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Is there a word for shortening a proper name besides abbreviation?

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In other words, if someone is named James and is called Jimmy, is there another word for that besides abbreviation?

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  1. Yup, definitely diminutive.


  2. Nickname

  3. It's a DIMINUTIVE.  

    Nickname is really something like "Pumpkin" or "Junior."

  4. nickname?
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