[Opinions] Choose a nickname
Please choose one nickname of the choices given for each of these names. If you don't like any of nicknames, please choose the one you dislike least.
Victoria---Vicky or Tori
William---Bill, Will, or Liam
Alexander---Alex, Sandy, or Xander
Patricia---Patty or Tricia
John---Johnny or Jack
Katherine---Kathy or Kate
Elizabeth--Eliza, Liz, Beth, or Betsy
Margaret--Maggie, Meg, Peggy, or Margie
Henry---Harry or Hal
Robert--Rob or Bob
Edward---Ted, Ned, or Ed
Melinda--Mindy or Mel
Cynthia---Cindy or Cyn
Alexandra---Alex, Sandy, Lexi, or Zan
Victoria---Vicky or Tori
William---Bill, Will, or Liam
Alexander---Alex, Sandy, or Xander
Patricia---Patty or Tricia
John---Johnny or Jack
Katherine---Kathy or Kate
Elizabeth--Eliza, Liz, Beth, or Betsy
Margaret--Maggie, Meg, Peggy, or Margie
Henry---Harry or Hal
Robert--Rob or Bob
Edward---Ted, Ned, or Ed
Melinda--Mindy or Mel
Cynthia---Cindy or Cyn
Alexandra---Alex, Sandy, Lexi, or Zan
Replies
Victoria---Tori
William---Liam
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Tricia
John--- Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Liz
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia--Cyn
Alexandra--Lexi
William---Liam
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Tricia
John--- Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Liz
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia--Cyn
Alexandra--Lexi
Victoria---Tori
William---Liam
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Tricia
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Beth
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry (does Henry really need a nickname? I think it is so much better by itself)
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex (Really though I would pick Allie if it were a choice)
William---Liam
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Tricia
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Beth
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry (does Henry really need a nickname? I think it is so much better by itself)
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex (Really though I would pick Allie if it were a choice)
Victoria---Vicky
William---Bill
Alexander---Sandy
Patricia---Tricia
John--- Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Liz
Margaret--Meg
Henry-- Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Sandy
William---Bill
Alexander---Sandy
Patricia---Tricia
John--- Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Liz
Margaret--Meg
Henry-- Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Sandy
Victoria---Vicky or Tori
William---Bill, Will, or Liam
Alexander---Alex, Sandy, or Xander
Patricia---Patty or Tricia
John---Johnny or Jack
Katherine---Kathy or Kate
Elizabeth--Eliza, Liz, Beth, or Betsy
Margaret--Maggie, Meg, Peggy, or Margie
Henry---Harry or Hal
Robert--Rob or Bob
Edward---Ted, Ned, or Ed
Melinda--Mindy or Mel
Cynthia---Cindy or Cyn
Alexandra---Alex, Sandy, Lexi, or Zan
William---Bill, Will, or Liam
Alexander---Alex, Sandy, or Xander
Patricia---Patty or Tricia
John---Johnny or Jack
Katherine---Kathy or Kate
Elizabeth--Eliza, Liz, Beth, or Betsy
Margaret--Maggie, Meg, Peggy, or Margie
Henry---Harry or Hal
Robert--Rob or Bob
Edward---Ted, Ned, or Ed
Melinda--Mindy or Mel
Cynthia---Cindy or Cyn
Alexandra---Alex, Sandy, Lexi, or Zan
Victoria---Tori
William---Liam
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Patty
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Liz
Margaret--Margie
Henry---Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cyn
Alexandra---Alex
William---Liam
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Patty
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Liz
Margaret--Margie
Henry---Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cyn
Alexandra---Alex
Tori
Will
Alex
Tricia
Johnny
Kate
Eliza
Maggie
Harry
Rob
Ned
Mel
Cyn
Lexi
Will
Alex
Tricia
Johnny
Kate
Eliza
Maggie
Harry
Rob
Ned
Mel
Cyn
Lexi
Victoria: Tora or Vika
William: Liam or Will
Alexander: Alec or Sandy
Patricia: Trix or Patsy
John: Jack
Katherine: Kitty or Kate
Elizabeth: Libby or Bitsy
Margaret: Peggy or Daisy
Henry: Harry
Robert: Robbie or Robin
Edward: Teddy
Melinda: Lindy or Mel
Cynthia: Cyndie.
Alexandra: Alix or Exie.
William: Liam or Will
Alexander: Alec or Sandy
Patricia: Trix or Patsy
John: Jack
Katherine: Kitty or Kate
Elizabeth: Libby or Bitsy
Margaret: Peggy or Daisy
Henry: Harry
Robert: Robbie or Robin
Edward: Teddy
Melinda: Lindy or Mel
Cynthia: Cyndie.
Alexandra: Alix or Exie.
