English First Names and Their Diminutive Forms
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| + | *[http://www.cc.kyoto-su.ac.jp/~trobb/givennames.html A list from the university of Kyoto] with a game. | ||
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| + | *Une liste plus complète : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypocorism#English | ||
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| ='''Boys'names :'''= | ='''Boys'names :'''= | ||
| *Albert => Al | *Albert => Al | ||
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| *Alfred => Fred, Freddy, Alf, Alfie | *Alfred => Fred, Freddy, Alf, Alfie | ||
| *Andrew => Andy | *Andrew => Andy | ||
| - | *Benjamin=> Ben, Benny | + | *Benjamin => Ben, Benny |
| + | *Bernard => Bernie | ||
| + | *Calvin => Cal | ||
| *Charles => Charlie, Charley, Chuck | *Charles => Charlie, Charley, Chuck | ||
| *Daniel => Danny, Dan | *Daniel => Danny, Dan | ||
| - | *David => Dave | + | *David => Dave, Davey |
| - | *Duncan =>Dunc | + | *Duncan => Dunc |
| *Edward => Ned, Ed, Eddy, Eddie | *Edward => Ned, Ed, Eddy, Eddie | ||
| *Henry => Harry , Hal | *Henry => Harry , Hal | ||
| *Jacob => Jake | *Jacob => Jake | ||
| *James => Jamie, Jim, Jimmy, Jimbo | *James => Jamie, Jim, Jimmy, Jimbo | ||
| - | *John => Johnny, Jack (Is Joe for Joseph only ?), Jake | + | *John => Johnny, Jack, Jake |
| *Jonathan => Jon (à ne pas confondre avec John) | *Jonathan => Jon (à ne pas confondre avec John) | ||
| *Joseph => Joe , Joey | *Joseph => Joe , Joey | ||
| - | *Joshua => Josh | + | *Joshua => Josh |
| + | *Lawrence => Larry, Laurie | ||
| *Michael => Mike, Mick, Micky | *Michael => Mike, Mick, Micky | ||
| *Nicholas => Nick, Nicky | *Nicholas => Nick, Nicky | ||
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| *Philip =>Phil | *Philip =>Phil | ||
| *Richard => Richie, Rick, Dick | *Richard => Richie, Rick, Dick | ||
| - | *Robert =>Rob | + | *Robert =>Rob, Bob, Bobby, Robbie |
| *Ronald => Ron | *Ronald => Ron | ||
| *Salvatore=> Sal | *Salvatore=> Sal | ||
| *Samuel => Sam, Sammy | *Samuel => Sam, Sammy | ||
| *Simon => Si | *Simon => Si | ||
| - | *Robert => Bob, Bobby, Robbie, Rob | + | *Stephen/Steven => Steve, Ste |
| + | *Stewart => Stu | ||
| *Terence => Terry | *Terence => Terry | ||
| - | *Thomas => Tom | + | *Thomas => Tom, Tommy |
| *Timothy => Tim, Timmy | *Timothy => Tim, Timmy | ||
| *William => Bill, Billy, Will, Willy | *William => Bill, Billy, Will, Willy | ||
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| *Abigail => Abby, Abbie, Abie | *Abigail => Abby, Abbie, Abie | ||
| *Amanda => Mandy/ Mindy | *Amanda => Mandy/ Mindy | ||
| - | *Alison => Ali | + | *Alison => Ali, Ally, Allie |
| *Barbara => Barb, Barbie | *Barbara => Barb, Barbie | ||
| - | *Beverly => Bev | + | *Beverly, Beverley => Bev |
| - | *Charlotte => Lotte, Lottie, Char | + | *Charlotte => Lotte, Lottie, Char, Charlie |
| *Deborah => Deb, Debbie | *Deborah => Deb, Debbie | ||
| *Dorothy => Dot, Dotty | *Dorothy => Dot, Dotty | ||
| *Elizabeth => Liz, Lizzie, Liza, Libb, Lisbeth, Beth, Bessie, Bess | *Elizabeth => Liz, Lizzie, Liza, Libb, Lisbeth, Beth, Bessie, Bess | ||
| - | *Emily => Emy | + | *Emily => Em, Emy |
| *Hilary => Hil | *Hilary => Hil | ||
| - | *Jennifer =>Jenny | + | *Jennifer => Jenny, Jen |
| *Kathryn => Kate ,Katie | *Kathryn => Kate ,Katie | ||
| *Margaret => Maggie, Meg, Maisie | *Margaret => Maggie, Meg, Maisie | ||
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| *Pamela => Pam, Pammy | *Pamela => Pam, Pammy | ||
