During the 1800's, was the name Sallie a nickname for Sarah?

Question

I vaguely remember reading somewhere that girls named Sarah were often called Sallie instead. Can anyone confirm this?

Answer 1

This article lists common nicknames for ancestors and shows nicknames for Sarah as:

Sadie, Sally, Sallie

http://genealogy.about.com/library/bl_ni...

Answer 2

Absolutely... probably one of the most common nicknames.

Answer 3

Yes. I've got one on the line who lived 1803 to 1843, and documents refer to her by both names.

I was concerned at first, but soon realized what the game was regarding this name. It's legit.

Answer 4

I had a great grandmother named Sarah and she was called Sallie.  She was born in the 1850s.

Answer 5

It seems that way. I've found several relatives named Sarah that were called Sallie by their families.