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 ==Scotland Nicknames==
-Many given names have at least one associated nickname. When names are recorded in civil registration of birth, marriage, and death or in church records, a nickname may have been used instead of the more formal given name (Kate or Katie for Catherine, Jinty for Janet or Jock for John (or more rarely James), for example). Many nicknames are easy to spot, but others are not.
+Many given names have at least one associated nickname. When names are recorded in civil registration of birth, marriage, and death or in church records, a nickname may have been used instead of the more formal given name (Kate/Katie for Catherine, Jinty for Janet, Gussie for Angus or Jock for John (or more rarely James), for example). Many nicknames are easy to spot, but others are not.
-Nicknames can lead the researcher astray if used incorrectly. Sandy or Sandie is one example, being used for both Alexander and Alexandra (it is sometimes seen as "Sandi" in its feminine form nowadays).
+Nicknames can lead the researcher astray if used incorrectly. Sandy or Sandie is one example, being used for both Alexander and Alexandra (it is sometimes seen as "Sandi" in its feminine form nowadays); Charlie or Charley being used for both Charles and Charlotte.
 There are also Scottish variants to common English given names. Following are just a few examples of common Scottish variants and spelling:<br> Alexander - Alec, Eck, Sandy, Sander, Xander.<br>Ann/Anne/Anna - Anice, Annag, Annella, Annis, Annys.<br>Andrew - Andro.<br>Elizabeth - Elspeth.<br>George - Dod.<br>James - Hamish.<br>Jane - Jean, Janet Jessie.<br>John - Ian.<br>Katherine - Catrina, Caitriona, Ceitidh.<br>Mary - Mae, Morag.<br>