Many of us have family members whose real names are "unknown". Some nicknames can be traced to the given names while others cannot. Nicknames are not some cutsie custom given to a baby or child simply because the parent(s) decided not to call that baby or child by their given birth name. Nicknames hava hisotrical dual purpose: 1. To ensure that the child would never grow to marry within the family--this was a forced practice due to enslavement. When young children were separated from their families, nicknames were used to ensure that they did not marry a "lost" brother or sister; and 2. in the event that a child was separated from his family (by sale) and the new owner gave him a new name, the family could still keep track of that child using the nickname. For example, if a boy was given the nickname "Bojangles" and at the age of nine, he was sold away, the family would ask the enslaved Africans that were allowed to leave the plantation, to inquire about the fate of Bojangles. This naming convention continues today though many of us are unaware of the origins of the tradition. Likewise, many of us have family members whose real names are unknown because we've only known them by their nickname. The list below are nicknames as they relate to the given name and is in no way a complete list as nicknames vary from generation to generation.
Given Names |
Nicknames |
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| Aaron |
Ron |
| Abel |
Abe |
| Abigail |
Ab,Abbie(y), Gail, Nabby |
| Abijah |
Ab, Bige |
| Abner |
Ab, Abbie |
| Abraham |
Abe, Abram, Bram |
| Absalom |
Ab, Abbie |
| Adaline |
Ada, Adela, Aline, Edith |
| Adam |
Ade, Edie |
| Adela |
Della |
| Adelaide |
Ada,Addie,Adela, Adeline, Della, Heide |
| Adelaide |
Addie |
| Adelbert |
Albert, Del, Delbert, Bert |
| Adelia, Adele, Cordelia |
Delia |
| Adolphus |
Ado, Adolph,Dolph |
| Adrian |
Rian |
| Adrienne |
Adrian |
| Agatha |
Addy, Ag, Aggie, Agnes |
| Agnes |
Aggy, Ann, Nancy, Nessie |
| Aileen |
Helen |
| Alanson |
Al, Lanson |
| Alastair |
Al |
| Alazama |
Ali |
| Albert |
Al, Bert, Bird Alberta |
| Alberta |
Abertina,Albertine,Allie,Bert,Bertie |
| Aleva |
Leve, Levy |
| Alexander |
Ala, Alec, Alex, Andi, Ec, Sandy,Xandra Alexis, Sandra |
| Alexandra |
Lexa, Xan |
| Alexandria |
Alla, Drina, Sandra Alexander |
| Alexandria |
Alla, Ellie, Elic |
| Alexis |
Lexi |
| Alfred |
Al, Alf, Alfie, Fred Alfreda |
| Alfreda |
Alfy, Frieda Alfred |
| Algernon |
Algy |
| Alice |
Alcy, Alicia, Elsie, Lisa |
| Alicia |
Ally |
| Aline |
Adeline |
| Alison |
Ali, Alice |
| Almena |
Allie, Mena |
| Almina |
Minnie |
| Almira |
Myra |
| Alonzo |
Al, Alphonzo, Lon, Lonnie, Lonzo |
| Alphinias |
Alphus |
| Alverta |
Vert, Virdie |
| Alyssa |
Al, Ally, Lissia |
| Alzada |
Zada |
| Amanda |
Amy, Manda, Mandana, Mandy |
| Ambrose |
Brose |
| Amelia |
Amy, Emily, Mel, Melia, Millie |
| Amelia, Mildred |
Millie, Milly |
| America |
Mec |
| Amos |
Moses |
| Anastasia |
Ana, Stacy |
| Andrea |
