Naming Patterns


 

NAME NICK NAME - Masc./Fem.
Aaron Ron
Abel Abe
Abijah Ab, Bige
Abigail Ab/Abbie(y), Gail, Nabby
Abner Ab, Abbie
Abraham Abe, Abram, Bram
Absalom Ab, Abbie
Adaline Ada, Adela, Aline, Edith
Adam Ade, Edie
Addy names starting with "Ad"
Adelaide Ada,Addie,Adela, Adeline, Della, Heide
Adela Della
Adelaide Addie
Adelbert Albert, Del, Delbert, Bert
Adolphus Ado, Adolph/Dolph
Adrian Rian
Adrienne (m)Adrian
Agatha Addy, Ag, Aggie, Agnes
Aggy names starting "Ag"
Agnes Aggy, Ann, Nancy, Nessie
Aileen Helen
Alanson Al, Lanson
Alastair Al
Alazama Ali
Albert Al, Bert, Bird - (f)Alberta
Alberta Abertina,Albertine,Allie,Bert,Bertie
- (m) Albert
Aleva Leve, Levy
Alexander Ala, Alec, Alex, Andi, Ec, Sandy,Xandra - (f) Alexis, Sandra
Alexandra Lexa, Xan
Alexandria Alla, Drina, Sandra - (m) Alexander
Alexandria Alla, Ellie, Elic
Alexis Lexi
Alfred Al, Alf, Alfie, Fred - (f) Alfreda
Alfreda Alfy, Frieda - (m) Alfred
Algernon Algy
Alicia Ally
Alice Alicia, Elsie, Lisa
Aline Adeline
Alison Ali
Almena Allie, Mena
Almina Minnie
Alonzo Al, Alphonzo, Lon, Lonnie, Lonzo
Alphinias Alphus
Almira Myra
Alyssa Al, Ally
Alzada Zada
Amanda Amy, Manda, Mandana, Mandy
Amelia Amy, Emily, Mel, Melia, Millie
America Mec
Amos Moses
Anastasia Ana, Stacy
Andrea - (m) Andrew, Rea
Andrew Andy, Ansey, Drew - (f)Andrea
Angela Angel, Angelica, Angelina, Angeline, Angie, Jane
Angelina Lina
Ann/Anna/Anne/Annie Hannah, Nan, Nanny, Nancy, Nana,
Susanna
Annette Anna, Nettie
Anselm Anse, Ance, Ansel - (f) Selma
Anthony Tony - (f) Antoinette, Antonia
Antoinette Antonia, Net, Nettie, Tonie
Antonia Nettie - (m) Antone, Anthony
Appoline Appie/Appy
Aquilla Quil, Quillie
Arabella Ara, Bella, Belle
Archibald Archie, Baldie
Arielle Arie
Archilles Kill, Killis
Aristotle Telly
Arizona Ona/Onie
Arlene Lena
Armanda Mandy
Armilda Milly
Arminda Mindie
Arminta Minite, Minnie
Arnold Arnie
Artelepsa Epsey
Artemus Art
Arthur Art
Arthusa Thursa
Arzada Zaddi
Asenath Assene, Nathey?/Sene
Aubrey Bree
Audrey Dee
Augusta/Augustina Aggy, Augie, Gus(s)ie, Ina, Tina - (m) Augustus
Augustine/Augustus Gus, Gustus - (f) Augusta
Aurelia/Aurilla/Orilla Ora, Ree, Rilly
Avarilla Rilla
Barbara Babs, Barb/Barbie/(y), Bobbie, Bonnie
Barbery Barbara
Barnabas Barney
Barnard/Bernard Barney, Bernie
Bartholomew Bart, Bartel, Barth, Bat
Barticus Bart
Bazaleel Basil
Beatrice Bea, Trisha, Trissy, Trixie
Bedelia Delia, Bridgit
Belinda Bell, Belle, Linda
Benedict Bennett
Bengta/Bengtha Ben
Benjamin Ben, Benjie, Bennie, Jamie
Bertram Bert
Bertha Bertie
Beverly Bev
Blanche Bea
Boetius Bo
