2006-09-11 04:16:19 · 8 answers · asked by Curious about Bob 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Probably came from the same people who got Peggy from Margaret, Betty from Elizabeth and Bill from William. But where did Scooter come from?
2006-09-11 04:23:41 · answer #1 · answered by pvreditor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Question! I hate being called "Bob" which is common in the industry I work in (metal trades). I can even tell them I go by Robert and they will still call me bob.
2006-09-11 11:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by butnozzle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I don't get it either. My husband comes from a third generation of Robert. His grandpa was Robert, his dad is Bob, and he decided to be Rob. He used to be Robbie when he was little. Maybe it is to distinguish yourself from the others. Robert is very common name.
2006-09-11 11:42:08 · answer #3 · answered by empowered2008 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think when they were writing their name people looking at it just shortened it to Bob thinking the R a B.
2006-09-11 11:21:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you get Peggy from Margaret? Libby or Betsy from Elizabeth? Dick from Richard?
2006-09-11 11:23:21 · answer #5 · answered by cricket 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my Bob died today
he was never a Robert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jLHTNXLdkI
2006-09-11 11:21:46 · answer #6 · answered by chancethepug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How is Dick, Richard?
2006-09-11 11:22:01 · answer #7 · answered by adil_skywalker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do they get "PEGGY" from "MARGARET"???
2006-09-11 11:39:20 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