This message was edited 1/11/2011, 8:10 AM
Victoria--- Tori
William---Will
Alexander--- Xander
Patricia---Tricia
John---Johnny
Katherine--- Kate
Elizabeth-- Beth or Betsy
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed/Eddie
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy Alexandra---Alex
William---Will
Alexander--- Xander
Patricia---Tricia
John---Johnny
Katherine--- Kate
Elizabeth-- Beth or Betsy
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed/Eddie
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy Alexandra---Alex
Victoria---Vicky
William---Will
Alexander---Xander
Patricia---Patty
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Eliza,
Margaret--Meg ( don't care much for this name and found most nns for it super ugly)
Henry---Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cyn
Alexandra---Zan this is cute
William---Will
Alexander---Xander
Patricia---Patty
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Eliza,
Margaret--Meg ( don't care much for this name and found most nns for it super ugly)
Henry---Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cyn
Alexandra---Zan this is cute
Victoria---Tori
William---Liam
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Tricia
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Liz
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Lexi
Victoria---Vicky, or it's lowbrow scrappiness
William---Bill, because it would be a different choice for a little boy these days.
Alexander--- Sandy for the same reasons as Bill
Patricia---Patty
John---Johnny
Katherine---Kathy
Elizabeth--Eliza
Margaret--Margie
Henry---Hal
Robert--Bob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia--- Cyn
Alexandra---Sandy
William---Bill, because it would be a different choice for a little boy these days.
Alexander--- Sandy for the same reasons as Bill
Patricia---Patty
John---Johnny
Katherine---Kathy
Elizabeth--Eliza
Margaret--Margie
Henry---Hal
Robert--Bob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia--- Cyn
Alexandra---Sandy
Victoria---Tori
William---Liam
Alexander---Xander
Patricia---Tricia
John---Johnny
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Beth
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---none
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex, Lexi
William---Liam
Alexander---Xander
Patricia---Tricia
John---Johnny
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Beth
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---none
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex, Lexi
Victoria---Vicky
William---Will
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Tricia
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Betsy
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Lexi
William---Will
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Tricia
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Betsy
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Lexi
Victoria---Vicky
William---Will
Alexander---Sandy
Patricia---Patty
John---(Johnny or Jack) Too short to need a nn; Jack rather than Johnny if one must.
Katherine---(Kathy or Kate)Neither: Kitty!
Elizabeth--Betsy
Margaret--Maggie or Peggy. Too close to call.
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cyn
Alexandra---Sandy
William---Will
Alexander---Sandy
Patricia---Patty
John---(Johnny or Jack) Too short to need a nn; Jack rather than Johnny if one must.
Katherine---(Kathy or Kate)Neither: Kitty!
Elizabeth--Betsy
Margaret--Maggie or Peggy. Too close to call.
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cyn
Alexandra---Sandy
Victoria - Tori
William - Liam, but i love the nickname Billy
Alexander - Alex, but my favourite is Sasha
Patricia - Patty
John - Johnny
Katherine - Kate
Elizabeth - Eliza, but my favourite is Bette or Betty
Margaret - Maggie
Henry - Harry
Robert - Rob, but my favourite is Bobby
Edward - Ted, but i'd prefer Teddy
Melinda - Mindy
Cynthia - Cindy, but id prefer Thia
Alexandra - Lexi
William - Liam, but i love the nickname Billy
Alexander - Alex, but my favourite is Sasha
Patricia - Patty
John - Johnny
Katherine - Kate
Elizabeth - Eliza, but my favourite is Bette or Betty
Margaret - Maggie
Henry - Harry
Robert - Rob, but my favourite is Bobby
Edward - Ted, but i'd prefer Teddy
Melinda - Mindy
Cynthia - Cindy, but id prefer Thia
Alexandra - Lexi
Tori
Will
Alex
Neither
Johnny
Kate
Liz
Meg
Neither
Rob
Neither
Mel
Cindy
Lexi
Will
Alex
Neither
Johnny
Kate
Liz
Meg
Neither
Rob
Neither
Mel
Cindy
Lexi
Victoria---neither please
William---Will, or Liam
Alexander---Xander
Patricia---Tricia
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate (but i would rather Kay)
Elizabeth--Betsy
Margaret--Meg
Henry---none please
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mindy (prefer Lindy)
Cynthia---Cyn
Alexandra---Zan
William---Will, or Liam
Alexander---Xander
Patricia---Tricia
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate (but i would rather Kay)
Elizabeth--Betsy
Margaret--Meg
Henry---none please
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mindy (prefer Lindy)
Cynthia---Cyn
Alexandra---Zan
Tori
Will
Alex
Tricia
Johnny
Kathy
Beth
Maggie or Meg, I can't decide!
Harry
Rob
Ed
Mindy
Cindy
Lexi
Will
Alex
Tricia
Johnny
Kathy
Beth
Maggie or Meg, I can't decide!