Bridget Biddy, Bridie, Brie,
Brian Bryan, Bryant
Caldonia Callie Dona
Caleb Cal
California Callie
Calista Kissy
Calpurnia Cally
Calvin Cal
Cameron Cam
Camille Cammy, Millie
Campbell Cam
Candace Candy, Dacey
Carl Charles, Karl
Carlotta Lottie
Carmon Carm, Cammie, Charm
Carmellia Mellia
Caroline Caddie, Carol, Carrie, Cassie, Lynn
- (m) Charles
Carolyn See Caroline
Carthaette Etta, Etty
Casper Jasper
Cassandra Cass, Cassie(ey), Sandi, Sandra
Caswell Cass
Catherine Cathy, Karen, Katharine, Katie,
Kathleen, Kay, Kit, Kittie, Rhynie/Rina(e),Trina
Cathleen See Catherine
Cecilia Celia, Cissy - (m) Cecil
Celeste Celia, Lessie
Celinda Linda, Lindy, Lynn
Charity Chat
Charles Buck, Carl, Chad, Charlie,
Chick, Chuck - (f)Caroline/Charlotte
Charlotte Car, Carlotta, Letty, Lotta, Lottie
- (m) Charles
Chauncey Chance
Chesley Chet
Chester Chet
Chloe Clo
Christian Chris,Christopher,Kit
Christine/Christiana Chris,Crissy,Christy, Ina, Tina, Xina
Christopher Chris, Christian, Kester, Kit
Cicely Cilla
Cinderella Arilla, Cindy, Rilla, Rella
Clara Claire, Clarice, Clarissa
Clarinda Clara - (m) Clarence, Renee
Clarissa Clara, Clare, Cissy
Claudia - (m) Claud
Cleatus Cleat
Clementine Clem - (m)Clement
Clifford Cliff, Ford
Clifton Cliff
Cole Colie
Columbus Lum
Constance Connie - (m) Constant
Cordelia Cordy, Delia
Cory/Corey CoCo, Cordy, Ree
Corinne Cora, Ora
Cornelia Conny, Corny, Neely, Nelle,Nelly, - (m)Cornelius
Cornelius Neil/Neely - (f) Cornelia
Courtney Corky, Court, Curt
Cynthia Cindy, Sina
Cyrus Cy
Daisy Margaret
Daniel Dan, Danny, Dank
Danielle Dani, Ellie, etc.
Daphne Daph/Daphie
David Davy - (f) Vida
Deanne Ann, Dee
Deborah Deb, Debi, Debbie, Debby
Delbert Bert, Del
Deidre Deedee
Delia Cordelia, Fidelia - (m) Delius
Delilah Dell, Della, Lil, Lila
Dell/Della Adela, Adelaide, Delilah
Delores Dee, Dodie/Dodie, Lola
Delpha Philadelphia
Delphine Del, Delf, Delphi
Demaris/Demerias (f) Dea, Maris, Mary
Democrates Mock
Denise - (m) Dennis
Deuteronomy Duty
Diane/Diana Di, Dicey, Didi
Dickson Dick
Doctor - name given to
the 7th child
Dorinda Dorothea
Dominic Dom, Nick(y)
Doris Dora
Dorothea Doda, Dora
Dorothy Dee, Dolly, Dorothea, Dot,
Dotha,Dotty
Douglas Doug
Drusilla Silla
Duncan Dunk
Ebenezer Eb, Eben
Ed names starting "Ed"
Edith Dicey, Edie
Edmund Ed, Ned, Ted
Edna Edny
Edward Ed, Ned, Ted
Edwina - (m) Edwin
Egbert Bert, Burt
Eighta Athy
Eileen Helen
Elaine - Helen, Lainie
Elbert Albert
Elbertson Elbert, Bert
Eleanor Elaine,Ella,Ellen,Helen,Lanna,
Leonora,Nell,Nellie,Nora
Elena Helen
Elias Eli
Elijah Eli, Lige
Eliphalel Life
Elisa Lisa
Elisha Eli, Ellis, Lish
