Wednesday, April 6, 2011

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

toutou, amou , 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....

7 comments:

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

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

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  3. For Haitian names:
    Canette
    Nephtalie
    Lemano

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

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

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  6. Is there a pet names for the name Felicia?

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