A LISTING OF SOME 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY AMERICAN NICKNAMES

 

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A LISTING OF SOME 18TH AND
19TH CENTURY AMERICAN NICKNAMES

Male Nickname Proper Name Abe, Abram Abraham Alec, Alex Alexander Arch, Archie Archibald Augie August Bart Bartholomew Bat Bartholomew Bert Albert, Cuthbert Bige Abijah Bill, Billy William Bob, Bobby Robert Cager Micajah Chan Chauncey Chris Christopher Chuck Charles Con Cornelius Cuddy Cuthbert Cy Cyrus Dick Richard Dirch Derrick Dob, Dobbin Robert Dyer Obediah Eben Ebenezer Ed, Eddie Edward, Edmund Eppa Epaphroditus Fate, Fayette Lafayette Finney Phineas Frank Francis Fred Frederick, Winifred Gene Eugene Gus August Hal Harold, Henry Ham Hamilton Hank Henry Harry Henry, Harold Hiley Hiram Hy Hiram Ike Isaac Jack Jackson, John Jake Jacob Jed Jedediah, Jeduthan Jeremy Jeremiah Jerry Gerald, Jeremiah Jude Judah Judy Judah Kiah Hezekiah Kit Christopher Lazar Eleazer Larry Lawrence Lig, Lige, Lije Elijah Lou, Louie Louis Mal Malachi, Malcolm Nat, Nate Nathaniel Ned Edwin, Edward Newt Newton Obed Obediah Ollie Oliver Paddy Patrick Pat Patrick Pleas Pleasant Quill Aquilla Riah Zachariah Rias Zachariah Rich Richard Rick Richard Rob Robert Rye Zachariah Sandy Alexander Si Josiah, Cyrus Tad Thaddeus Ted, Teddy Theodore Tiah Azariah Theo Theophilus Tony Anthony Virg Virgil Zack Zachariah Zander Alexander Will, Willie, Willy Wiley, William

Female Nickname Proper Name Abbie, Abby Abigail, Tabitha Addie, Addy Adelaide, Adeline Allie Alice Annie Ann, Anna Bab, Babbie Barbara Becca Rebecca Becky Rebecca Bede Obedience Bella Arabella, Isabella, Mehetable, Mehitabel Belle Isabel, Isabella, Mehetable, Mehitabel Bess, Bessie Elizabeth Beth Elizabeth Betsey Elizabeth Betty Bethia, Elizabeth Biah Abiah Biddy, Biddie Bridget, Brigid, Obedience Briney Sybrina Caddie Caroline Callie Caroline Carrie Caroline Cassie Cassandra Cindy Lucinda, Luciana, Cynthia Clara Clarissa, Clarinda Cleda Cleophas Clemmie Clementine Con, Connie Constance Crece, Crese Lucretia Crecy Lucretia Debby Deborah Delia Adelia, Bedelia, Cordelia, Fidelia, Phidelia Delphia Philadelphia Dimmis Damaris Dolly Dorothy Donia Fredonia Dosia Theodosia Dot Dorothy Edie Edith Eliza Elizabeth Ellen Eleanor, Elinamifia Elly Eleanore, Ellen, Helen Elsie Alice, Eleanor, Ellen, Ealasaid (Gaelic), Helen Emmy Emily, Emeline Essie Esther, Hester Etta Henrietta, Louetta, Marietta Fally Eliphal Fanny Frances Flora Florence Flossie Florence Frankie Frances Fronie Sophronia Gen Genevieve, Virginia Gerty Gertrude Ginny Virginia Gussie Augusta Hatty Harriet Hepsy Hepsibah Hermie Hermione Hetty Henrietta, Mehetable, Mehitabel Hitty Mehetable, Mehitabel Jenny Jane, Janet, Genevieve, Virginia Judy Judith Julie Julia Kate Catharine, Cathleen, Katharine, Kathleen Kay Catherine, Cathleen, Katherine, Kathleen Kersty Christina (Scottish origin) Kitty Catherine, Katherine Kizzie Kesiah Leafy Relief Lena Angelina, Caroline, Helen, Madeleine, Magdalen Lecta Electa Letty Letitia Libbie Elizabeth Lisa Melissa Livy Olive, Olivia Liza Adeliza, Elizabeth Liz, Lizzie Elizabeth Lollie Charlotte Lottie Charlotte Lou Louetta, Louisa, Louise Lucy Lucinda, Luciana Lynne Belinda, Melinda Mabel Mehetable, Mehitabel Madge Margaret, Margery Maggie Margaret Maida Madeleine, Magdalena Mallie Malvina Mamie Mary Manda, Mandy Amanda Margie Margaret Mate Mary (NY State, 1840s) Mattie Martha Mellie Amelia, Melanie, Melinda, Melissa, Permelia Meg Margaret Mena Almena Millie Amelia, Emelia, Mellicent, Mildred Mima Jemima Mimi Mary Mina Mindwell, Wilhelmina Minnie Mary, Wilhelmina Missy Melissa Myra Elmira Mitty Mehetable, Mehitabel, Submit Mollie Martha, Mary Nabby Abigail Nan Ann, Anna , Ellen Nancy Ann, Anna, Agnes Nannie Nancy, Anna Nell Helen Nellie Cornelia, Eleanor, Ellen, Helen Nettie Antoinette, Henrietta Neva Genevieve Nonie Joan Nora Eleanor, Honora, Leonora Orolia Caroline Patsy Martha Patty Martha, Parthenia, Patience, Patricia Peggy Margaret Peddie, Peddy Experience Penny Penelope Phil Philadelphia, Philomena Phoenie, Pheney Tryphena Phosy Tryphosia Polly Mary Pru, Prue Prudence Puss Prudence, Philadelphia Rana Lorraine Reenie Irene, Maureen, Sabrena, Serena Rena Alexanderina, Irene, Sabrina Retta Loretta Rilla Gabrilla, Marilla Rita Marguerite Sally Sarah Sene Asenath Silla Priscilla Sissie Cecily, Cecilia Sophie Sophia, Sophronia Sukey Sarah, Susan, Susannah Tabby Tabitha Tallie Natalie Tempy Temperance Tennie Tennessee Tenty Content Tess Theresa Thea Althea, Theodosia Thenie Parthenia Thirza Theresa Tilly Matilda Tina Christina Torie Victoria Trudy Gertrude Vergie Virginia Viney, Vinnie, Viny Lavina, Lavinia, Louvina, Melvina Waity Waitstill Winnet Winifred Winnie Winifred, Edwina Zubia Azubah