I received this from another list this morning and thought I'd pass it along,
maybe it will be of some help to some of you.
Good luck,
Louise
Researching, BAILEY, BARNES, BRYANT, CANNON, CASH, COLLIER, DUNCAN,
DERRYBERRY, FORD, GARRISON, HARVILLE, SEXTON, SHIRLEY, RIGSBY, ROGERS,
WALTER, WARDLAW & WILSON
Male & Female Nicknames (Source Unknown)
Nickname Christian Name(s)
Bell, Bella, Belle Arabelle, Anabelle, Isabel, Isabella,
Rosabel
Bess, Bessie Elizabeth
Beth Elizabeth
Betsy, Betty Elizabeth
Bitsy Elizabeth
Bob, Bobby Robert
Cindy Cinthia, Cynthia, Lucinda
Daisy Margaret
Delia Adelia, Adele, Cordelia
Dick Richard
Dobbin Robert
Dode, Dody Dorothy, Theodore, Theodorick
Dora Dorothy, Eudora, Theodora
Ed, Eddie, Eddy Edgar, Edmund, Edward, Edwin, Edwina
Effie, Effy Euphemia
Eliza Elizabeth
Greta Margaret, Margaretha
Ella, Ellie Eleanor, Elenora
Fannie, Fanny Frances
Frankie Frances (female), Francis (male),
Franklin
Genie Eugenia
Hal Harold, Henry
Hank Henry
Harry Henry
Hattie Harriet(t)
Hettie Esther, Henrietta, Hester
Jack, Jackie John
Jamie James, Jameson
Jenny Jane, Janet, Jeanette, Jennett, Virginia
Jim, Jimmy James
Jock John
John, Johnnie, Johnny John
Kate, Katie, Katy Katherine Kathie Katherine
Kit, Kitty Katherine
Kay Katherine
Lena Angelina, Helena, Magdalena, Paulina, Selena, et
al
Lettie
Letitia
Libby Elizabeth
Lina Angelina, Helena, Magdalena, Paulina, Selena, et
al Lisa,
Lise
Elizabeth
Liz, Lizzie Elizabeth
Lucy Lucinda
Madge Margaret
Maggie Margaret
Maisie Margaret, Mary
Mamie Mary
Marty, Martie Martha
Mattie Martha
May Mary
Midge Margaret
Meg, Megan Margaret
Meta Margaret
Millie, Milly Amelia, Mildred
Moll, Mollie, Molly Mary
Nell, Nellie, Nelly Eleanor, Elenora, Ellen, Helen
Nora Elenore, Elenora, Honora, Honoria
Ollie Olive, Olivia, Oliver
Patsy, Patty Patricia, Patience, Martha
Peg, Peggy Margaret
Penny Penelope
Polly Mary
Rich, Richy Richard
Rob, Robbie, Robby Robert
Robin Robert
Sadie Sarah
Sallie, Sally Sarah
Sammy Samuel, Samson, Samantha
Sukie, Suchie, Suchy Susan, Susanna, Susannah
Tad Theodore, Theodorick
Ted, Teddy Edward
Theo Theodore, Theodorick
Tilly Temperance
Tillie Matilda, Mathilda
Tina Christina
Trina Catharine
Vicy Lewvisa
Winnie Winefred, Winifred (both male and female)
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The following list of nicknames vs. given names is from the publication
:Harlan Connections, " by Frances Y. Dunham of the University of
Florida, and
has a 1987 copywrite. Today's popular forms such as Bob, Brit, Tom,
Abby,
Becky, Debby, etc. are not included here.
Nickname Given Name Nickname Given Name
Aley Elias Leck Alexander
Alsey Alice Lige Elijah
Anna Hannah Lindy Malinda
" Johannah Lish Elisha
" Susanna Lottie Charlotte
App Absalom Lovey Malova
Arthur Merriarter Lucy Lucinda
Betsy Elizabeth Mack Mc
Biddy Obedience Marica America
Bige Abijah Matt Mathias
Bitha Tobitha " Matthew
Cager Micajah Mila Camilla
Celey Drucilla Mima Jemima
Cephus Josephus Minta Araminta
Chilles Achilles Mollie Mary
Cindy Lucinda Neely Cornelius
Daimy Didama Nellie Eleanor
Delia Cordelia Nervie Minerva
" Delila Nicey Eunice
Docia Theodocia Omey Naomi
Dyer Jebediah Patsy Marsha
Eliza Louisa Peggy Margaret
Fannie Frances Pole Napoleon
Frank Francis Polly Mary
Haley Mahala Rena Elvirina
Hannah Johanna " Lurena
Hetty Hester Rinda Clarinda
" Esther " Lurinda
Hezzie Hezekiah Robin Robert
High Hiram Rushia Jerusha
Hugh Elihu Sally Sarah
Jack John Sire Josiah
" Jackson Thee Theophilus
Jake Jacob Thena Barthena
Jenny Jane Tildy Matilda
Jerry Jeremiah Vaney Levava
Josey Joyce " Sylvania
Judah Judith Viney Calvina
Katie Catherine " Lavina
Kiar Hezekiah " Malvina
Kizzy Keziah Za Isaiah
Zeke Ezekiel