It’s Fun to Know: What’s Your Real Name?

"I thought your wife’s name was Peggy," Jason said to Charlie.

"That’s what we call her," Charlie said. "But it’s a nickname for Margaret."

Lots of nicknames seem unrelated to their origins. You may know some of the more common ones - Bob for Robert and Jim for James. Here are a few less-well-known examples:

  • Jack - a nickname for John
  • Molly - a nickname for Mary
  • Hank - a nickname for Henry
  • Shelley - a nickname for Michelle or Rachel
  • Kit - a nickname for Christopher
  • Sally - a nickname for Sarah
  • Lisa - a nickname for Elizabeth
  • Teddy - a nickname for Edward
  • Buffy - a nickname for Elizabeth
  • Bud - a nickname for Edward
  • Libby - a nickname for Elizabeth
  • Chip - a nickname for Charles
  • Dottie - a nickname for Dorothy
  • Trey - a nickname for the third person in a family with the same name
  • Sandy - a nickname for Alexandra, Alexander, or Cassandra
  • Pip - a nickname for Philip
  • Pat/Patty - a nickname for Martha or Matilda

(Source: BabyNamer.com)

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