Your Female Ancestors' Nicknames
2/2/2010
Can't find your female ancestor in a database? This nicknames list will help
Who knew your great-grandma Mary could go by at least seven nicknames in genealogical records? Use our list of nicknames for more than 200 given names to figure out the various ways your female ancestor might appear in census, court, newspaper and other records. When searching databases, look for her under all possible nicknames. Note the same woman might show up with different nicknames in different records.
The same nickname might be associated with different given names. If all you have is a nickname and you're looking for possible given names, use control-F (apple-F on a Mac) or go to Edit-Find to search this page for a nickname.
| Given name |
Possible Nickname(s) |
| Abigail |
Abby, Gail, Nabby |
| Adaline |
Ada, Adela, Aline, Lina |
| Adelaide |
Ada, Addy, Adela, Della, Heidi |
| Adela |
Della |
| Agatha |
Ag, Aggy |
| Agnes |
Aggy, Ann, Nancy, Nessie |
| Alberta, Abertina |
Al, Allie, Bert, Bertie, Bird |
| Alexandra |
Alex, Andi, Sandy, Sandra, Xandra |
| Alexis |
Lexi |
| Alicia, Alice |
Alcy, Alicia, Lisa, Ally, Elsie |
| Alison |
Ally |
| Almena |
Mena, Minnie |
| Almira |
Myra |
| Alyssa |
Al, Ally, Lisa, Lissa |
| Amanda |
Amy, Manda, Mandy |
| Amelia |
Amy, Emily, Mel, Melia, Millie |
| Anastasia |
Ana, Stacy |
| Andrea |
Andi, Drea |
| Angela, Angelina |
Angel, Angelica, Angie, Ann, Anna, Jane, Lina |
| Annette |
Anna, Nettie |
| Antonia, Antoinette |
Antonia, Net, Nettie, Tonie |
| Arabella |
Ara, Bella, Belle |
| Arielle |
Arie, Ella |
| Arlene |
Lena |
| Aubrey |
Bree |
| Audrey |
Dee |
| Augusta, Augustina |
Aggy, Gussie, Ina, Tina |
| Aurelia, Aurilla, Orilla |
Ora, Ree, Rilly |
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| Barbara |
Babs, Barb, Barbie, Bobbie, Bonnie |
| Beatrice, Beatrix |
Bea, Trisha, Trissy, Trixie |
| Bedelia |
Delia, Bridgit |
| Belinda |
Bell, Linda, Lyn |
| Bertha |
Bertie, Bitha, Boots |
| Bethena |
Bet, Beth, Thaney |
| Beverly |
Bev |
| Blanche |
Bea |
| Brenda |
Brandy |
| Bridget |
Biddy, Bridie, Brie, Delia |
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| Calista |
Callie, Kissy |
| Camille, Camilla |
Cammy, Millie |
| Candace |
Candy, Dacey |
| Carlotta |
Carla, Lottie |
| Carmellia |
Carm, Cammie, Charm, Mellie |
| Caroline, Carolyn |
Caddie, Callie, Carol, Carrie, Lena, Lynn |
| Cassandra |
Cass, Cassie, Sandy, Sandra |
| Catherine, Cathleen, Kathryn, Kathleen, Katharine |
Cathy, Karen, Katie, Kay, Kit, Kittie, Rhynie, Rina, Trina |
| Cecilia |
Cee, Celia, Cissy |
| Celeste |
Celia, Lessie |
| Celinda |
Linda, Lindy, Lynn |
| Charity |
Chat |
| Charlene |
Charlie, Char, Lena |
| Charlotte |
Car, Char, Letty, Lotta, Lottie |
| Chloe |
Clo |
| Christine, Christina, Christiana, Kristine, Kristina |
Chris, Christy, Crissy, Ina, Kit, Kissy, Kris, Krissy, Tina, Xina |
| Cecilia, Cicely |
Celia, Cilla |
| Cinderella |
Arilla, Cindy, Rilla, Rella |
| Clarice, Clarissa |
Cissy, Claire, Clara, Clare |
| Clarinda |
Claire, Clara, Clare, Linda, Rindy |
| Clementine |
Clem, Tina |
| Constance |
Connie |
