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Look up hypocorism in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A hypocorism (/haɪˈpɒkərɪzəm/ hy-POK-ər-iz-əm or /ˌhaɪpəˈkɒrɪzəm/ HY-pə-KORR-iz-əm; from Ancient
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Spanish names are the traditional way of identifying, and the official way of registering a person in Spain. They are composed of a given name (simple
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Sallie is an English language feminine given name that originated as a hypocorism for Sarah. Young children often have difficulty in pronouncing the letter
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Icelandic hypocorism, while Ian Shiels built on her work and Van Loon's to "suggest the outline [...] of an alternative approach to hypocorism [...] as
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Daf. In Ashkenazi Jewish culture, common hypocorisms of Dovid are Dovi and Dov. Dudi is a common hypocorism in Modern Hebrew. A number of surnames are
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Hallie is an English feminine given name that originated as a hypocorism for the name Harriet. Young children often have difficulty in pronouncing the
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feminine given name meaning "beautiful". It may also be a short form (hypocorism) of Isabella, Isabel or variations thereof. Belle Kendrick Abbott (1842–1893)
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free dictionary. Hal is a masculine given name, often a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Harold, Henry or Harvey, and a nickname. Notable people with the name
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whose meaning ("bay laurel") is a metonym for a victor, and an early hypocorism from Laurel and Lauren. The name Laura is the feminized form of laurus
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Steve is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Steven or Stephen. Steve Abbott (disambiguation), several people Steve Abel (born
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Theo is a given name and a hypocorism. Many names beginning with the root Theo- derive from the Ancient Greek word theos (θεός), which means God, for example:
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Fanny Gender Feminine Origin Meaning Hypocorism of Frances or Stephanie Other names Related names Frances, Fancy, Fannie, Francie, Frankie, Stephanie
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Jeff is a masculine name, often a short form (hypocorism) of the English given names Jefferson or Jeffrey, the latter of which comes from a medieval variant
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transliterated as Aliosha, Aliocha, etc., is an affectionate diminutive (hypocorism) of the name Alexey. It may refer to: Aliocha (born Aliocha Allard; 1984)
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Region of origin Northern Europe, Central Europe Other names Related names Ernie (hypocorism) Ernestine, Erna (female forms) Ernst Ernesto Ernestas Ernő
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dictionary. Penny is a feminine given name and nickname, often a short form (hypocorism) of Penelope. Penny Abernathy (born 1951), American journalist Penny Abeywardena
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Connie (/ˈkɒni/) is a given name. It is often a pet form (hypocorism) of Concetta, Constance, Cornelia, Cornelius, Conor, Conrad, Constanza, Concepcion/Conception
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Toon is a Dutch masculine given name, often a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Antonius or Antonie. Notable people with the name include the following:
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become increasingly common and the subject of academic study. Arabic name Hypocorism or pet name List of most popular given names (in many countries and cultures)
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is sometimes a given name, but more commonly a hypocorism (affectionate diminutive). When a hypocorism, it is usually a shortening of the given name Judith
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dictionary. Ziggy is a masculine given name, often a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Zigmunt and other names. It is also a nickname. Notable people with
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dictionary. Josh is a masculine given name. It is frequently a diminutive (hypocorism) of the given name Joshua and historically a diminutive of Josiah but
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Teddy is an English language given name, usually a hypocorism of Edward or Theodore or Theodora. It may refer to: Teddy Atlas (born 1956), American boxing
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comes from a hypocorism of the name Šimon. Simek is a surname that may be either Anglicized spelling of Šimek, or directly a Slavic hypocorism of the name
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Jody is a unisex given name. For men, it is sometimes a short form (hypocorism) for Joseph and other names. Notable people with the given name include:
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free dictionary. Vanya (Cyrillic: Ваня) is a Slavic unisex given name, hypocorism of the given names Ivan and Ivana, found in Russia and elsewhere. It is
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Bob is a male given name or a hypocorism, usually of Robert. The name most likely originated from Rob. Rhyming names were popular in the Middle Ages, so
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Bobby or Bobbie is both a masculine and a feminine hypocorism, given name and occasional nickname. It is usually a variant of Robert (male) or Roberta
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some parts of Latin America, Albertino in Italian as well as Tuco as a hypocorism. It derives from the name Adalberto which in turn derives from Athala
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Barney is a masculine given name. It is often short for Barnard, Barnett, and other names. It is also derived from the Slavic name Barni, the pet form
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Cy is a masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Cyril, Cyrus or Seymour, and a nickname. It may refer to: Cy Chadwick (born 1969), English
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Lilo is a feminine nickname (sometimes a short form or hypocorism of Liselotte or Lieselotte) and a surname. It may refer to the following people: Carmine
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Muffy or Muffie is a primarily feminine given name and hypocorism. It originated as a feminine nickname for names beginning with the letter M such as Mary
