[Games] Can you match the nickname with the given name?
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.
Let’s start out easy. Here are five nicknames. Give the first name that best fits each nickname:
1. Addy
2. Ed
3. Rilla
4. Jed
5. Cy
Edward, Jedidiah, Cyrus, Marilla and Adelaide
Let’s see if I can stump you a little bit here. Here are 8 names. Give the nickname.
1. Zachariah (m)
2. Ann (f)
3. Malachai (m)
4. Tabitha (f)
5. Abiah (f)
6. Lafayette (m)
7. Charlotte (f)
8. Hiram (m)
Abby, Riah, Nancy, Rias, Fate, Mal, Biah, Hy, Lottie and Nellie
Good luck!
Let’s start out easy. Here are five nicknames. Give the first name that best fits each nickname:
1. Addy
2. Ed
3. Rilla
4. Jed
5. Cy
Edward, Jedidiah, Cyrus, Marilla and Adelaide
Let’s see if I can stump you a little bit here. Here are 8 names. Give the nickname.
1. Zachariah (m)
2. Ann (f)
3. Malachai (m)
4. Tabitha (f)
5. Abiah (f)
6. Lafayette (m)
7. Charlotte (f)
8. Hiram (m)
Abby, Riah, Nancy, Rias, Fate, Mal, Biah, Hy, Lottie and Nellie
Good luck!
Replies
1. Zachariah (m)-Riah
2. Ann (f)-Nancy
3. Malachai (m)-Mal
4. Tabitha (f)-Abby
5. Abiah (f-Biah
6. Lafayette (m)-Fate
7. Charlotte (f)- Lottie
8. Hiram (m)-Hy
2. Ann (f)-Nancy
3. Malachai (m)-Mal
4. Tabitha (f)-Abby
5. Abiah (f-Biah
6. Lafayette (m)-Fate
7. Charlotte (f)- Lottie
8. Hiram (m)-Hy
1. Addy - Adelaide
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah
2. Ann (f) - Nancy
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Abby
5. Abiah (f) - Biah
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah
2. Ann (f) - Nancy
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Abby
5. Abiah (f) - Biah
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
1. Adelaide
2. Edward
3. Marilla
4. Jedidiah
5. Cyrus
1. Riah
2. Nancy
3. Mal
4. Abby
5. Biah
6. Fate
7. Lottie
8. Hy
2. Edward
3. Marilla
4. Jedidiah
5. Cyrus
1. Riah
2. Nancy
3. Mal
4. Abby
5. Biah
6. Fate
7. Lottie
8. Hy
Very Good!
1. Adelaide
2. Edward
3. Marilla
4. Jedidiah
5. Cyrus
1. Rias - don't know why that is though
2. Nancy
3. Mal
4. Abby
5. Biah
6. Fate
7. Lottie
8. Hy
1. Adelaide
2. Edward
3. Marilla
4. Jedidiah
5. Cyrus
1. Rias - don't know why that is though
2. Nancy
3. Mal
4. Abby
5. Biah
6. Fate
7. Lottie
8. Hy
1. Addy - Adelaide
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah/Rias
2. Ann (f) - Nellie
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Biah
5. Abiah (f) - Abby
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah/Rias
2. Ann (f) - Nellie
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Biah
5. Abiah (f) - Abby
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
1. Addy -- Adelaide
2. Ed -- Edward
3. Rilla -- Marilla
4. Jed -- Jedidiah
5. Cy -- Cyrus
1. Zachariah -- Riah
2. Ann -- Nancy
3. Malachai -- Mal
4. Tabitha -- Biah
5. Abiah -- Abby
6. Lafayette -- Fate
7. Charlotte -- Lottie
8. Hiram -- Hy
2. Ed -- Edward
3. Rilla -- Marilla
4. Jed -- Jedidiah
5. Cy -- Cyrus
1. Zachariah -- Riah
2. Ann -- Nancy
3. Malachai -- Mal
4. Tabitha -- Biah
5. Abiah -- Abby
6. Lafayette -- Fate
7. Charlotte -- Lottie
8. Hiram -- Hy
1. Addy - Adelaide
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah - Riah
2. Ann - Nancy
3. Malachai - Mal
4. Tabitha Abby
5. Abiah - Biah
6. Lafayette - Fate
7. Charlotte - Lottie
8. Hiram - Hy
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah - Riah
2. Ann - Nancy
3. Malachai - Mal
4. Tabitha Abby
5. Abiah - Biah
6. Lafayette - Fate
7. Charlotte - Lottie
8. Hiram - Hy
1. Addy- Adelaide
2. Ed- Edward
3. Rilla- Marilla
4. Jed- Jedidiah
5. Cy- Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m)- Riah
2. Ann (f)- Nellie (I would have no idea with this one)
3. Malachai (m)- Mal
4. Tabitha (f)- Abby
5. Abiah (f)- Biah
6. Lafayette (m)- Fate
7. Charlotte (f)- Lottie
8. Hiram (m)- Hy
2. Ed- Edward
3. Rilla- Marilla
4. Jed- Jedidiah
5. Cy- Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m)- Riah
2. Ann (f)- Nellie (I would have no idea with this one)
3. Malachai (m)- Mal
4. Tabitha (f)- Abby
5. Abiah (f)- Biah
6. Lafayette (m)- Fate
7. Charlotte (f)- Lottie
