How we are known…
Most people are not known by others by their ‘formal’ given name. Indeed some people have NEVER been called by the name they were given at birth or religious christening.
Entries below are roughly chronological:
| Name on this site |
Formal Given Names |
Commonly Called Name |
Other Family Nicknames |
| Blanche |
Blanche Patricia |
Kit (By Bert) |
Babushka by Russian Nanny, ‘Bibbles’ by family, ‘Millie’ by Bo (short for mother-in-law) |
Oddly ‘Blanche’ was never known by her ‘real’ name by ANYONE. Even odder her mother was also christened ‘Blanche’ but was always know by her second name ‘Grace’.
| Name on this site |
Formal Given Names |
Commonly Called Name |
|
| Anne |
Marion Catherine |
Anne |
|
| Name on this site |
Birth Names |
Name After Adoption |
Stage Name |
| Robb |
Terrence Ryan |
Robert Jon Eccles |
Robb Shenton |
