MALE GIVEN NAMES -- Nickname |
FEMALE GIVEN NAMES -- Nickname |
| Aaron--Erin, Ron, Ronnie |
Abigail--Abby, Nabby, Gail |
| Abel--Ab, Abe, Eb, Ebbie |
Adaline/Adeline--Ada, Addy, Dell, Delia, Lena |
| Abiah/Abijah--A.B., Ab, Biah |
Adelaide--Addy, Adele, Dell, Della, Heidi |
| Abiel--Biel, Ab |
Adelphia--Adele, Addy, Dell, Delphia, Philly |
| Abraham/Abram--Abe |
Agatha--Aggy |
| Abner--Ab |
Agnes--Aggy, Inez, Nessa |
| Adam--Ad, Ade |
Aileen--Allie, Lena |
| Adelbert--Ad, Ade, Albert, Bert, Del, Delbert, Elbert |
Alberta--Allie, Bert, Bertie |
| Adolph/Adolphus--Ad, Dolph, Olph |
Alexandra--Alex, Alla, Sandy |
| Alan--Al |
Alfreda--Alfy, Freda, Freddy, Frieda |
| Alanson--Alan, Al, Lonson |
Alice/Alicia--Allie, Elsie, Lisa |
| Albert--Al, Bert, Elbert, see also Adelbert |
Almena--Allie, Mena |
| Aldrich--Al, Rich, Richie |
Amanda--Manda, Mandy |
| Alexander--Al, Alex, Eleck, Sandy |
Amelia--Emily, Mel, Millie, Amy |
| Alfred--Al, Fred |
Ann/Anne--Annie, Nan, Nanny, Nana, Nancy (and Ann is sometimes a nickname for Antoinette, Christiana, Roseanne, etc.) |
| Alonzo--Al, Lon, Lonzo |
Antoinette/Antonia--Ann, Tony, Netta |
| Anderson--Ander, Andy, Sonny |
Arabella/Arabelle--Ara, Arry, Belle, Bella |
| Andrew--Andy, Drew |
Arlene--Arly, Lena |
| Anthony--Tony |
Armena--Arry, Mena |
| Archibald--Archie, Baldo |
Asenath--Assene, Natty, Sene |
| Arthur--Art |
Augusta/Augustina--Aggy, Gatsy, Gussie, Tina |
| Asaph--Asa |
Barbara--Bab, Babs, Barby, Bobbie |
| Asahel--Asa |
Beatrice--Bea, Trisha, Trix, Trixie |
| Azariah--Aze, Riah |
Belinda--Belle, Linda |
| Augustus/Augustine--August, Austin, Gus |
Bertha--Birdie, Bert, Bertie |
| B.F.--Often for Benjamin Franklin |
Bridget--Biddie, Biddy, Bridgie, Bridie |
| Barnabas--Barney |
Camille--Cammie, Millie |
| Bartholomew--Bart, Bartel, Bat, Mees, Meus |
Cornelia--Cornie, Nelia |
| Benedict--Ben, Bennie |
Carol/Caroline/Carolyn--Carrie, Cassie, Lynn |
| Benjamin--Ben, Bennie, Benjy, Jamie |
Cassandra--Cassie, Sandra, Sandy |
| Bernard--Barney, Berney |
Catherine/Cathleen/Katherine/Kathleen--Cathy, Kathy, Katy, Cassie, Kay, Kit, Kittie, Trina, Lena |
| Bradford--Brad, Ford |
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| Broderick--Ricky, Brady, Brody |
Cecilia--Celia, Cissy |
| Calvin--Cal, Vin, Vinny |
Charlotte--Char, Lottie, Lotta, Sherry |
| Cameron--Cam, Ronny, Ron |
Christine/Christina/Christiana/Kristine, etc.--Chris, Kris, Crissy, Christy, Kristy, Tina |
| Carl--see Charles |
Clarinda--Clara |
| Casey, Kasey--K.C. |
Clarissa--Clara, Cissy |
| Cedric--Ced, Rick, Ricky |
Constance--Connie |
| Charles--Carl, Charlie, Chick, Chuck |
Cordelia--Cordy, Delia |
| Chauncey--Chan |
Cornelia--Corny, Nelle, Nelly, Nelia |
| Chester--Chet |
Cynthia--Cindy, Cintha |
| Christopher/Christian--Chris, Kit |
Dana |
| Clarence--Clair, Clare |
Darlene--Lena, Darry |
| Clement--Clem |
Deborah/Debora--Debby, Debbie, Deb |
| Clifford--Cliff, Ford |
Deliverance--Della, Delly, Dilly |
| Clifton--Cliff, Tony |
Delores--Dell, Lola, Lolly, Della, Dee |
| Columbus--Clum |
Dicey--Dicie |
| Conrad--Con, Conny |
Dorcus--Darkey |
| Cornelius--Con, Conny, Corny, Niel |
Dorothy--Dolly, Dot, Dortha, Dotty Note: Dolly can also be a name that simply means "baby girl--sometimes given when the name was undecided; it often stuck. |
| Courtney--Court, Curt |
Edith--Edie |
| Cyrenius--Cene, Cy, Renius, Serene, Swene |
Elaine--see Eleanor |