8. Hiram (m)- Hy
1. Addy- Adelaide
2. Ed- Edward
3. Rilla- Marilla
4. Jed- Jedidiah
5. Cy- Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m)- Riah
2. Ann (f)- Nancy
3. Malachai (m)- Mal
4. Tabitha (f)- Abby
5. Abiah (f)- Biah
6. Lafayette (m)- Fate
7. Charlotte (f)- Lottie
8. Hiram (m)- Hy
2. Ed- Edward
3. Rilla- Marilla
4. Jed- Jedidiah
5. Cy- Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m)- Riah
2. Ann (f)- Nancy
3. Malachai (m)- Mal
4. Tabitha (f)- Abby
5. Abiah (f)- Biah
6. Lafayette (m)- Fate
7. Charlotte (f)- Lottie
8. Hiram (m)- Hy
1. Addy - Adelaide
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah
2. Ann (f) - Nancy
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Abby
5. Abiah (f) - Biah
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah
2. Ann (f) - Nancy
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Abby
5. Abiah (f) - Biah
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
1. Riah
2. Nancy
3. Mal
4. ..Nellie?
5. Abby
6. Fate
7. Lottie
8. Hy
2. Nancy
3. Mal
4. ..Nellie?
5. Abby
6. Fate
7. Lottie
8. Hy
1. Addy -- Adelaide
2. Ed -- Edward
3. Rilla -- Marilla
4. Jed -- Jedidiah
5. Cy -- Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) -- Riah
2. Ann (f) -- Nellie
3. Malachai (m) -- Mal
4. Tabitha (f) -- Nancy
5. Abiah (f) -- Abby
6. Lafayette (m) -- Fate
7. Charlotte (f) -- Lottie
8. Hiram (m) -- Hy
2. Ed -- Edward
3. Rilla -- Marilla
4. Jed -- Jedidiah
5. Cy -- Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) -- Riah
2. Ann (f) -- Nellie
3. Malachai (m) -- Mal
4. Tabitha (f) -- Nancy
5. Abiah (f) -- Abby
6. Lafayette (m) -- Fate
7. Charlotte (f) -- Lottie
8. Hiram (m) -- Hy
1. Addy - Adelaide
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah
2. Ann (f)- Nancy
3. Malachai (m)- Mal
4. Tabitha (f)- Abby
5. Abiah (f)- Biah
6. Lafayette (m)- Fate
7. Charlotte (f)- Lottie
8. Hiram (m)- Hy
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah
2. Ann (f)- Nancy
3. Malachai (m)- Mal
4. Tabitha (f)- Abby
5. Abiah (f)- Biah
6. Lafayette (m)- Fate
7. Charlotte (f)- Lottie
8. Hiram (m)- Hy
1. Adelaide
2. Edward
3. Marilla
4. Jedidiah
5. Cyrus
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1. Riah
2. Nellie
3, Mal
4, Abby
5, Biah
6, Fate
7, Lottie
8, Hy
2. Edward
3. Marilla
4. Jedidiah
5. Cyrus
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1. Riah
2. Nellie
3, Mal
4, Abby
5, Biah
6, Fate
7, Lottie
8, Hy
1. Addy - Adelaide
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m)- Riah
2. Ann (f)- Nancy
3. Malachai (m)- Mal
4. Tabitha (f)- Abby
5. Abiah (f)- Biah
6. Lafayette (m)- Fate
7. Charlotte (f)- Lottie
8. Hiram (m)- Hy
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m)- Riah
2. Ann (f)- Nancy
3. Malachai (m)- Mal
4. Tabitha (f)- Abby
5. Abiah (f)- Biah
6. Lafayette (m)- Fate
7. Charlotte (f)- Lottie
8. Hiram (m)- Hy
1. Addy - Adelaide
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah
2. Ann (f) - Nancy
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Abby
5. Abiah (f) - Biah
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah
2. Ann (f) - Nancy
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Abby
5. Abiah (f) - Biah
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
1. Addy - Adelaide
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) - Rias, Riah
2. Ann (f) - Nancy, Nellie
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Biah
5. Abiah (f) - Abby
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) - Rias, Riah
2. Ann (f) - Nancy, Nellie
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Biah
5. Abiah (f) - Abby
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
1. Adelaide
2. Edward
3. Marilla
4. Jedidiah
5. Cyrus
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1. Rias
2. Nancy (my mom told me that was common for Ann)
3. Mal
4. Abby
5. Biah
6. Fate
7. Lottie
8. Hy
2. Edward
3. Marilla
4. Jedidiah
5. Cyrus
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1. Rias
2. Nancy (my mom told me that was common for Ann)
3. Mal
4. Abby
5. Biah
6. Fate
7. Lottie
8. Hy
Here it goes! Time to give it a try!
