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From: "Robert L. Ward" <>
Subject: Re: Concerning the use of diminutive names for grown people
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 18:28:07 -0400


At 04:54 PM 10/30/99 -0400, Patricia Tidmarsh wrote:
>
>I recently asked an online Dutch friend about Johann and Johannes. He
>told me Johannes is t he official baptismal name, Johann the everyday name
>used all the time, and that, possibly, _Hans_ could be a nickname.

Is the name "Jan" the same as "Johannes/Johann/Hans"? Is it possible for
a family to have two adult sons, one of each name, living at the same
time?

Regards,

Robert

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