| Curtis--Curt |
Eleanor--Elaine, Ellen, Ellie, Lanna, Lenora, Nelly, Nora |
| Dalton--Dahl/Dal |
Elizabeth--Eliza, Bess, Bessie, Beth, Betsy, Betty, Lib, Libby, Liza, Lisa, Liz, Lizzie |
| Daniel--Dan, Danny |
Ellen--see Eleanor and Helen |
| David--Dave, Davey, Day |
Elmira--Elly, Ellie, Mira |
| Delbert--Bert, Del |
Elouise--Louise, see Heloise |
| Dennis--Denny, may be short for Dennison |
Elsie--see Alice |
| Derrick--Eric, Rick, Ricky |
Emily--Emmy, Millie, Emma, see Amelia and Emeline |
| Donald--Don, Donny |
Emeline--Em, Emily, Emma, Emmy, Milly |
| Ebenezer--Eben, Eb, Ebbie |
Estelle/Estella--Essy, Stella |
| Edmund--Ed, Ned, Ted |
Esther--see Hester |
| Edward--Ed, Ned, Ted, Teddy |
Evaline--Eva, Eve, Lena |
| Edwin--Ed, Ned, Win |
Faith--Fay |
| Elbert--see Adelbert, Albert |
Fidelia--Delia |
| Eleazer--Lazar |
Florence--Flo, Flora, Flossy |
| Elias--Eli, Lee, Lias |
Frances--Fanny, Fran, Cissy, Frankie, Sis |
| Elijah--Eli, Lige |
Fredericka--Freda, Freddy, Ricka, Frieda |
| Eliphalet--Left |
Gabrielle/Gabriella--Gabby, Ella |
| Elisha--Eli, Lish |
Gail--see Abigail |
| Ellswood/Elswood--Elsey/Elze/Elsie |
Genevieve--Eve, Jean, Jenny |
| Elwood--Woody |
Geraldine--Dina, Gerry, Gerrie, Jerry |
| Emanuel--Manny, Manuel |
Gertrude--Trudy, Gert, Gertie |
| Ephraim--Eph |
Gwendolyn--Gwen, Wendy |
| Epaphroditius--Dite, Ditus, Dyce, Dyche, Eppa |
Hannah--Nan, Nanny, Anna, also may be a nickname for Johannah, Susannah. |
| Eric--Rick, Ricky, may be nickname for Derrick |
Harriet--Hattie |
| Ernest--Ernie |
Heidi--see Adelaide |
| Eugene--Gene |
Helen/Helene--Ella, Ellen, Ellie, Lena |
| Ezekiel--Ez, Zeke |
Heloise--Eloise, Lois |
| Ezra--Ez |
Henrietta--Etta, Etty, Hank, Nettie, Retta |
| Ferdinand--Ferdie |
Hermione--Hermie |
| Francis--Frank, Fran |
Hepsibah/Hephsibah--Hipsie |
| Franklin--Frank, Fran |
Hester--Hessy, Esther, Hetty |
| Frederick--Fred, Freddy, Fritz |
Ina--see Lavina |
| G.W.--often George Washington |
Inez--see Agnes |
| Gabriel--Gabe, Gabby |
Irene--Rena |
| Geoffrey/Jeffrey--Geoff, Jeff |
Isabel/Isabelle/Isabella--Bella, Belle, Ib, Issy, Nib, Nibby, Tibbie |
| Gerald--Jerry, Gerry |
Isadora--Dora, Issy |
| Gilbert--Gil, Bert, Wilber |
Jane--Janie, Jean, Jennie, Jessie |
| Harold--Hal, Harry |
Janet--Jessie, Jan |
| Henry--Hal, Hank, Harry |
Jean/Jeanne--Jane, Jeannie |
| Herbert--Herb, Bert |
Jeanette--Janet, Jean, Jessie, Nettie |
| Hezekiah--Hez, Hy, Kiah |
Jemima--Mima |
| Hiram--Hy |
Jennifer--Jennie |
| Hopkins --Hop, Hopp |
Jessica--Jessie |
| Horace--Horry |
Joan--Nonie, sometimes short form of Joanna/Johannah |
| Hubert--Hugh, Bert, Hub |
Joanna/Johannah--Joan, Jody, Hannah |
| Ignatius--Iggy, Nace, Nate, Natius |
Josephine--Jody, Jo, Joey, Josey, Fina |
| Isaac--Ike, Zeke |
Joyce--Joy |
| Isidore--Izzy |
Juanita--Nettie, Nita |
| Jacob--Jaap, Jake, Jay, could be short for Jacobus. |
Julia--Julie, Jill |
| James--Jamie, Jem, Jim, Jimmy |
Keziah--Kizza, Kizzie |
| Jay--see Jacob |
Lavina/Lavinia--Ina, Vina, Viney |
| Jedidiah--Jed |
Lenora--Nora, Lee, see Eleanor |
| Jefferson--Jeff, Sonny |
Letitia--Lettie, Lettice, Titia, Tish |
| Jehiel--Hiel |
Lillah -- Lily, Lilly, Lil, Lolly |
| Jeremiah--Jereme, Jerry |
Lillian--Lil, Lilly, Lolly |
| John--Jack, Jock, Johnny, occasionally a nickname for Jonathan |
Linda--Lindy, Lynn, may be a short form of Belinda, Melinda, Philinda, etc. |
