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The following are names from the 18th and 19th centuries and their common nicknames I found while browsing the handy-dandy internet. Most are quite strange but it gives a good insight on the tastes of families during these centuries. Plus, it’s interesting.

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Let’s start out easy. Here are five nicknames. Give the first name that best fits each nickname:

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1. Addy
2. Ed
3. Rilla
4. Jed
5. Cy

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Edward, Jedidiah, Cyrus, Marilla and Adelaide

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Let’s see if I can stump you a little bit here. Here are 8 names. Give the nickname.

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1. Zachariah (m)
2. Ann (f)
3. Malachai (m)
4. Tabitha (f)
5. Abiah (f)
6. Lafayette (m)
7. Charlotte (f)
8. Hiram (m)

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Abby, Riah, Nancy, Rias, Fate, Mal, Biah, Hy, Lottie and Nellie

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Good luck!