Nicknames That Black Americans Created For Personal Names From A European Language Or From Hebrew

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post presents a list of nicknames that Black American created for personal names from a European language or from Hebrew

The content of this post is presented for onomastic, socio-cultural, and historical purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who proudly wear their names and their nicknames.
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*"Onomastics"  means the study of the origin, history, and meanings of names. 

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTES
The nicknames in this pancocojams post were created by using a shortened form of a name, including "ie" or "y" diminutives, or using part of that name, or by using a duplicative (i.e. repeating a shortened form of that person's name).

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DESCRIPTION OF THIS LIST
These nicknames are listed in alphabetical order with their European or Hebrew personal name/s and their usual gender. 

If known, the name of a notable Black American (or Black Americans) with that nickname is given in parenthesis after that nickname.

This list of Black American nicknames isn't meant to be complete.

This list doesn't mean that these names always have these nicknames. Nor does it mean that these are the only nicknames for these names.

This list doesn't mean that only Black Americans used/use these nicknames. 

This pancocojams post doesn't include which European language these names came from or whether they are from the Hebrew language.

The nicknames in this list may also be used for personal names from non-European languages (such as Arabic, Yoruba, or Swahili. Also, these nicknames can also be used for names that are Black American forms of European names (such as "DeAndre").

This list doesn't include nicknames for personal names that Black Americans have created by  combining a prefix with a suffix (such as "Shay shay for the usually female name "LaShay"). 

However, it's possible that some of the names that are listed below were created by Black Americans from a Hebrew or an European root name (such as the female name "Shanice").  

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Please use the comment section below to share other nicknames that you know and the personal name/s that they are used for. Also, please share the names of other notable Black Americans who has or had that nickname. Also, please share the name of a fictional Black character who has that nickname. Thanks!  

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EXAMPLES OF NICKNAMES THAT BLACK AMERICANS CREATED FOR PERSONAL NAMES FROM A EUROPEAN LANGUAGE OR FROM HEBREW

A, B

BeBe - Benjamin (male name )
(Gospel singer BeBe Winans)

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C, D

Cece -Priscilla (female name)
(Gospel singer Priscilla Winans)

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Day Day= Andre

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Dee Dee= Delores (female name)

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Dre= Andre (male name) 
(Andre Romell Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor).

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E,F

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G,H

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I, J

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K, L

Lee Lee = Leotta (female name)
(This was my mother's first name)

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Lizzy =Elizabeth (female name)

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M, N

Meechie = Demetrius (male name)

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Monie= Simone (female name)

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Monte= Lamont (male name)

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NayNay =Renee (female name)

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Neecy and Neicy= Shanice (female name)

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O, P

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Q, R

Reecie or Reesie=a female nickname or a male nickname for several names, including the male name "Reese", the male name "Maurice",

"Reecie or "Reesie" can also be nicknames for the female name "Cherise" and similar names ending in "rise".(pronounced "reese" rhyming with the English word "grease".)

(Black American journalist Reecie Colbert, birth name?)

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Reenie - a female nickname for "Maureen", "Irene", and some other female names

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ReeRee= Cherise (female name)

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Romey = Jerome (male name)

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S,T

Shanice- Neecy (female name)

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Shawnie= Shawntae (female name)

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Simone= Monie (female name)

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Stevie=Stephanie (female name)

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Stephie (Stephy) = Stephanie (female name)

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TaeTae (Tay Tay)  = Shawntae; Shontay (female name)

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Tisha=Leticia (female name)
(Note: Tisha can be given as a personal name such as in the case of actress Tisha Campbell)

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Ty =Tyrone (male name)

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U, V

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W, X

Weezie = Louise (female name)

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Y, Z

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