Harry
Rob
Ed
Mindy
Cindy
Lexi
Victoria---Tori
William---Will
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Tricia
John---Johnny
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Beth
Margaret--Meg
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ted
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Lexi
William---Will
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Tricia
John---Johnny
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Beth
Margaret--Meg
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ted
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Lexi
Victoria: Tori
William: Liam
Alexander: Xander
Patricia: Tricia
John: Johnny
Katherine: Kate
Elizabeth: Beth
Margaret: Meg
Henry: Harry
Robert: Rob
Edward: Ed
Melinda: Mel
Cynthia: Cindy
Alexandra: Alex
William: Liam
Alexander: Xander
Patricia: Tricia
John: Johnny
Katherine: Kate
Elizabeth: Beth
Margaret: Meg
Henry: Harry
Robert: Rob
Edward: Ed
Melinda: Mel
Cynthia: Cindy
Alexandra: Alex
Victoria---Vicky
William--- Will
Alexander--- Alex
Patricia---Patty
John--- Jack
Katherine---Kathy
Elizabeth-- Beth
Margaret-- Maggie
Henry--- Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward--- Ed
Melinda-- Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra--- Sandy
William--- Will
Alexander--- Alex
Patricia---Patty
John--- Jack
Katherine---Kathy
Elizabeth-- Beth
Margaret-- Maggie
Henry--- Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward--- Ed
Melinda-- Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra--- Sandy
Victoria---Vicky
William---Will, or Liam
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Tricia
John---Johnny
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth---Liz
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mindy o
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Lexi
William---Will, or Liam
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Tricia
John---Johnny
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth---Liz
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mindy o
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Lexi
Victoria---Tori
William---Will
Alexander---Xander
Patricia---Patty
John---Johnny
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Eliza
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex
William---Will
Alexander---Xander
Patricia---Patty
John---Johnny
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Eliza
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex
Victoria -- Tori (although I like Victoria in full better)
William -- Will (again, I like the full name better)
Alexander -- Xander (I actually might prefer this to Alexander)
Patricia -- Tricia (I'm not too fond of either nickname or Patricia itself, though)
John -- either Johnny, Jack, or just John
Katherine -- Kate (although I prefer the full name here, too)
Elizabeth -- Eliza by far (or Liza)
Margaret -- Maggie, I guess, although I'd use Margot as either a nickname for or instead of Margaret
Henry -- Hal, which I greatly prefer to Henry itself
Robert -- Rob, but the full name's better (even if I don't really like it that much)
Edward -- Ed, although I don't like Edward or any of those nicknames
Melinda -- Mel (or even Linda)
Cynthia -- Cyn, although I'd rather hear the full name
Alexandra -- Alex, Sandy, Lexi, or the full name (and maybe Xandra) depending on the personality
William -- Will (again, I like the full name better)
Alexander -- Xander (I actually might prefer this to Alexander)
Patricia -- Tricia (I'm not too fond of either nickname or Patricia itself, though)
John -- either Johnny, Jack, or just John
Katherine -- Kate (although I prefer the full name here, too)
Elizabeth -- Eliza by far (or Liza)
Margaret -- Maggie, I guess, although I'd use Margot as either a nickname for or instead of Margaret
Henry -- Hal, which I greatly prefer to Henry itself
Robert -- Rob, but the full name's better (even if I don't really like it that much)
Edward -- Ed, although I don't like Edward or any of those nicknames
Melinda -- Mel (or even Linda)
Cynthia -- Cyn, although I'd rather hear the full name
Alexandra -- Alex, Sandy, Lexi, or the full name (and maybe Xandra) depending on the personality
Victoria - Tori
William - Will
Alexander - Xander
Patricia - Tricia
John - Jack
Katherine - Kate
Elizabeth - Eliza
Margaret - Maggie
Henry - Harry
Robert - Rob
Edward - Ed
Melinda - Mel
Cynthia - Cyn
Alexandra - Zan
William - Will
Alexander - Xander
Patricia - Tricia
John - Jack
Katherine - Kate
Elizabeth - Eliza
Margaret - Maggie
Henry - Harry
Robert - Rob
Edward - Ed
Melinda - Mel
Cynthia - Cyn
Alexandra - Zan
Victoria---Vicky
William---Will
Alexander---Xander
Patricia---Tricia
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Betsy
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Lexi
William---Will
Alexander---Xander
Patricia---Tricia
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Betsy
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Lexi
Victoria---Tori
William---Will
Alexander---Xander
Patricia---Patty
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Betsy
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ted
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex
William---Will
Alexander---Xander
Patricia---Patty
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Betsy
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ted
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex
Victoria---Vicky ... or Vicki, or Vikki
William--- Will. Bill is dumpy, Liam seems pretentious when it's a nick, unless I guess you're Irish?
