Nicknames:

[cathkitten.livejournal.com]

I like the following nicknames for the following names. But no one has ever heard of them. Have you?

Margaret: Daisy.

In France, daisy-flowers are called 'Marguerites.' So apparently Daisy developed as a nn for Margaret.

Lucy: Lux.

Both mean light in Latin.

What are some other interesting nns you have heard for fairly traditional names? I like Nan for Anne, which comes from the Middle Ages, when people would say "Mine Anne" and the sounds slurred together sounded like Nan. Same for Nabby for Abigail (see President John Adams's daughter, Nabby Adams) and Ned for Edward.

Comments

[invisiblepet.livejournal.com]

I've heard of Molly for Mary as well. Pres. Lincoln's wife was Mary Todd Lincoln and somewhere along that he called her "Molly".

I like "Ted" and apparently it comes from Theodore and from Edward.

I've heard "Topher" from Christopher.
Missy/Melissa
Amy/Amanda
Mandy/Amanda
Shelly/Michelle
Addie/Adelaide,Adeline,Addison