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[Opinions] Re: Common / well known names with weird/rare nicknames?

by Bear (guest)

5/10/2005, 11:31 AM

in reply to a message by Miss Claire

Drusilla, Dru
Alexandra, Sunny
Margaret, Daisy
Philippa, Pippa
Henrietta, Hettie / Hattie
Louisa, Lulu
Eudoxia, Doxie
Euphemia, Effie
Mercedes, Mercy
Charlotte, Lottie
Cosette, Coco
Josephine, Fifi
Gisele, Gigi
Anna, Anouk
Wilhelmina, Billie
Prudence, Prue
Marina, Marnie
Sarah, Sadie
Katherine, Kitty
Cornelia, Nellie
Agnes, Nessie
Cecilia, Cece (see-see)
Beatrice, Bebe (bee-bee)
Deirdre, Dede (dee-dee)

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- Bear (guest)

5/10/2005, 11:47 AM

Reading other posts made me remember a few more

Veronica, Rocky
Dorothy, Dottie
Barbara, Babs, Bibby
Frances, Fanny
Florence, Flossie
Persephone, Seffie
Acacia, Ace
Olympia, Lily-O
Maria, Mitzi

Are you interested in boy names as well?

John, Jenkin
Christopher, Kit
Edward, Audie
Cyril, Cy
Reginald, Rex
Peregrine, Perry
Percival, Percy
Philip, Pip
Humphrey, Humpy
Harold, Hal
Henry, Hank
Frederick, Fritz
Abraham, Bram
Icarus / Ichabod, Icky
Ignatius, Iggy
Lionel, Lion
Eugene, Geno
George, Geordie