Alexander---Alex for most, Xander for a few, Sandy very rarely; all are ok
Patricia---Patty. Tricia is so disco!
John---Johnny. Jack isn't a nick for John except on paper; it seems artificial.
Katherine---Kathy or Kate: I dunno. I'd be a Kathy, but I like Kate a little better. Kat is good, too.
Elizabeth--Liz! Eliza is a freestanding name to me, so is Beth. Betsy is okay.
Margaret-- Peggy, although that is more of a name on its own to me, and a little artificial as a nick. Margie is more of a nick for Marjorie to me, and I think Maggie & Meg are good. Depends on the person.
Henry---Harry or Hal: Henry does not need a nickname. I think Hank is better than Harry or Hal, though.
Robert--Rob, hands down, no contest, I think Bob is pretty dorky on anyone under about 50.
Edward---Ed, or preferably Eddie. Ted is for Theodore, Ned is freestanding
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex or Sandy. But Sandra is my favorite.
William--- Will. Bill is dumpy, Liam seems pretentious when it's a nick, unless I guess you're Irish?
Alexander---Alex for most, Xander for a few, Sandy very rarely; all are ok
Patricia---Patty. Tricia is so disco!
John---Johnny. Jack isn't a nick for John except on paper; it seems artificial.
Katherine---Kathy or Kate: I dunno. I'd be a Kathy, but I like Kate a little better. Kat is good, too.
Elizabeth--Liz! Eliza is a freestanding name to me, so is Beth. Betsy is okay.
Margaret-- Peggy, although that is more of a name on its own to me, and a little artificial as a nick. Margie is more of a nick for Marjorie to me, and I think Maggie & Meg are good. Depends on the person.
Henry---Harry or Hal: Henry does not need a nickname. I think Hank is better than Harry or Hal, though.
Robert--Rob, hands down, no contest, I think Bob is pretty dorky on anyone under about 50.
Edward---Ed, or preferably Eddie. Ted is for Theodore, Ned is freestanding
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex or Sandy. But Sandra is my favorite.
This message was edited 1/10/2011, 6:26 PM
Fun!
Victoria- Tori
William- Will first, then Liam
Alexander- Alex
Patricia- Tricia
John- Jack
Katherine- Kate
Elizabeth- Eliza, then Beth
Margaret- Maggie, then Meg
Henry- Hal
Robert- Rob
Edward- Ned
Melinda- Mindy
Cynthia- Cyn
Alexandra- Lexi
Victoria- Tori
William- Will first, then Liam
Alexander- Alex
Patricia- Tricia
John- Jack
Katherine- Kate
Elizabeth- Eliza, then Beth
Margaret- Maggie, then Meg
Henry- Hal
Robert- Rob
Edward- Ned
Melinda- Mindy
Cynthia- Cyn
Alexandra- Lexi
Victoria---Tori
William---Liam
Alexander---Xander
Patricia---Tricia
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Eliza
Margaret--Meg
Henry---Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cyn
Alexandra---Zan
William---Liam
Alexander---Xander
Patricia---Tricia
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Eliza
Margaret--Meg
Henry---Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cyn
Alexandra---Zan
Victoria---Tori
William---Will
Alexander---Sandy
Patricia--- Tricia
John---Johnny
Katherine--- Kate
Elizabeth--Liz
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex
William---Will
Alexander---Sandy
Patricia--- Tricia
John---Johnny
Katherine--- Kate
Elizabeth--Liz
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex
Victoria---Vicky
William---Will
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Patty
John---Johnny
Katherine---Kathy
Elizabeth--Liz
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Hal*
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mel*
Cynthia---Cyn*
Alexandra---Sandy
* means I don't actually like the nickname, but prefer the full form.
William---Will
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Patty
John---Johnny
Katherine---Kathy
Elizabeth--Liz
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Hal*
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mel*
Cynthia---Cyn*
Alexandra---Sandy
* means I don't actually like the nickname, but prefer the full form.
This message was edited 1/10/2011, 6:03 PM
Victoria--- Tori
William--- Liam (Billy is my favorite)
Alexander--- Sandy
Patricia--- Tricia
John--- Johnny
Katherine--- Kate
Elizabeth-- Betsy
Margaret-- Maggie
Henry--- Harry
Robert-- Rob (Robbie is favorite)
Edward--- Ed
Melinda-- Mindy
Cynthia--- Cindy
Alexandra--- Lexi
William--- Liam (Billy is my favorite)
Alexander--- Sandy
Patricia--- Tricia
John--- Johnny
Katherine--- Kate
Elizabeth-- Betsy
Margaret-- Maggie
Henry--- Harry
Robert-- Rob (Robbie is favorite)
Edward--- Ed
Melinda-- Mindy
Cynthia--- Cindy
Alexandra--- Lexi
Victoria. Tori because Vicky is horrible.
