A hypocoristic It is the form that is used to deform or modify the proper names, being applied in an abbreviated or diminutive way. For its part, the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) conceptualizes it as the way to affectionately call a person through the transformation or replacement of their name.
An example of this is when “Juancho” is used, a name that would be a hypocoristic of Juan or “Maje”, which would be that of María Jesús. However, hypocoristic are commonly used in the Spanish language and their formation can occur in different ways.
Some of the most used forms are the addition of suffixes that make the name sound childish (from Rosa, “Rosita” is extracted); and the other is through the application of the last syllables of the name (Fernando has the hypocoristic "Nando").
The word hipocorístico comes from the Greek "hypokoristikós" which in turn comes from the verb "hypocorízesthai", whose translation is caresses or calling someone affectionately, in this way it fits the definition of the RAE.
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Hypocoristic can form in the following ways:
In this case, some suffixes are added or added to the names to change the tone with which they are pronounced. These endings can be: ito, ita, in, ina, illa, illo, or also chi, chu, cho. Example: Antoñito by Antonio.
Hypocoristic ones are formed from the use of the last syllables that make up a certain personal name. Example: in the name Fernanda the hypocoristic occurs Nanda. In this case you can add a suffix, then it would be Nandita.
Hypocoristic most of the time are applied to refer to a person of infantile age. However, they are also used to be patronizing or approving of an adult. Thus, the way your name is called or pronounced denotes more affinity and empathy. Example: Eduardito by Eduardo.
Another way to form a hypocoristic is by removing syllables from a name and positioning a new letter or syllable. Example: Gabriela-Gabi, in this case “riela” is eliminated and the letter “i” gains space.
The hypocoristic of a name is also formed by eliminating or suppressing the final syllables that make it up, in this case no diminutive suffix is added. Example: Valentina remains as "Valen".
A classic form of hypocoristic is given by the union of two names in order to make it more familiar. Example: María Teresa has the hypocoristic "Marité".
The hypocoristic have a variety in their formation that makes them phonetic and etymologically different from the original name. Example: "Pancho" by Francisco. This type of alteration may not be understood by a person who does not know the Spanish language, since the hypocoristic does not resemble the name.
- Antonio: Antoñito, Toño, Toni.
- Juana: Juanita, Juani.
- Luis: Luisito, Luisillo.
- Juan: Juancho, Juanito, Juancito, Juanchi.
- Carlos: Carlitos, Carlanga, Caliche.
- Fernando: Nando, Fercho, Nandito.
- Reynaldo: Reynaldito, Rei, Naldo.
- Alberto: Albertito, Beto, Betito.
- Ramón: Ramoncito, Moncho, Monchi.
- Martín: Martincito, Martincho, Tincho.
- Marcos: Marquitos.
- Diego: Dieguito, Dieguillo.
- Susana: Susanita, Susi.
- Oscar: Oscarcito, Osqui.
- Nicolás: Nicolacito, Nico.
- Fernanda: Fer, Nanda, Nandita, Fernandita.
- Giovanni: Gio.
- Teodoro: Teo.
- Sebastian: Seba, Sebas.
- Juan Manuel: Juanma.
- Jose Maria: Josema.
- Juan Carlos: Juanco, Juancar.
- Juan Ramón: Juanra.
- Maria Teresa: Marite.
- María Eugenia: Maruja, Marujita.
- Francisco: Francisquito, Quico, Paco, Pacho, Pancho.
- José: Joseito, Cheo, Pepe.
- Conception: Conce, Conchi.
- Maria Jose: Majo.
- Rosario: Rosarito, Charo, Charito.
- Consuelo: Consuelito, Chelo, Chelito.
- Celeste: Cele, Celes, Chele.
- Vicente: Vicentico, Chente.
- Sofia: Sofi.
- Sergio: Checho, Sergi.
- Santiago: Santi.
- Rubén: Rubencito, Rubencho.
- Rodrigo: Rodri, Rorro.
- Roberto: Rober. Titus, Bob.
- Ricardo: Richi, Riqui, Richard.
- Rafael: Rafa, Rafaelito, Rafita.
- Patricia: Pati, Patri, Patica.
- Pamela: Pam, Pame, Pamelita.
- Miguel: Miguelito, Miqui, Michi.
- Luis Miguel: Luismi.
- Magdalena: Magda, Madi.
- Lucia: Luci, Lulú.
- Leonardo: Leo, Leito, Nardo.
- Laura: Lauri, Lau, Laurita.
- July: Juli, Julito.
- Carolina: Carola, Carito, Caro.
- Juan José: Juango.
- Maria Carolina: Mariaca.
- Soledad: Solita, Chole.
- Manuel: Manuelito, Manolo, Chema, Manolito.
- Josefa: Pepa, Pepita, Josefita.
- Jorge: Jorgito, Coque.
