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brad

Sep 12, 2002, 5:21 AM

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The name game

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People just learning Spanish or new to Mexico are going to meet a lot of people known by a different version of their given name (nombre de pila); Pancho, Pepe, Lola etc. These are along the likes of Dick for Richard, Jack for John or Chuck for Charles. In Spanish these are called “hipocorísticos” and are a different type of nickname than the “apodos”. Hipocorísticos can be just a shortened version of the name i.e. Toño for Antonio, Tere for Teresa, while others are unrecognizably different from the given name. Some of the more common hipocorísticos that are noticeably different.Here are a few:Alfonso …. Poncho
Alberto ….. Beto
Augustin(a)…Tino(a)Concepción … Concha
Dolores …….. Lola
Eduardo …… Lalo
Enrique ……. QuiqueFrancisco(a) …..Pancho(a)
Guadalupe…….Lupe
Guillermo …….Memo
Ignacio……….. NachoJose……………Pepe, Chepe or Quico
Jose María……..Chema
Luis ………….GüichoRefugio ……..Cuco
Salvador …….ChavaThere are plenty more. Anyone want to add to the above list?

Nip

Sep 12, 2002, 6:17 AM

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Can't think of any at this moment, but thanks for the info! You listed a couple I didnt know myself :)
: People just learning Spanish or new to Mexico are going to meet a lot of people known by a different version of their given name (nombre de pila); Pancho, Pepe, Lola etc. These are along the likes of Dick for Richard, Jack for John or Chuck for Charles. In Spanish these are called “hipocorísticos” and are a different type of nickname than the “apodos”. : Hipocorísticos can be just a shortened version of the name i.e. Toño for Antonio, Tere for Teresa, while others are unrecognizably different from the given name. Some of the more common hipocorísticos that are noticeably different.: Here are a few:: Alfonso …. Poncho
: Alberto ….. Beto
: Augustin(a)…Tino(a): Concepción … Concha
: Dolores …….. Lola
: Eduardo …… Lalo
: Enrique ……. Quique: Francisco(a) …..Pancho(a)
: Guadalupe…….Lupe
: Guillermo …….Memo
: Ignacio……….. Nacho: Jose……………Pepe, Chepe or Quico
: Jose María……..Chema
: Luis ………….Güicho: Refugio ……..Cuco
: Salvador …….Chava: There are plenty more. Anyone want to add to the above list?

jack

Sep 12, 2002, 9:12 AM

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Maria Teresa = Mayte
Soledad = Chole
Jesus = ChuchoThere's also one called "Chay" for a person I know called Nazario, but not sure if this is just a nickname or a real "nombre de pila".Can't think of any other right now, but please keep them coming, I enjoy learning them.

Georgia

Sep 12, 2002, 9:24 AM

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How about:
Juan Carlos = Juancho
Ramon = Moncho: People just learning Spanish or new to Mexico are going to meet a lot of people known by a different version of their given name (nombre de pila); Pancho, Pepe, Lola etc. These are along the likes of Dick for Richard, Jack for John or Chuck for Charles. In Spanish these are called “hipocorísticos” and are a different type of nickname than the “apodos”. : Hipocorísticos can be just a shortened version of the name i.e. Toño for Antonio, Tere for Teresa, while others are unrecognizably different from the given name. Some of the more common hipocorísticos that are noticeably different.: Here are a few:: Alfonso …. Poncho
: Alberto ….. Beto
: Augustin(a)…Tino(a): Concepción … Concha
: Dolores …….. Lola
: Eduardo …… Lalo
: Enrique ……. Quique: Francisco(a) …..Pancho(a)
: Guadalupe…….Lupe
: Guillermo …….Memo
: Ignacio……….. Nacho: Jose……………Pepe, Chepe or Quico
: Jose María……..Chema
: Luis ………….Güicho: Refugio ……..Cuco
: Salvador …….Chava: There are plenty more. Anyone want to add to the above list?

Mereja

Sep 12, 2002, 6:41 PM

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How about...

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Salvador = Chava
Arnulfo = Fito
Demetrio = Demes
Marcelo = Chelo
Donaciano = Chano
Consuelo = Chelo
Elizabeth = Chave
Onesimo = Neche
Fidencio = Chencho
Maria Concepcion = ConchaTambien hay Chayo, pero no me recuerdo de que nombre viene.
: Maria Teresa = Mayte
: Soledad = Chole
: Jesus = Chucho: There's also one called "Chay" for a person I know called Nazario, but not sure if this is just a nickname or a real "nombre de pila".: Can't think of any other right now, but please keep them coming, I enjoy learning them.