| *Patricia => Pat, Patty, Patsy, Trish, Trisha | *Patricia => Pat, Patty, Patsy, Trish, Trisha | ||
| + | *Philippa => Pippa | ||
| *Rachel=> Rae | *Rachel=> Rae | ||
| *Sally => Sal | *Sally => Sal | ||
| *Sandra => Sandy | *Sandra => Sandy | ||
| + | *Susan => Suzie, Sue, Suze | ||
| *Victoria => Vicky, Vic | *Victoria => Vicky, Vic | ||
| - | *Virginie => Ginny | + | *Virginia => Ginny |
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| + | =Gender-Neutral names = | ||
| + | Those names and diminutives are sometimes used as boy's or girl's names (a.k.a. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2Nh4nSINpU unisex names]). | ||
| + | *Addison | ||
| + | *Adrian | ||
| + | *Ainsley | ||
| + | *Alex | ||
| + | *Andy | ||
| + | *Angel | ||
| + | *Ashley | ||
| + | *Ashton | ||
| + | *Aubrey | ||
| + | *Avery | ||
| + | *Bailey | ||
| + | *Bevan | ||
| + | *Blair | ||
| + | *Bobby | ||
| + | *Brett | ||
| + | *Brooke | ||
| + | *Cameron | ||
| + | *Carson | ||
| + | *Casey | ||
| + | *Cassidy | ||
| + | *Charlie | ||
| + | *Chris/Kris | ||
| + | *Curtis (example: Curtis Sittenfeld, a US female writer) | ||
| + | *Dakota | ||
| + | *Dallas | ||
| + | *Dana | ||
| + | *Darby | ||
| + | *Dawson | ||
| + | *Devon | ||
| + | *Drew | ||
| + | *Eden | ||
| + | *Eddie | ||
| + | *Ellis | ||
| + | *Emery | ||
| + | *Emerson | ||
| + | *Erin | ||
| + | *Evelyn (Evelyn Waugh is a Brtish male writer) | ||
| + | *Finley | ||
| + | *Finn | ||
| + | *Francis/Frances | ||
| + | *Gene/Jean | ||
| + | *Gillian | ||
| + | *Greer | ||
| + | *Hayden | ||
| + | *Harlow | ||
| + | *Harper=> Harper Lee (female author) | ||
| + | *Holland | ||
| + | *Hunter | ||
| + | *Indigo | ||
| + | *Jackie | ||
| + | *Jade / Jaden | ||
| + | *Jamie/Jayme | ||
| + | *Jan | ||
| + | *Jesse | ||
| + | *Joe | ||
| + | *Jody | ||
| + | *Jordan | ||
| + | *Kai/Kei | ||
| + | *Keegan | ||
| + | *Keely | ||
| + | *Keelan | ||
| + | *Keith/Keath | ||
| + | *Kelly | ||
| + | *Kelsey | ||
| + | *Kendall | ||
| + | *Kerry/Carrie | ||
| + | *Kevin | ||
| + | *Kiley | ||
| + | *Kieran | ||
| + | *Kyle | ||
| + | *Lane | ||
| + | *Lee/Leigh (ex.Lee Remick (woman)/ Lee MArvin (man) | ||
| + | *Leslie/Lesley | ||
| + | *Lionel (ex: Lionel Shriver (woman)) | ||
| + | *Logan | ||
| + | *Loren | ||
| + | *Macey/Macy | ||
| + | *Madison | ||
| + | *Marley | ||
| + | *Marlow | ||
| + | *Merritt | ||
| + | *Michael | ||
| + | *Micky | ||
| + | *Montana | ||
| + | *Morgan | ||
| + | *Nevada | ||
| + | *Nico | ||
| + | *Owen | ||
| + | *Paris | ||
| + | *Parker | ||
| + | *Pat | ||
| + | *Peyton/Payton | ||
| + | *Phoenix | ||
| + | *Piper | ||
| + | *Quinn | ||
| + | *Rayne/Rain | ||
| + | *Regan | ||
| + | *Rene/Renee | ||
| + | *Reese | ||
| + | *Riley | ||
| + | *Robin | ||
| + | *Rory | ||
| + | *Ros / Roslyn ( ex: BBC male presenter Ros Atkins) | ||
| + | *Rowan | ||
| + | *Ryan | ||
| + | *Sage | ||
| + | *Sam | ||
| + | *Sasha | ||
| + | *Scout | ||
| + | *Shae | ||
| + | *Shannon | ||
| + | *Sloan/Slone | ||
| + | *Skylar | ||
| + | *Sydney/Sidney | ||
| + | *Shawn | ||
| + | *Storm | ||
| + | *Tate | ||
| + | *Tatum | ||
| + | *Taylor | ||
| + | *Tory | ||
| + | *Tracy | ||
| + | *Trinity | ||
| + | *Tristan | ||
| + | *Val | ||
| + | *Vick | ||
| + | *Wesley | ||
| + | *Whitney | ||
| + | See that page for more detail: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_name | ||
| [[Category:Culture]] | [[Category:Culture]] | ||
Version actuelle
- A list from the university of Kyoto with a game.