Drea, Rea |
| Andrew |
Andy, Ansey, Drew Andrea |
| Angela |
Angel, Angelica, Angelina, Angeline, Angie, Jane |
| Angelina |
Lina |
| Angelina, Helena, Magdalena, Paulina, Selena, etc. |
Lena |
| Ann,Anna,Anne,Annie |
Hannah, Nan, Nanny, Nancy, Nana, |
| Annette |
Anna, Nettie |
| Anselm |
Anse, Ance, Ansel Selma |
| Anthony |
Tony Antoinette, Antonia |
| Antoinette |
Antonia, Net, Nettie, Tonie |
| Antonia |
Nettie Antone, Anthony |
| Appoline |
Appie,Appy |
| Aquilla |
Quil, Quillie |
| Arabella |
Ara, Bella, Belle |
| Arabelle, Anabelle, Belinda, Elizabeth, Isabel, Isabella, Mirabel, Rosabel |
Bell, Bella, Belle |
| Araminta,Armida |
Middie, Minty, Ruminta |
| Archibald |
Archie, Baldie |
| Archilles |
Kill, Killis |
| Ariadne |
Arie |
| Arielle |
Arie |
| Aristotle |
Telly |
| Arizona |
Ona,Onie |
| Arlene |
Lena |
| Armanda |
Mandy |
| Armilda |
Milly |
| Arminda |
Mindie |
| Arminta |
Minite, Minnie |
| Arnold |
Arnie |
| Artelepsa |
Epsey |
| Artemus |
Art |
| Arthur |
Art |
| Arthusa |
Thursa |
| Arzada |
Zaddi |
| Asenath |
Assene, Nathey?,Sene |
| Aubrey |
Bree |
| Audrey |
Dee |
| Augusta,Augustina |
Aggy, Augie, Gus(s)ie, Ina, Tina Augustus |
| Augustine,Augustus |
Gus, Gustus Augusta, Gustie |
| Aurelia,Aurilla,Orilla |
Ora, Ree, Rilly |
| Avarilla, Serilla |
Rilla |
|
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| Barbara |
Babs, Barb,Barbie,(y), Bobbie, Bonnie |
| Barbery |
Barbara |
| Barnabas |
Barney |
| Barnard,Bernard |
Barney, Bernie |
| Bartholomew |
Bart, Bartel, Barth, Bat |
| Barticus |
Bart |
| Bazaleel |
Basil |
| Beatrice |
Bea, Trisha, Trissy, Trixie |
| Bedelia |
Delia, Bridgit |
| Belinda |
Bell, Belle, Linda |
| Benedict |
Bennett |
| Bengta,Bengtha |
Ben |
| Benjamin |
Ben, Benjie, Bennie, Jamie |
| Bertha |
Bertie |
| Bertha |
Boots |
| Bertram |
Bert |
| Bethena |
Beth, Thaney |
| Beverly |
Bev |
| Blanche |
Bea |
| Boetius |
Bo |
| Brian |
Bryan, Bryant |
| Bridget |
Biddy, Bridie, Brie, Delia |
| Bridget |
Bridey, Brie |
|
|
| Caldonia |
Callie Dona |
| Caleb |
Cal |
| California |
Callie |
| Calista |
Kissy |
| Calpurnia |
Cally |
| Calvin |
Cal |
| Cameron |
Cam |
| Camille |
Cammy, Millie |
| Campbell |
Cam |
| Candace |
Candy, Dacey |
| Carl |
Charles, Karl |
| Carlotta |
Lottie |
| Carmellia |
Mellia |
| Carmon |
Carm, Cammie, Charm |
| Caroline |
Caddie, Carol, Carrie, Cassie, Lena, Lynn |
| Caroline, Charlotte |
Carrie, Carry |
| Carolyn |
See Caroline |
| Carthaette |
Etta, Etty |
| Casper |
Jasper |
| Cassandra |
Cass, Cassie(ey), Sandi, Sandra |
| Caswell |
Cass |
| Catherine |
Cathy, Karen, Katharine, Katie, |
| Catherine, Katherine |
Trina |
| Cathleen |
See Catherine |
| Cecilia |
Celia, Cissy Cecil |
| Celeste |
Celia, Lessie |
| Celinda |
Linda, Lindy, Lynn |
| Charity |
Chat |
| Charles |
Buck, Carl, Chad, Charlie, |
| Charlotte |
Car, Carlotta, Letty, Lotta, Lottie |
| Chauncey |
Chance |
| Chesley |
Chet |
| Chester |
Chet |
| Chloe |
Clo |
| Christian |
Chris,Christopher,Kit |
