What's in a Name? || Nicknames!

Happy Monday, friends!

How fares your day thus far?
Can you believe November is basically here???
Are you doing NaNo?? cuz we have TWO DAYS before it begins! *hysterical screaming* I'm SO NOT READYYYYY. . .

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Meanwhile, whilst I pretend to prepare for the insanity that is NaNo, here's a fresh set of nicknames for you.
Enjoy!

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Tano

Gaetano

M | Italian
ga-eh-TA-no

Italian form of the Latin name Caietanus, meaning "from Caieta." Caieta, now known as Gaeta, was a town in ancient Italy. Most likely, it is derived from Caieta, the name of a Greek nurse who served the Trojan hero, Aeneas, son of Prince Anchises & the goddess Aphrodite.

Lia
Amelia

F | English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Dutch, German, Ancient Germanic
ə-MEE-lee-ə(English) ə-MEEL-yə(English) a-MEH-lya(Spanish, Italian, Polish) ah-MAY-lee-ah(Dutch) a-MEH-lee-a(German)

Variant of Amalia, though often confused with Emilia, which is of different origin. Amalia is derived from a Germanic element meaning "work". This name became popular in England after the German House of Hanover came to the British throne in the 18th century---it was borne by the daughters of George II & George III. Another famous bearer was the American aviator, Amelia Earhart (1897-1937), the first woman to make a solo flight over the Atlantic Ocean.

Macs
Macario
M | Spanish

Spanish form of the Latin name Macarius, derived from the Greek Makarios, which is itself derived from the Greek word makar---meaning "blessed, happy."

Phila
Philophrosyne
F | Greek mythology
FEE-lah // fee-la-FROSS-i-nee (possibly)

Composed of the Greek elements philos "friend, lover" & phrenos "mind," which is related to the Greek verb phronein, meaning "to think, to judge, to estimate." As such, one could say the meaning of Philophrosyne is "friendly minded." In Greek mythology, this name was borne by the female spirit of kindness, friendship, and welcome.

Bogie
Bogardus
M | German (possibly)

Possibly a humanistic surname from Germany or the Netherlands---according to Google search, a Latinized form of Bogard, the Dutch shortened form of van der Bogaard, a topographic name for someone living near an orchard, or a habitational name for any of the various places named with this word.

Noli
Magnolia
F | English
NO-lee // mag-NO-lee-a

From the English word magnolia for the flower, named for the French botanist Pierre Magnol.

Names & meanings via behindthename.com.

Photos via Pinterest.

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Talk to me! I LOVE this set. My favorite may well be Phila of these---the given name is so out there, but the potential nickname is kind pretty. ^_^ Did you find any faves in these? If so, what/which one(s) did you jot down??

Have a lovely week, dear beans.
<3

Comments

Christine SmithOctober 29, 2019 at 1:49 PM
THESE ARE SO UNIQUE. I adore this set! Lia for Amelia and Noli for Magnolia are my FAVE. So cute and clever! But they're ALL so different. What a great set! :D

I cannot believe NaNo starts FRIDAY. WHAT IS THIS??? But I'm also so, so excited. It's gonna be a good one, I can feel it. Happy writing, m'dear! Cheering you on all the way!