I received this from another list this morning and thought I'd pass it along, maybe it will be of some help to some of you. Good luck, Louise Researching, BAILEY, BARNES, BRYANT, CANNON, CASH, COLLIER, DUNCAN, DERRYBERRY, FORD, GARRISON, HARVILLE, SEXTON, SHIRLEY, RIGSBY, ROGERS, WALTER, WARDLAW & WILSON Male & Female Nicknames (Source Unknown) Nickname Christian Name(s) Bell, Bella, Belle Arabelle, Anabelle, Isabel, Isabella, Rosabel Bess, Bessie Elizabeth Beth Elizabeth Betsy, Betty Elizabeth Bitsy Elizabeth Bob, Bobby Robert Cindy Cinthia, Cynthia, Lucinda Daisy Margaret Delia Adelia, Adele, Cordelia Dick Richard Dobbin Robert Dode, Dody Dorothy, Theodore, Theodorick Dora Dorothy, Eudora, Theodora Ed, Eddie, Eddy Edgar, Edmund, Edward, Edwin, Edwina Effie, Effy Euphemia Eliza Elizabeth Greta Margaret, Margaretha Ella, Ellie Eleanor, Elenora Fannie, Fanny Frances Frankie Frances (female), Francis (male), Franklin Genie Eugenia Hal Harold, Henry Hank Henry Harry Henry Hattie Harriet(t) Hettie Esther, Henrietta, Hester Jack, Jackie John Jamie James, Jameson Jenny Jane, Janet, Jeanette, Jennett, Virginia Jim, Jimmy James Jock John John, Johnnie, Johnny John Kate, Katie, Katy Katherine Kathie Katherine Kit, Kitty Katherine Kay Katherine Lena Angelina, Helena, Magdalena, Paulina, Selena, et al Lettie Letitia Libby Elizabeth Lina Angelina, Helena, Magdalena, Paulina, Selena, et al Lisa, Lise Elizabeth Liz, Lizzie Elizabeth Lucy Lucinda Madge Margaret Maggie Margaret Maisie Margaret, Mary Mamie Mary Marty, Martie Martha Mattie Martha May Mary Midge Margaret Meg, Megan Margaret Meta Margaret Millie, Milly Amelia, Mildred Moll, Mollie, Molly Mary Nell, Nellie, Nelly Eleanor, Elenora, Ellen, Helen Nora Elenore, Elenora, Honora, Honoria Ollie Olive, Olivia, Oliver Patsy, Patty Patricia, Patience, Martha Peg, Peggy Margaret Penny Penelope Polly Mary Rich, Richy Richard Rob, Robbie, Robby Robert Robin Robert Sadie Sarah Sallie, Sally Sarah Sammy Samuel, Samson, Samantha Sukie, Suchie, Suchy Susan, Susanna, Susannah Tad Theodore, Theodorick Ted, Teddy Edward Theo Theodore, Theodorick Tilly Temperance Tillie Matilda, Mathilda Tina Christina Trina Catharine Vicy Lewvisa Winnie Winefred, Winifred (both male and female) ____ The following list of nicknames vs. given names is from the publication :Harlan Connections, " by Frances Y. Dunham of the University of Florida, and has a 1987 copywrite. Today's popular forms such as Bob, Brit, Tom, Abby, Becky, Debby, etc. are not included here. Nickname Given Name Nickname Given Name Aley Elias Leck Alexander Alsey Alice Lige Elijah Anna Hannah Lindy Malinda " Johannah Lish Elisha " Susanna Lottie Charlotte App Absalom Lovey Malova Arthur Merriarter Lucy Lucinda Betsy Elizabeth Mack Mc Biddy Obedience Marica America Bige Abijah Matt Mathias Bitha Tobitha " Matthew Cager Micajah Mila Camilla Celey Drucilla Mima Jemima Cephus Josephus Minta Araminta Chilles Achilles Mollie Mary Cindy Lucinda Neely Cornelius Daimy Didama Nellie Eleanor Delia Cordelia Nervie Minerva " Delila Nicey Eunice Docia Theodocia Omey Naomi Dyer Jebediah Patsy Marsha Eliza Louisa Peggy Margaret Fannie Frances Pole Napoleon Frank Francis Polly Mary Haley Mahala Rena Elvirina Hannah Johanna " Lurena Hetty Hester Rinda Clarinda " Esther " Lurinda Hezzie Hezekiah Robin Robert High Hiram Rushia Jerusha Hugh Elihu Sally Sarah Jack John Sire Josiah " Jackson Thee Theophilus Jake Jacob Thena Barthena Jenny Jane Tildy Matilda Jerry Jeremiah Vaney Levava Josey Joyce " Sylvania Judah Judith Viney Calvina Katie Catherine " Lavina Kiar Hezekiah " Malvina Kizzy Keziah Za Isaiah Zeke Ezekiel