lily, Lilly, Lil, Lolly
Lillian Lil (a), Lilly, Lolly
Lina names ending with "lena/lina"
Lincoln--Link
Linda--Lindy, Lynn, may be a short form of Belinda, Melinda, Philinda, etc.
Lionel Leon
Lisa--may be a short form of Elizabeth, Alice, Melissa
Littleberry Berry, L.B., Little
Lois Heloise, Louise
Lorenzo--Loren
Loretta Etta, Laura, Lorrie, Retta
Lorinda/Laurinda Laura
Lorraine--Lorrie
Lotta/Lotty Charlotte, Charlotta
Louis Lewis, Lou, Louie - (f) Louise
Louise Eliza,Eloise,Lois,Lou,Lulu
Louise/Louisa--Lou, Eliza, Lois
Louvenia/lavinia Vina, Viny
Lucia Lucy - (m) Lucius
Lucias Lucas, Luke
Lucille Ceall, Cille, Lucy
Lucille--Lu, Lou
Lucinda--Cindy, Lu, Lou, Lucy
Lucretia Creasey
Luella--Ella, Lu, Lula
Lurana Lura
Luther--Luke
Lydia/Lidia--Lyddy
Lyndon--Lynn, Lindy
Lynn names ending with "lene/lina/lyn"
Lynn--may be short form of Carolyn, Madeline, Linda, etc
 

M

Mabel Amabel, Mehitabel
Mac, Mack Any name starting with
Mac/Mc
Mackenzie Kenzy, Mac/Mack,
Madeline--Lena, Maddy, Madge, Magda, Maggie,
Magdelina--Lena, Madge, Magda
Mahala--Hallie
Maida, Maud
Maisie, Marge,Margo,Meg,Megan,Metta,Midge,
Malcolm Mac, Mal, Malc
Malissa/Melissa Missa
Manerva Eve, Minerva, Nerva, Nervie
Manoah Noah
Manuel Emanuel, Manny
Marcus Mark - (f) Marcia
Margaret Daisy,Greta,Madge,Maggie,
Margaret/Margaretta--Daisy, Gretta, Madge, Maggie, Marg, Margie, Peggy
Margarita Rita - See Margaret
Mariah Maria, Mary
Marian Marianna - (m) Marion
Marietta, Marion,Maureen,
Marilyn Mary
Marion - (f) Mary
Marissa Rissa
Marjorie Madge,Marge, Margie
Marsha Marcie, Mary
Martha Mart,Marty,Mat,Mattie,Patsy,Patty
Martha-- Mat
Martin--Marty
Marvin Marv, Merv, Mervyn
Mary Mae,Mamie,Maria(h),Marie,
Mary Maura meaning "Big Mary" & Moira meaning "Little Mary", America, Demaris
Mary--Molly, Polly, Mae, Mitzi
Mathilda Patty
Matilda Mat,Matty,Maud,Tilda,Tillie
Matthew/Matthias--Matt, Thias, Thys
Maud, Middy
Maureen Mary
Maurice Maury, Morris, Mossie
Maurice/-Morey
Mavine/Mavery (m) Mave
Maxine Max - names starting with "Max"
May Mae, Mercy, Minnie,Mitzi, Mollie (y), Polly
Mc Any name starting with Mac/Mc
McKenna Ken, Kenna, Meaka
Medora Dora
Meg, Midge, Peg, Peggy, Rita, Margery, Marge, Margie
Megan Megy
Mehitabel--Hetty, Hitty, Mabel, Mitty
Melchizedek Dick, Zadock
Melinda--Linda, Lindy, Mel, Mindy
Melissa Alyssa, Lisa, Mel, Milly, Missy
Mellony Mellia
Melody Lodi
Melvin Mel
Melvina Vina
Mercedes Merci/Mercy
Mervyn--Merv
Micah--somes shortened name for Michael
Michael Mickey, Mike, Mitchell
Michael- Micah, Mick, Micky
Michelle Mickey, Shelly
Mildred Mell, Milly, Mimi
Millicent--Milly, Missy
Minerva Mina,Minnie,Nerva,Nervie
Miranda Mandy, Mari, Mira, Randy
Miriam Mary
Miriam--Mimi, Mitzi
Mitchell Michael, Mitch
Mitzi Mary
Monica Monna (ie)
Montesque Monty
Montgomery--Monty, Gum
Mortimer Mort
Moses Amos, Mose, Moss
Muriel Mur
Myrtle Mert/Myrt, Myrti
 