| Christina |
Tina |
| Christine,Christiana |
Chris,Crissy,Christy, Ina, Tina, Xina |
| Christopher |
Chris, Christian, Kester, Kit |
| Cicely |
Cilla |
| Cinderella |
Arilla, Cindy, Rilla, Rella |
| Clara |
Claire, Clarice, Clarissa |
| Clarence |
Clay |
| Clarinda |
Clara Clarence, Renee |
| Clarissa |
Clara, Clare, Cissy |
| Claudia |
Claud |
| Cleatus |
Cleat |
| Clementine |
Clem Clement |
| Clifford |
Cliff, Ford |
| Clifton |
Cliff |
| Cole |
Colie |
| Columbus |
Lum |
| Constance |
Connie |
| Cordelia |
Cordy, Delia |
| Corinne |
Cora, Ora |
| Cornelia |
Conny, Corny, Neely, Nelle,Nelly |
| Cornelius |
Neil,Neely |
| Cory,Corey |
CoCo, Cordy, Ree |
| Courtney |
Corky, Court, Curt |
| Crystal |
Chris,etc. |
| Cynthia |
Cindy, Sina |
| Cynthia, Cinthia, Lucinda |
Cindy |
| Cyrus |
Cy |
|
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| Daisy |
Margaret |
| Daniel |
Dan, Danny, Dank |
| Danielle |
Dani, Ellie, etc. |
| Daphne |
Daph,Daphie |
| David |
Davy, Dave |
| Deanne |
Ann, Dee |
| Deborah |
Deb, Debi, Debbie, Debby |
| Deidre |
Deedee |
| Delbert |
Bert, Del |
| Delia |
Cordelia, Fidelia |
| Delilah |
Dell, Della, Lil, Lila |
| Dell,Della |
Adela, Adelaide, Delilah |
| Delores |
Dee, Dodie,Dodie, Lola |
| Delpha |
Philadelphia |
| Delphine |
Del, Delf, Delphi |
| Demaris,Demerias |
Dea, Maris, Mary |
| Democrates |
Mock |
| Denise |
Niecy |
| Deuteronomy |
Duty |
| Diane,Diana |
Di, Dicey, Didi |
| Dickson |
Dick |
| Doctor |
Doc |
| Dominic |
Dom, Nick(y) |
| Dorinda |
Dora, Dorothea |
| Doris |
Dora |
| Dorothea |
Doda, Dora |
| Dorothy |
Dee, Dolly, Dorothea, Dot, |
| Dorothy, Eudora, Theodora |
Dora |
| Dorothy, Theodore |
Dode, Dody |
| Douglas |
Doug |
| Drusilla, Sarilla |
Silla |
| Duncan |
Dunk |
|
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| Ebenezer |
Eb, Eben |
| Edgar, Edmund, Edward, Edwin, Edwina |
Ed, Eddie, Eddy |
| Edith |
Dicey, Edie |
| Edmund |
Ed, Ned, Ted |
| Edna |
Edny |
| Edward |
Ed, Ned, Ted |
| Edward, Theodore |
Ted, Teddy |
| Edwina |
Edwin |
| Egbert |
Bert, Burt |
| Eighta |
Athy |
| Eileen |
Helen |
| Elaine |
Helen, Lainie |
| Elbert |
Albert |
| Elbertson |
Elbert, Bert |
| Eleanor |
Elaine,Ella,Ellen,Helen,Lanna, |
| Eleanor, Elenora |
Ella, Ellie |
| Eleanor, Elenora, Ellen, Helen |
Nell, Nellie, Nelly |
| Elena |
Helen |
| Elenore, Elenora, Honora, Honoria |
Nora |
| Elias |
Eli |
| Elijah |
Eli, Lige |
| Eliphalel |
Life |
| Elisa |
Lisa |
| Elisha |
Eli, Ellis, Lish |
| Eliza |
Elizabeth |
| Elizabeth |
Bess (ie), Beth, Bethia, Betsy, Bette(y), Dicey,Elis, Elsie, |
| Elizabeth, Elisabeth |
Bess, Bessie, Bessy, Beth, Bette, Bettie, Bettie, Betsy, Betsey, Bitsy |
| Elizabeth, Elisabeth |
Eliza |
| Elizabeth, Elisabeth |
Lisa, Lise, Liz, Lizzie |
| Ella,Ellie |
Eleanor,Gabriella,Helen,Luella |
| Ellen |
Helen, Nell, Nellie |
| Ellender |
Ellen, Nellie |
| Elminie |
Minnie |
| Elmira |
Mira |
| Elnora |
Nora |
| Eloise |
Heloise, Louise |
| Elsie |
Alice, Elizabeth |
