Costa Ricans have the habit of shortening people’s names as a form of affection.

Here are a few of the names with their short forms.

Alexandra – Ale
Alonso – Alo
Adriana – Adri
Carlos – Caliche or Cali
Christopher – Crisín
Daniela – Dani
Fabricio – Fabri
Federico – Fede
Felipe – Felo
Fernanda – Fer
Francisco – Chicho or Pancho
Geovani – Geo
Gerardo – Gera
Guadalupe – Lupe
Guillermo – Memo
Ignacio – Nacho
Javier – Javi
Johanna – Joa
José – Chepe or Pepito
José Pablo – Jopo
Manuel – Manu
Marcela – Marce
María – Mari
Mauricio – Mau
Melisa – Meli
Mecedes – Merce
Monserrat – Monse
Néstor – Neno
Ramón – Moncho
Rebeca – Rebe
Sabastian – Sebas
Santiago – Santi
Veronica – Vero
William – Wili

Tiquismo of the week:
Arrugar la cara or arrugar el pichel – to frown . Fruncir el entrecejo is the correct way to say this