N

Nadine Dee Dee, Nada
Nancy - also a male name
Nancy Agnes, Ann, Nan, Nance,Nannie
Naomi Omi
Napoleon Leon, Nap, Pony
Napoleon--Nappy
Natalie--Natty, Nettie
Natasha Nat, Tasha
Nathaniel Jonathan,Nat,Natty,Nathan,Tan Than
Nathan--Nate, sometimes short for Nathaniel or Jonathan
Nelson Nels
Nicholas Nick/Nicky
Nicholas--Nick, Claas, Claes
Nicodemus Nick
Nicole Cole, Nikki, Nole
Nora Nonie
Norbert--Bert, Norby
Nowell Noel
 

O

Obadiah Diah, Dyer, Obe, Obed, Obie
Obedience Biddie, Obed
Octavia Tave, Tavia
Odell Odo
Olive/Olivia--Ollie, Nollie, Livia
Oliver--Ollie
Olivia Livia, Olive - (m) Oliver
Orilla/Aurilla Ora, Rilly
Orlando Roland
Orphelia Phelia
Oswald Ossy, Waldo
Oswald--Ossy, Ozzy, Waldo
Otis Ote

P

Pamela Pam
Pandora Dora
Parmelia--Amelia, Melia, Milly
Parthenia Parsuny/Pasoonie, Phenie
Patience--Pat, Patty
Patricia--Pat, Patty, Patsy, Tricia, Trisha, Trixie
Patrick Paddy,Pat,Patsy,Peter,Patricia
Patrick-- Pate, sometimes Peter
Paul - (f) Paula, Pauline, Polly
Paula/Paulina--Polly, Lina
Peggie
Pelegrine--Perry
Penelope Neppie, Penny
Percival Perce/Percy
Permelia Mellie (y), Milly
Pernetta Nettie
Peter--Pete, Pate
Pharaba/Pheriba Ferbie, Pherbia
Pheney Josephine
Philadelphia Delphia
Philetus--Leet, Phil
Philinda--Linda
Philip Phil, Pip - (f) Philippa
Philipina Phoebe, Penie
Phillip--Phil
Philomena - Mena (f) Almena
Pinckney Pink
Pleasant Ples
Pocahontas Pokey
Posthuma Humey
Prescott--Scott, Scotty, Pres
Priscilla Cil/Cilla, Ciller, Prissy, Siller-Cissy,
Providence Provy
Prudence Densy, Prudy, Prue
 

Q

Quincy--Quin, Quinn
 

R

Rachel Rae/Ray, Raech, Shelly
Ralph--sometimes for Raphael
Ramona Mona
Randolph Dolph, Rafe, Randall, Randy
Raphael Raff
Raymond--Ray
Rebecca--Reba, Becca, Becky, Beck
Regina Gina, Ray
Reginald Reg, Reggie, Rex, Reynold, Naldo, Renny
Regina--Reggie, Gina
Relief--Leafa
Reuben Rube, Ruby
Reynold Reginald
Rhoda Rodie
Rhodella Della
Rhyna Rhynie
Richard--Dick, Dickon, Rich, Rick, Ricky
Robert Dob, Dobbin,Bob(by),Rob,Robin,Rupert - (f) Roberta
Roberta Bert,Bobbie,Robbie - (m) Robert
Roberta--Bobbie, Robbie, Bert, Bertie or Birdie
Robert--Bob, Dob, Dobbin, Hob, Hobkin, Rob, Robby, Bobby, Robin, Rupert
Rogene--Gene, Jean
Roger Hodge, Hodgekin
Roger/Rodger--Roge, Rod
Roland--Lanny, Rollo, Rolly, variant of Orlando Rowland
Ronald--Ron, Ronny, Naldo
Rosabel/Rosabella--Belle, Rosa, Rose, Roz
Rosalyn/Rosalinda--Rosa, Rose, Linda, Roz
Rose names starting with "rose"
Roseann/Roseanna--Rose, Ann, Roz, Rosie, Rosy
Rosina Sina
Roxane Rox/Roxie
Roxanne/Roxanna--Ann, Rose, Roxie
Rudolph/Rudolphus--Dolph, Dolphus, Olph, Rolf, Rudy
Rufina/ReFina Fina
Rupert--varient of Robert
Russell--Russ, Rusty
Ryan Ry
 