William. Liam. Runner up Will. Bill is too old fashion.
Alexander. Alex. Xander is gross and Sandy is a girl name.
Patricia. Tricia. Patty sounds grandmaish.
John. Why would John need a nn. John is the nn. Johnny for a kid. Jack for an adult.
Katherine. Kate.
Elizabeth. Liz. Runner up is Eliza. Beth makes me assume your name is Bethany. Betsy sounds old ladish.
Margaret--Maggie. Meg makes me assume your name is Megan. Peggy doesn't even make sense. Margie does make more sense but I just don't like it much.
Henry. Henry is way better than any of the nn it has and doesn't even need one. I refuse to use a nn for Henry.
Robert. Rob.
Edward. Ed. I don't get why Ted or Ned are even options.
Melinda. Mel.
Cynthia. Cindy. Why would you want to call your kid Cyn.
Alexandra. Alex. Lexi is too overused for girls. Sandy is too oldfashioned. Zan just seems stupid.
William. Liam. Runner up Will. Bill is too old fashion.
Alexander. Alex. Xander is gross and Sandy is a girl name.
Patricia. Tricia. Patty sounds grandmaish.
John. Why would John need a nn. John is the nn. Johnny for a kid. Jack for an adult.
Katherine. Kate.
Elizabeth. Liz. Runner up is Eliza. Beth makes me assume your name is Bethany. Betsy sounds old ladish.
Margaret--Maggie. Meg makes me assume your name is Megan. Peggy doesn't even make sense. Margie does make more sense but I just don't like it much.
Henry. Henry is way better than any of the nn it has and doesn't even need one. I refuse to use a nn for Henry.
Robert. Rob.
Edward. Ed. I don't get why Ted or Ned are even options.
Melinda. Mel.
Cynthia. Cindy. Why would you want to call your kid Cyn.
Alexandra. Alex. Lexi is too overused for girls. Sandy is too oldfashioned. Zan just seems stupid.
Victoria - Tori
William - Will
Alexander - Xander
Patricia - Tricia
John - Jack*
Katherine - Kate*
Elizabeth - Eliza
Margaret - Maggie*
Henry - Harry*
Robert - Rob
Edward - Ned*
Melinda - Mel
Cynthia - Cyn
Alexandra - Alex
*Only cases in which I like the nickname - in all others I prefer no nickname.
Victoria--- Tori
William---Will
Alexander--- Xander
Patricia--- Tricia
John-- Jack
Katherine--- Kate
Elizabeth--Betsy
Margaret-- Peggy
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda-- Mel
Cynthia--- Cyn
Alexandra--- Zan
Victoria---Tori
William---Will
Alexander---Sandy
Patricia---Tricia
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Eliza
Margaret---Meg
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Lexi (Lexie)
William---Will
Alexander---Sandy
Patricia---Tricia
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Eliza
Margaret---Meg
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Lexi (Lexie)
Victoria - Vicky. Sounds more English schoolgirl. Overall would prefer Vi.
William - Will. I had no idea Liam was ever considered a nickname for William until I frequented BtN. Bill sounds old. I'd like Billy, though.
Alexander - Alex.
Patricia - Patty. I've never known anyone by this name! I usually know ladies named Trish (spelt this way).
John - Johnny. I loathe Jack.
Katherine - Kate, though would prefer Kitty if it were an option. Hate Kathy.
Elizabeth - Betsy!
Margaret - Peggy.
Henry - Hal.
Robert - Rob.
Edward - Ted, though would love Teddy.
Melinda - Mindy. I hate it though.
Cynthia - Cindy.
Alexandra - Alex.
William - Will. I had no idea Liam was ever considered a nickname for William until I frequented BtN. Bill sounds old. I'd like Billy, though.
Alexander - Alex.
Patricia - Patty. I've never known anyone by this name! I usually know ladies named Trish (spelt this way).
John - Johnny. I loathe Jack.
Katherine - Kate, though would prefer Kitty if it were an option. Hate Kathy.
Elizabeth - Betsy!
Margaret - Peggy.
Henry - Hal.
Robert - Rob.
Edward - Ted, though would love Teddy.
Melinda - Mindy. I hate it though.
Cynthia - Cindy.
Alexandra - Alex.
