Common Forename Abbreviations
From the Family Tree Forum Reference Library
Some Standard Name Abbreviations
(by no means a definitive list)
Ben = Benjamin
Cath = Catherine
Chas = Charles
Edwd = Edward
Eliz or Elizth = Elizabeth
Fredk = Frederick
Geo = George
Gul or Guliel = Gulielmus (Latin for William)
Hy = Henry
Jac = Jacobus (Latin for James)
Jas = James
Jer = Jeremiah
Jno = John
Jon = Jonathan
Jos = Joseph
Josh = Joshua
Marg = Margaret
Mich = Michael
Nich = Nicholas
Phil = Philip
Ric or Rich = Richard
Rob or Robt = Robert
Saml or Sml = Samuel
Sar = Sarah
Susan = Susannah
Theo = Theodore
Tho or Thos = Thomas
Willm or Wm = William
Zach = Zacharius
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