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Proper name for Bunty?

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motherhen

motherhen Report 17 Jul 2007 10:36

Please could someone tell me what Bunty is short for as I have a relative called this. Thank you

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 17 Jul 2007 10:41

It is a name in its own right Maureen

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motherhen

motherhen Report 17 Jul 2007 11:18

Hi Maureen Thank you for replying. Do you know if Bunty could be short for Isabel or Elizabeth? Diana

RStar

RStar Report 17 Jul 2007 11:49

The girl's name Bunty \b(u)-nty, bun-ty\ is of English origin. From a dialectal pet name for a little lamb, from the verb to 'bunt', meaning 'to butt gently'. Nickname and occasional baptismal name. Baby names that sound like Bunty are Bente, Benita and Bonita. Other similar baby names are Bunny, Berty, Minty, Bonny, Binny, Benny, Bently, Bunni, Betty, Buna and Lundy. Bunty is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Bunty. Click here to compare Bunty with related baby names

motherhen

motherhen Report 17 Jul 2007 11:57

Hi Romany Star Many thanks for the information. It has given me food for thought Diana

Bo

Bo Report 17 Jul 2007 16:17

Ask Sarah Kennedy on Radio 2 she might know! Bo

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 17 Jul 2007 16:21

Bunty is definately a 'nick name' for Elizabeth. Don't know why but it is and I know at least 3 Elizabeths always known as Bunty. They are all, by the way, over 60. Jennifer

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Julie

Julie Report 17 Jul 2007 16:24

I know of a Bernadette called Bunty....

motherhen

motherhen Report 17 Jul 2007 16:41

Hi All Many thanks for all your answers. I haven't listened to Sarah Kennedy since i stopped work. I must get up early and listen to her as she is a right laugh. This lady was always known as Bunty but I found an envelope that had her name on as Mrs 'I' Thomson ( I think it is either an I or an E but it is difficult to tell) Many thanks everyone for your help Diana.

~Summer Scribe~

~Summer Scribe~ Report 17 Jul 2007 18:12

it's definitely a nickname for Elizabeth, but I don't know about for Isabelle. Liz

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 17 Jul 2007 18:17

Not quite the same I know ...but I know a Bunny whose real name is Isabella. Gwyn