what's the origin of the american nickname "Bub"?

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what's the origin of the american nickname "Bub"?

2006-11-02 04:49:32 · 5 answers · asked by chris h 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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It's short for Bubba...
Origin: German
Meaning: Boy
http://www.zelo.com/firstnames/findresults.asp?name=bubba&x=0&y=0

2006-11-02 05:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by rubikscube 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I know of several cases, personally, here in the Midwest, where it started with a younger sibling trying to say "Brother". Bubba/Bubby and Sissy are very common nicknames here.

2006-11-02 20:21:46 · answer #2 · answered by Oghma Gem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Dosen't that mean to cry Bub to bubble

2006-11-02 12:52:33 · answer #3 · answered by colin050659 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Bubbalicious...

2006-11-02 12:52:29 · answer #4 · answered by Hacker 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

I have no idea.

2006-11-02 14:36:46 · answer #5 · answered by *shine* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