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Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ray is a given name and short form (hypocorism) of the given name Raymond and Rachel. Ray Aguilar (born 1947), Nebraska
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the free dictionary. Jess is a unisex given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Jessica, Jesse, Jessie, Jessy, Jesswin and a surname. It may refer
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Ed is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Edward, Edgar, Edmund, Edwin, Edith, etc. It may refer to: Ed Ames (1927–2023), American
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Zach, Zac, Zak, Zakk) is sometimes a given name, but more often it is a hypocorism or short form of another given name, usually Zachary in the English speaking
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name Sarah. It has long been used as an independent name. It is also a hypocorism of Sara or Sarah, and on rare occasions a masculine nickname. Sadie was
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the free dictionary. Zac is a masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Zachary. It may refer to: Zac Alexander (born 1989), Australian professional
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Stu is a masculine given name or nickname, usually a shortened form (hypocorism) of Stuart or Stewart. It may refer to: Stu Barnes (born 1970), Canadian
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name of Ingrid Ylva (13th century) is presumably an epithet and not a hypocorism of a dithematic name (i.e. "Ingrid the she-wolf"). The surname Wulf (and
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the ritual of ancient Roman religion, which may be of Etruscan origin. Hypocorisms of the name include Milly, Millie, and Milla. The name Camillo is the
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Del is a given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of other names, such as Delmer or Delmas. People bearing the name include: Del M. Anderson (born 1937)
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Marty is mainly a masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Martin. Notable people and fictional characters with the name include: Marty
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Mexican politician
Rafael Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas (born 25 April 1975), often known by the hypocorism Alito, is a Mexican politician who has been the President of the Institutional
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from the names Randall, Randolph, and Miranda, and may be a short form (hypocorism) of them. Randi is approximately the feminine equivalent of Randy. The
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foreign leaders, and organizations. The list excludes commonly used hypocorisms such as "Mike" for "Michael" or "Steve" for "Steven", unless they are
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Ted is a masculine given name. It is usually a diminutive form (hypocorism) for Edward, Edwin, Edgar, Edmund, Theodore, among other names. Alternatives
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Tricia is a feminine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Patricia. It may refer to: Patricia Tricia Brock (born 1979), American contemporary
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Lou is a unisex given name. For males, it is frequently a short form (hypocorism) of Louis or Lewis, for females of Louise, etc. It may refer to: Lou Adler
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feminine given name, diminutive of Eve and Evelyn, and often a short form (hypocorism) of another, such as Evangeline, Evangelina, Evita or the French Geneviève
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Flo is a name which it is often used of a short form (hypocorism) of Florence. It may refer to: Flo Ankah, French actress, singer, and filmmaker Flo Bojaj
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dictionary. Jen is a feminine given name, frequently a shortened form (hypocorism) of Jennifer, and occasionally a surname. It may refer to: Jen Adams (born
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Len is a masculine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of Leonard. It may refer to: Actors Len Cariou (born 1939), actor and stage director Len
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Ernie is a masculine given name, frequently a short form (hypocorism) of Ernest, Ernald, Ernesto, or Verner. It may refer to: Ernie Accorsi (born 1941)
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Richie or Richy is a masculine given name or short form (hypocorism) of Richard. It is also a surname. Notable people with the name include: Richie Anderson
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Zuzu is an independent given name and hypocorism for different names such as Azucena, Susan, Zuleika and their variants. In some instances, the nickname
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sy or Sy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sy is a given name, nickname/hypocorism (often of Seymour) and surname which may refer to: Brigitte Sy (born 1956)
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Dot is a given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of the female name Dorothy, and a nickname. Notable people and characters with the name include: Dot
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Edie is a feminine given name, often a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Edith, as well as a surname. It may refer to: Edie Adams (1927–2008), American businesswoman
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free dictionary. Rick is a masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Richard, Frederick, Patrick, and similar names ending in -rick. It
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Teresinha, also spelled Terezinha, is a Portuguese given name or a hypocorism derived from the diminutive of Teresa. Maria Teresinha Gomes, Portuguese
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Laurie is a unisex given name. Among males, it can be a short form (hypocorism) of Lawrence, Laurence or Laurens. For females, it can be a short form of
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Mollie) is a diminutive of the feminine name Mary that, like other English hypocorisms in use since the Middle Ages, substituted l for r. Molly evolved from
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Gene is a unisex given name. It is often a short form (hypocorism) of Eugene or Genevieve. Notable people with the name include: Gene Abel, American psychiatrist
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Art is a Celtic masculine given name, meaning "bear", thus figuratively "champion". Art meant the ‘bear’ in Celtic languages. The name derives from Proto-Celtic
