LL-L "Names" 2003.11.12 (13) [S]

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From: Andy (Scots-Online) <andy at scots-online.org>
Subject: LL-L "Names" 2003.11.10 (05) [S]

Here a list o Scots names tho mony is aiblins juist diminutives. Ither
spellins will be aboot an aw.

Scots / English or ‘standard’

Aleck, Eck, Eckie, Saundie / Alexander
Andra(e), Andro / Andrew
Angus / Aeneas
Audum, Addae / Adam
Baubs, Baubie / Barbera
Beckie, Beck / Rebecca
Chairles, Chairlie / Charles
Dauvit / David
Daunie, Dainle / Daniel
Doddie / George
D(o)uggie / Douglas
Dunk, Dunkie / Duncan
Eddie / Edward
Heck, Heckie / Hector
Hendrie, Hen, Herrie / Harry
Jean, Jeanie / Jane
Jennie / Janet
Jimmie / James
Kaitrin / Katherin
Kirstie, Krissie / Christina
Lisbith, Elspie / Elisabeth
Luce, Lucie / Lucy
Mailie / Amelia
Mairie, Maizie, Meenie / Mary
Margit, Meg / Margeret
Marin, Meenie / Marion
Maukum, Mauk / Malcolm
Michle [mɪxl] / Michael
Noamie / Naomi
Rab, Rabbie / Robert
Robeenae, Beenie / Robina
Sairae, Sawlie / Sarah
Shug(gie) / Hugh
Soph, Sophie / Sophia
Tammas, Tam / Thomas
Wattie / Walter
Willie, Wullie / William

Andy Eagle

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From: R. F. Hahn <sassisch at yahoo.com>
Subject: Names

Gey obleeged for that barrie bit o inpit, Andy.  A'v awreddies pitten the
names intae ma growin compearative (Inglis-Scots-Laich Saxon-German) leet.

Wir Margit (Tarbet) 's borne the gree the day.  Gin not, ye wad'iv gotten
the gowden LL-L mense starn. Och, weel, sairy ...

Reinhard/Ron

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