- Une liste plus complète : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypocorism#English
[modifier]
Boys'names :
- Albert => Al
- Bradley => Brad
- Alexander => Al, Alex, Xander, Sandy, Alec(k)
- Alfred => Fred, Freddy, Alf, Alfie
- Andrew => Andy
- Benjamin => Ben, Benny
- Bernard => Bernie
- Calvin => Cal
- Charles => Charlie, Charley, Chuck
- Daniel => Danny, Dan
- David => Dave, Davey
- Duncan => Dunc
- Edward => Ned, Ed, Eddy, Eddie
- Henry => Harry , Hal
- Jacob => Jake
- James => Jamie, Jim, Jimmy, Jimbo
- John => Johnny, Jack, Jake
- Jonathan => Jon (à ne pas confondre avec John)
- Joseph => Joe , Joey
- Joshua => Josh
- Lawrence => Larry, Laurie
- Michael => Mike, Mick, Micky
- Nicholas => Nick, Nicky
- Paul => Pauly, Pauley
- Peter => Pete, Pita
- Philip =>Phil
- Richard => Richie, Rick, Dick
- Robert =>Rob, Bob, Bobby, Robbie
- Ronald => Ron
- Salvatore=> Sal
- Samuel => Sam, Sammy
- Simon => Si
- Stephen/Steven => Steve, Ste
- Stewart => Stu
- Terence => Terry
- Thomas => Tom, Tommy
- Timothy => Tim, Timmy
- William => Bill, Billy, Will, Willy
[modifier]
Girls'names
- Abigail => Abby, Abbie, Abie
- Amanda => Mandy/ Mindy
- Alison => Ali, Ally, Allie
- Barbara => Barb, Barbie
- Beverly, Beverley => Bev
- Charlotte => Lotte, Lottie, Char, Charlie
- Deborah => Deb, Debbie
- Dorothy => Dot, Dotty
- Elizabeth => Liz, Lizzie, Liza, Libb, Lisbeth, Beth, Bessie, Bess
- Emily => Em, Emy
- Hilary => Hil
- Jennifer => Jenny, Jen
- Kathryn => Kate ,Katie
- Margaret => Maggie, Meg, Maisie
- Natasha=> Tash, Tasha
- Nicola => Nicky
- Pamela => Pam, Pammy
- Patricia => Pat, Patty, Patsy, Trish, Trisha
- Philippa => Pippa
- Rachel=> Rae
- Sally => Sal
- Sandra => Sandy
- Susan => Suzie, Sue, Suze
- Victoria => Vicky, Vic
- Virginia => Ginny
[modifier]
Gender-Neutral names
Those names and diminutives are sometimes used as boy's or girl's names (a.k.a. unisex names).
- Addison
- Adrian
- Ainsley
- Alex
- Andy
- Angel
- Ashley
- Ashton
- Aubrey
- Avery
- Bailey
- Bevan
- Blair
- Bobby
- Brett
- Brooke
- Cameron
- Carson
- Casey
- Cassidy
- Charlie
- Chris/Kris
- Curtis (example: Curtis Sittenfeld, a US female writer)
- Dakota
- Dallas
- Dana
- Darby
- Dawson
- Devon
- Drew
- Eden
- Eddie
- Ellis
- Emery
- Emerson
- Erin
- Evelyn (Evelyn Waugh is a Brtish male writer)
- Finley
- Finn
- Francis/Frances
- Gene/Jean
- Gillian
- Greer
- Hayden
- Harlow
- Harper=> Harper Lee (female author)
- Holland
- Hunter
- Indigo
- Jackie
- Jade / Jaden
- Jamie/Jayme
- Jan
- Jesse
- Joe
- Jody
- Jordan
- Kai/Kei
- Keegan
- Keely
- Keelan
- Keith/Keath
- Kelly
- Kelsey
- Kendall
- Kerry/Carrie
- Kevin
- Kiley
- Kieran
- Kyle
- Lane
- Lee/Leigh (ex.Lee Remick (woman)/ Lee MArvin (man)
- Leslie/Lesley
- Lionel (ex: Lionel Shriver (woman))
- Logan
- Loren
- Macey/Macy
- Madison
- Marley
- Marlow
- Merritt
- Michael
- Micky
- Montana
- Morgan
- Nevada
- Nico
- Owen
- Paris
- Parker
- Pat
- Peyton/Payton
- Phoenix
- Piper
- Quinn
- Rayne/Rain
- Regan
- Rene/Renee
- Reese
- Riley
- Robin
- Rory
- Ros / Roslyn ( ex: BBC male presenter Ros Atkins)
- Rowan
- Ryan
- Sage
- Sam
- Sasha
- Scout
- Shae
- Shannon
- Sloan/Slone
- Skylar
- Sydney/Sidney
- Shawn
- Storm
- Tate
- Tatum
- Taylor
- Tory
- Tracy
- Trinity
- Tristan
- Val
- Vick
- Wesley
- Whitney
See that page for more detail: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisex_name
