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ArchivesRe: Meanings of Spanish NN:s
in reply to a message by Caprice
According to Hispanic First Names by Richard Woods:
Licha: can be from Alicia, Elisabeth, Elisea, Eloisa, Isabel, or Leticia.
Quina: from Aquiles (though since Quino is said to be from Joaquin, I would guess that Quina could also be from Joaquina.)
Chivita: not listed, but Chivete and Chiveto are said to be from Silvestre.
Chepa: from Jose (or Josefa) or Maria.
Pochencho: not listed, but Pocho is from Alfonso or Ambrosio.
Mapy: nothing like it in that book
Licha: can be from Alicia, Elisabeth, Elisea, Eloisa, Isabel, or Leticia.
Quina: from Aquiles (though since Quino is said to be from Joaquin, I would guess that Quina could also be from Joaquina.)
Chivita: not listed, but Chivete and Chiveto are said to be from Silvestre.
Chepa: from Jose (or Josefa) or Maria.
Pochencho: not listed, but Pocho is from Alfonso or Ambrosio.
Mapy: nothing like it in that book
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