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Clem is both a given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Clement or other, similar names, a nickname and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
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Κώστας) is a Greek given name and surname. As a given name, it can be a hypocorism for Konstantinos (Constantine). Kostas Antetokounmpo (born 1997), Greek
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primarily a given name. It is more common among women, and it is often a hypocorism of Victoria (Latin for "victory"). The Japanese meaning of the name is
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female given name of Spanish origin. It is the diminutive form of Lola, a hypocorism of Dolores, which means "sorrows" or "pains" in Spanish and is the reference
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Olle is a masculine given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Olof, and a surname. It may refer to: Olle Åberg (1925–2013), Swedish middle-distance
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free dictionary. Des is a masculine given name, mostly a short form (hypocorism) of Desmond. People named Des include: Des Buckingham, English football
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Maru is a given name. In Spanish it is a short form (hypocorism) of María Eugenia. In Japanese maru (kanji: 丸, hiragana: まる), means circle. Notable people
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Georgie is a unisex given name, often a hypocorism of Georgina, Georgiana, or George. Bearers of the name include: Georgina Born (born 1955), British musician
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Nadya is a feminine given name, sometimes a short form (hypocorism) of Nadezhda or other names. Nadya is used predominantly throughout the Mediterranean
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Georgian royal prince
Demna (Georgian: დემნა, a hypocorism for Demetrius, დემეტრე; died 1178) was a Georgian royal prince and pretender to the throne proclaimed as king during
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and a given name. Tay is also a nickname and sometimes a short form (hypocorism) of the given name Taylor. Tay is also an alternative form for Zheng (surname)
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"famous for being clever". Diminutive forms include Przemek and Przemuś (hypocorism). The feminine form of the name is Przemysława. Individuals named Przemysław
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a surname, given name, nickname or stage name. It is often used as a hypocorism for the feminine given name Candace. Brooke Candy (born 1989), American
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Mikey is a masculine given name, often a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Michael or Mitchell. It may also refer to: Mikey Anderson (born 1999), American
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Bunny is a unisex hypocorism for various names derived from the colloquial term for a rabbit sometimes used as a term of endearment. It has also been used
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Brad is a given name, usually a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Bradley, Bradford, or Brady. It is generally masculine. Notable people with the name include:
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Togolese fabric traders
The trade has continued at the Lomé Grand Market. The name comes from a hypocorism of na or ena in the Gen language (meaning "mother" or "grandmother") and
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masculine or feminine given name. As a given name, it is often a short form (hypocorism) of Gerard, Gerald or Geraldine. Notable people with the name include:
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nickname, almost exclusively feminine and usually a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Roberta or Barbara. It may refer to: Bobbi Andera, American politician
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Personal names used by the Mizo people
Mizo names are personal names used by the Mizo people in, or originating from, Northeast India and Myanmar. In the Mizo traditional system, a given name
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dictionary. Cindy is a feminine given name. Originally diminutive (or hypocorism) of Cynthia, Lucinda or Cinderella, it is also commonly used as a name
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Heroic outlaw in English folklore
very common diminutive, especially in the 13th century; it is a French hypocorism, already mentioned in the Roman de Renart in the 12th century. The surname
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Pam is a feminine given name, often a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Pamela. Pam Arciero (born 1954), American puppeteer Pam Ayres (born 1947), British
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Italian writer and philosopher (1265–1321)
dj aliˈɡjɛːro deʎʎ aliˈɡjɛːri]. The name Dante is understood to be a hypocorism of the name Durante, though no document known to survive from Dante's
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attributes of God according to Islam. It is a male given name, sometimes a hypocorism for Abdu r-Raḥīm "Servant of the Merciful". Spellings include Rahim, Raheem
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peasant. It characterised an awkward, clumsy person, a yokel. It was a hypocorism (pet name) of the German male name Igna(t)z (a variation of Ignatius)
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a given name or nickname, primarily masculine and often a short form (hypocorism) of Dennis, Denise, Denver, Denzel, Zdenko, or Zdenka which may refer
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Ozzie or Ozzy is a masculine given name, sometimes a short form (hypocorism) of Oswald, Oscar, Osborne, Osman and Ozymandias and other names, surname and
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it is equivalent to Andrew, Andreas, etc. A commonly used short form (hypocorism) is Ondra. Notable people with the name include: Ondřej Bank (born 1980)
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Referring to a transgender person by their former name
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Vlad is a Romanian male name. It is more commonly a nativized hypocorism of Vladislav and can also be used as a surname. Alternately, it may be a hypocoristic
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Jo is a given name, often a short form (hypocorism) of Joanna, Joanne, Joseph, Josephine, George, etc. Notable people with the name include: Jô (born 1987)
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