The Origins of 10 Nicknames

September 20, 2014 § Leave a comment

How did we get “Dick” from “Richard“? “Bill” from “William“? “Hank” from “Henry” and “Jack” from “John“? Why does “Chuck” come from “Charles“, “Peggy” from “Margaret“, and “Ted” from “Edward“? Where did we get “Harry” from “Henry” and “Jim” from “James“? And why is “Sally” from “Sarah“?

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Tagged: B, C, D, E, H, J, M, P, R, S, T, W

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