Eliza - Elizabeth
Elizabeth Bess (ie), Beth, Bethia, Betsy, Bette(y), Dicey,Elis, Elsie,
Ibby, Libby, Liz, Liza, Lizabeth, Lizzie, Tess
Ella/Ellie Eleanor,Gabriella,Helen,Luella
Ellen Helen, Nell, Nellie
Ellender Ellen, Nellie
Elmira Mira
Elysia Lisa
Emanuel Manny, Manuel
Elmira Mira
Elnora Nora
Eloise Heloise, Louise
Elsie Alice, Elizabeth
Elwood Ells, Elly
Elvira Elvie
Emeline Emmer, Emily, Emmy, Lina, Millie
Emil - (f) Emily
Emily Emma, Emmie, Erma
Ephraim Eph
Erasmus Rasmus, Raze
Eric Rick, Ricky - (f) Erica
Ernest/Earnest Ernie (f) Ernestine
Ernestine Erna, Tina - (m) Ernest
Erwin Irwin
Essy names starting with "Es"
Eseneth Senie
Estella Essy, Stella
Esther Essie, Hester
Eudicy Dicey
Eudora Dora
Eudoris Dosie/Dossie
Eugene Gene - (f) Eugenia, Euy, Gene/Genie, Jenny
Eunice/Unice Nicie
Euphemia Effie/(y)
Eurydice Dicey
Eustacia Stacia, Stacy
Evangeline Evan, Ev,Vangie
Evelyn Ev, Eve - (f) Evelina/Evelyn
Ezekiel Ez, Zeke
Faith Fay
Fidelia Delia - (m) Delius
Felicia - Fel, Feli, (m) Felix
Felicity Flick, Tick
Ferdinand/(do) Ferdie, Fred
Field names ending with "field"
Florence Flo, Flora, Florrie, Floss, Flossie
Floyd Lloyd
Frances Fan, Fanny, Fran (ie), France, Frankie, Franz, Sis
- (m) Francis
Francis Frank - (f) Frances
Franklin Frank
Frederick Fred, Fredric, Freddie, Frish, Fritz
- (f)Frederica, Rick
Frederica - (m) Frederick
Gabriel Gabe, Gabby - (f) Garbrielle
Gabrielle Ella, Gabbie - (m) Gabriel
Genevieve Gency/Jinsey, Jenny
Geoffrey Jeff, Jeffrey
George Jorge - (f) Georgiana
Georgia Georgiana - (m)George
Gerald Jerry - (f) Geraldine, (m) Gerry
Geraldine Dina, Gerri(e), Jerry, Deannie
- (m) Gerald
Gerhardt Gay
Gertrude Gatty, Gertie, Trudy
Gilbert Bert, Bertie, Gib, Gil, Wilber
Gloria Glory
Greenberry Berry, Green
Gretchen Margaret
Gregory Greg
Griselda Grissel
Gustavus Gus
Gwendolyn Genny,Gwen, Wendy
Hamilton Ham
Hannah Anna, Hattie,Nan, Nanny, Susannah
Heather Hetty
Herman Harman (Dutch)
Harold Hal, Harry
Harriet Hatty(ie) - (m) Harry
Harry Harold, Henry
Haseltine Hassie
Helen(a) Aileen,Eileen, Elaine,Eleanor,
Ellen,Lena,Nell,Nellie
Heloise Eloise, Lois
Henrietta Etta, Hank, Hetty, Nettie, Retta
- (m) Henry
Henry Hal, Hank, Harry, Hen, Hence
Hepsabah/Hepsabeth/Hepsabel Hepsy
Herbert Bert, Herb
Hester Esther Hessy, Hetty
Hezekiah Hez, Ki, Ky
Honora Honey, Nora, Norah, Norry
Horace Harry, Horatio
Hortense Harty, Tensey
Hosea Hosey, Hosie
Howard Hal, Howie
Hubert Hugh/Hugo, Bert
Ian John
Ignatius/Ignatzio Iggy, Nace, Naz
Immanuel Emmanuel, Manuel
India Indie, Indy
Inez Agnes
Iona Onnie
Irene Rena, Rennie