Victoria - Vicky (don't like either)
William - Liam
Alexander - Xander
Patricia - Tricia (neither really)
John - Jack (don't like any)
Katherine - Kate
Elizabeth - Beth (but like Bess the best)
Margaret - Maggie (none of the really)
Henry - Hal (neither)
Robert - Rob
Edward - Ted (none of them)
Melinda - Mel (prefer Lindy or Lin)
Cynthia - Cyn (neither)
Alexandra - Lexi
William - Liam
Alexander - Xander
Patricia - Tricia (neither really)
John - Jack (don't like any)
Katherine - Kate
Elizabeth - Beth (but like Bess the best)
Margaret - Maggie (none of the really)
Henry - Hal (neither)
Robert - Rob
Edward - Ted (none of them)
Melinda - Mel (prefer Lindy or Lin)
Cynthia - Cyn (neither)
Alexandra - Lexi
Tory
Will
Alex
Patty
Jack
Kate
Eliza
Maggie and Meg equally
Harry
Rob
Ted
Mel
Cindy
Alex
Will
Alex
Patty
Jack
Kate
Eliza
Maggie and Meg equally
Harry
Rob
Ted
Mel
Cindy
Alex
Victoria---Vicky or Tori neither
William---Bill, Will, or Liam Bill
Alexander---Alex, Sandy, or Xander Sandy
Patricia---Patty or Tricia Patty
John---Johnny or Jack Johnny--thought I like Jack on it's own
Katherine---Kathy or Kate Kate--I like Kathy for Kathryn better
Elizabeth--Eliza, Liz, Beth, or Betsy Betsy, but I love Eliza and Beth!
Margaret--Maggie, Meg, Peggy, or Margie Maggie(for obvious reasons XD)
Henry---Harry or Hal neither
Robert--Rob or Bob Bob
Edward---Ted, Ned, or Ed Ned
Melinda--Mindy or Mel Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy or Cyn Cindy
Alexandra---Alex, Sandy, Lexi, or Zan Alex
William---Bill, Will, or Liam Bill
Alexander---Alex, Sandy, or Xander Sandy
Patricia---Patty or Tricia Patty
John---Johnny or Jack Johnny--thought I like Jack on it's own
Katherine---Kathy or Kate Kate--I like Kathy for Kathryn better
Elizabeth--Eliza, Liz, Beth, or Betsy Betsy, but I love Eliza and Beth!
Margaret--Maggie, Meg, Peggy, or Margie Maggie(for obvious reasons XD)
Henry---Harry or Hal neither
Robert--Rob or Bob Bob
Edward---Ted, Ned, or Ed Ned
Melinda--Mindy or Mel Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy or Cyn Cindy
Alexandra---Alex, Sandy, Lexi, or Zan Alex
Victoria---Vicky
William---Bill
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Patty
John---Johnny if I really really had to
Katherine---Kathy
Elizabeth--Eliza
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cyn
Alexandra---Sandy
William---Bill
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Patty
John---Johnny if I really really had to
Katherine---Kathy
Elizabeth--Eliza
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda--Mindy
Cynthia---Cyn
Alexandra---Sandy
Victoria--- Tori
William--- Will
Alexander--- Xander
Patricia---Tricia
John--- Jack
Katherine--- Kate
Elizabeth-- Beth
Margaret-- Maggie
Henry--- Harry
Robert-- Rob
Edward--- Ned
Melinda-- Mindy
Cynthia--- Cyn
Alexandra-- Lexi
William--- Will
Alexander--- Xander
Patricia---Tricia
John--- Jack
Katherine--- Kate
Elizabeth-- Beth
Margaret-- Maggie
Henry--- Harry
Robert-- Rob
Edward--- Ned
Melinda-- Mindy
Cynthia--- Cyn
Alexandra-- Lexi
Victoria---Vicky or Tori
Tori
William---Bill, Will, or Liam
Bill
Alexander---Alex, Sandy, or Xander
Alex
Patricia---Patty or Tricia
Tricia
John---Johnny or Jack
Johnny
Katherine---Kathy or Kate
Kathy
Elizabeth--Eliza, Liz, Beth, or Betsy
Liz
Margaret--Maggie, Meg, Peggy, or Margie
Meg
Henry---Harry or Hal
Harry
Robert--Rob or Bob
Bob
Edward---Ted, Ned, or Ed
Ed
Melinda--Mindy or Mel
Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy or Cyn
Cindy?
Alexandra---Alex, Sandy, Lexi, or Zan
Alex
Tori
William---Bill, Will, or Liam
Bill
Alexander---Alex, Sandy, or Xander
Alex
Patricia---Patty or Tricia
Tricia
John---Johnny or Jack
Johnny
Katherine---Kathy or Kate
Kathy
Elizabeth--Eliza, Liz, Beth, or Betsy
Liz
Margaret--Maggie, Meg, Peggy, or Margie
Meg
Henry---Harry or Hal
Harry
Robert--Rob or Bob
Bob
Edward---Ted, Ned, or Ed
Ed
Melinda--Mindy or Mel
Mindy
Cynthia---Cindy or Cyn
Cindy?
Alexandra---Alex, Sandy, Lexi, or Zan
Alex
Victoria--- Vicky and Tori bring totally opposite images to me. Tori is young, modern & fun, while Vicky is more old-fashioned and older. So it would depend on the personality.
