The Art of Literary Nomenclature

ORIGIN:
Shortened version of “Albert”, “Alfred“, “Alexander“, other names beginning with “Al-“.

VARIATIONS and NICKNAMES:
How much can you possibly vary or shorten “Al”?

REFERENCES IN LITERATURE:
– Al Lynch, one of the girls’ suitors in Belles on Their Toes (1950), written by Frank Gilbreth, Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey.

Tagged: 1950s, A, English