| Elvira |
Elvie |
| Elwood |
Ells, Elly |
| Elysia |
Lisa |
| Emanuel |
Manny, Manuel |
| Emeline |
Emmer, Emily, Emmy, Lina, Millie |
| Emil |
Emily |
| Emily |
Emma, Emmie, Erma |
| Ephraim |
Eph |
| Erasmus |
Rasmus, Raze |
| Eric |
Rick, Ricky Erica |
| Ernest,Earnest |
Ernie Ernestine |
| Ernestine |
Erna, Tina, Teeny Ernest |
| Erwin |
Irwin |
| Eseneth |
Senie |
| Estella |
Essy, Stella |
| Esther |
Essie, Hester |
| Esther, Henrietta, Hester |
Hettie |
| Eudicy |
Dicey |
| Eudora |
Dora |
| Eudoris |
Dosie,Dossie |
| Eugene |
Gene Eugenia, Euy, Gene,Genie, Jenny |
| Eugenia |
Genie |
| Eunice,Unice |
Nicie |
| Euphemia |
Effie,(y) |
| Euphemia, Evelyn |
Effie, Effy |
| Eurydice |
Dicey |
| Eustacia |
Stacia, Stacy |
| Evangeline |
Evan, Ev,Vangie |
| Evelyn |
Ev, Eve Evelina,Evelyn |
| Experience |
Exie |
| Ezekiel |
Ez, Zeke |
|
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| Faith |
Fay |
| Felicia |
Fel, Feli, Felix |
| Felicity |
Flick, Tick |
| Ferdinand,(do) |
Ferdie, Fred |
| Fidelia |
Delia Delius |
| Florence |
Flo, Flora, Florrie, Floss, Flossie |
| Floyd |
Lloyd |
| Frances |
Fan, Fanny, Fran (ie), France, Frankie, Franz, Sis |
| Frances |
Fannie, Fanny |
| Frances (female), Francis (male), Franklin |
Frankie |
| Francis |
Frank |
| Franklin |
Frank |
| Frederica |
Rica |
| Frederick |
Derick, Fred, Fredric, Freddie, Frish, Fritz |
|
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| Gabriel |
Gabe, Gabby Garbrielle |
| Gabrielle |
Ella, Gabbie Gabriel |
| Genevieve |
Gency,Jinsey, Jenny |
| Geoffrey |
Jeff, Jeffrey |
| George |
Jorge |
| Georgia |
Georgiana |
| Gerald |
Jerry, Gerry |
| Geraldine |
Dina, Gerri(e), Jerry, Deannie |
| Gerhardt |
Gay |
| Gertrude |
Gatty, Gertie, Trudy |
| Gilbert |
Bert, Bertie, Gib, Gil, Wilber |
| Gloria |
Glory |
| Governor |
Govie |
| Greenberry |
Berry, Green |
| Gregory |
Greg |
| Gretchen |
Margaret |
| Griselda |
Grissel |
| Gustavus |
Gus |
| Gwendolyn |
Genny,Gwen, Wendy |
|
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| Hamilton |
Ham |
| Hannah |
Anna, Hattie,Nan, Nanny, Susannah |
| Harold |
Hal, Harry |
| Harold, Henry |
Hal |
| Harriet |
Hatty(ie) |
| Harriet, Harriett |
Hattie |
| Harry |
Harold, Henry |
| Haseltine |
Hassie |
| Heather |
Hetty |
| Helen(a) |
Aileen,Eileen, Elaine,Eleanor, |
| Heloise |
Eloise, Lois |
| Henrietta |
Etta, Hank, Hetty, Nettie, Retta |
| Henry |
Hal, Hank, Harry, Hen, Hence |
| Henry |
Hank, Harry |
| Hepsabah,Hepsabeth,Hepsabel |
Hepsy |
| Herbert |
Bert, Herb |
| Herman |
Harman (Dutch) |
| Hester |
Esther Hessy, Hetty |
| Hezekiah |
Hez, Ki, Ky |
| Honora |
Honey, Nora, Norah, Norry |
| Horace |
Harry, Horatio |
| Hortense |
Harty, Tensey |
| Hosea |
Hosey, Hosie |
| Howard |
Hal, Howie |
| Hubert |
Hugh,Hugo, Bert |
|
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| Ian |
John |
| Ignatius,Ignatzio |
Iggy, Nace, Naz |
| Immanuel |
Emmanuel, Manuel |
| India |
Indie, Indy |
| Inez |
Agnes |
| Iona |