William--- Will, I think. Billy is cute, though.
Alexander--- Xander hands down
Patricia--- Trish. Tricia bugs me, Patty bugs me more.
John---Johnny
Katherine--- Kate if I was forced, I prefer Kit.
Elizabeth-- Liz
Margaret-- Meg
Henry--- Of those two? Hal. Otherwise Hank.
Robert-- Rob
Edward--- Ed I love Ed.
Melinda-- Mel. Mindy is ditzy to me.
Cynthia--- Cindy.
Alexandra--- Zan
Victoria---Tori
William---Will
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Tricia
John--- Jack
Katherine--- Kate
Elizabeth-- Betsy
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda-- Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex
William---Will
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Tricia
John--- Jack
Katherine--- Kate
Elizabeth-- Betsy
Margaret--Maggie
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ed
Melinda-- Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex
Victoria--- Tori
William--- Liam
Alexander---Alex or Xander, it doesn't bother me, but maybe Xander because its different.
Patricia--- Tricia
John--- Jack
Katherine--- Kate
Elizabeth-- Beth
Margaret-- Meg
Henry---Harry, but only because I don't like Hal... I'd prefer to call him just Henry.
Robert--Rob
Edward--- Ted
Melinda-- Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex or Lexi
William--- Liam
Alexander---Alex or Xander, it doesn't bother me, but maybe Xander because its different.
Patricia--- Tricia
John--- Jack
Katherine--- Kate
Elizabeth-- Beth
Margaret-- Meg
Henry---Harry, but only because I don't like Hal... I'd prefer to call him just Henry.
Robert--Rob
Edward--- Ted
Melinda-- Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex or Lexi
Victoria - Tori
William - Will
Alexander - Alex
Patricia - Tricia
John - Johnny (but I love Jack too)
Katherine - Kate
Elizabeth - Eliza
Margaret - Maggie (although I like Peggy too)
Henry - Hal
Robert - Bob
Edward - Ted
Melinda - Mindy
Cynthia - Cindy
Alexandra - Lexi
William - Will
Alexander - Alex
Patricia - Tricia
John - Johnny (but I love Jack too)
Katherine - Kate
Elizabeth - Eliza
Margaret - Maggie (although I like Peggy too)
Henry - Hal
Robert - Bob
Edward - Ted
Melinda - Mindy
Cynthia - Cindy
Alexandra - Lexi
Victoria---Tori
William---Will
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Tricia
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Betsy
Margaret--Meg
Henry---Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ted
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex
William---Will
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Tricia
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Betsy
Margaret--Meg
Henry---Hal
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ted
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra---Alex
Tori
Liam
Alex
Tricia
Jack
Kate
Beth
Maggie
Hal
Rob
Ted
Mindy
Cindy
Lexi
Liam
Alex
Tricia
Jack
Kate
Beth
Maggie
Hal
Rob
Ted
Mindy
Cindy
Lexi
Victoria: Tori, I guess, though the only Victoria I know goes by the NN Vic, and it suits her well. I'd choose that one if I could.
William: Will
Alexander: Alex
John: Jack
Katherine: Kate
Elizabeth: Liz
Margaret: Maggie
Henry: Actually, I prefer Hank...but since that's not an option, I'll go with Harry.
Robert: Rob
Edward: Ed
Melinda: Mel
Cynthia: Cyn
Alexandra: Alex
William: Will
Alexander: Alex
John: Jack
Katherine: Kate
Elizabeth: Liz
Margaret: Maggie
Henry: Actually, I prefer Hank...but since that's not an option, I'll go with Harry.
Robert: Rob
Edward: Ed
Melinda: Mel
Cynthia: Cyn
Alexandra: Alex
Victoria: Vicky (though I greatly prefer Vita, a la Vita Sackville-West)
William: Bill
Alexander: Sandy
Patricia: Patty (though I prefer Patricia without a nickname)
John: Johnny
Katherine: Kathy
Elizabeth: Betsy (my favorite is Bess / Bessie)
Margaret: Peggy
Henry: Hal
Robert: Rob
Edward: Ted
Melinda: Mel
Cynthia: Cindy
Alexandra: Sandy
William: Bill
Alexander: Sandy
Patricia: Patty (though I prefer Patricia without a nickname)
John: Johnny
Katherine: Kathy
Elizabeth: Betsy (my favorite is Bess / Bessie)
Margaret: Peggy
Henry: Hal
Robert: Rob
Edward: Ted
Melinda: Mel
Cynthia: Cindy
Alexandra: Sandy
Victoria---Tori
William---Will
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Patty
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Eliza
Margaret--Meg
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cyn
Alexandra---Zan
William---Will
Alexander---Alex
Patricia---Patty
John---Jack
Katherine---Kate
Elizabeth--Eliza
Margaret--Meg
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward---Ned
Melinda--Mel
Cynthia---Cyn
Alexandra---Zan
Victoria---Vicky or Tori - I find them both incredible ugly and dated. But I guess Vicki is the best, but I would rather die than using it...
