Somerset & Dorset Notes and Queries - Forename abbreviations
| Forename |
Abbreviation |
| A |
| Alexander |
Alex |
| Alice |
Al |
| Anthony |
Ant |
| C |
| Catherine |
Cath |
| Charles |
Chas |
| Christopher |
Chr |
| E |
| Edward |
Edw |
| Elizabeth |
Eliz |
| F |
| Francis |
Fran |
| G |
| Gustavus |
Gus |
| H |
| Henry |
Hen |
| Humphrey |
Humph |
| J |
| John |
Jn |
| L |
| Laurence |
Lau |
| M |
| Margaret |
Marg |
| N |
| Nicholas |
Nic, Nich |
| P |
| Philip |
Ph |
| R |
| Ralph |
Ra |
| Richard |
Rd, Ric, Rich |
| Robert |
Rbt, Robt, Rt |
| Roger |
Rog |
| S |
| Susan |
Sus |
| T |
| Thomas |
Th, Tho, Thos |
| W |
| Walter |
Walt |
| William |
Will, Wm |
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