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. | *[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 | ||
='''Boys'names :'''= | ='''Boys'names :'''= | ||
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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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*Simon => Si | *Simon => Si | ||
*Stephen/Steven => Steve, Ste | *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 | ||
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*Susan => Suzie, Sue, Suze | *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