Medieval Nicknames, Pet Names & Diminutives — Male
Adam: Adnet, Adenot, Adkin, Ade, Add
Aloysius: Lowis, Lewis, Lewin, Louis
Amyas: Amyot, Amand, Amadis (Fr)
Ancel: Ansel(l), Anselm, Ancelot, Anscelin, Hanselin, Anselin
Andrew: Dandy, Tandy, Dancock
Anketil: Antel, Anker, Antin, Aske Asketil, Askil, Annakin(Yo), Asti
Arnold: Arnaud, Arnot, Arnel
Auberon/Aubrey: Oberon, Avery, Avo, Aves, Auvery, Aubert, Albray, Albert
Bartholomew: Bart, Ba(t)te, Barty (Scots), Batty, Batkin, Bette, Bartelot, Bertelot, Bertelmew
Christopher: Stoffer, Kit(te), Kester, Kitelin, Christal (Scots)
Denis: Dionysus, Den(et), Denzil, Denisel
Egidius: Aegidius, Giles,Gille, Gillard, Gilo, Gisel
Elias: Ellis, Elcock, Helle, Eliot, Elwaud (Scots), Elwat, Eluat, Eluolt, Elkin, Helyas, Hellis, Elyet, Allat, Alard Adalard, Elicoc, Hellcock, Elie
Geoffrey: Jeppe, Geff, Gepp, Jeeves, Jeff, Jefcock, Jeffkin, Jeffrey
Gerald/Gerard: Girard, Garard, Garrald, Garrood, Jarrold, Jarrot, Jerald, Greoud, Jared
Gilbert: Gibb, Gibelin, Gibelot, Gip
Hamo: Hamlet, Hamlin, Hammet, Hamnet, Hamon(d), Haim(o), Hame, Hamon, Aymes, Hamekin, Hawkin
Henry: Hal, Harry, Herry, Hanne, Hen(kin), Hanekin, Halkin, Hawkin
Hilary: Ilarius, Illore, Eularius, Eylarius, Ellery, Hille
Hugh: Hugo, Huiet, Hughelot, Ugo ,Hugelin, Huelin, Hulin, Hudde, Huglin, Hudkin, Hukin, Howe, Hewe, Huget, Hudelin, Huhel, Huwet, Huchon (Fr)
James: Jago, Jacob(i), Jacce, Jack(lin), Jagge, Jakot, Jackett, Jackamin, Jex, Jem(me), Gimelot, Jimme, Jaycock, Jakock, Jankin, Jaques, Cob(et), Jakemin
Joel: Juhel, Jool, Jol, Johol, Joelin, Joylin, jollein
John: Jack, Jankin, Jenkin, Jan(cock), Hank (Flem), Henk(e), Henkin, Hann, Jonet, Jehan, Janin, Janne, Jenin, Hancock
Joscelin/Goscelin: Josse, Joyce, Josset, Gotselin, Gotsone, Jukel, Judoc, Joy, Joshin, Joce, Goss, Got(te), Goslin
Lawrence/Laurence: Larry, Lorenz, Larkin, Lorkin, Laret, Lawrie, Lowrie, Low, Laur
Leonard: Leo, Lyel, Leon, Leunot, Leonides, Lionel, Leoline
Luke: Lucius, Lucian,Ludovic, Luck Lucas, Luket
Matthew: Mayhew, Makin, Masse, Math(e), Mathy, Matkin, Maton
Michael: Mihel, Michel, Miot, Mighell, Miche, Miell, Miles, Milo
Nicholas/Colin: Colcock, Cole, Coll, Colkin, Colet, Nicol, Nicolin, Nicks, Nix
Odo: Odelin, Eudo, Otho, Odinel, Othello
Orlando/Roland: Rollet, Rollin, Rowland, Rowlatt, Rollant, Ruel, Rollanz, Rauland
Paul: Poul, Pole, Pauley, Paulin, Powlis
Peter: Pierce, Piers, Pers, Pell, Perkin, Pirret, Perrin, Perr(el), Pierun, Perron, Peterkin, Petri (Scots)
Philip: Phelp, Philp, Felip, Filkin, Philpot, Phipp, Potkin, Potin
Ralph: Rafe, Rafael, Raff, Radulf, Raul, Raulin, Raulot
Randolph: Randall, Randle, Randulf, Rand(y), Hann, Rann, Ranulf, Rankin, Randekin, Ranel, Rendall
Reginald: Reynold, Reynaud, Reginaud
Richard: Rick, Rich(ie), Digge, Ricot, Richelot, Rickard, Dicel, Dic(con), Dicet, Dicelin, Diggen, Hick, Hicun, Hickot
Robert: Rob(in), Robelard, Dobb(in), Hobb(in), Hobelot, Hobelin, Hopkin, Nobb, Nabb, Nabelot, Bobbet
Roger: Hogg, Rodge, Hodge, Dodge, Dogge, Doggin, Hodgekin
Silas/Silvester: Silvanus, Selwyn, Selvayn, Savin, Salvin, Selwin
Simon: Sim(o)nel, Sim(kin), Simond, Simonet, Simcock
Theobald: Tibalt, Tibbald, Tebbet, Tebb(el), Tybaud, Tepp, Talbot
Theodore: Theodoric, Terry, Todrick, Torrey, Tyrri, Tedric, Therry, Thierry (Fr), Deryk (flem)
Thomas: Tom(lin), Tomkin, Tomcock, Tam(lin), Tommis
Torald: Tory
Vivian: Vidian, Fithian, Fidd, Fidkin, Fiddian, Vidgen
William: Wilmot, Guylote, Will(y), Willet, Wilot, Wilcock, Gilot, Gilmyn
(further reading: female names)
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I Watched “My Mad Fat Diary” For the First Time and it Uncovered Memories From my Teenage Years
Last week, I watched the 2013 E4 British teen comedy TV series, “My Mad Fat Diary”. It was my first time watching the show despite many of my friends hyping it up, often in shock when I told them I hadn’t seen it before.
