Re: Names in their diminutive form
Other traditional English names that have many nickname possibilities:
AlexanderAl, Alec, Alex, Alexie, Lex, Xan, Xander, Sandy, Sander, Sasha, Sawney
Christopher — Chris, Kit, Topher, Chip, Christie, Chrissie, Christ/Krist, Kester, Kitto
EdwardEd, Eddie, Ted, Teddy, Ned, Audie, Ward, Woody
Henry — Harry, Hal, Hank, Hen
James — Jim, Jimmy, Jay, Jamie, Jem, Jemmy
Michael — Mick, Mickey, Mike, Mikey, Misha, Micah
Nicholas — Nick, Nicky, Nico, Cole, Colin, Nichol
Richard — Rich, Richie, Rick, Ricky, Dick, Dickie, Rico (medieval) Hick, Hitch
Robert — Rob, Robbie, Robin, Bob, Bobby, Bertie, Rab, (mediaeval) Hob, Hopkin, Nob, Dob
Sebastian — Seb, Sebby, Bas, Bash, Bastian
WilliamWill, Willie, Bill, Billy, Liam, (mediaeval) Wilkin, WilkieAmelia — Amie, Millie, Mia, Mila
Barbara — Barb, Barbie, Babs, Bobbie, (mediaeval) Barbel
Caroline — Callie, Carol, Carrie, Cara, Carly, Caddy
Catherine/Katherine — Cat, Cath, Cathy, Kate, Katie, Kit, Kitty, Kay, Cass, Cassie
Charlotte — Charlie, Lottie, Tottie, Charty, Chuck, Lola
Christina — Chris, Christie, Chrissie, Kit, Kitty, Tina, Kiki, Christa
Dorothy — Dee, Dodie, Dolly, Dora, Dory, Dot, Dottie
Frances — Fanny, Fran, Frankie, Frannie, Sissy, Fan, Pan, Fancy
FlorenceFlo, Flora, Florrie, Flossie, Flor
Eleanor — Ella, Elle, Ellie, Nora, Nell, Nellie
Henrietta — Etta, Ettie, Hallie, Hattie, Hettie, Hen, Harry
Isabella (same as Elizabeth) — Izzy, Bella, Ella, Ibby, Isa, Issy, Bell, (mediaeval) Libby, Ibb, Ibbott, Nib, Nibby, Bib, Bibby, Tibby
Josephine — Jo, Joey, Josie, Posy
Mary — May, Moll, Molly, Mamie, Polly, Poll, Minnie
MatildaMattie, Tilly, Tilda, Maudie, Millie, Pat, Patsy
OliviaOllie, Liv, Livie, Libby
Penelope — Penn, Penny, Nell, Nelly, Peppy
Theodora — Thea, Theo, Ted, Teddy, Thora, Dora, Theda
TheresaTracy, Terry, Tess, Tessie, Tessa, Tisa, Reese
Wilhelmina — Willa, Will, Wilma, Mina, Minnie, Mimi, Willie, Billie
Alexandrina, Annabella, Clementine, Charlotte, Emilienne, Florence, Frederica, Katharina, Mary (May), Maud, Penelope, Rosamund, Theodora (Teddy).
Aubrey, Axel, Benedict, Bertrand (Bertie), Cuthbert, Dashiell, Everard, John (Jack) Leopold (Leo), Magnus, Matthias, Maximilian (Max), Wilfred.

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Names in their diminutive form  ·  bibliocat  ·  10/18/2014, 8:17 AM
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