Scottish Diminutives (no not the HLI !)

[Lachlan09]

Can you think of any Scottish first names which, when shortened, are uniquely or mainly Scottish in usage ?
A couple of possible examples come to mind:-

Eck = Alexander

Chic = Charles

Gogs = Gordon

Boab = Robert (okay – that’s maybe not strictly Scottish, it’s slangy)

Jeemy = James (richt oot o’ Oor Wullie Jings, Crivvens !)

Wullie = William

Tam = Thomas

There must be others !

[Pleater]

I would have thought Robert would be, more usually, Rab or Rabbie.

I knew a Scot called Karlos but his Mum named him Charles.

Also a Stephen called Ston - but that might have been male bravado rather than common usage.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Phil]

Sandy = Alexander

[Paul]

Campbell = Cammy?

[skauwt]

zander = Alexander

Gordie= Gordon

billy = William

Tambo = Thomas

sparky= Mark

Ji = John

grannie = Grant

[Jack Daw]

Colin is not a common first name in the States; so, Col for short I have not heard at all; except in Scottish films or TV shows. Sandy, Billy and Gordie, I've heard plenty so no go.

[Macman]

Peg, Peggy, Meg - Margaret
Lexie - Alexandra

[ForresterModern]

I thought you were talking about dwarves. Now that would be an interesting challenge for a kiltmaker.

[Tony]

Shug = Hugh

I still havent figured out why.