Common Nicknames

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These are common nicknames in the southern US. They may not be applicable in other parts of the country. These are mainly names that I've come across in my research. There are probably numerous other nicknames that aren't listed. Also check out Cyndi's List, as she has a huge number of links to other "Names" related pages.

Agnes = Ankey, Nancy

Alexander = Alex, El, Sandy

Alonso = Lon, Lonso

Amanda = Mandy

Ankey = Agnes

Ann = Nancy, Annie, Anna

Arabella = Arra, Arry, Ara, Orra, Orry

Artemisia = Artie

Benjamin = Ben

Caroline = Callie, Line

Catherine = Cathy, Cate, Katie, Kittie

Clementine = Clemmy, Tine

Daniel = Dan

Ebenezer = Ebby, Ebb

Edward = Ned, Neddy, Ed

Eleanor, Elender = Nelly, Nellie, Nel

Elijah = Lige

Elisha = Lishe

Elizabeth = Betsy, Betsie, Betty, Beth

Eliza = Lizzie

Elvira = Vira, Viry

Emaline = Emma, Emily, Millie

Frances = Franky

Gabriel = Gabe

Harriet = Hattie

Haseltine = Tine

Henry = Harry

Isabella = Ibby

Jackson = Jack

Jacob = Jake

James = Jim

Jane = Jenny, Jean

Jefferson = Jeff

Jemima = Mimey

Jeremiah = Jerre, Jerry

John = Jack

Joseph = Joe

Lafayette = Fate

Lucinda = Cindy, Lou

Malinda = Linda, Lindy

Maranda, Miranda = Rindy

Margaret = Peggy

Martha = Patsy, Patty

Mary = Polly, Molly, Molsey

Matilda = Tilda, Tildy

Millicent = Millie, Milly

Nancy = Agnes, Nannie, Ann

Nathaniel = Nathan, Nat

Rebecca = Becky

Richard = Dick

Robert = Bob, Bobby, Robin

Sarah = Sally, Sallie

Solomon = Sol

Susannah = Susan, Sue, Sucky, Sukey

Thomas = Tom, Tommy

Washington = Wash

Wesley = West

William = Bill, Billy, Will, Willie