It was added to Netflix this month, scoring a place in the “Popular” category. Considering I had finished watching the new series of “You” and felt maybe it was time to stray away from re-watching my comfort show, (cue “I’ll be there for you” by the Rembrandts), I decided to give MMFD a watch.
I absolutely loved every second of it. It’s the kind of show that has you in fits of laughter one second and reaching for the Kleenex the next. The show has flowing storylines that make for great binge watching and features actors such as the ever-brilliant Jodie Comer and talented directors including BAFTA winning Tim Kirkby.
The reason the show resonated with me so much was because the protagonist, Rae Earl, reminded me so much of my teenage self.
Rae Earl is not fictitious. She is a writer and broadcaster who wrote the book “My Fat Mad Teenage Diary” in 2007, which later became the very show I find myself fangirling over today.
In the show, Rae is portrayed by Glaswegian actress Sharon Rooney. When we meet Rae, she’s just been discharged from a psychiatric hospital in Lincolnshire in the mid 90’s. Rae is 16 years old, tall, awkward and weighs 16 stone. She’s also funny, bright, obsessed with music and boy crazy.
The show follows Rae as she navigates the already hectic and often difficult life of a 16-year-old girl. It tackles issues of mental health, bullying, sexual assault, body dysmorphia and difficult relationships.
Whilst I was watching the show, I found myself reflecting on my own experiences as a teenager.
I, like Rae, was lucky enough to have a strong group of friends around me growing up. However, I too was tall, awkward, and about 3 dress sizes bigger than my most of female friends.
Scenes including the absolute dread that Rae feels when invited to a pool party, the fears she has about eating in front of others and the scary prospect of getting undressed in front of her love interest Finn, played by Nico Mirallegro, all mirrored experiences I had growing up.
What is great about MMFD is that it portrays an extremely accurate portrayal of mental illness, not just regarding Rae but the other characters as well. Chloe, played by Jodie Comer, deals with traumas such as abortion and domestic abuse. Dan Cohen plays Archie, originally a love interest of Rae’s who is struggling with his sexuality. Archie comes out as gay and is victim to homophobia at college.
Even the adults in the show are used to portray life’s difficulties. Rae’s mum, Linda, who is played by the brilliant Claire Rushbrook, struggles with parenting her complicated daughter. She marries her Tunisian boyfriend Karim who is an undocumented immigrant and wrestles with her daughter’s lack of acceptance for him and determination to meet her real father. Ian Hart plays Kester Gill, Rae’s therapist who aids in helping Rae overcome her mental health issues whilst secretly dealing with a divorce.
At its core, coming of age shows such as MMFD will forever be important. They remind us that life is not perfect and that we are not alone in our struggles. Part of me wonders if I had of watched this show when I was 16, I would have felt comforted that there was a female protagonist on TV that echoed my struggles as a teen. Sure, we had Skins and Glee that did their part in representing those who didn’t fit the status quo but shows like MMFD provide an authentic yet often disregarded school experience for so many.
In the finale of MMFD, Rae is on her way to uni, she’s mentally stronger, braver, and ready for a new chapter of her life. I hope for more shows like this that empower young people and help them recognise their true potential, despite their insecurities and issues with their mental health
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