Onnie |
| Irvin |
Irving |
| Irwin |
Erwin |
| Isaac |
Ike, Zeke |
| Isabelle(a) |
Bella, Belle, Cybilla, Elizabeth, Ib, Issy, Nib, |
| Isadora |
Dora, Issy |
| Isaiah |
Zadie, Zay |
| Isidore |
Izzy |
| Iva |
Ivy |
| Ivan |
John |
|
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| Jackson |
Jack |
| Jacob |
Jake |
| Jacqueline |
Jackie |
| James |
Jamie, Jim |
| James |
Jim, Jimmy |
| James, Jameson |
Jamie |
| Jane |
Janet, Janie, Jessie, Jenny, |
| Jane, Janet, Jeanette, Jennett, Virginia |
Jenny |
| Jannett |
Nettie |
| Jasper |
Casper, Jap |
| Jayme |
Jay |
| Jean |
Jennie, Joanna |
| Jeanette |
Jeanne, Nettie |
| Jedediah |
Diah, Dyer, Jed |
| Jeffrey |
Geoffrey, Jeff |
| Jehu |
Gee, Hugh |
| Jemima |
Jemma, Mima(i) |
| Jennet |
Jenny, Jessie (Canada) |
| Jennifer (adaptation of Winifred) |
Jan, Jenny etc. |
| Jeremiah |
Jeremy, Jerry |
| Jerita |
Rita |
| Jessica |
Jess, Jesse, Jessie, Sica |
| Jessie |
Jane, Janet, Jess, Jessica |
| Jincy,Jinsy |
Jane |
| Joanna |
Jane,Jean,Joan,Jody, Johanna John |
| Johannes |
John Johnny, Jonathan |
| John |
Hans,Ian,Ivan,Jack, Jean,Jehu,Jayhugh,Jock |
| John |
Jack |
| John |
Jock, Johnnie, Johnny |
| Jonathan |
John, Jon, Nat, Nathan |
| Joseph |
Joe, Joey |
| Josepha,Josephine |
Pheny, Josie |
| Josephine |
Jo, Joey, Josey(ie), |
| Josetta |
Jettie |
| Joshua |
Josh |
| Joyce |
Joy |
| Juanita |
Nita |
| Judah |
Jude, Juder |
| Judith |
Juda, Jude, Judi(e), Judy |
| Julia |
Jill, Julie, Juliet |
| June |
Junius |
| Justin |
Justus Justina |
|
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| Karonhappuck |
Carrie, Karen, Karon, Happy |
| Katarina |
Catherine, Tina |
| Katherine |
Kat, Kate (etc), Kitsey, Kitty See Catherine |
| Katherine |
Kate, Katie, Katy, Kay, Kit, Kitty |
| Kathleen |
See Catherine |
| Kayla |
KayKay |
| Kendra |
Kay, Kenny, Kenj,Kenji |
| Keziah |
Kezzie (y), Kid, Kizzy, etc. |
| Kristel |
Kris. |
| Kristine |
Kissy, Kris, Krissy |
| KristopherChristopher |
Chris, etc. |
|
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| Lafayette |
Fate, Left, Leffie(y) |
| Laodicia |
Dicy, Cenia |
| Lauren |
Laurie, Ren |
| Laurinda |
Laura |
| Lauryn |
Laurie |
| Laveda |
Veda |
| Laverne |
Verna, Vernon |
| Lawrence |
Larry,Lars,Laurence,Lawrie,Lon,Lorry Laura |
| Leanne |
Annie, Lea |
| Lecurgus |
Curg |
| Lemuel |
Lem |
| Leonard |
Leo, Leon |
| Leonidas |
Lee, Leon |
| Leonore,Leonora |
Elenor, Honor, Nora |
| LeRoy |
Lee, Roy |
| Leslie |
Les, Lester |
| Letitia |
Lettie, Lettice, Titia, Tish |
| Levone,Lavonne |
Von |
| Lillian |
Lil (a), Lilly, Lolly, Odie |
| Lincoln |
Link |
| Lionel |
Leon |
| Littleberry |
Berry, L.B., Little |
| Lois |
Heloise, Louise |
| Loretta |
Etta, Laura, Lorrie, Retta |
| Lorinda,Laurinda |
Laura |
| Lorraine |
Lorrie |
| Lotta,Lotty |
Charlotte, Charlotta |
| Louis |
Lewis, Lou, Louie |
| Louise |
Eliza,Eloise,Lois,Lou,Lulu |
| Lucia |
Lucy |
| Lucias |
Lucas, Luke |
| Lucille |
Ceall, Cille, Lucy |
| Lucina |
Sinah |
| Lucinda |
