Greetings, Came across an interesting work written in 1901 by Robert Matheson, Registrar-General for Ireland. One chapter was devoted to Christian names' variants and synonyms. Thought some of the highlights might be of some help ... [Genealogical Pub., Baltimore, 1968] Names applied to both sexes: Florence, Sydney / Sidney, and Evelyn. Abbreviations applied to both sexes: Edie ... for Edith and Adam Elly ... for Ellen, Ella, Oliver Kitty ... for Catharine, Christopher Amy ... for Amelia, Ambrose Jerry ... for Jeremiah, Gertrude Lotty ... for Charlotte, Laughlin Abbreviations materially different from the Original Name: Males: Bartly, Bartel, Bar ... for Bartholomew Criddy ... for Christian Rody, Rory ... for Roderick Lacky ... for Laughlin Moss ... for Maurice Mundy ... for Redmond Females: Nancy, Nanny ... for Anne Cassie, Kitty ... for Catharine Honor, Norah, Noey, Onny ... for Hanorah Polly, Molly ... for Mary Jugge ... for Judith Nappy ... for Penelope Shibby ... for Isabella Sia ... for Cecilia Louie ... for Lucinda Peggy ... for Margaret Much more to be found in this volume. Enjoy and good luck! Pat Wood Fircrest, WA