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Molly and Nancy
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Clare | Report | 23 Jul 2006 21:52 |
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Would the names Molly and Nancy be short for anything. |
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Patricia | Report | 23 Jul 2006 21:55 |
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Molly is usually short for Mary. Nancy can be a pet name for Ann. |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 23 Jul 2006 21:58 |
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Errr- Nancy for Elizabeth is a new one on me! Ann/e-Nan-Nanny-Nancy is the one I know! OC |
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Clare | Report | 23 Jul 2006 21:59 |
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Thank you, this may make my search a little easier. |
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James | Report | 23 Jul 2006 22:01 |
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Molly - pet name for Mary Nancy - pet name for Agnes ( in Scotland in some areas ) |
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Jess Bow Bag | Report | 23 Jul 2006 22:02 |
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Nancy is also a name in its own right of course! |
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Patricia | Report | 23 Jul 2006 22:05 |
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But you do sometimes get odd nicknames. I had a great Aunt known as Nancy. Everyone was surprised when I found out her name was Edith. |
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TinaTheCheshirePussyCat | Report | 23 Jul 2006 22:55 |
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I always thought Molly was an pet name for Margaret (remember Milly-Molly-Mandy?) And Polly was the pet name for Mary. I agree that Nancy is the pet name for Ann. But of course, they can all be names in their own right as well. Tina |
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ErikaH | Report | 23 Jul 2006 23:13 |
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Milly Molly Mandy............Millicent Margaret Amanda...........the book was in our bookcase at home when I was a child........................you've stirred up some memories now!!!!!! Reg |
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An Olde Crone | Report | 23 Jul 2006 23:17 |
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Oooh! My Mum was Mary, but always called Molly... OC |
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Unknown | Report | 24 Jul 2006 07:43 |
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Molly and Polly are both pet names for Mary. Usual pet name for Margaret is Meg or Peggy. But Molly and Nancy can both be names in their own right, or nicknames for people whose real names aren't connected to them at all. My mother sometimes called me Claudia (don't ask why, I've no idea). She also called my brother Snoodlepush, he's really Robert. So you can't always tell..... |
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