A
key that may help you find ancestors
Nicknames A-L | Naming Traditions
| Mabel |
Amabel,
Mehitabel |
| Mac, Mack |
Any name
starting with Mac/Mc |
| Mackenzie |
Kenzy, Mac/Mack |
| Madeline |
Lena, Maddie,
Madge, Maggie, Maud, Middy |
| Madison |
Maddy, Mattie |
| Malachi |
Mally |
| Malcolm |
Mac, Mal, Malc |
| Malissa/Melissa |
Missa, Lissa,
etc. |
| Manerva |
Eve, Minerva,
Nerva, Nervie |
| Manuel |
Emanuel, Manny |
| Margaret |
Daisy, Greta,
Madge, Maggie, Maisie, Marge, Meg, Metta, Midge,
Peggie |
| Marjorie |
Madge, Marge,
Margie |
| Martha |
Marnie, Mart,
Marty, Mat, Mattie, Patsy, Patty |
| Marvin |
Marv, Merv,
Mervyn |
| Mary |
Mollie, Pollie,
Mae, Mamie, Minnie, Maureen, Mamie, Miriah |
| Mathilda |
Patty, Tillie |
| Matilda |
Mat, Matty,
Maud, Tilda, Tillie |
| Maureen |
Mary |
| Mc |
Any name
starting with Mac/Mc |
| Medora |
Dora |
| Mehitabel |
Hetty, Mabel,
Mitty |
| Melchizedek |
Dick, Zadock |
| Melissa |
Alyssa, Lisa,
Mel, Milly, Missy |
| Melody |
Lodi |
| Melvina |
Vina |
| Michael |
Mike, Mitchell |
| Mildred |
Mell, Milly,
Mimi |
| Minerva |
Mina, Minnie,
Nerva, Nervie |
| Miriam |
Mary, Mitzi |
| Mitchell |
Michael, Mitch |
| Montgomery |
Gum, Monty |
| Moses |
Amos, Mose,
Moss |
| Myrtle |
Mert/Myrt,
Myrti |
| Nancy |
Agnes, Ann,
Nan, Nance, Nannie |
| Naomi |
Omi |
| Napoleon |
Leon, Nap, Pony |
| Natalie |
Nattie, Nettie
- name given child born on Christmas day |
| Nathaniel |
Jonathan, Nat,
Nate, Natty, Nathan, Tan |
| Nicodemus |
Nick |
| Nicole |
Cole, Nikki,
Nole |
| Nora |
Nonie |
| Obadiah |
Diah, Dyer,
Obe, Obed, Obie |
| Obedience |
Biddie, Obed |
| Octavia |
Tave, Tavia |
| Olive/Oliver |
Ollie |
| Olivia |
Livia, Olive -
(m) Oliver |
| Orphelia |
Phelia |
| Pandora |
Dora |
| Patience |
Pat, Patty |
| Patrick |
Paddy, Pat,
Patsy, Peter |
| Pauline |
Polly |
| Peggy |
nickname for
Margaret |
| Penelope |
Neppie, Penny |
| Percival |
Perce/Percy |
| Permelia |
Mellie (y),
Milly |
| Pernetta |
Nettie |
| Philadelphia |
Delphia |
| Philipina |
Phoebe, Penie |
| Philomena |
Mena, Almena |
| Pinckney |
Pink |
| Prescott |
Pres, Scott |
| Prudence |
Densy, Prudy |
| Randolph |
Dolph, Rafe,
Randall, Randy |
| Rebecca |
Becca, Beck,
Beckie (y), Reba |
| Reginald |
Reg, Reggie,
Rex, Reynold |
| Rhodella |
Della |
| Richard |
Dick, Rich(ie),
Rick, Ritchie |
| Robert |
Bob, Bobby
Robin, Rupert, Dob, Dobbin |
| Roberta |
Bertie, Bobbie,
Robbie |
| Roger |
Hodge, Hodgekin |
| Roland |
Orlando,
Rowland |
| Rose |
names starting
with "rose" |
| Rosina |
Sina |
| Roxane |
Rox/Roxie |
| Rudolph |
Dolph, Rolf,
Rollo, Rudy |
| Salome |
Loomie |
| Samson/Sampson |
Sam |
| Samuel |
Sam |
| Sandra |
Alexandra,
Sandy |
| Sanford |
Sandy |
| Sarah |
Sallie, Sara,
Sari, Sal, Cera, Sadie, Surry |
| Sebastian |
Seb, Sebby |
| Serilla |
Rilla |
| Sheridan |
Dan, Danny |
| Simeon |
Sim, Simon |
| Solomon |
Sal, Salmon,
Sol, Solly, Zolly |
| Sophronia |
Frona, Fronia,
Sophia |
| Stan |
names starting
with "Stan" |
| Sullivan |
Sully |
| Susannah |
Susan, Suzanne,
Susie, Hannah, Sue, Sukey |
| Tabitha |
Tabby |
| Temperance |
Tempy |
| Theodora |
Dora |
| Theophilus |
Ophi |
| Tilford (m) |
Tillie |
| Tranquilla |
Trannie, Quilla |
| Ty |
names starting
"Ty" |
| Unice/Eunice |
Nicie |
| Uriah |
Ury |
| Vernisee |
Nicey |
| Vincent |
Vin, Vince,
Vinnie/Vinny |
| Viola |
Vi, Ola |
| Virginia |
Ginger, Ginny,
Jane, Jennie (y), Jinie, Virgie |
| Waldo |
Oswald |
| Wilfred |
Fred, Willie |
| Wilhelmina |
Mina, Minnie,
Willie, Wilma, Helmie |
| Willie |
names starting
with "Wil" |
| William |
Bill, Will,
Billy, Willie |
| Willis |
Bill, Will,
Willie |
| Winfield |
Field, Win,
Winny |
| Winifred |
Freddie,
Winnie, Winnet |
| Zachariah |
Zach,
Zacharias, Zachary, Zeke |
| Zedediah |
Zed |
| Zelphia |
Zel, Zella,
Zelphy |
| Zepaniah |
Zeph |
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