The Given Name Abbreviation Finder automatically generates abbreviations for given names to help improve your genealogy searches.
Simply enter a given name and the tool will suggest common abbreviations used in historical records and historical newspapers.
This tool is designed to help genealogists discover records that might otherwise remain hidden. I have seen as high as 100-150% additional results by using name abbreviations in newspaper search criteria.
Given Name Abbreviation Finder
Enter a given name to find common historical abbreviations.
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The English language names in the Given Name Abbreviation Finder are just a small part of the full Newspaper Keyword Collection (NKC).
The NKC includes:
- 5,000+ total keywords used in historical newspapers
- Abbreviations for given names, occupations, military ranks, organizations, street types, and more, including multiple languages
- Nicknames in 13 languages
- Old state & place abbreviations
- Rare variants, spelling shifts, terminology changes, and era-specific vocabulary
- Keyword categories not included in this free tool
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