Does Fanny becomes Fay?

[toby_ax]

Hi odd question lol.

Is the name Fanny synonymous with Fay?
I have found a gravestone of 'Samuel Gravestock and his beloved wife Fay', but on every census she is called Fanny and her death registered as Fanny. The years match and the place is also local, and Gravestock is not a common name. 

[carol8353]

Yes ìndeed. In fact I know someone who was born as Fanny,but unsurprisingly preferred to be known as Faye.

[toby_ax]

unsurprisingly preferred to be known as Faye.

lol 

My grandad was named after her, he always says "I'm glad I was born a boy" or else he'd be Fanny too although fay is quite a nice name 

Thanks for letting me know about Fanny/Fay

[hepburn]

An elderly lady I knew was always known as Frances even though her name was fanny..I think she was slightly upset when her hundreth birthday card from the Queen used her real name

[CaroleW]

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