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An Olde Crone | Report | 18 Jun 2007 18:44 |
Try as I might, I just cannot see how Agnes becomes Nancy! OC |
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Jane Gateshead Girl | Report | 18 Jun 2007 18:27 |
this is from www(.)whatsinaname(.)net Nancy (F) > Nancy (female) Synonym(s): Agnes (F) Diminutive(s): Nan (F) Pet Name for: Ann (F) Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP 'Scottish Forenames' - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG Personal communication [EP] Notes: Origin uncertain. In England Nancy has been a pet name for Ann since the 18th century [see also Nan] but more recently has been a given name in its own right. In Scotland Nancy has long been used synonymously with Agnes and one correspondent [EP] records this interchangeability in Salem, Massachusetts, USA towards the end of the 18th century. |
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Jennifer | Report | 18 Jun 2007 17:03 |
It is also very much a proper name in it's own right, you only have to do a search of the BMDs to find thousands of them. Jennifer |
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Richard | Report | 18 Jun 2007 16:41 |
Hi Vera, Thanks very much for your help, cheers Richard |
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Vera | Report | 18 Jun 2007 16:38 |
Hi Richard, Found the info., on this site........... www(.)behindthename(.)com ignore brackets Regards Vera |
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Vera | Report | 18 Jun 2007 16:33 |
Hi Richard, Nancy sometimes is used as a pet name for Ann Regards Vera |
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Richard | Report | 18 Jun 2007 16:25 |
Hi There, Please could anyone tell me what the name Nancy can be short for, any ideas? Regards Richard |