Jean, I for one would find your list helpful.  Thanks for offering to post them to the list. Nancy Message: 4 Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 13:09:52 -0500 (EST) From: Jean Suddarth <jsuddarth@earthlink.net> Subject: [VACULPEP] Nicknames To: vaculpep@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <653893.1236017392863.JavaMail.root@mswamui-thinleaf.atl.sa.earthlink.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 I have a huge list of nicknames that was given to me years ago: Abigail-Abby, Gail, Nabby Addy-Adelaide, Adeline or any name starting with AD Adelaide-Addy, Adele, Dell, Della, Heidi Adeline-Addy Agatha-Aggy Agnes-Aggy, Inez, Nessa Aileen-Allie, Lena Alberta-Allie, Bert, Bertie Alexandra-Alex, Alla, Sandy Alfreda-Alfy, Fredda, Frieda Alice-Allie, Elsie, Lisa Alla-See Alexandra Allie-See Aileen, or any name starting with AL These are just a few-I have about six pages, both male and female--if you are all interested I will send as time permits. Jean