William---Bill, Will, or Liam - Bill and Will is dated and boring. And I like both Liam and William as fullnames, and William nn Liam is a great way to use both.
Alexander---Alex, Sandy, or Xander - I like both Alex and Xander a lot, but I've loved Alexander nn Alex since I was about 10 so...
Patricia---Patty or Tricia - Tricia, since Patty makes me think of boobs.
John---Johnny or Jack - I like Jack a lot more than Johnny, but I just can't see Jack as a nn for John.
Katherine---Kathy or Kate - Less dated and more classic
Elizabeth--Eliza, Liz, Beth, or Betsy - Beth is growing on me, but I still like Eliza the most. But my favorite is Elise
Margaret--Maggie, Meg, Peggy, or Margie - Neither, but Maggie is the best-
Henry---Harry or Hal - Don't really like any, but Hal is...really bad.
Robert--Rob or Bob
Edward---Ted, Ned, or Ed - I can't see how Ted or Ned is related to Edward, so, Ed.
Melinda--Mindy or Mel - Mel seems more logical
Cynthia---Cindy or Cyn
Alexandra---Alex, Sandy, Lexi, or Zan - Alex is for boys, Sandy is ugly and I've never thought about Zan, but it might grow on me
William---Bill, Will, or Liam - Bill and Will is dated and boring. And I like both Liam and William as fullnames, and William nn Liam is a great way to use both.
Alexander---Alex, Sandy, or Xander - I like both Alex and Xander a lot, but I've loved Alexander nn Alex since I was about 10 so...
Patricia---Patty or Tricia - Tricia, since Patty makes me think of boobs.
John---Johnny or Jack - I like Jack a lot more than Johnny, but I just can't see Jack as a nn for John.
Katherine---Kathy or Kate - Less dated and more classic
Elizabeth--Eliza, Liz, Beth, or Betsy - Beth is growing on me, but I still like Eliza the most. But my favorite is Elise
Margaret--Maggie, Meg, Peggy, or Margie - Neither, but Maggie is the best-
Henry---Harry or Hal - Don't really like any, but Hal is...really bad.
Robert--Rob or Bob
Edward---Ted, Ned, or Ed - I can't see how Ted or Ned is related to Edward, so, Ed.
Melinda--Mindy or Mel - Mel seems more logical
Cynthia---Cindy or Cyn
Alexandra---Alex, Sandy, Lexi, or Zan - Alex is for boys, Sandy is ugly and I've never thought about Zan, but it might grow on me
Victoria---Vicky
William--- Liam
Alexander--- Xander
Patricia---Patty
John---Johnny
Katherine--- Kate
Elizabeth-- Betsy
Margaret-- Peggy
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward--- Ned
Melinda-- Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra--- Sandy
William--- Liam
Alexander--- Xander
Patricia---Patty
John---Johnny
Katherine--- Kate
Elizabeth-- Betsy
Margaret-- Peggy
Henry---Harry
Robert--Rob
Edward--- Ned
Melinda-- Mel
Cynthia---Cindy
Alexandra--- Sandy
Victoria---Vicky, though my favorite nickname for Victoria is Vita or Vira.
William---Will. Can't go wrong with a classic!
Alexander---Sandy. I blame Madeleine L'Engle for making me like this.
Patricia---Tricia. I like it for Beatrice too.
John---Jack.
Katherine---Kate. I love Cathy with a C, and Kate with a K.
Elizabeth--Beth.
Margaret--Meg. Madeleine L'Engle again.
Henry---Hal. I don't like Harry because it sounds like, well, hairy, and because Hal in Malcolm in the Middle is too funny.
Robert--Bob.
Edward---Ned. Go team Ned!
Melinda--Mel is so superior here. Love the tough, street smart image.
Cynthia---Cindy.
Alexandra---Alex, though I prefer Sandra to all.
William---Will. Can't go wrong with a classic!
Alexander---Sandy. I blame Madeleine L'Engle for making me like this.
Patricia---Tricia. I like it for Beatrice too.
John---Jack.
Katherine---Kate. I love Cathy with a C, and Kate with a K.
Elizabeth--Beth.
Margaret--Meg. Madeleine L'Engle again.
Henry---Hal. I don't like Harry because it sounds like, well, hairy, and because Hal in Malcolm in the Middle is too funny.
Robert--Bob.
Edward---Ned. Go team Ned!
Melinda--Mel is so superior here. Love the tough, street smart image.
Cynthia---Cindy.
Alexandra---Alex, though I prefer Sandra to all.