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Anyone know what the name Sally is short for?

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ShelleyRose

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 ShelleyRose Report 7 May 2010 12:28

Hi everyone,My oh has caught the genealogy bug (at last )!! - saves me having to look up rellies for him, he's come across an aunt called Sally, is this short for another name? thanks, ShelleyRose x

Guinevere

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 Guinevere Report 7 May 2010 12:38

Usually Sarah.

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Elisabeth

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 Elisabeth Report 7 May 2010 12:44

All of mine are from Sarah Jane.

ShelleyRose

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 ShelleyRose Report 7 May 2010 14:16

Thanks for that Guinevere and Elizabeth, I wasn't sure if it was short for anything, I'll now get my oh looking for his aunt Sarah.Many Thanks,ShelleyRose x

AnninGlos

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 AnninGlos Report 7 May 2010 14:17

But Sally is also a name in its own right.

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wisechild

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 wisechild Report 7 May 2010 14:44

My friend´s mum used to call her Sally. Her names is Janet.Marion

Bobtanian

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 Bobtanian Report 7 May 2010 15:06

wisechild............there's always one, isnt there? LOLBobMy paternal nan was Harriet, but I called her Nanny LalMy maternal nan was a Sarah,but I called her Nanny Sal

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Corinne

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 Corinne Report 7 May 2010 16:49

I've only ever known a couple of Sallys but they were just plain Sally - not short for anything.

Deanna

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 Deanna Report 7 May 2010 16:55

I have heard of Sarah being cut down to Sally... but Sally is a name on its own too.Both lovely names.I think they all did these things to confuse us!!! aargh.....Deanna X

maxiMary

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 maxiMary Report 7 May 2010 17:24

I have a friend whose name is Sally, but birth given name was Sarah. My aunt Sarah Jane was known as Sarah.

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Helen in Kent

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 Helen in Kent Report 7 May 2010 19:32

Definitely Sarah.But isn't it confusing?I know a little Matilda who is known as Kitty: I'd have sworn that was short for Katherine. And before Kitty was born her mum told me she would be known as Tilly....

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ShelleyRose

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 ShelleyRose Report 10 May 2010 23:41

Thanks to all who replied, I'm grateful for all the responses.Best Wishes,ShelleyRose x
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