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This is a list of common nicknames and other personname variations. This page is for listing |
This is a list of common nicknames and other personname variations. This page is for listing variant names that show up in credits or at least could, but aren't meant to be anything different than normal. This is so redundant variant names are not listed on any page. |
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Before changing the common nickname lists, read and follow all the rules in the first section down. |
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Before editing the page, here's some rules on what belongs in the sections below: |
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* '''Only nicknames based on the nicknamed person's pre-existing "full name" belong here.''' The reason is because it's impossible to predict any other kind of nickname from just a media work's credits/ other official public sources. |
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'''Only nicknames based on the nicknamed person's pre-existing "full name" belong here.''' This is because other nicknames are impossible to predict from only a media work's credits and other official sources. For nicknames not based on another name, use the [[English variant names]] and [[Non-English variant names]] pages. |
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* Only list nicknames/ spellings that exist in reality, even if a fictional one would be plausible. |
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* Don't list multiple people going by names differing only by spelling, or whether or not one is using a nickname. They belong on the specific people's pages, with notes on how to distinguish the individuals outside of what names the wiki uses. |
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** However, do list it as a variant name on a respective media credits page., sho |
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* Don't list nicknames of groups, media works, characters in media. Put those on specific pages for the group/ media work/ character. |
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Givennames, familynames, titles, and bynames follwing the above rules are allowed, but the obvious focus is givennames. Nicknames of "another" nickname are also okay if they follow all the rules above. Just keep in mind some people are named by an ostensible nickname, and many regular nicknames can be used a nickname. |
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* '''Example of a nickname being used formally:''' actor [[Dick Gautier]] had "Dick" on his birth certificate, and never called himself "Richard" in his whole life. |
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Lastly, keep in mind there's some people who are formally named a nickname (such as [[Dick Gautier]]), and regular names that can double as nicknames (Kenny) even if they were not one originally. The etymology of any name is not important. |
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* '''Example of regular names being used as nicknames:''' "Dan" is from both the Hebrew for 'to judge' and a shortening of the also-Hebrew "Daniel" meaning 'God's my judge'; alongside many other sources of "Dan". |
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Predictable nickames used for more than one regular name must put a short explanation of the kind of names the nickname is used for in the "regular name" column; not any of the regular names said nickname is used for. |
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| ⚫ | The lists are split by language; starting with the language of the wiki's version (in this case, English), and then all other languages in alphabetical order. The language split is based on names and nicknames used by a specific language's speakers, '''not''' what language a name or nickname came from. Etymology is irrelevant to all of the rules for this page. |
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Lastly, keep in mind these common errors: |
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* '''No predictable nicknames belonging to only one specific person'''. Use the "variant names" pages until another person gets the nickname. |
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* '''No nicknames for groups, media works, and fictional characters.''' Put those on both pages for the page the of whatever/whoever has the nickname ''and'' the variant name pages. |
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* '''No listing more than one different regular name that a specific nickname refers to.''' Instead, briefly explain what kind of names the nickname refers to. |
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== See also == |
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* Variant names |
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** [[English variant names]] |
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** [[Non-English variant names]] |
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== Sources == |
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 3 August 2023
This is a list of common nicknames and other personname variations. This page is for listing variant names that show up in credits or at least could, but aren't meant to be anything different than normal. This is so redundant variant names are not listed on any page.
Before changing the common nickname lists, read and follow all the rules in the first section down.
Page rules
Only nicknames based on the nicknamed person's pre-existing "full name" belong here. This is because other nicknames are impossible to predict from only a media work's credits and other official sources. For nicknames not based on another name, use the English variant names and Non-English variant names pages.
Givennames, familynames, titles, and bynames follwing the above rules are allowed, but the obvious focus is givennames. Nicknames of "another" nickname are also okay if they follow all the rules above. Just keep in mind some people are named by an ostensible nickname, and many regular nicknames can be used a nickname.
- Example of a nickname being used formally: actor Dick Gautier had "Dick" on his birth certificate, and never called himself "Richard" in his whole life.
- Example of regular names being used as nicknames: "Dan" is from both the Hebrew for 'to judge' and a shortening of the also-Hebrew "Daniel" meaning 'God's my judge'; alongside many other sources of "Dan".
Predictable nickames used for more than one regular name must put a short explanation of the kind of names the nickname is used for in the "regular name" column; not any of the regular names said nickname is used for.
The lists are split by language; starting with the language of the wiki's version (in this case, English), and then all other languages in alphabetical order. The language split is based on names and nicknames used by a specific language's speakers, not what language a name or nickname came from. Etymology is irrelevant to all of the rules for this page.
Lastly, keep in mind these common errors:
- No predictable nicknames belonging to only one specific person. Use the "variant names" pages until another person gets the nickname.
- No more than the three most common spelling/ pronunciation variants per name.
- But, unpredictable spelling/ pronunciation variants can be added, even if there are already three spelling variants.
- No nicknames for groups, media works, and fictional characters. Put those on both pages for the page the of whatever/whoever has the nickname and the variant name pages.
- No listing more than one different regular name that a specific nickname refers to. Instead, briefly explain what kind of names the nickname refers to.
English
| Nickname | Regular name | Notes |
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Non-English
| Nickname | Language | Regular name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
See also
- Variant names
