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Question: Do you have a 'nick name' and how was it derived!?
My sons is Moby, his name is Richard and he's forever on his phone (Moby Dick)Www@QuestionHome@Com


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This is not a genealogical question!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

My name is Alexia and one of my nicknames is "Nutsy" because my friends say that I'm crazy!. Another is "Mother Mopsy" because I reminded my grandmother of someone who went by that name!. I have a lot more nicknames and they are names that you would give to your cat (such as Kitty, Kitty Wampus, Fluff) because I kinda resemble a cat!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Nicknames are, by their very nature, a way of "belittling" people, they are only given, because a person is using disguised aggression as an avoidance, or diminishing tactic, the people who get them are treated as labels for evermore, not as people, and when given to people you work with, can damage a persons chances for future prosperity, and promotions, or relationships!.!.!. it is how some people downgrade you, for their own benefit, as the person who adorns you with this "diminutive" is rarely seen as an offender, in the rat race, if they are even remembered as the originator of this, if this happens at work step on it immediately, or be labeled for life as a loser!.!.!.!.!.!.!.

All that, being said, I have suffered from, being called , Firstly, "Haggis", at school, "Achmed" in the army, and latterly, "TT" at work, i will not explain the army one, but suffice it to say, I was seen as the man you went to, if you ran short of the odd tank or land rover, or radio, at others expense!.!.!.!.!.the result was, that I was never seen as a promotion prospect, despite my suitability, as it was just too easy to dismiss me as a person!.!.!.!. you have been warned, do not let this happen to you!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

At work I was called Mad Dog because of my aggressive direct style and work ethic (some liked it, some did not)!. The nickname came out in the open when our company's VP of Advertising (who was a good friend of mine) used a picture of my daughter in the company news letter (she was a model) and under the picture the caption read "Do you believe this is Mad Dog's daughter"!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

When I was in high school I was really fat and I was called Beachball!. As I live in Scotland it eventually was shortened to Ba', I have now been known as Ba' for around thirty years, even though I am now much slimmer!. My mate's kiddies have always called me Auntie Ba' and they are now in their twenties!! I love my nickname!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

My first name is Virginia!. My nickname is Jennie
My mom has told us that I revieved my nickname from her stepdad!.
The story goes that my step-grandfather drove my mom to the hospital when she went into labor!. On the way to the hospital he noticed his jenny mule was out of the pasture!. He had to stop and catch her before they could proceed to the hospital!.
Bad HUH!?
I am 56 years old now and I don't care who knows how I got my nickname!. lolWww@QuestionHome@Com

The closest thing I have is that we joke that my middle name is google!. Comes from my passion (mania) for finding info!.
Wendy just never lent itself to anything!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

In common with most Veronicas, my name has been shortened, but I use the spelling "Roni" rather than the boys' name Ronnie!.
My grandchildren call me "Groni" (Granny Roni)Www@QuestionHome@Com

My name is Rhiannon and My nickname is Ronni!.!.

I invented it about four years ago when I was 8 (12 now) and it is just letters in my name, lol, !.!.!.But I really like it hehee

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Hanz or Hani ------------ Hanz is short for Hannah and me old best mate called me Hani a nick name just happens

xx Hannah xx Amy's sisterWww@QuestionHome@Com

my mate rhyce is called rice and curry coz are old R!.E teacher use to call him rice on the regerster someone shouted rice and curry and thats what we call himWww@QuestionHome@Com

Yes its Georgie and its derived from my surnameWww@QuestionHome@Com

Spanky because they could not pronounce my last name in high school, so I've been spanky since 2002Www@QuestionHome@Com

mines roma,the first four letters of my name!.Www@QuestionHome@Com