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It is common in many genealogical records, especially more informal records such as census records and obituaries, to find your ancestors listed under names you might not expect. In many cases these names may have been the nicknames that they were known by to their family and friends. Learn which nicknames may have been used by your ancestors in this list of common nicknames in genealogy.
| Nicknames |
Given Names |
| Bell, Bella, Belle |
Arabelle, Anabelle, Belinda, Elizabeth, Isabel, Isabella, Mirabel, Rosabel |
| Belle |
Mabel, Sybil |
| Bess, Bessie, Bessy, Beth, Bette, Bettie, Bettie, Betsy, Betsey, Bitsy |
Elizabeth, Elisabeth |
| Bob, Bobby |
Robert |
| Bobbi, Bobbie |
Roberta |
| Boots |
Bertha |
| Bridey, Brie |
Bridget |
| Carrie, Carry |
Caroline, Charlotte |
| Cindy |
Cynthia, Cinthia, Lucinda |
| Daisy |
Margaret |
| Delia |
Adelia, Adele, Cordelia |
| Dick |
Richard |
| Dobbin |
Robert |
| Dode, Dody |
Dorothy, Theodore |
| Dora |
Dorothy, Eudora, Theodora |
| Ed, Eddie, Eddy |
Edgar, Edmund, Edward, Edwin, Edwina |
| Effie, Effy |
Euphemia, Evelyn |
| Eliza |
Elizabeth, Elisabeth |
| Greta |
Margaret, Margaretha |
| Ella, Ellie |
Eleanor, Elenora |
| Fannie, Fanny |
Frances |
| Frankie |
Frances (female), Francis (male), Franklin |
| Genie |
Eugenia |
| Ginger, Ginny |
Virginia |
| Hal |
Harold, Henry |
| Hank, Harry |
Henry |
| Hattie |
Harriet, Harriett |
| Hettie |
Esther, Henrietta, Hester |
| Jack |
John |
| Jamie |
James, Jameson |
| Jenny |
Jane, Janet, Jeanette, Jennett, Virginia |
| Jim, Jimmy |
James |
| Jock, Johnnie, Johnny |
John |
| Kate, Katie, Katy, Kay, Kit, Kitty |
Katherine |
| Lena |
Angelina, Helena, Magdalena, Paulina, Selena, etc. |
| Lisa, Lise, Liz, Lizzie |
Elizabeth, Elisabeth |
| Lucy |
Lucinda |
| Madge, Maggie, Midge |
Margaret |
| Mamie |
Mary |
| Marty, Martie, Mattie |
Martha |
| May |
Mary |
| Meg, Megan |
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 |
| Pat, Patsy, Patty, Pattie |
Martha, Matilda, Patricia, Patience |
| Peg, Peggy |
Margaret |
| Penny |
Penelope |
| Polly, Pollie |
Mary, Paula |
| Rich, Richy, Rick |
Richard |
| Rob, Robbie, Robby |
Robert |
| Robin |
Robert, Roberta |
| Sadie, Sally, Sallie |
Sarah |
| Sam, Sammy, Sammie |
Samuel, Samson, Samantha |
| Sukie, Suchie, Suchy |
Susan, Susanna, Susannah |
| Tad |
Theodore |
| Ted, Teddy |
Edward, Theodore |
| Theo |
Theodore |
| Tilly |
Temperance |
| Tillie |
Matilda, Mathilda |
| Tina |
Christina |
| Trina |
Catherine, Katherine |
| Winnie |
Winefred, Winifred |
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