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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Could you tell me some endearing names for ones children. Such as Cherie, doudou etc.

toutou, amou kè, doudoun (for girls), papouch (boys), nounoun (girls), ti chouchou, ti cheri, ti kòkòt (girls), ti mamoun (girls), ti fifi (girls).

Also, depending on the child's proper name:
ti jo - for Joseph
jojo - for Joanne
toto - Antonine, Anthony, Antoinette, thomas
tètè - for Esther
didi - for Lydia
dada - for Daniel
dadou, dani, dàn - for André, Daniella
ti jak - for Jacques
sousoul - for Ursule
kikin - for Jacqueline
sonson - for Jackson
dodo, doun, doudoun - for Dominque
nènè - Fritzner
mitch, miki - for Michel, Michaëlle, Michaël
fanfan - Frantz
michou - for Michelle, Michel, Micheline
ti mak - Marc
ansy - Hans

etc....

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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 6, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Oh Mesi anpil! My childrens names are Natalie, Mia, Danielle, Fran. Are there any Haitian pet names for these?

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  2. MandalyApril 6, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Natalie - Tata, Tati, Nanouch, Tanou
    Danielle - dada, dadou, dani, dàn,
    Fran - Fifi, Ti Fifi, Fani
    Mia - Minouch

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  3. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    For Haitian names:
    Canette
    Nephtalie
    Lemano

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  4. MandalyApril 9, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Carnette - Netti, Ti Ka, Nene, Zètte, nanoun, mamoun
    Nephtalie - Tata, Tati, Fani,
    Lemano - Manno, ti manno, toto, manou

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  5. AnonymousJuly 13, 2014 at 3:01 AM

    What does Jacqueline mean in Haitian.and how do you pronounce it.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 28, 2014 at 10:45 PM

    Josie?

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  7. GL TomasAugust 13, 2015 at 6:43 AM

    Is there a pet names for the name Felicia?

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