Common Tudor Names
These name apply to anyone in the 16th century Male: Most common names Henry: Harry, Hal, Herry Robin: Robert, Hob, Dob John: Jack, Jenkin Richard: Rich, Dick, Dickon, Diccon Thomas: Macy, Tom William: Will, Wilmont, Wilkin Nicholas: Nick Less common names Christopher: Kester, Kit, Chris Edmund: Ed Edward: Ned, Ted George: Matthew: Matty, Mat Oliver: Ol, Noll Phillip: Raff: Rauf, Ralf, Rafe Roger: Walter(silent L): Wat, Watkin Female: Common names Ann(e): Annie, Nan, Nanny, Anot, Taggy Alice: Alys Annys (usually another way of saying, Agnes) Catherine/ Katharine/ Katherine: Cat, Kate, Katie, Kath Elizebeth: Bess(ie), Isabell, Ib, Libby, Bell, Bella, Beth Joan: Jane, Jean, Jannet, Janet Margaret: Madge, Meg, Meggie, Maggot, Mag, Peg, Peggy Mary: Less common names: Alice: Alys, Alse, Alicen Briget: Cicely: Sisily, Ciss Eleanor: Elinor, Ellen, Emma, Em Gillian: Gill, Grace: Lettice: ...