Quevedo

Sep 12, 2002, 9:55 PM

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Chayo = Rosario (nm)

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Dave C.

Sep 13, 2002, 12:17 AM

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Chayo = Rosario (nm)

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I've heard that Charo also comes from Rosario. Then there's Chuy from Jesús. And I think I've see Beto used not only for Alberto, but also for other names ending in -berto, such as Roberto.

jerezano

Sep 13, 2002, 5:01 AM

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And Chabelo for José Isabel (nmsg)

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brad

Sep 13, 2002, 5:22 AM

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A few more

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I've also heard Tito for Roberto but it is really from Robertito.
Guillermina .......can also be MinaLorenzo ....Lencho
Vicente ....Chente
Alicia......LichaRosendo .....Chendo
Asuncion .... Chon
Josefina.....Chepina or Chepita
Rogaciano .... Chano

Rosendo....Chendo
Vicente.....Chente: I've heard that Charo also comes from Rosario. Then there's Chuy from Jesús. And I think I've see Beto used not only for Alberto, but also for other names ending in -berto, such as Roberto.

Carlos

Sep 13, 2002, 9:48 AM

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A few more

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Conocí a una Guillermina = Guille
Rodolfo = Fito = Fofo
Ricardo = Rico
Carlos = Calín
Elizabeth = LisaWhen it comes to nicks, almost nothing is carved in stone!: I've also heard Tito for Roberto but it is really from Robertito.:
: Guillermina .......can also be Mina: Lorenzo ....Lencho
: Vicente ....Chente
: Alicia......Licha: Rosendo .....Chendo
: Asuncion .... Chon
: Josefina.....Chepina or Chepita
: Rogaciano .... Chano:
: :
: Rosendo....Chendo
: Vicente.....Chente: : I've heard that Charo also comes from Rosario. Then there's Chuy from Jesús. And I think I've see Beto used not only for Alberto, but also for other names ending in -berto, such as Roberto.

alex

Sep 16, 2002, 10:33 AM

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Pera = Esperanza. nmsg.

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: Conocí a una Guillermina = Guille
: Rodolfo = Fito = Fofo
: Ricardo = Rico
: Carlos = Calín
: Elizabeth = Lisa: When it comes to nicks, almost nothing is carved in stone!: : I've also heard Tito for Roberto but it is really from Robertito.: :
: : Guillermina .......can also be Mina: : Lorenzo ....Lencho
: : Vicente ....Chente
: : Alicia......Licha: : Rosendo .....Chendo
: : Asuncion .... Chon
: : Josefina.....Chepina or Chepita
: : Rogaciano .... Chano: :
: : 
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: : Rosendo....Chendo
: : Vicente.....Chente: : : I've heard that Charo also comes from Rosario. Then there's Chuy from Jesús. And I think I've see Beto used not only for Alberto, but also for other names ending in -berto, such as Roberto.

Hank Duckman

Sep 16, 2002, 8:03 PM

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The name game

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Our sirvienta and all her family call her son Juan Carlos "Juanca". : Juan Carlos = JuanchoSaludos;Hank

Hank Duckman

Sep 16, 2002, 8:06 PM

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The name game...Refugio

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I know a woman named Refugio. She is called Cuca. It is a woman's name, verdad? : Refugio ??..CucoSaludos;Hank

Mereja

Sep 16, 2002, 8:34 PM

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How about this.Merejildo = Merejo
Merejilda = Mereja
: People just learning Spanish or new to Mexico are going to meet a lot of people known by a different version of their given name (nombre de pila); Pancho, Pepe, Lola etc. These are along the likes of Dick for Richard, Jack for John or Chuck for Charles. In Spanish these are called “hipocorísticos” and are a different type of nickname than the “apodos”. : Hipocorísticos can be just a shortened version of the name i.e. Toño for Antonio, Tere for Teresa, while others are unrecognizably different from the given name. Some of the more common hipocorísticos that are noticeably different.: Here are a few:: Alfonso …. Poncho
: Alberto ….. Beto
: Augustin(a)…Tino(a): Concepción … Concha
: Dolores …….. Lola
: Eduardo …… Lalo
: Enrique ……. Quique: Francisco(a) …..Pancho(a)
: Guadalupe…….Lupe
: Guillermo …….Memo
: Ignacio……….. Nacho: Jose……………Pepe, Chepe or Quico
: Jose María……..Chema
: Luis ………….Güicho: Refugio ……..Cuco
: Salvador …….Chava: There are plenty more. Anyone want to add to the above list?

