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Boys names with unexpected nicknames

40 replies

Bakingdiva · 13/02/2022 13:48

(Caveat- this is for a book character)

I'm looking for a boys name where the nickname isn't just a shortening of the full name. For example:

Richard / Dick
Alexander / Sasha / Sandy

Can anyone think of any others?

Thanks

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MrsJemimaDuck · 16/02/2022 18:12

@Ellmau Those are both true, as well!

Frightmare · 15/02/2022 16:04

Nobby not Bobby!

Frightmare · 15/02/2022 16:04

Bobby for the surname Clarke

Ellmau · 14/02/2022 23:53

William - Bill, Billy

BigAliceTrain · 14/02/2022 23:39

Totally missed the boys bit Blush

IggyAce · 14/02/2022 19:34

Sebastian- Bastian
Chase - Ace
Alexander- Lex, Xander.
Wayne - wiggy
Theodore - Teddy/Ted

The2Omicronnies · 14/02/2022 19:29

Theodore nn Teddy

ImFree2doasiwant · 14/02/2022 19:27

Phillip- Pip

BigAliceTrain · 14/02/2022 19:23

Peggy short for Margaret

Ellmau · 14/02/2022 19:01

@MrsJemimaDuck

And in America, Beau is a nickname for any son who is the third. (What comes after jr.)
I thought that was Trey, or Trip?

Henry - Harry or Hal
John - Jack
Christopher - Kester or Kit
Jonathan - Jonty
Michael - Mitch
Gareth - Gaz
Nicholas - Cole
Charles - Chuck
Theodore - Ted, Teddy
Lawrence - Larry
George - Geordie
Andrew - Drew
Anthony - Tony
Albert or Robert - Bert, Bertie
Robert - Bob, Bobby

Chichimcgee · 14/02/2022 01:02

Although if it’s an unexpected nn couldnt it be anything with a bit of backstory?

Chichimcgee · 14/02/2022 01:01

I love the nn Bash for Sebastian

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 14/02/2022 00:59

Some of my faves-
Hal for Henry
Cal for Charles or Michael
Jem for James
Han for Nathaniel
Lex or Xan for Alexander
Bear or Iolo for Edward

WeasilyPleased · 13/02/2022 22:42

I know a Michael known as Spike.

NeopreneMermaid · 13/02/2022 19:31

Some Russian ones:
Gosha for Igor
Misha for Michael
Katya for Jekaterina (like our Kate for Katherine)

MrsJemimaDuck · 13/02/2022 19:18

And in America, Beau is a nickname for any son who is the third. (What comes after jr.)

MrsJemimaDuck · 13/02/2022 19:16

Or also Patch for Patrick.

MrsJemimaDuck · 13/02/2022 19:15

Patrick—Trick

Palavah · 13/02/2022 16:17

Liam for William
Bert for Robert
Al for Alexander, Alastair or Alan

Or a nickname from the surname rather than first name.

mummymei · 13/02/2022 16:14

Theodore to Teddy

Starlightandsparkles · 13/02/2022 16:12

I know a Brady who goes by boo
An Alfie who goes by walf
I have a molly who goes by moo
And a josh who goes my jj or j

Drybird2020 · 13/02/2022 16:07

Henry - Hal

Heckythump1 · 13/02/2022 15:34

I knew a Christopher who was known as Topher! (toe-fir) He really suited it!

itsgettingweird · 13/02/2022 15:30

Edward - teddy or bear

Christopher - Kit

Nicholas - Nicky

cheapskatemum · 13/02/2022 15:22

Jeremy - Jem, Jerry
Jonathan- Jonty
Charles - Chas