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[Opinions] Calling all old fashioned nicknames...
by telfalathiel
6/22/2011, 9:04 PM
I've been on this old fashioned name kick lately and I'm short on nicknames that I love. Which nicknames do you think fit the style of Nell, Nora, Lettie, Hattie, Gus, Willie, Zeke, and Charlie?
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- Caralena Estelle (GiovannaDevorah)
6/23/2011, 8:47 PM
- Siân (Sharley)
6/23/2011, 6:15 PM
I LOVE Hattie.Others coming to mind that I like:
Tilly / Tillie
Nellie
Essie
Ellie
Evie
Ettie
Etta
Bessa
Brydie
Sally / Sallie
CallieI know I like boy ones too, but I can't think of any right now.

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- Ozma (MelvinSpelvin)
6/23/2011, 9:33 AM
- ninjato
6/23/2011, 9:03 AM
Huey, Denny, Cliff, Burt, and Del.
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- New_Chloe
6/23/2011, 6:58 AM
A small list for youLet me think. My family uses a few neat ones: Tressie, for Therese, Gibbie for Gabrielle, Toni for Antoinette, and Lu for Lucienne. Others:Abe (I like this especially as a nn for Ahab)
Babs (for Barbara, but I like it also for Blanche and Bernice)
Cy
Hedy and Hedda
Jessie (for Jessica I guess, or Jessamine or Jessamy)
Lottie
Polly
Sally
Tess
Bess
Wally
Billy, Billie and Willie
Annie
Nan
Arnie
Algie, Algy
Barney
Benji
Bennie
Biddy
Bobbie
Bunny
Desi
Dodie
Dot, Dolly
Edie
Flossie
Gigi
Herbie
Ibbie
Jeb
Jed
Lally (for Lalage apparently)
Liddy
Lulu
Mamie
Maisie
Midge, Madge

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- tilltheend (guest)
6/23/2011, 5:40 AM
How about
Kitty
Gabe
Belle
Beau
Doll
Babe
Maggie
Lena
Lizzie
Mae or Maisie
Daisy
Sukie
Tess
Lottie
Molly
Polly
Sadie
Sally
Betsy
Betty
Bess
Addy
Rose
Dora
Fred
Al
Ed
Artie
Ted(dy)
Ollie
Jack
Beth
Ellie
Len
Milly
Lexi
Pippa
Poppy
Gabi
Pansy
Nettie
Bert
Cally
Nessie
Fozzie
Kit
Ceca(from Cecily, I don't know how to spell it, but the sound Seh-suh)
Dottie
Podge (actually a nn for Patrick)
Mattie
Mic(h)
Benny
Dori
Luna
Chai (like from Malachai)
Chaz
Gigi
Huck
Cora
Liam
That's all right now. Sorry they are heavy on the girls side. Do you like any? :)
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- Andromache (Hannah Ruth)
6/23/2011, 3:17 AM
- Mareasi (Free_Spirited_Girly)
6/23/2011, 12:27 AM
- molly
6/22/2011, 11:41 PM
Oh this is a favorite category of mine. Old popularity lists are a treasure trove.Tad or Thad
Jem or Jim
Al
Doc or Dock
Bob
Benny
Burt or Bert
Paddy or Pat
Chuck
Hank or Harry
Walt or Wally
Fred
Frank
Ray
Lou
Jess
Mick or Mickey
Pete
Les
Stan
Bernie
Arch or Archie
Vic
Mel
Jules
Mack
Sid
Percy
Augie
Huey
Lonnie
Nat
CalWillie for a girl
Nan or Nancy
Elsie or Bess
Fan or Fanny
Rosie
Minnie
Haze
Edie
Dot
Kit
Lou
Sally
Tess
Winnie or WinIt's weird to think that once Katie was just an out-of-use antique from this style of names.
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- agxox
6/22/2011, 9:37 PM
- Ceridwen (Joan-Ay)
6/22/2011, 9:35 PM
Nettie
Nellie
Birdie / Bertie
Lou
Greta
Maggie
Nattie
Mattie
Ginny
Ellie
Cissy / SissyOllie
Lou
Georgie
Skip
Jimmy
Lindy Nettie, Nellie, Mattie, Birdie, Lou (f), and Skip are all ancestors of mine. I'll add more if I think of any.

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- Alcyone
6/22/2011, 9:35 PM
- Jade Diana (akaZsa)
6/22/2011, 9:28 PM
Annie / Hannie
Sadie
Libby
Betty
Betsy
Nan
Sally
MollyLou / Louie
Woody
Ollie
Paddy
MickeyMy brain is just not working tonight, but I do like all of those. Having a wicked soft spot for Lou and Hannie right now.
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