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Can someone tell me if Fanny is a short version of

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MargaretM

MargaretM Report 24 Nov 2007 21:42

Well, I tried. He/she didn't fall for it!

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Nov 2007 20:41

Both...........

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 24 Nov 2007 20:23

And what's Reggie short for? Is it Reginald or Regina?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 24 Nov 2007 20:21

Sally used to be a diminutive of Sarah.........also was - and is - a name in its own right.

Reg

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 24 Nov 2007 20:20

By the way, what's Sally short for? My friend Sally is actually Lucille.

MrsMooMoo

MrsMooMoo Report 24 Nov 2007 20:16

Many thanks !

Sally

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 24 Nov 2007 20:12

It's usually short for Frances.

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°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 24 Nov 2007 20:08

Sometimes Ann's are called Fanny

MrsMooMoo

MrsMooMoo Report 24 Nov 2007 20:06

I'm sure you have been asked this before. I have a relative called Fanny Elgar, just wondering whether she may be known under another name!

Thanks