Names/Nicknames

[Bethczar]

Slightly OT: I've always wondered how D_ck became short for Richard. Anyone know?

[HeebyJeebyLeebee]

How did Peg/Peggy become a nickname for Margaret?

[Bethczar]

How did Peg/Peggy become a nickname for Margaret?

I would think it's the same as Mary = Molly = Polly. Margaret = Meg = Peg/Peggy

[Dindrane]

This isn't trans-Atlantic, but in my husband's home country, nicknames are all kinds of hilarious to your average American.

For instance, we've tossed around the idea of naming a future son "Alexander."  Rather than the typical nickname "Alex" (which I would expect), chances are good all of my in-laws would nickname him "Lek-lek."  I think my husband actually knows someone who goes by that nickname, come to think of it.  He also has a cousin of some sort who goes by "Kiki" (short for "Nicholas").

Then there's the tendency to call people "Boy" or "Girlie" or similar even when they're white-haired with grandchildren.

It's really interesting seeing how different countries are likely to nickname a person, but it seems pretty safe to say that every country has some hilarious conventions.

[jalutaja]

It is not so common as, for example, in Russian, but some names do get shortened:

Jacob - Jass
Alexander - Sass
Juhan - Juku
Anastasia - Naali
Elizabeth - Elts

[EngineerChick]

Slightly OT: I've always wondered how D_ck became short for Richard. Anyone know?

I think it is Richard --> Rich --> Rick --> D_ck

I will say it is rather odd to call your boss by his first name, when he goes by D_ck.

[Bethczar]

Slightly OT: I've always wondered how D_ck became short for Richard. Anyone know?

I think it is Richard --> Rich --> Rick --> D_ck

I will say it is rather odd to call your boss by his first name, when he goes by D_ck.

Oh, I forgot about Rick. Ja, that makes sense.

[EngineerChick]

For Charles, I have heard Chip, Charlie, and Chuck.

[Marisol]

Somehow all of the males in
My grandpas generation got called Hank including Grandpa.  I never understood it.  They had names like William, Gregory, Gabe, Joseph, Theodore, and Nicolas.  Nothing even started with a H.

[Brentwood]

For Charles, I have heard Chip, Charlie, and Chuck.

And Chaz.

[kglory]

It is not so common as, for example, in Russian, but some names do get shortened:

Jacob - Jass
Alexander - Sass
Juhan - Juku
Anastasia - Naali
Elizabeth - Elts

Interesting - what language is this?  I've never heard these.

[bigozzy]

Pretty much any male name starting with B or D in Australia will be shortened to Bazza or Dazza. Same with any female names with C, K or Sh = Cazza, Kazza and Shazza.

Or - male names will suddenly have an O on the end - Davo - Bobbo - Kaneo.

Odd.

I was a 'Kenno'.

My other nickname was wombat.

[iridaceae]

Pretty much any male name starting with B or D in Australia will be shortened to Bazza or Dazza. Same with any female names with C, K or Sh = Cazza, Kazza and Shazza.

Or - male names will suddenly have an O on the end - Davo - Bobbo - Kaneo.

Odd.

I was a 'Kenno'.

My other nickname was wombat.

Not Wombato?

[bigozzy]

Pretty much any male name starting with B or D in Australia will be shortened to Bazza or Dazza. Same with any female names with C, K or Sh = Cazza, Kazza and Shazza.

Or - male names will suddenly have an O on the end - Davo - Bobbo - Kaneo.

Odd.

I was a 'Kenno'.

My other nickname was wombat.

Not Wombato?

No that was the Japanese exchange student.

[jalutaja]

It is not so common as, for example, in Russian, but some names do get shortened:

Jacob - Jass
Alexander - Sass
Juhan - Juku
Anastasia - Naali
Elizabeth - Elts

Interesting - what language is this?  I've never heard these.

Estonian