| Jonathan--Nathan, possibly John/Jon |
Lisa--may be a short form of Elizabeth, Alice, Melissa |
| Joseph--Joe, Joey, Jos, Jody |
Lois--see Heloise, Louise |
| Joshua--Josh, Jos |
Loretta--Etta, Lorrie, Retta |
| Josiah--Jos |
Lorraine--Lorrie |
| Judson--Jud, Sonny |
Louise/Louisa--Lou, Eliza, Lois |
| Julias/Julian--Jule |
Lucille--Lu, Lou, Cille, Lucy |
| Junior--JR, June, Junie |
Lucinda--Cindy, Lu, Lou, Lucy |
| K.C.--sometimes for Kasey/Casey |
Luella--Ella, Lu, Lula |
| Kenneth--Ken, Kenny, also for Kendall, Kendrick, Kent, etc. |
Lydia/Lidia--Lyddy |
| King--may be short for Kingston or Kingsley |
Lynn--may be short form of Carolyn, Madeline, Linda, etc. |
| Lafayette--Fate, Laffie |
Madeline--Lena, Maddy, Madge, Magda, Maggie, |
| Lamont--Monty |
Maida, Maud |
| Lawrence/Laurence--Larry, Lon, Lonny, Lorne, Lorry |
Magdelina--Lena, Madge, Magda |
| Lemuel--Lem |
Mahala--Hallie |
| Leonard--Leo, Leon, Len, Lenny, Lineau |
Margaret/Margaretta--Daisy, Gretta, Madge, Maggie, Meg, Midge, Peg, Peggy, Rita, Margery, Marge, Margie |
| LeRoy--L.R., Lee, Roy |
Martha--Marty, Mat, Mattie, Patsy, Patty |
| Leslie--Les |
Mary--Molly, Polly, Mae, Mamie, Mitzi |
| Lester--Les |
Matilda--Tilly, Matty, Maud |
| Levi--Lee |
Mehitabel--Hetty, Hitty, Mabel, Mitty |
| Lincoln--Link |
Melinda--Linda, Lindy, Mel, Mindy |
| Lorenzo--Loren |
Melissa--Lisa, Lissa, Mel, Milly, Missy |
| Lucias/Lucas--Luke |
Michelle--Mickey |
| Luther--Luke |
Mildred--Milly |
| Lyndon--Lynn, Lindy |
Millicent--Milly, Missy |
| Marcus--Mark |
Minerva--Minnie |
| Martin--Marty |
Miranda--Mandy, Mira, Randy |
| Marvin--Marv |
Miriam--Mimi, Mitzi |
| Matthew/Matthias--Matt, Thias, Thys |
Nancy--Nan, see also Ann |
| Maurice/Morris--Morey |
Natalie--Natty, Nettie |
| Mervyn--Merv |
Olive/Olivia--Ollie, Nollie, Livia |
| Micah--somes short for Michael |
Parmelia--Amelia, Melia, Milly |
| Michael--Mike, Micah, Mick, Micky |
Patience--Pat, Patty |
| Mitchell--Mitch |
Patricia--Pat, Patty, Patsy, Tricia |
| Montgomery--Monty, Gum |
Paula/Paulina--Polly, Lina |
| Napoleon--Nap, Nappy, Leon |
Penelope--Penny |
| Nathan--Nate, sometimes short for Nathaniel or Jonathan |
Philinda--Linda |
| Nathaniel--Nathan, Nate, Nat, Natty, Than |
Priscilla--Cissy, Cilla, Prissy |
| Nicholas--Nick, Claas, Claes |
Prudence--Prudy, Prue |
| Norbert--Bert, Norby |
Rachel--Shelly |
| Obadiah--Diah, Dyer, Obed, Obie |
Rebecca--Reba, Becca, Becky, Beck |
| Oliver--Ollie |
Regina--Reggie, Gina |
| Oswald--Ossy, Ozzy, Waldo |
Relief--Leafa |
| Patrick--Paddy, Pat, Patsy, Pate, sometimes Peter |
Roberta--Bobbie, Robbie, Bert, Bertie or Birdie |
| Peregrine--Perry |
Rosabel/Rosabella--Belle, Rosa, Rose, Roz |
| Percival--Percy |
Rosalyn/Rosalinda--Rosa, Rose, Linda, Roz |
| Peter--Pete, Pate |
Roseann/Roseanna--Rose, Ann, Roz, Rosie |
| Philetus--Leet, Phil |
Roxanne/Roxanna--Ann, Rose, Roxie |
| Phillip--Phil |
Sabrina--Brina |
| Prescott--Scott, Scotty, Pres |
Sandra--Sandy, see Cassandra, Alexandra |
| Ralph--sometimes for Raphael |
Sarah--Sally, Sadie |
| Randolph--Randy, Dolph |
Selina (Celina)--Lena |
| Raymond--Ray |
Serena--Rena |
| Reginald--Reg, Reggie, Naldo, Renny |
Shirley--Lee, Sherry, Shirl |
| Reuben--Rube |
Submit--Mitty |
| Richard--Dick, Dickon, Rich, Rick, Ricky |
Susan/Susannah--Sue, Sukey, Susie, Hannah |
| Robert--Bob, Dob, Dobbin, Hob, Hobkin, Rob, |
Tabitha--Tabby |
| Robby, Bobby, Robin, Rupert |
