Re: [CHAPPELL-L] Fwd: Fw: Nicknames
by Tom Donnelly and Sharlotte Neely
Here's another nickname I would have never guessed without a cousin's help:
"Hattie" or "Mattie" for the woman's name Mehitable (Mahitable).
Tom Donnelly and Sharlotte Neely wrote:
> Here are some more:
> "Nettie" for Annette.
> "Kit," "Bride," and "Bridey" for Bridget.
> "Charlie" for Charlotte.
> Thanks,
> Sharlotte (my nickname is "Sharkey.")
>
> Leonard Chapel wrote:
>
> > All,
> >
> > I received this from the "JACKS" list this morning and thought I'd pass it
> > on. When dealing with old documents (wills, etc.) it may prove helpful.
> >
> > Len
> >
> > 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
> > Lettie Letitia
> > Libby Elizabeth
> > Lina Angelina, Helena, Magdalena, Paulina, Selena
> > 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)
> >
> > The following list of nicknames vs. given names is from the publication
> > HARLAND CONNECTION 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
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