Common Forename Abbreviations

(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