Nicknames

Ted, Teddy, Theo for Theodore (or Edward)

Teddie, Thea, Theo for Theodora

Tom, Thom, Tommy for Thomas

Terrie for Teresa

Ty for Tyler, Tyann, Tyrone

Nicknames

Sally, Sadie for Sarah

Sam, Sammy for Samuel or Samantha

Sandy, Al, Alex for Alexander

Sandra, Sandy, Al, Alex for Alexandra

Sophie, Sophia for Sophronia

Nicknames

Dick, Dickie, Dicky, Rich, Rick, Ricky for Richard

Bob, Rob, Robbie, Bobby, Rab for Robert

Ron, Ronnie for Ronald

Rosie, Rose for Rosemary

Rube for Reuben

Rusty for Russell

Ry for Ryan

Nicknames

Pat, Patsy, Patty, Trish, Tricia for Patricia

Pat, Paddy, Pa for Patrick

Pete for Peter

Nicknames

Mandy, Mandi, Manda for Amanda

Maddie, Maddy for Madeline

Marge, Marg, Maggie, Mags, Meg, Peggy for Margaret

Matt, Mattie for Matthew

Meg, Mog, Gog for Megan

Merv for Mervin

Mo for Mohammed, Moira, Maurice, Morris, or Maureen

Moll, Molly Dolly, Good Golly Miss Molly for Molly

Nicknames

Kat, Kate, Katie, Kathy for Katrina, Kathleen or Katherine or Kaitlyn

Kels for Kelsey, Kelsie

Ken, Kenny for Kenneth

Kev, Crank for Kevin

Kim, or Lee for Kimberly or Kimberley

Nicknames

Jerry for Jerome

Jess, Jessi for Jessica

Jim, Jimmy, Jamie, Jock for James

Joe, Joey for Joseph

Jon for Jonathan

Josh for Joshua

Judy for Judith

Nicknames

Frank, Frankie, Franky for Francis and Franklin

Gerry for Gerald for Gerard

Ginny, Gina, Gena for Ginger

Harry, Hal, Hank for Henry, Hazel and Harold

Isa for Isabella

Common Nicknames

Ally, Allie, Ali for Alexandra, Allison, Alison or Alice

Al, Alex, Lex, Xander, Sasha for Alexander or Alexandra

Ann, Anna, Anne, Annie, Bella for Anabelle

Andie for Andrea

Andy, Drew for Andrew

Ant, Tony, Toni, Tone for Anthony

Nicknames and mottos - continued

Nickname                                                           Motto

MICHIGAN

The Wolverine State/Great Lake State

Si quaeris peninsulam amoenam circumspice (If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look around you)

MINNESOTA

North Star State/Land of 10,000 Lakes

L'Étoile du Nord (The North Star)

MISSISSIPPI

Magnolia State/

Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)

MISSOURI

Show Me State

Salus populi suprema lex esto (The welfare of the people shall be the supreme law)

MONTANA

Cornhusker State

Oro y plata (Gold and silver)

Fontes: http://www.50states.com/bio/nickname5.htm

              http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0801718.html

              http://en.wikipedia.org

              

Nicknames and mottos - continued

Os estados americanos têm “nickname” (apelido) e “motto” (lema). Vejamos alguns:

Nicknames                                                  Mottos

COLORADO

Centennial State

Nil sine Numine (Nothing without Providence)

CONNECTICUT

Constitution State

Qui transtulit sustinet (He who transplanted still sustains)

DELAWARE

The First State/The Diamond State/Blue Hen State/Small Wonder

Liberty and independence

FLORIDA 

Sunshine State

In God we trust (1868)

GEORGIA

Peach State

Wisdom, justice, and moderation

Fontes:

http://www.50states.com/bio/nickname5.htm

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0801718.html

http://en.wikipedia.org