Irvin Irving
Irwin Erwin
Isaac Ike, Zeke
Isabelle(a) Bella, Belle, Elizabeth, Ib, Issy, Nib,
Sabe, Sabra, Tibbie
Isadora Dora, Issy
- (m) Isidore
Isaiah Zadie, Zay
Isidore Izzy - (f) Isadora
Issy names starting with "Is"
Ivan John
Jacob Jake
Jacqueline Jackie - (m) Jack
Jackson Jack
James Jamie, Jim
Jane Janet, Janie, Jessie, Jenny,
Jinsey, Joan, Joanna, Virginia
Jannett Nettie
Jasper Casper
Jayme Jay
Jean Jennie, Joanna
Jeanette Jeanne, Nettie
Jedediah Diah, Dyer, Jed
Jeffrey Geoffrey, Jeff
Jehu Gee, Hugh
Jemima Jemma, Mima(i)
Jennet Jessie (Canada)
Jennifer (adaptation of Winifred) Jan, Jenny etc.
Jeremiah Jeremy, Jerry
Jerita Rita
Jessica Jess, Jesse, Jessie, Sica
Jincy/Jinsy Jane
Jessie Jane, Janet, Jess, Jessica
Joanna Jane,Jean,Joan,Jody, Johanna - (m) John
John Hans,Ian,Ivan,Jack, Jean,Jehu,Jayhugh,Jock
-(f) See Joanna
Johannes John Johnny, Jonathan
Jonathan John, Jon, Nat, Nathan
Joseph Joe, Joey - (f) Josephine
Josepha/Josephine Pheny
Josephine Jo, Joey, Josey,
Fina (m) Joseph
Josetta Jettie
Joshua Josh
Joyce Joy
Juanita Nita
Judah Jude, Juder
Judith Juda, Jude, Judi(e), Judy
Julia Jill, Julie, Juliet - (m) Julian,Julius,Jule
June - (m) Junius
Justin Justus - (f) Justina
Karonhappuck Carrie, Karen, Karon, Happy
Katarina Catherine, Tina
Katherine Kat, Kate (etc), Kitsey, Kitty - See Catherine
Kathleen - See Catherine
Kayla Kay-Kay
Kendra Kay, Kenny, Kenj/Kenji
Keziah Kezzie (y), Kid, Kizzy, etc.
Kristel Kris, etc.
Kristine Kissy, Kris, Krissy
KristopherChristopher Chris, etc.
Lafayette Fate, Left, Leffie(y)
Laodicia Dicy, Cenia
Lauren Laurie, Ren
Laurinda Laura - (m) Lawrence
Lauryn Laurie
Laverne Verna - (m) Vernon
Lavinia/Louvinia Vina, Viney, Wyncha
Lawrence Larry,Lars,Laurence,Lawrie,Lon,Lorry - (f) Laura
Leanne Annie, Lea
Lecurgus Curg
Lee names with "Le"
Lemuel Lem
Lena names ending with "leen/lina"
Leonard Leo, Leon - (f) Leona
Leonidas Lee, Leon
Leonore/Leonora Elenor, Nora
LeRoy Lee, Roy
Leslie Les, Lester
Letitia Lettie, Lettice, Titia, Tish
Levicy Vicy
Levone/Lavonne Von
Lillian Lil (a), Lilly, Lolly
Lina names ending with "lena/lina"
Lincoln Link
Lionel Leon
Littleberry Berry, L.B., Little
Lois Heloise, Louise
Loretta Etta, Laura, Lorrie, Retta
Lorinda/Laurinda Laura
Lorraine Lorrie
Lotta/Lotty Charlotte, Charlotta
Louis Lewis, Lou, Louie - (f) Louise
Louise Eliza,Eloise,Lois,Lou,Lulu
- (m) Louis
Louvenia/lavinia Vina, Viny
Lucia Lucy - (m) Lucius
Lucias Lucas, Luke
Lucille Ceall, Cille, Lucy
Lucina Sinah
Lucinda Cindy, Lucy
Lucretia Creasey
Luella Ella
Lurana Lura
Lynn names ending with "lene/lina/lyn"

