Is Tiggy short for Elizabeth?

It is traditionally short for Antigone, but nowadays it's just as often bestowed as a standalone name. A notable bearer is the former nanny of Princes William and Harry, Tiggy Legge-Bourke, who was actually born Alexandra.
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What names are short for Elizabeth?

Common Nicknames
  • Bess.
  • Bette.
  • Betty.
  • Betsey.
  • Bessie.
  • Betta.
  • Eli.
  • Ellie.
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Is birdie a nickname for Elizabeth?

Birdie is knownas a sweet nickname for Beatrice, Elizabeth, Bridget, and Bertha. But the title has achieved first name status, thanks in part to one famous Birdie: Busy Philipps's daughter, Birdie Silverstein. Sprout those wings, little bird!
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What kind of name is Tiggy?

Meaning of Tiggy: Name Tiggy in the Greek origin, means Short form of Antigone that means worthy of one's parents. Name Tiggy is of Greek origin and is a Girl name.
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Is Bonnie short for Elizabeth?

Bonnie is a girl's name of Scottish origin meaning "pretty, beautiful or cheerful". Bonnie is short for the name "Bonita."
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What's the name Effie short for?

The name Effie is girl's name of Greek origin meaning "pleasant speech". Effie is the old-fashioned short form for Euphemia. It shares a vintage charm with Hattie and Letty although is much rarer than either.
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What is Polly short for?

Polly is a nickname, often for either Mary or Dorothy, derived from their respective nicknames Molly and Dolly. Polly is sometimes a name in its own right.
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What does Tiggy stand for?

Tiggy for a baby name

Tigris Irish Gaelic, meaning 'tiger'.
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How do you pronounce Tiggy?

  1. Phonetic spelling of Tiggy. tig-gy. tig-e.
  2. Meanings for Tiggy.
  3. Examples of in a sentence. Officials, residents disagree on widening of Tiggy Duplessis Road. Instagram makes way for Uno, tiggy as students adapt to phone ban. ...
  4. Translations of Tiggy. Russian : Тигги
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Is Tiggy an Irish name?

(Tiggy Pronunciations)

Tigris Irish Gaelic, meaning 'tiger'.
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Is birdie short for Beatrix?

Beatrice Nicknames: Birdie, Betty, Bea.
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Is Lily short for Elizabeth?

As a given name, Lily began life in the Middle Ages as Lylie/Lilie, most likely a pet-form of Elizabeth.
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How do you spell TIGY?

Tigy is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.
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What name is Tiggy shortened?

Tiggy Origin and Meaning

It is traditionally short for Antigone, but nowadays it's just as often bestowed as a standalone name. A notable bearer is the former nanny of Princes William and Harry, Tiggy Legge-Bourke, who was actually born Alexandra.
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Is Tiggy a Scrabble word?

No, tiggy is not in the scrabble dictionary.
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What is tag called in Australia?

A chasing game, known elsewhere as tig or tiggy: We played a game of chasey. Compare chasings, tag, tig, tiggy, tip2. Contributor's comments: This term was commonly used in Perth as well. Contributor's comments: Chasey is also used in South Australia.
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Is Peggy short for Margaret?

Peggy is a female first name (often curtailed to "Peg") derived from Meggy, a diminutive version of the name Margaret.
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Why is Margaret shortened Peggy?

Daisy and Peggy = Margaret

Well, Margaret was shorted to nicknames like Meg or Meggy, and the rhyming nickname trend turned Meggy into Peggy.
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Is Daisy short for Margaret?

Daisy is a feminine given name. The flower name comes from the Old English word dægeseage, meaning "day's eye". The name Daisy is therefore ultimately derived from this source. Daisy is also a nickname for Margaret, used because Marguerite, the French version of that name, is also a French name for the oxeye daisy.
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Is Fay short for Euphemia?

It's a traditional nickname for Euphemia. Other NNs for Euphemia are Phemie (pronounced "fay-may") and Faye. Out of the three, Faye is the only one I like.
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Is Effie short for Ophelia?

Effie is short for Euphemia. Ophelia definitely. Then she can choose her nickname or use the full name. Euphemia is another option.
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What does the name Cinna mean?

Shakespearean Baby Names Meaning:

In Shakespearean Baby Names the meaning of the name Cinna is: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' A conspirator against Caesar. A poet.
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Is Becky short for Rebecca?

Becky is a pet form of the Biblical name Rebecca. However, the name became widely used as a slang insult in the late 2010s. Beyoncé helped solidify this in 2016 with her song “Sorry,” which references a Becky with the good hair whom many have interpreted to be a white woman.
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Is Betty Short for Elizabeth?

Betty or Bettie is a name, a common diminutive for the names Bethany and Elizabeth. In Latin America, it is also a common diminutive for the given name Beatriz, the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Beatrix and the English name Beatrice.
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What's the full name for birdie?

And Birdie is actually one of many nicknames for Elizabeth, hence Mad Men's Betty Draper, whom Don Draper sometimes affectionately calls Birdie.
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