Cindy, Lucy |
| Lucinda |
Lucy |
| Lucretia |
Creasey |
| Luella |
Ella |
| Lunetta |
Nettie |
| Lurana |
Lura |
|
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| Mabel |
Amabel, Mehitabel |
| Mabel, Sybil |
Belle |
| Mac, Mack, Mc |
Any name starting with Mac,Mc |
| Mackenzie |
Kenzy, Mac,Mack |
| Madeline |
Lena, Maddie, Madge, Maggie, |
| Madison |
Maddy, Mattie |
| Magdalena |
Maggie |
| Mahala |
Haley, Huldah |
| Malachi |
Mally |
| Malcolm |
Mac, Mal, Malc |
| Malissa,Melissa |
Missa,etc. |
| Manerva |
Eve, Minerva, Nerva, Nervie |
| Manoah |
Noah |
| Manola |
Nonnie |
| Manuel |
Emmanuel, Manny |
| Marcus |
Mark |
| Margaret |
Daisy |
| Margaret |
Daisy,Greta,Madge,Maggie, |
| Margaret |
Madge, Maggie, Midge |
| Margaret |
Meg, Megan |
| Margaret |
Peg, Peggy, Margie |
| Margaret, Margaretha |
Greta |
| Margarita |
Rita See Margaret |
| Mariah |
Maria, Mary |
| Marian |
Marianna |
| Marilyn |
Mary |
| Marion |
Mary |
| Marissa |
Rissa |
| Marjorie |
Madge,Marge, Margie |
| Marsha |
Marcie, Mary |
| Martha |
Marnie, Mart,Marty,Mat,Mattie,Patsy,Patty |
| Martha |
Marty, Martie, Mattie |
| Martha, Matilda, Patricia, Patience |
Pat, Patsy, Patty, Pattie, Tricia, Trish, Trixie |
| Marvin |
Marv, Merv, Mervyn |
| Mary |
Mae,Mamie,Maria(h),Marie, |
| Mary |
Mamie |
| Mary |
Maura meaning "Big Mary" & Moira meaning "Little Mary", America, Demaris |
| Mary |
May, Mercy, Minnie,Mitzi, Mollie (y), Polly |
| Mary |
Moll, Mollie, Molly |
| Mary, Paula |
Polly, Pollie |
| Mathilda |
Patty, Tillie, Tilda |
| Matilda |
Mat,Matty,Maud,Tilda,Tillie |
| Matilda, Mathilda, Tilford, Temperance |
Tillie, Tilly |
| Matthew |
Matt, Matthias |
| Maureen |
Mary |
| Maurice |
Maury, Morris, Mossie |
| Mavine,Mavery |
Mave |
| Maxine |
Max (names starting with "Max") |
| May |
Mae |
| McKenna |
Ken, Kenna, Meaka |
| Medora |
Dora |
| Megan |
Meg |
| Mehitabel |
Hetty, Mabel, Mitty |
| Melchizedek |
Dick, Zadock |
| Melinda |
Linda, Lindy, Mel |
| Melissa |
Alyssa, Lisa, Mel, Milly, Missy |
| Mellony |
Mellia, Mell |
| Melody |
Lodi |
| Melvin |
Mel |
| Melvina, Lavinia, Lavonia, Louvinia, Louvenia |
Vina, Viney, Viny, Vonnie, Wyncha |
| Mercedes |
Merci,Mercy, Sadie |
| Micajah |
Cage |
| Michael |
Mickey, Mike, Mitchell |
| Michelle |
Mickey, Shelly |
| Mildred |
Mell, Milly, Mimi |
| Millicent |
Milly |
| Minerva |
Mina,Minnie,Nerva,Nervie |
| Miranda |
Mandy, Mari, Mira, Randy |
| Miriam |
Mary, Mitzi |
| Mitchell |
Michael, Mitch |
| Mitzi |
Mary |
| Monet |
Nettie |
| Monica |
Monna (ie) |
| Monteleon |
Monte |
| Montesque |
Monty |
| Montgomery |
Gum, Monty |
| Mortimer |
Mort |
| Moses |
Amos, Mose, Moss |
| Muriel |
Mur |
| Myrtle |
Mert,Myrt, Myrti |
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| Nadine |
Dee Dee, Nada |
| Nancy |
(also a male name) |
| Nancy |
Agnes, Ann, Nan, Nance,Nannie |
| Naomi |
Omi |
| Napoleon |
Leon, Nap,Poley, Pony |
| Natalie |
Nattie, Nettie |
| Natasha |
Nat, Tasha |
| Nathaniel |