- Jesus: Chechu, Suso, Chus, Jechu, Chucho, Chuito.
- Jessica: Jesi, Jes.
- Javier: Javi.
- Jennifer: Jenni, Jen.
- Isabel: Chabela, Isa, Isabelita.
- Immaculate: Inma, Macu.
- Ignacio: Nacho, Nachito, Nachín.
- Gustavo: Gus, Tavo, Gustavito.
- Guillermo: Guille, Memo, Guillermito.
- Gonzalo: Chalo, Gonza, Gonzalito, Lalo.
- Gabriel: Gabo, Gabrielito.
- Francisca: Paca, Paquita.
- Florentino: Floren, Flo.
- Feliciana: Feli, Felicia.
- Federico: Fede, Quico.
- Eva: Avoid. Evi.
- Estefanía: Estefa, Estefi, Fefi.
- Enrique: Enri, Quique.
- Emilio: Milio, Milo.
- Eduardo: Edu, Lalo, Eduardito.
- Dolores: Lola, Lolita, Loles.
- Daniel: Dani.
- Cristina: Cris, Cristi.
- Cecilia: Ceci, Cecilita.
- Carmen: Carmencita, Carmucha, Carmensa, Carmela, Menchu.
- Begoña: Bego.
- Beatriz: Bea, Beti.
- Ana: Ani, Anita.
- Almudena: Almu.
- Camila: Cami, Camilita.
- Vanessa: Vane, Venecita.
- Samuel: Samu.
- Samantha: Sami.
- Amanda: Mandi.
- Victoria: Viki.
- Dionysus: Dioni.
- Milagros: Mila, Milagritos.
- Yulianny: Yuli.
- Teresa: Tere, Teresita.
- Yuleidy: Yule.
- Claudia: Clau.
- Emily: Emi.
- Jacobo: Jaco, Jacobito.
- Juan Gabriel: Juanga.
- Juan Esteban: Juanes.
- Victor: Vitico.
- Rogelio: Roger, Rogelito.
- Matias: Mati.
- Clara: Clarita, Clari.
- Johanna: Joha.
- Andreína: Andre.
- Solomon: Salo, salito.
- Virginia: Virgi.
- Veronica: Vero.
- Zuleima: Zule.
- Rebecca: Beki, Rebe, Keka.
- Gisela: Gise, Giselita.
- Dayana: Daya, Dayanita.
- Juan Franco: Juanfra.
- Catalina: Tasting.
- Maria del Pilar: Maripili.
- Maria Isabel: Marisa.
- Osvalo: Osvaldito, Osva.
- Alejandra: Aleja, Ale.
- Natalia: Nati.
- Rosa: Rosi, Rosita.
- Felipe: Pipe, Felipito.
- Hazuki: Lili.
- Viviana: Vivi.
- Ruperto: Ruper, Rupertico.
- Elisa: Eli.
- Agustina: Agus.
- Martina: Tini.
- Anthonela: Antho.
- Lourdes: Lulu.
- Mercedes: Merce, Meche, Merche.
- Gregorio: Goyo, Gorio.
- Joselyn: Jose.
- Guadalupe: Lupita, Lupe, Guada.
- Alexander: Alex, Xander.
- Dorotea: Doroti, Tea.
- Matilda: Mati.
- Tomás: Tomi, Tomasito.
- Delfina: Delfi.
- Eliminate: Eli.
- Lucrecia: Lucrecita, Lucre.
- Julia: Juli, Julita.
- Yamilet: Yami.
- Raúl: Raulito, Raulín.
- Melania: Mela.
- Yanina: Yani.
- Aracelys: Ara.
- Gloria: Glori.
- Maria Alejandra: Mariale.
- Florinda: Flori, Flora.
- Alice: Ala, Lichita.
- Rigoberto: Rigo.
- Penelope: Peni.
- Oriana: Ori.
- Alfonso: Alfonsito, Fonsi, Poncho.
- Saturnino: Nino.
- Veruzka: Veru.
- Yusbelys: Yusbe.
- Empress: Empress.
- Joaquin: Joaco.
- Cecilia: Ceci, Cecilita.
- Magaly: Magician.
- Moses: Moi.
- Denises: Deni.
- Benjamin: Benja.
- Marisela: Mari.
- Yarisma: Yari.
- Wilfredo: Will.
- Ernesto: Neto, Erni, Nesti, Tito, Erne.
- Fulgencio: Chencho, Fulgen, Pencho.
- Heriberto: Beto, Heri, Berto.
- José Luis: Joselu, Pepelu, Pepelucho, Pepeluis, Chelís.
- Raimundo: Rai, Rei, Mundo, Mumo.
- Salvador: Save, Salvi.
- Alba: Albi, Albita, Bita.
- Antonieta: Anto, Toña, Toñeta.
- Barbara: Barbi, Barbarita.
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