Nicknames

 Female Nicknames from Times Past

NICKNAME NAME
Abby Abigail
Addie Adelina
Aggie, also Nancy (Scotish usage) Agnes, Agatha
Ann Nancy - English usage
Allie Alice, Althea
Alma Almarinda
Amy Amelia
Annette Ann, Anne
Axey Achsah
Babs, Barb, Babbie Barbara
Becky Rebecca
Bee Beatrice, Beatrix
Belle, Bella Arabella, Isabel
Berty Bertha,Roberta
Betty, Bess, Betsy, Beth Elizabeth
Biddy Obedience, Bridget
Cam Camilia
Candy Candace
Carrie Caroline
Cassie Cassandra
Cathy, Kate, Kathy, Kit, Kay, Kitty Catherine
Chrissie, Christie, Chris Christina
Cicely, Cis Cecelia
Cinda, Cindy Lucinda, Cinderella
Clara Clarissa
Clemmie Clementine
Collete Nicolette
Connie Constance
Corley Cornelia
Creasy, Crecy Lucretia
Deb, Debby Deborah
Delia Cordelia
Della Adelina
Dicey, Diza Eudicia, Boadicea
Dona Caledonia
Dot, Dolly Dorothy
Dotie Theordosia, Doris,
Dorothy, Odette,
Delores, Dora
Drucie Drucilla
Eddie, Edy Edwina, Edith
Effie Euphemia
Ella Eleanor, Gabriella
Ellen, Elle Eleanor, Helen
Elsie Alice, Elsbeth
Emma Erminia
Essie Esther
Ethel Ethelinda
Eudora, Dora Theodora
Eunie, Nicey, Nicy Eugenia, Eunice
Eura or Ura Eureka
Eva Evangeline, Evaline
Fanny, Frank Frances
Flo, Flossie, Flora Florence
Freddie Fredericka
Gail Abigail
Genie, Gene Eugenia
Gertie Gertrude
Gincey, Jenny Jane
Greta Margaret
Grissel Griselda
Gussia Augusta
Gwen Gwendolyn
Hallie Mahalia
Hatty, Hattie Harriett
Hepsy Hephzibah
Hetty Henrietta
Hulda Mahulda
Janet, Jeanne, Jennet, Jenny Jane, Virginia
Jess Jessie
Jessie Jessica
Josie, Jo Josepha, Josephine
Judy Judith
Juliet Julia
Karen Karenhappuch
Kate, Kathy, Kay, Kitty K(C)atherine
Leitha Alletha, Tellitha
Lena Helena, Magdalena
Letty Lettice, Letitia
Lexie Alexa, Alexandra
Lila Delilah
Lina Selina
Linda Malinda, Ethelinda
Livvy Lavinia, Olivia
Liz, Liza, Lizzy, Libby Elizabeth, Eliza
Lotta, Lottie Charlotte
Lou, Louie, Lu, Lulu Louisa, Louise
Lucy Lucinda
Lula Tallulah
Madge, Margie Margaret, Margery, Marjorie
Mae, May Mary
Mag, Maggy Margaret
Mandy Amanda
Milly Emily, Amelia, Millicent, Mildred
Minnie Mary, Minerva
Modlin Magdalena - German Usage
Molly, Polly Mary
Mona Desdemona, Ramona
Myra Almira, Palmyra
Nabby Abigail
Nan, Nancy, Nanny Agnes - Scotish usage
Nan, Nancy, Nanny Ann, Anne, Anna - English usage
Neecy Permecia
Nell, Nelly Eleanor, Ellen, Helen, Penelope
Nerva, Nerve Minerva
Netty Antionette, Henriells, Joannette,
Zan(n)etta
Nicey Eunice
Nina Ann, Anna, Penina
Nita Anita , Juanita
Noma Naomi
Nona Winona
Nora Eleanor, Honora, Leonora
Ola Viola, Tuliola
Ollie Olivia, Ollvine
Pam Pamala
Patsy, Patty, Pat Martha, Patricia
Peg, Peggy Margaret
Phemie Euphemia
Pheny Josephine
Polly, Poll Mary, Paulina
Prissy Pricilla
Prudy, Prue Prudance
Reba Rebecca
Rena Serena, Irena, Arrena
Rita Marguerita
Roxie Roxanne
Sadie, Sally, Sal Sarah, Sara
Sam, Sammy Samantha
Sandra Cassandra
Sheba Bathsheba
Sillah Drusiliah, Drucilla, Priscilla
Sinah Arcena
Sis, Sisley, Sesaley Cecilia
Sophy Sophia
Sue, Suke, Suky, Susie Susan, Susannah
Tabby Tabitha
Tammy Tamira
Tamzine Thomasine
Tempy Temperance
Terry, Tess Theresa
Theny Bethena
Thursa, Thursday, Thurze Theresa
Tilda, Tilly Mathilda, Matilda
Tina Albertina, Christina
Tish Letitia
Trix, Trixy Beatrix, Beatrice
Trudy Gertrude
Vergie Virginia
Viney, Vinnie Lavinia
Willie Williamana, any femine form of William
Wilmett, Wilmot Wilhelmina
Winnie Winifred
Xina Christina
Zilla Zerilda, Luzilla, Barzilla
Zoey Zoe



Originally compiled by Ernest Connally and Pauline Jones Gandrud, added to by Joan Wright and others.