| Cordelia |
Cordy, Delia, Della, Lil, Lila |
| Cornelia |
Cora, Ora, Conny, Corny, Neely, Nell, Nelly |
| Courtney |
Corky, Court |
| Cynthia |
Cindy, Sina |
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| Danielle |
Dani, Ellie |
| Daphne |
Daph |
| Deanne, Deanna |
Ann, Anna, Dee, Deedee |
| Deborah |
Deb, Debbie, Debby |
| Delilah |
Del, Lila |
| Delores |
Del, Lori |
| Delphine, Delphina |
Del, Phina |
| Diane, Diana |
Di, Ann, Anna |
| Denise |
Necie, Dee |
| Dorinda |
Dorie |
| Dorothy, Dorothea |
Dora, Dot, Dottie, Dotha, Thea |
| Drusilla |
Silla |
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| Edith |
Dicey, Edie |
| Elaine, Eleanor, Leonora |
Elena, Ella, Ellen, Elsie, Helen, Lana, Lainie, Nell, Nellie, Nora |
| Elizabeth |
Bess, Bessie, Bet, Beth, Betsy, Betty, Bitsy, Eli, Eliza, Elsie, Ibby, Libby, Lisa, Lish, Liz, Liza, Lizbet, Lizzie, Tess |
| Elnora |
Nora |
| Emeline, Emily |
Emma, Emmy, Lina, Millie, Erma |
| Ernestine |
Ernie, Teeny, Tina |
| Estella |
Essie, Stella |
| Esther |
Essie, Hettie |
| Eudora |
Dora |
| Eudoris |
Dosie |
| Eugenia |
Genie, Jenny |
| Eunice |
Necie |
| Eustacia |
Stacy |
| Evangeline |
Eve, Eva, Angie |
| Evelyn |
Eve, Lynne |
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| Fidelia |
Delia |
| Felicia |
Lisha |
| Felicity |
Fel, Feli |
| Florence |
Flo, Flora, Florrie, Floss, Flossie |
| Frances |
Fanny, Fran, Francie, Frankie, Sis |
| Frederica |
Freddie, Rica |
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| Gabrielle |
Ella, Gabbie |
| Genevieve |
Jenny, Ginny, Neva> |
| Georgiana |
Georgie, Anna |
| Geraldine |
Dina, Geri |
| Gertrude |
Gatty, Gertie, Trudy |
| Gwendolyn |
Genny, Gwen, Wendy |
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| Heather |
Hetty |
| Harriett |
Harrie, Hattie, Etta, Ettie |
| Helen, Helena |
Ellen, Elsie, Lena, Nell, Nellie |
| Heloise, Louise |
Eloise, Lois, Lou, Weezy |
| Henrietta |
Etta, Ettie, Hetty, Nettie, Retta |
| Hester |
Esther, Hessy, Hetty |
| Hilary, Hilda |
Hillie |
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| Irene |
Rena |
| Isabelle, Isabella |
Bella, Belle, Cybilla, Ib, Issy, Izzy, Nib |
| Isadora |
Dora, Izzy |
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| Jacqueline |
Jackie |
| Janet |
Jan, Jane, Janie, Nettie |
| Joanna, Johanna |
Anna, Joan, Jean, Jo, Joan, Jody |
| Jeanette |
Jan, Jean, Jeanne, Jenny, Nettie |
| Jemima |
Jemma, Mima, Mimi |
| Jennifer |
Jan, Jenny |
| Jerita |
Rita |
| Jessica |
Jess, Jesse, Jessie, Sica |
| Joan |
Nonie |
| Josephine, Josephina |
Jo, Josie, Phena |
| Josetta |
Jettie, Josie |
| Joyce |
Joy |
| Juanita |
Nita |
| Judith |
Juda, Jude, Judy |
| Julia, Julieta |
Jill, Julie, Juliet |
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| Katherine, Kathleen |
Kay (see Catherine) |
| Kayla |
Kay |
| Kendra |
Kay, Kenny, Kenji |
| Kesiah |
Kizzy |
| Kristine |
(see Christina) |
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| Laodicia |
Dicy, Cenia |
| Lauren, Laurinda, Lauryn, Lorinda |
Laurie, Laura, Lori, Ren, Mindy |
| Laverne |
Verna |
| Lavina, Lavinia |
Vina, Viney, Vonnie, Wyncha |
