Difference between revisions of "Common Forename Abbreviations"

Latest revision as of 19:21, 4 May 2024

(by no means a definitive list)

Ben = Benjamin

Cath = Catherine

Chas = Charles

Edwd = Edward

Eliz or Elizth = Elizabeth

Fredk = Frederick

Geo = George

Gul or Guliel = Gulielmus (Latin for William)

Hy = Henry

Jac = Jacobus (Latin for James)

Jas = James

Jer = Jeremiah

Jno = John

Jon = Jonathan

Jos = Joseph

Josh = Joshua

Marg = Margaret

Mich = Michael

Nich = Nicholas

Phil = Philip

Ric or Rich = Richard

Rob or Robt = Robert

Saml or Sml = Samuel

Sar = Sarah

Susan = Susannah

Theo = Theodore

Tho or Thos = Thomas

Willm or Wm = William

Zach = Zacharius

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+===Some Standard Name Abbreviations===
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+(by no means a definitive list)
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+Ben = Benjamin
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+Cath = Catherine
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+Chas = Charles
+Edwd = Edward
+Eliz or Elizth = Elizabeth
+Fredk = Frederick
+Geo = George
+Gul or Guliel = Gulielmus (Latin for William)
+Hy = Henry
+Jac = Jacobus (Latin for James)
+Jas = James
+Jer = Jeremiah
+Jno = John
+Jon = Jonathan
+Jos = Joseph
+Josh = Joshua
+Marg = Margaret
+Mich = Michael
+Nich = Nicholas
+Phil = Philip
+Ric or Rich = Richard
+Rob or Robt = Robert
+Saml or Sml = Samuel
+Sar = Sarah
+Susan = Susannah
+Theo = Theodore
+Tho or Thos = Thomas
+Willm or Wm = William
+Zach = Zacharius
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