1. Addy - Adelaide
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
Edward, Jedidiah, Cyrus, Marilla and Adelaide
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah
2. Ann (f) - Nancy
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Abby
5. Abiah (f) - Biah
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
Abby, Riah, Nancy, Rias, Fate, Mal, Biah, Hy, Lottie and Nellie
Thanks that was fun!
:)
1. Addy - Adelaide
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
Edward, Jedidiah, Cyrus, Marilla and Adelaide
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah
2. Ann (f) - Nancy
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Abby
5. Abiah (f) - Biah
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
Abby, Riah, Nancy, Rias, Fate, Mal, Biah, Hy, Lottie and Nellie
Thanks that was fun!
:)
Let’s start out easy. Here are five nicknames. Give the first name that best fits each nickname:
1. Addy - Adelaide
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
Let’s see if I can stump you a little bit here. Here are 8 names. Give the nickname.
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah or Rias
2. Ann (f) - Nancy
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Abby
5. Abiah (f) - Biah
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
1. Addy - Adelaide
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
Let’s see if I can stump you a little bit here. Here are 8 names. Give the nickname.
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah or Rias
2. Ann (f) - Nancy
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Abby
5. Abiah (f) - Biah
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
1. Addy- Adelaide
2. Ed- Edward
3. Rilla- Marilla
4. Jed- Jedidiah
5. Cy- Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m)- Riah
2. Ann (f)- Nancy
3. Malachai (m)- Mal
4. Tabitha (f)- Abby
5. Abiah (f)- Biah
6. Lafayette (m)- Fate
7. Charlotte (f)- Lottie
8. Hiram (m)- Hy
2. Ed- Edward
3. Rilla- Marilla
4. Jed- Jedidiah
5. Cy- Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m)- Riah
2. Ann (f)- Nancy
3. Malachai (m)- Mal
4. Tabitha (f)- Abby
5. Abiah (f)- Biah
6. Lafayette (m)- Fate
7. Charlotte (f)- Lottie
8. Hiram (m)- Hy
Addy - Adelaide
Ed - Edward
Rilla - Marilla
Jed - Jedediah
Cy - Cyrus
Zachariah - Riah
Ann - Nancy
Malachai - Mal
Tabitha - Abby
Abiah - Biah
Lafayette - Fate
Charlotte - Lottie
Hiram - Hy
Ed - Edward
Rilla - Marilla
Jed - Jedediah
Cy - Cyrus
Zachariah - Riah
Ann - Nancy
Malachai - Mal
Tabitha - Abby
Abiah - Biah
Lafayette - Fate
Charlotte - Lottie
Hiram - Hy
1. Addy -> Adelaide
2. Ed -> Edward
3. Rilla -> Marilla
4. Jed -> Jedidiah
5. Cy -> Cyrus
1. Zachariah -> Riah
2. Ann -> Nancy
3. Malachai -> Mal
4. Tabitha -> Abby
5. Abiah -> Biah
6. Lafayette -> Fate
7. Charlotte -> Lottie
8. Hiram -> Hy
2. Ed -> Edward
3. Rilla -> Marilla
4. Jed -> Jedidiah
5. Cy -> Cyrus
1. Zachariah -> Riah
2. Ann -> Nancy
3. Malachai -> Mal
4. Tabitha -> Abby
5. Abiah -> Biah
6. Lafayette -> Fate
7. Charlotte -> Lottie
8. Hiram -> Hy
1. Addy - Adelaide
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah
2. Ann (f) - Nancy
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Abby
5. Abiah (f) - Biah
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah
2. Ann (f) - Nancy
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Abby
5. Abiah (f) - Biah
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
Let’s start out easy. Here are five nicknames. Give the first name that best fits each nickname:
1. Addy - Adelaide
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
Edward, Jedidiah, Cyrus, Marilla and Adelaide
Let’s see if I can stump you a little bit here. Here are 8 names. Give the nickname.
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah
2. Ann (f) - Nancy
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Abby
5. Abiah (f) - Biah
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy
1. Addy - Adelaide
2. Ed - Edward
3. Rilla - Marilla
4. Jed - Jedidiah
5. Cy - Cyrus
Edward, Jedidiah, Cyrus, Marilla and Adelaide
Let’s see if I can stump you a little bit here. Here are 8 names. Give the nickname.
1. Zachariah (m) - Riah
2. Ann (f) - Nancy
3. Malachai (m) - Mal
4. Tabitha (f) - Abby
5. Abiah (f) - Biah
6. Lafayette (m) - Fate
7. Charlotte (f) - Lottie
8. Hiram (m) - Hy