 

NAME NICK NAME - Masc./Fem.
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
Magdalena Maggie
Malachi Mally
Malcolm Mac, Mal, Malc
Malissa/Melissa Missa,etc.
Manerva Eve, Minerva, Nerva, Nervie
Manoah Noah
Manuel Emanuel, Manny
Marcus Mark - (f) Marcia
Margaret Daisy,Greta,Madge,Maggie,
Maisie, Marge,Margo,Meg,Megan,Metta,Midge,
Peggie
Margarita Rita - See Margaret
Mariah Maria, Mary
Marion - (f) Mary
Marian Marianna - (m) Marion
Marilyn Mary
Marissa Rissa
Marjorie Madge,Marge, Margie
Marsha Marcie, Mary
Martha Marnie, Mart,Marty,Mat,Mattie,Patsy,Patty
Marvin Marv, Merv, Mervyn
Mary Mae,Mamie,Maria(h),Marie,
Marietta, Marion,Maureen,
May, Mercy, Minnie,Mitzi, Mollie (y), Polly
Mary Maura meaning "Big Mary" & Moira meaning "Little Mary", America, Demaris
Matthew Matt, Matthias
Mathilda Patty, Tillie
Matilda Mat,Matty,Maud,Tilda,Tillie
Maureen Mary
Maurice Maury, Morris, Mossie
Mavine/Mavery (m) Mave
Maxine Max - names starting with "Max"
May Mae
Mc Any name starting with Mac/Mc
McKenna Ken, Kenna, Meaka
Medora Dora
Megan Meg
Mehitabel Hetty, Mabel, Mitty
Melchizedek Dick, Zadock
Melinda Linda, Lindy, Mel
Melissa Alyssa, Lisa, Mel, Milly, Missy
Mellony Mellia
Melody Lodi
Melvin Mel
Melvina Vina
Mercedes Merci/Mercy, Sadie
Michael Mickey, Mike, Mitchell
Michelle Mickey, Shelly
Mildred Mell, Milly, Mimi
Millicent Milly
Minerva Mina,Minnie,Nerva,Nervie
Miranda Mandy, Mari, Mira, Randy
Miriam Mary, Mitzi
Mitchell Michael, Mitch
Mitzi Mary
Monet Nettie
Monica Monna (ie)
Monteleon Monte
Montesque Monty
Montgomery Gum, Monty
Mortimer Mort
Moses Amos, Mose, Moss
Muriel Mur
Myrtle Mert/Myrt, Myrti
Nadine Dee Dee, Nada
Nancy - also a male name
Nancy Agnes, Ann, Nan, Nance,Nannie
Naomi Omi
Napoleon Leon, Nap, Pony
Natalie Nattie, Nettie - name given child born
Christmas day
Natasha Nat, Tasha
Nathaniel Jonathan,Nat, Nate, Natty,Nathan,Tan
Nelson Nels
Nicholas Nick/Nicky, etc.
Nicodemus Nick
Nicole Cole, Nikki, Nole
Nora Nonie
Nowell Noel
Obadiah Diah, Dyer, Obe, Obed, Obie
Obedience Biddie, Obed
Octavia Tave, Tavia
Odell Odo
Olive Ollie
Olivia Livia, Olive - (m) Oliver
Oliver Ollie
Orilla/Aurilla Ora, Rilly
Orlando Roland
Orphelia Phelia
Oswald Ossy, Waldo
Otis Ote
Pamela Pam
Pandora Dora
Parthenia Parsuny/Pasoonie, Phenie, Teeny
Patience Pat, Patty
Patricia Pat, Patsy, Patty, Tricia, Trish, Trixie
- (m) Patrick
Patrick Paddy,Pat,Patsy,Peter,Patricia
Paul - (f) Paula, Pauline, Polly
Pauline Polly
Penelope Neppie, Penny
Percival Perce/Percy
Permelia Mellie (y), Milly
Pernetta Nettie
Pharaba/Pheriba Ferbie, Pherbia
Pheney Josephine
Philip Filip, Phil, Pip, etc. - (f) Philippa
Philadelphia Delphia
Philipina Phoebe, Penie
Philomena - Mena (f) Almena
Pinckney Pink
Pleasant Ples
Pocahontas Pokey
Posthuma Humey
Prescott Pres, Scott
Priscilla Cil/Cilla, Ciller, Prissy, Siller
Providence Provy
Prudence Densy, Prudy
Rachel Rae/Ray, Raech
Randolph Dolph, Rafe, Randall, Randy
Raphael Raff
Ramona Mona
Raymond Ray
Rebecca Becca, Beck, Beckie (y), Reba
Regina Gina, Ray
Reginald Reg, Reggie, Rex, Reynold
Reuben Rube, Ruby
Reynold Reginald
Rhoda Rodie
Rhodella Della
Rhyna Rhynie
Richard Dick, Rich(ie), Rick, Ritchie
Robert Dob, Dobbin,Bob(by),Rob,Robin,Rupert - (f) Roberta
Roberta Bert,Bobbie,Robbie - (m) Robert
Roger Hodge, Hodgekin
