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susieq
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Mona!

Post by susieq » Mon Aug 21, 2006 5:52 pm

Ok, another question from a learner!
What would the female fore-name Mona be short for?
Look forward to seeing the replies for this one :D
Susan.
innes/morayshire
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CatrionaL
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Post by CatrionaL » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:10 pm

Monalisa? :roll: :lol:

Catriona

Sorry :oops:
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Jack
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Mona!

Post by Jack » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:15 pm

Monica? Ramona?

Jack
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Liz Turner
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Post by Liz Turner » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:27 pm

Desdemona?? :lol: Most likely I think might be Monica.
Fife: Nicolson, Cornfoot, Walker, Gibson, Balsillie, Galt, Elder
NE Scot: Nicolson, Lindsay, Haliburton, Ross
Edin & Central: Nicolson, Blaikie, Stevenson, Ross, Hotchkiss, Suttie, Christie, Clelland, Gray, Purvis, Lang, Dickson
Ross & Cromarty: Ross
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Davie
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Post by Davie » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:31 pm

My wee thocht is it was a nickname
I have an Amelia, Wilhelmenia or Mona, depending on census, marriage or birth of child.

Davie
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Liz Turner
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Post by Liz Turner » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:32 pm

You could be right there Davie with the nickname/pet name thing, because the only Mona I know doesn't have a name that relates to any of the suggestions so far!!!

Liz
Fife: Nicolson, Cornfoot, Walker, Gibson, Balsillie, Galt, Elder
NE Scot: Nicolson, Lindsay, Haliburton, Ross
Edin & Central: Nicolson, Blaikie, Stevenson, Ross, Hotchkiss, Suttie, Christie, Clelland, Gray, Purvis, Lang, Dickson
Ross & Cromarty: Ross
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Tracey
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Post by Tracey » Mon Aug 21, 2006 6:46 pm

Mona is a name in my family - not short for anything or a nickname
Scotland - Donaldson / Moggach / Shaw / Geddes / Sim / Gray / Mackie / Richards / Joel / Coull / Mckimmie / Panton / McGregor
Ireland and Scotland - Casey / McDade / Phillips / McCandle / Dinely / Comaskey + various spellings
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nelmit
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Post by nelmit » Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:35 pm

Sorry I know it's obvious but I can't resist it - Monaminit if she came fae Glesca. :lol:

Annette M
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Davie
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Post by Davie » Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:57 pm

Sorry I know it's obvious but I can't resist it - Monaminit if she came fae Glesca
Love it Annette.
However, in future ah'll dae the Weegiespeak. :D

Tracy,
Mona is a name in my family - not short for anything or a nickname

Can you let us know when the first Mona was born?
And do you know where the name originated for your family.

I have never seen it on any of my numerous researches as given name in Scotland.
Has anyone?
Quite interested in this post.
Davie
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donegalannie
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Post by donegalannie » Mon Aug 21, 2006 11:09 pm

Hi
Neighbour of mine called Mona, her proper name is Mary.
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