Theresa--Terry, Tess, Tessie, Tessa, Thirza, Thursa, Tracy |
| Roger/Rodger--Roge, Hodge, Rod |
Tryphena--Phena |
| Roland--Lanny, Rollo, Rolly, variant of Orlando |
Valerie--Val |
| Ronald--Ron, Ronny, Naldo |
Vanessa--Nessa, Essa, Vanna |
| Rudolph/Rudolphus--Dolph, Olph, Rolf, Rudy |
Veronica--Franky, Frony, Ron, Ronnie, Ronna, Vonnie |
| Rupert--varient of Robert |
Victoria--Vicky |
| Russell--Russ, Rusty |
Virginia--Ginger, Ginny, Jane, Jennie, Virgy |
| Samuel--Sam, Sammy |
Wilhelmina--Mina, Willie, Wilma, Minnie |
| Seymour--Morey, See |
Winifred--Winnie, Freddie, Winnet |
| Shelton--Shelly, Shel, Tony |
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| Sheridan--Dan, Danny, Sher |
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| Sidney--Sid, Syd |
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| Silas--Si |
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| Simon/Simeon--Si, Sion |
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| Smith--Smitty |
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| Solomon--Sal, Salmon, Saul, Sol, Solly, Zolly |
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| Stephen/Steven--Steve, Steph |
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| Sullivan--Sully, Van |
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| Sylvester--Si, Sly, Sy, Syl, Vester, Vet, Vessie |
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| Terence--Terry |
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| Thaddeus--Thad |
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| Theodore--Ted, Teddy, Theo |
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| Thomas--Tom, Thom, Tommy |
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| Timothy--Tim, Timmy |
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| Tobias--Toby, Bias |
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| Uriah--Riah |
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| Valentine--Felty/Feltie |
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| Vincent/Vinson--Vince, Vin, Vinny |
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| Wallace--Wally |
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| Washington--Wash, often for George Washington |
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| Wilber/Wilbur--Will, variant of Gilbert |
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| Wilfred--Will, Willie, Fred |
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| William--Will, Willie, Bill, Billy, sometimes Bell or Bela |
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| Winfield--Win, Winny, Field |
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| Woodrow--Wood, Woody, Drew |
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| Zachariah--Zach, Zachy, Zeke |
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| Zebedee--Zeb |
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| Zedediah--Zed, Diah, Dyer |
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| Zephaniah--Zeph |
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| 3rd--Trey |
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| 4th--Ivy (from IV) |
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| 5th--Quince, Quint |
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| Generic names for sons named for father: Chip, Skip, Sonny |
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