| Leanne, Leanna |
Ann, Annie, Lea, Lee |
| Leonore, Leonora |
Eleanor, Lennie, Nora, Norah |
| Letitia |
Lettie, Lettice, Titia, Tish |
| Levicy |
Vicy |
| Lavonne |
Von |
| Lillian |
Lil, Lila, Lilly, Lolly, Odie |
| Loretta |
Etta, Laura, Lorrie, Retta |
| Lorraine |
Lorrie, Rainie |
| Loucinda, Lucinda |
Cindy, Lucy |
| Louvenia, Lavinia |
Lou, Vina, Viny |
| Louetta |
Lou, Etta |
| Lucille |
Lucia, Lucy Ceall, Cille |
| Lucretia |
Creasey, Cretia, Lou |
| Lydia |
Liddie |
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| Margaret, Margareta, Magdelene |
Daisy, Greta, Madge, Maggie, Marge, Margie, Margo, Meg, Midge, Peg, Peggy |
| Marilyn |
Lyn |
| Marjorie |
Geri, Jeri, Marge |
| Martha |
Marcy, Marty, Marta, Mattie, Pat, Patsy, Patty |
| Matilda |
Mattie, Tildy, Tillie |
| Maureen |
Maura, Reenie |
| Mary |
Mamie, Mae, May, Mattie, Mimi, Molly, Polly |
| Melinda |
Mel, Mellie, Linda, Mindy |
| Melissa |
Mel, Missy, Lissa, Lisa |
| Michelle |
Mitch, Shelly |
| Mildred |
Milly |
| Millicent |
Milly, Missy |
| Minerva |
Minnie |
| Miranda |
Mandy, Mira, Randy |
| Miriam |
Mimi, Mitzi |
| Monica |
Mona |
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| Nancy |
Nan, Ann |
| Natalie |
Natty, Nettie, Tallie |
| Nicoletta |
Letta, Nicole, Nicky |
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| Obedience |
Bede, Biddy |
| Olive, Olivia |
Liv, Livia, Ollie, Nollie, |
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| Parmelia |
Amelia, Melia, Milly, Parm |
| Patience |
Pat, Patty |
| Patricia |
Pat, Patty, Patsy, Tricia, Trish |
| Paula, Paulina |
Polly, Lina |
| Penelope |
Penny |
| Philinda |
Linda |
| Priscilla |
Cissy, Cilla, Prissy |
| Prudence |
Prudy, Prue |
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| Rachel |
Shelly |
| Rebecca |
Becca, Becky, Beck, Reba |
| Regina |
Reggie, Gina |
| Roberta |
Bobbie, Bert, Bertie, Birdie, Robbie |
| Rhonda |
Ronnie |
| Rosabel, Rosabella |
Belle, Rosa, Rose, Roz |
| Rosalyn, Rosalinda |
Linda, Rosa, Rose, Roz |
| Roseann, Roseanna |
Ann, Rose, Rosie Roz |
| Rosemary |
Rose, Rosie, Mary, Roz |
| Roxanne, Roxanna |
Ann, Rose, Roxie |
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| Sabrina |
Brina |
| Samantha |
Sam, Sammy |
| Sarah, Sara |
Sally, Sadie |
| Selina, Celina |
Lena |
| Serena |
Rena |
| Shirley |
Lee, Sherry, Shirl |
| Submit |
Mittie |
| Susan, Susannah |
Anna , Hannah, Nan, Nanny, Sue, Sukey, Susie, Suze |
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| Tabitha |
Abby, Bitha, Bitty, Tabby |
| Temperence |
Tempy, Tillie |
| Theodora |
Dora, Teddie, Thea |
| Theodosia |
Dosia, Teddie, Thea |
| Theresa |
Terrie, Tess, Tessie, Tessa, Thursa, Tracy |
| Tryphena |
Phena |
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| Valerie |
Val |
| Vanessa |
Essa, Nessa, Vanna |
| Veronica |
Franky, Frony, Ron, Ronnie, Ronna, Vonnie |
| Victoria |
Vicky, Tory |
| Violet, Violetta |
Vi, Letta, Lettie |
| Virginia |
Ginger, Ginny, Jane, Jennie, Virgie |
| Wilhelmina |
Mina, Minnie, Willie, Wilma |
| Winifred |
Freddie, Winnie, Winnet |
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