What are some common nicknames for names in your country? (self.asklemmy)

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Boys: We have Ed, Edd, Eddie, Eddy, etc. for Edward

Andy for Andrew

Vic for Victor

Tom or Tommy for Thomas

Frank for Franklin

Nate/Nathan for Nathaniel

Nate for Nathan

Girls:

Vicky for Victoria

Andrea or Anna, I've seen Ann/Anne or Annie, also with Anabel/Anabelle too

Tanya for Tatyana but I don't see many people with this name, I know one and she was my bully's Russian mother.

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[-] Deebster@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago

That's really interesting, I guess I'd assumed it was a universal thing.

I know some people who are known by various versions of their names in their different circles, e.g. Robert/Bob to their family, Rob to their school friends, Bobby to their uni mates and Robert at work.

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