short for

short for something

[of a form] being a shortened form of a word or phrase. Photo is short for photograph. Dave is short for David.

short for something

as a less long form of a word or name They call their baby Libby, short for Elizabeth. The group is known as MADD, short for Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

short for

An abbreviation of: Ed is short for Edward.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Udane	-	Basque
Kilie	KIE-lee	English (Rare)
Primitivus	-	Late Roman
Shinta	-	Indonesian, Javanese
Ernst	[ernst]
Jayda	JAY-də	English (Modern)