Thanks for your comment, Karen!
On An introduction to nicknames
Thanks for sharing, Kathryn!
On An introduction to nicknames
I have a grandmother, whose name was Annette, Anne, and Nancy. She was French speaking and Annette seems to the…
On An introduction to nicknames
Hi Hallie, a focus on the Anglo/Anglo-America cultures must include the Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and English, which were (by a…
On An introduction to nicknames
My father and his twin were named Denval and Densal. Often the "a" is replaced with an "i". My father's…
On An introduction to nicknames
Lisa should also be added as a nickname for Elizabeth/Elisabeth.
On An introduction to nicknames
I have found no records where my 2nd great-grandmother, Polly (Eckel) Randall, 1820-1897, is referred to as anything other than…
On An introduction to nicknames
For sure, often shortened form of the actual name such as Harriett was Aunt Hat, but she had one Aunt…
On An introduction to nicknames
My mother's name was Carolyn Lyle but was always known as Lyle. Lyle was from her great grandaunt Eliza who…
On An introduction to nicknames
Thank you for sharing your stories, Helen!
On An introduction to nicknames