brad

Sep 17, 2002, 4:29 AM

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The name game...Refugio

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It's both.
: I know a woman named Refugio. She is called Cuca. It is a woman's name, verdad? : : Refugio ??..Cuco: Saludos;: Hank

Diane

Sep 17, 2002, 11:38 AM

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Is there one for Rogelio? (nfm)

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: People just learning Spanish or new to Mexico are going to meet a lot of people known by a different version of their given name (nombre de pila); Pancho, Pepe, Lola etc. These are along the likes of Dick for Richard, Jack for John or Chuck for Charles. In Spanish these are called “hipocorísticos” and are a different type of nickname than the “apodos”. : Hipocorísticos can be just a shortened version of the name i.e. Toño for Antonio, Tere for Teresa, while others are unrecognizably different from the given name. Some of the more common hipocorísticos that are noticeably different.: Here are a few:: Alfonso …. Poncho
: Alberto ….. Beto
: Augustin(a)…Tino(a): Concepción … Concha
: Dolores …….. Lola
: Eduardo …… Lalo
: Enrique ……. Quique: Francisco(a) …..Pancho(a)
: Guadalupe…….Lupe
: Guillermo …….Memo
: Ignacio……….. Nacho: Jose……………Pepe, Chepe or Quico
: Jose María……..Chema
: Luis ………….Güicho: Refugio ……..Cuco
: Salvador …….Chava: There are plenty more. Anyone want to add to the above list?

Georgia

Sep 17, 2002, 4:28 PM

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My son is Juan Carlos

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....and we all call him Juancho ... but that is Colombian.: Our sirvienta and all her family call her son Juan Carlos "Juanca". : : Juan Carlos = Juancho: Saludos;: Hank

Lavanda

Sep 21, 2002, 7:48 AM

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The name game...Refugio

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Yes, actually is it Maria del Regugio,
another of the (Holy) Marys.Lav: I know a woman named Refugio. She is called Cuca. It is a woman's name, verdad? : : Refugio ??..Cuco: Saludos;: Hank

Lav

Sep 21, 2002, 7:49 AM

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Rogelio?

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Rogelio and Rogerio are both Roger.: : People just learning Spanish or new to Mexico are going to meet a lot of people known by a different version of their given name (nombre de pila); Pancho, Pepe, Lola etc. These are along the likes of Dick for Richard, Jack for John or Chuck for Charles. In Spanish these are called “hipocorísticos” and are a different type of nickname than the “apodos”. : : Hipocorísticos can be just a shortened version of the name i.e. Toño for Antonio, Tere for Teresa, while others are unrecognizably different from the given name. Some of the more common hipocorísticos that are noticeably different.: : Here are a few:: : Alfonso …. Poncho
: : Alberto ….. Beto
: : Augustin(a)…Tino(a): : Concepción … Concha
: : Dolores …….. Lola
: : Eduardo …… Lalo
: : Enrique ……. Quique: : Francisco(a) …..Pancho(a)
: : Guadalupe…….Lupe
: : Guillermo …….Memo
: : Ignacio……….. Nacho: : Jose……………Pepe, Chepe or Quico
: : Jose María……..Chema
: : Luis ………….Güicho: : Refugio ……..Cuco
: : Salvador …….Chava: : There are plenty more. Anyone want to add to the above list?

Lav

Sep 21, 2002, 7:56 AM

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How about...

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Chaya/Chayo is Rosario
Juan Gabriel - Juanga
Guadalupe/Lupe/Lupillo
Guadalupe/Lupe/Lupita/Pitis
Maria Eugenia - Maru
Ernesto/Neto: Salvador = Chava
: Arnulfo = Fito
: Demetrio = Demes
: Marcelo = Chelo
: Donaciano = Chano
: Consuelo = Chelo
: Elizabeth = Chave
: Onesimo = Neche
: Fidencio = Chencho
: Maria Concepcion = Concha: Tambien hay Chayo, pero no me recuerdo de que nombre viene.:
: : Maria Teresa = Mayte
: : Soledad = Chole
: : Jesus = Chucho: : There's also one called "Chay" for a person I know called Nazario, but not sure if this is just a nickname or a real "nombre de pila".: : Can't think of any other right now, but please keep them coming, I enjoy learning them.