What's in a name... Part III

Below some names I’ve come across that are a little strange although some of them quite traditional. Not that people here are ever called by their real name anyway: Hondurans are masters in coming up with nicknames. Nicknames based on people’s physical appearances are quite normal and not offensive at all. Not even if you’re called Negrita (“Blackie”) or Gordito (“Fatso”).  And then there are, of course, the very common abbreviations of names such as Tito, Chito, Pepe, Chepe, Lita, Chus, Chave, Maruca and Pancho. The list is endless.

Agapito

Amparo

Anacleto

Anastasia

Aniseto

Arcadio

Aurelio

Bertolo

Boanerges

Cándido

Crecencio

Domitila

Emorgelia

Fermelicia

Ignacio

Ineldo

Irineo

Lastenia

Lauriana

Liduvina

Magdalena

Mardoqueo

Neptalí

Nicanor

Olegario

Ostaquia

Pascasio

Policarpo

Supertino

Tranquilino

Venidla

Vitalino