Jonathan,Nat, Nate, Natty,Nathan,Tan |
| Nelson |
Nels |
| Nicholas |
Nick,Nicky, etc. |
| Nicodemus |
Nick |
| Nicole |
Cole, Nikki, Nole |
| Nora |
Nonie |
| Nowell |
Noel |
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| Obadiah |
Diah, Dyer, Obe, Obed, Obie |
| Obedience |
Beda, Beedy, Biddie, Obed |
| Octavia |
Tave, Tavia |
| Odell |
Odo |
| Olive |
Ollie |
| Olive, Olivia, Oliver |
Ollie |
| Oliver |
Ollie |
| Olivia |
Livia, Olive |
| Onicyphorous |
Cy, Cyphorus, One, Osaforum,Osaforus, Syphorous |
| Orilla,Aurilla |
Ora, Rilly |
| Orlando |
Roland |
| Orphelia |
Phelia |
| Oswald |
Ossy, Waldo |
| Otis |
Ode, Ote |
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| Pamela |
Pam |
| Pandora |
Dora |
| Parthenia |
Parsuny,Pasoonie, Phenie, Teeny |
| Patrick |
Paddy,Pat,Patsy,Peter,Patricia |
| Pauline |
Polly, Paula |
| Penelope |
Neppie, Penny |
| Penelope |
Penny |
| Percival |
Perce,Percy |
| Permelia |
Mellie (y), Milly |
| Pernetta |
Nettie |
| Persephone |
Seph,Sephy |
| Pharaba,Pheriba |
Ferbie, Pherbia |
| Pheney |
Josephine |
| Philadelphia |
Delphia |
| Philander |
Fie |
| Philip |
Filip, Phil, Pip |
| Philipina |
Phoebe, Penie |
| Philomena |
Mena |
| Phoebe |
Fifi |
| Pinckney |
Pink |
| Pleasant |
Ples |
| Pocahontas |
Pokey |
| Posthuma |
Humey |
| Prescott |
Pres, Scott |
| Priscilla |
Cil,Cilla, Ciller, Prissy, Siller |
| Providence |
Provy |
| Prudence |
Densy, Prudy |
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| Rachel |
Rae,Ray, Raech |
| Ramona |
Mona |
| Randolph |
Dolph, Rafe, Randall, Randy |
| Raphael |
Raff |
| Raymond |
Ray |
| Rebecca |
Becca, Beck, Beckie (y), Reba |
| Regina |
Gina, Ray |
| Reginald |
Reg, Reggie, Rex, Reynold |
| Reuben |
Rube, Ruby |
| Reynold |
Reginald |
| Rhoda |
Rodie |
| Rhodella |
Della |
| Rhyna |
Rhynie |
| Richard |
Dick |
| Richard |
Dick, Rich(ie), Rick, Ritchie |
| Richard |
Rich, Richy, Rick |
| Robert |
Bob, Bobby |
| Robert |
Dob, Dobbin,Bob(by),Rob,Robin,Rupert Roberta |
| Robert |
Dobbin |
| Robert, Roberta |
Rob, Robbie, Robby, Robin, Berta |
| Roberta |
Bert,Bobbie,Robbie |
| Roberta |
Bobbi, Bobbie |
| Roderick |
Erick, Rod, Rickie |
| Roger |
Hodge, Hodgekin |
| Roland |
Orlando, Rowland |
| Ronald |
Ron,Ronnie |
| Roscoe |
Ross |
| Rosina |
Sina |
| Roxane |
Rox,Roxie |
| Rudolph |
Dolph, Rolf, Rollo, Rudy |
| Rufina,ReFina |
Fina |
| Russell |
Russ |
| Ryan |
Ry |
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| Sabrina |
Bri, Brina, Sabby, Sabra, |
| Salome |
Loomie |
| Salvador |
Sal |
| Samantha |
Mantha, Sammy |
| Samson,Sampson |
Sam |
| Samuel |
Sam |
| Samuel, Samson, Samantha |
Sam, Sammy, Sammie |
| Sandra |
Alexandra, Sandy |
| Sanford |
Sandy |
| Sarah |
Cera, Sadie,Sal,Sallie,Sara(i),Surry |
| Sarah |
Sadie, Sally, Sallie |
| Sarina,Serena, Larena, Lorena, Laurena, Irene |
Rena, Rennie |
| Savannah |
Anna, Vannie |
| Scott |
Skeeter, Squat, Scottie |
| Sebastian |
Sebby |
| Selma |
Anselm |
| Shaina |
Sha, Shay, ShaSha |
| Sharon |
