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“Al” as a reduction of “Alexander” [closed]
Can I use Al as a reduction of the name Alexander?
Is this reduction clear to native English speakers?
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What is the rule for shortening people's names? (E.g. Michael → Mike) [duplicate]
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Changes in English names of people
How do we shorten names in general? For example, Almond → Al, Michael → Mike.
I remember seeing a Wikipedia page on which frequently ...
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First name initial format “A. B. Lastname” vs “A.-B. Lastname”
Sometimes I see names abbreviated sometimes as A. B. Lastname and some other times A.-B. Lastname. Is there a difference? Does the former means it is a middle name, and the latter means it is a part ...
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Abbreviating names that start with a vowel
What are the rules about abbreviating names that start with a vowel? Would abbreviating "Alanis Morissette" to "A. Morissette" be correct or should it be "Al. Morissette"?
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Should Philip have P. or Ph. as an initial?
In the context of scientific articles and technical white papers, references to other publications typically include the author’s surname with, depending on the format of the specific publication, ...
