Hi Linnie, Germans typically gave their children a first name that was a saints' name as an act of religious…
Now you've left this comment as a clue for future generations, as long as the website stays up! 🙂
Hi Rocky, thanks for your comment! In my research, I have found that giving a saints' name as a first…
Hi Ann! Navigate to the FamilySearch catalog and search for the film number found in the Note section of the…
Thank you for your comment, Nancy! Just this week I noticed a new group organized under the name Projekt Wojak…
Thank you, Mary! There is some fascinating literature out there about the origins of nicknames. You make a good point,…
Thanks for your comment, Linnie!
Thanks for sharing, Michael, that's one variation I've never seen before!
There are so many other types of nicknames besides what I outlined here - based on middle names, surnames, occupations,…
My grandmother, born 1876, went to Oneonta Normal School where they told her "Nellie" wasn’t a real name. She chose…