Contractions of Christian Names
Cornelius – Con, Cud, Neilus, Neilly, Conny, Caurney, Conchan.
Patrick – Paddy, Pat, Pate, Patcheen, Pa, Paud, Padraig, Patsy, Patie.
John – Johnnie, Jack, Jackeen, Seán.
James–Jim, Jimmy, Jamsey, Seamus.
Jeremiah – Jer, Jerry, Darby, Dermot, Derry, Diarmuid.
Daniel – Dan, Danny, Donal, Donleen.
Denis – Den, Denny, Donnacha.
Peter – Pete, Petie.
Michael – Mick, Micky, Mike, Mikey, Mickleen, Michael.
William – Bill, Billy, Will, Willie, Liam.
Robert – Robby, Rob, Bob, Bobbie, Robaird.
Richard – Rick, Dick, Ricky, Dicky, Risteard.
Philip – Phil, Phib, Pilip.
Bartholomew – Batt, Batty, Batteen, Bartlan.
Edward – Eddy, Ned, Neddeen, Eamonn.
Thomas – Tom, Tommy, Tomaiseen, Tomas.
Timothy – Tim, Timmy, Thade, Thadee, Thadhg, Ted, Teddy, Taigeen.
Maurice – Moss, Mossey, Morr, Morry, Murise.
David – Dave, Davey.
Charles – Charley, Cathal.
Lady Christian Names:
Mary – Maire, Maureen, Moira, Moll, Molly, Maire, Minnie, Marion, May, Mair.
Margaret – Maggie, Marguerite, Mage, Madge, Maggy, Mairead, Peig, Peggy.
Nora – Noreen, Norry, Nono, Nora.
Julia – Julia, Sheila, Julianne, Judy, Síle.
Elizabeth – Lizzie, Liz, Beth, Betty, Eilis.
Ellen – Ellie, Nell, Nellie, Eleanor, Eíbhlin.
Kathleen – Kathy, Kate, Cáit, Cáiteen, Katherine, Kitty, Kit.
Patricia – Patsy, Pateen.
Deborah – Debb, Debbie, Dora, Gobby, Gobnait, Gobbie.
Sarah – Sara, Sadie, Sorcha.
Joan – Jo, Joanna, Johannah.
Bernadette – Birdie, Bernie.
Frances – Frankie.
Teresa – Tess, Tenese, Treasa