Sha, Shay |
| Sheila |
Cecilia |
| Sheldon |
Shelly, Shell |
| Sheridan |
Dan, Danny |
| Sibbilla, Sibbell, Sybill |
Sibbie |
| Sigfrid, Sigfired, Sidney |
Sid |
| Sigismund |
Sig |
| Silence |
Liley |
| Silvester,Sylvester, Silas |
Si, Syl, Sly, Vest, Vester |
| Simeon |
Sim, Simon |
| Socrates |
Crate |
| Solomon |
Sal,Salmon,Sol,Solly,Zolly |
| Sondra |
Dre, Sonnie |
| Sophronia |
Frona, Fronia, Sophia |
| Stephanie |
Annie, Steph(ie) |
| Stephen |
Step, Steve (ie), Steven Steph |
| Submit |
Mitty |
| Sullivan |
Sully |
| Susan, Susanna, Susannah, Suzanne |
Sukie, Suchie, Suchy, Susie, Sukie |
| Susannah |
Hannah, Sudy, Sue, Sukey,Susan, |
| Sylvester |
See Silvester |
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| Tabitha |
Tabby |
| Tamarra |
Tammy |
| Tanafra |
Tanny |
| Tasha |
Tash,Tashie |
| Temperance |
Tempy |
| Terence, Teresa,Theresa |
Terry,Tess,Tessie,Thursa,Ticy,Tracy, Trissy, Tyrza |
| Thaddeus |
Tad,Thad |
| Theodora |
Dora |
| Theodore, Theodocius |
Dorey, Ted, Theo, Tad |
| Theodosia |
Dosia, Theo |
| Theophilus |
Ophi |
| Theotha |
Otha |
| Thomas |
Thom, Tom, Tommy |
| Thomasa,Thomasine |
Tamzine |
| Tiffany |
Tiff,Tiffy |
| Timothy |
Tim |
| Tobias |
Tobe,Toby,Bias |
| Tranquilla |
Trannie, Quilla |
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| Unice,Eunice |
Nicie |
| Uriah |
Ury |
| Ursula |
Sula, Sulie |
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| Valentina,Valentine |
Felty, Val,Vallie |
| Valerie |
Val |
| VanBuren |
Buren |
| Vandalia |
Vannie |
| Vanessa |
Nessa, Van,Vannie |
| Vernisee |
Nicey |
| Veronica |
Franky,Ronnie,Ronna,Vonnie |
| Victor, Levicy |
Vic,Vick, Vicy |
| Victoria |
Toria, Torrie, Tory, Vicki Victor |
| Vincent |
Vin, Vince, Vinnie,Vinny |
| Viola |
Ola, Vi |
| Violetta |
Lettie |
| Virginia |
Ginger, Ginny |
| Virginia |
Ginger,Ginny,Jane,Jennie (y), Jinie,Virgie |
| Vivian |
Vi, Viv |
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| Waldo |
Oswald |
| Wallace |
Wallie,Wally |
| Walter |
Wat |
| Webster |
Webb |
| Wendy |
Wen |
| Wilber |
Wib |
| Wilda |
Willie |
| Wilfred |
Fred, Willie |
| Wilhelmina |
Billie, Helmie,Mina,Minnie,Willie,Wilma |
| William |
Bill,Bud, Will |
| Willis |
Bill, Willy |
| Winefred, Winifred |
Winnie |
| Winfield |
Field, Win, Winny |
| Winifred |
Freddie, Winnie, Winnet |
| Winton |
Wint |
| Woodrow |
Woody ( names starting with "wood") |
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| Yeona |
Ona, Onie |
| Yulan |
Lan, Yul |
| Yvonne |
Vonna, Vonnie |
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| Zachariah |
Zach, Zacharias, Zachary, Zeke |
| Zadock |
Dick, Dock, Melchizedek, Zed |
| Zaven, Zina |
Zee |
| Zebulon |
Lon, Zeb |
| Zedediah |
Zed |
| Zelphia |
Zel, Zella, Zelphy |
| Zepaniah |
Zeph |
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| Sons named after their fathers |
Sonny, Junior, Chip, Skip. |
| ex: John Smith, III |
Trey |
| ex: John Smith, IV |
Ivy |
| ex: John Smith, V |
Qunice, Qunit |