Roland Orlando, Rowland
Ronald Ron/Ronnie
Roscoe Ross
Rose names starting with "rose"
Rosina Sina
Roxane Rox/Roxie
Rudolph Dolph, Rolf, Rollo, Rudy
Rufina/ReFina Fina
Russell Russ
Ryan Ry
Sabrina Bri, Brina, Sabby, Sabra,
Salome Loomie
Salvador Sal
Samantha Mantha, Sammy,etc.
Samson/Sampson Sam
Samuel Sam
Sandra Alexandra, Sandy
Sanford Sandy
Sarah Cera, Sadie,Sal,Sallie,Sara(i),Surry
Sarilla Silla
Savannah Anna, etc.
Scott - names with "scott", Sceeter, Squat, Scottie
Sebastian Sebby
Selma - (m) Anselm
Serilla Rilla
Shaina Sha, Shay, Sha-Sha
Sharon Sha, Shay
Sheila Cecilia
Sheldon Shelly
Sheridan Dan, Danny
Sidney Sid
Sibbilla, Sibbell Sibbie
Sigfrid/Sigfired Sid
Sigismund Sig
Silas Si
Silence Liley
Silvester/Sylvester Si, Syl, Sly, Vest, Vester
Simeon Sim, Simon
Solomon Sal,Salmon,Sol,Solly,Zolly
Sondra Dre, Sonnie
Sophronia Frona, Fronia, Sophia
Stan names starting with "Stan"
Stephanie Annie, Steph(ie)- (m) Stephen
Stephen Step, Steve (ie), Steven - (f)Stephanie
Submit Mitty
Sullivan Sully
Susannah Hannah, Sue, Sukey,Susan,
Susie,Suzanne
Suzanne Suki
Sylvanus Sly, Syl
Tabitha Tabby
Tamarra Tammy
Tanafra Tanny
Tasha Tash/Tashie
Temperance Tempy
Terence Terry
Teresa Terry, Tess, Tessie, Tyrza
Thaddeus Tad/Thad
Theodora Dora
Theodore Dorey, Ted - (f) Theodora
Theodosia Dosia, Theo - (m) Theodosius
Theophilus Ophi
Theresa Terry,Tess,Tessie,Thursa,Ticy,Tracy, Trissy
Thomas Thom, Tom
Thomasa/Thomasine Tamzine
Tiffany Tiff/Tiffy
Tilford (m) Tillie
Timothy Tim
Tina names ending with "tine/tina"
Tobias Tobe/Toby/Bias
Tranquilla Trannie, Quilla
Ty names starting "Ty"
Unice/Eunice Nicie
Uriah Ury
Ursula Sula, Sulie
Valentina/Valentine Felty, Val/Vallie
Valerie Val
Vanessa Nessa, Van/Vannie
Vernisee Nicey
Veronica Franky,Ronnie,Ronna,Vonnie
Victor Vic/Vick
Victoria Toria, Torrie, Tory, Vicki - (m) Victor
Vida - (m) David
Vincent Vin, Vince, Vinnie/Vinny
Viola Ola, Vi
Virginia Ginger,Ginny,Jane,Jennie (y), Jinie,Virgie
Vivian Vi, Viv
Waldo Oswald
Wallace Wallie/Wally
Walter Wat
Webster Webb
Wendy Wen
Wilfred Fred, Willie
Wilhelmina Billie, Helmie,Mina,Minnie,Willie,Wilma
- (m) Wilhelm,William
Willie names starting with "Wil"
William Bill, Will
Willis Bill, Willy
Wilda (f) Willie
Wilma - (m) Wilhelm, William
Winfield Field, Win, Winny
Winifred Freddie, Winnie, Winnet
Winton Wint
Woodrow Woody - names "wood"
Yulan Lan, Yul
Yvonne Vonna
Zachariah Zach, Zacharias, Zachary, Zeke
Zadock Dick, Dock, Melchizedek, Zed
Zaven Zee
Zebulon Lon, Zeb
Zedediah Zed
Zelphia Zel, Zella, Zelphy
Zepaniah Zeph
ZinaZee


 

Identifying the children in a family may be somewhat easier if the parents had a naming tradition. It is often an Irish practice and may not always be strictly followed. Some communities reflect a practice of having multiple names for family members.
 

Oldest son named after the Father's father
2nd son named after the Mother's father
3rd son named after the Father
4th son named after the Father's oldest brother
 

Oldest daughter named after the Mother's mother
2nd daughter named after the Father's mother
3rd daughter named after the Mother
4th daughter named after the Mother's oldest sister
 

2nd wife's oldest daughter named after the first wife, using her full name

 

 

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