S

Sabe, Sabra, Tibbie
Sabrina Bri, Brina, Sabby, Sub
Salome Loomie
Salvador Sal
Samantha Mantha, Sammy,etc.
Samson/Sampson Sam
Samuel--Sam, Sammy
Sandra--Sandy, see Cassandra, Alexandra
Sarah Cera, Sadie, Sal, Sallie, Sara, Surry
Sarilla Silla
Savannah Anna, etc. Vanna
Scott - names with "scott", Sceeter, Squat, Scottie
Sebastian Sebby
Selina (Celina)--Lena
Selma - (m) Anselm
Serena--Rena
Serilla Rilla
Seymour--Morey, See
Shaina Sha, Shay, Sha-Sha
Sharon Sha, Shay
Sheila Cecilia
Sheldon Shelly
Shelton--Shelly, Shel, Tony
Sheridan--Dan, Danny, Sher
Shirley--Lee, Sherry, Shirl
Sibbilla, Sibbell Sibbie
Sidney--Sid, Syd
Sigfrid/Sigfired Sid
Sigismund Sig
Silas--Si
Silvester/Sylvester Si, Syl, Sly, Vest, Vester
Simeon Sim, Simon
Simon/Simeon-- Manny, Si, Sion
Smith--Smitty
Solomon--Sal, Salmon, Saul, Sol, Solly, Zolly
Sondra Dre, Sonnie
Sophronia Frona, Fronia, Sophia
Stan names starting with "Stan"
Stephanie Annie, Steph- (m) Stephen
Stephen Step, Steve (ie), Steven - (f)Stephanie
Stephen/Steven--Steve, Steph
Stewart- Stew
Submit--Mitty
Sullivan--Sully, Van
Susan/Susannah--Sue, Sukey, Susie, Hannah
Susanna
Susannah Hannah, Sue, Sukey,Susan,
Susie,Suzanne
Suzanne Suki
Sylvanus Sly, Syl
Sylvester--Si, Sly, Sy, Syl, Vester, Vet, Vessie
 

T

Tabitha--Tabby
Tamarra Tammy
Tanafra Tanny
Tasha Tash/Tashie
Temperance Tempy
Terence--Terry
Teresa Terry, Tess, Tessie, Tyrza
Thaddeus--Thad
Theodora Dora
Theodore Ted
Theodore- Teddy, Theo
Theodosia Dosia, Theo - (m) Theodosius
Theophilus Ophi
Theresa Thursa,Ticy,Tracy, Trissy
Theresa--Terry, Tess, Tessie, Tessa, Thirza, Thursa, Tracy
Thomasa/Thomasine Tamzine
Thomas--Tom, Thom, Tommy
Tiffany Tiff/Tiffy
Tilford (m) Tillie
Timothy--Tim, Timmy
Tina names ending with "tine/tina"
Tobias Tobe/ Toby/ Bias
Tranquilla Trannie, Quilla
Tryphena--Phena
Ty names starting "Ty"
 

U

Unice/Eunice Nicie
Uriah Ury
Uriah--Riah
Ursula Sula, Sulie
 

V

Valentina/Valentine Felty, Val/Vallie
Valerie--Val
Vanessa  Van/Vannie
Vanessa--Nessa, Essa, Vanna
Vernisee Nicey
Veronica--Franky, Frony, Ron, Ronnie, Ronna, Vonnie
Victor Vic/Vick
Victoria Toria, Torrie, Tory, Vicki - (m) Victor
Victoria- Vicky, Vee
Vida - (m) David
Vincent Vin, Vince, Vinnie/Vinny
Vincent/Vinson
Viola Vi
Virginia--Ginger, Ginny, Jane, Jennie, Virgy Jinie,Virgie
Vivian Vi, Viv
 

W

Waldo Oswald
Wallace-- Ace
Wallace Wallie/Wally
Walter Wat
Washington--Wash, often for George Washington
Webster Webb
Wendy Wen Wilber Wib
Wilber/Wilbur--Will, variant of Gilbert
Wilda (f) Willie
Wilfred--Will, Willie, Fred
Wilhelmina Billie, Helmie Mina Minnie,Willie,Wilma
William--Will, Willie, Bill, Billy, sometimes Bell or Bela
Willie names starting with "Wil"
Willis Bill, Willy
Wilma - (m) Wilhelm, William
Winfield--Win, Winny, Field, Fielder
Winifred--Winnie, Freddie, Winnet
Winton Wint
Woodrow--Wood, Woody, Drew
 

X,Y, Z

Yulan Lan, Yul
Yvonne Vonna
Zachariah Zach, Zacharias, Zachary, Zeke Zachy
Zadock Dick, Dock, Melchizedek, Zed
Zebedee--Zeb
Zebulon Lon, Zeb
Zedediah--Zed, Diah, Dyer
Zelphia Zel, Zella, Zelphy
Zephaniah--Zeph



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