What i mean is we spell Nicholas like this but spell Nick like this. not very commonly do we see Nickolas...but yes some spell it with the k in it. same way with Jonathan. some put a h in it when they change it to the short form. can anyone clear this up for me/
2006-12-17 15:26:28 · 11 answers · asked by ♥Brown Eyed Girl ♥ 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
you also have for James, Jim
2006-12-17 15:36:00 · update #1
For easier pronounciation...If you Use NICH for short...people may pronounce it 'NEECHE'.....CLEAR....
Even JOHN sounds better than JON ....we write it as we sound it....
2006-12-17 15:36:19 · answer #1 · answered by legacybiographers 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about Jack for John and Sasha for Alexander?
There are many historical reasons why nicknames and diminutives are the way they are. Some were borrowed from other languages, and some were originated hundreds or thousands of years ago, and the reasons for the actual spelling and pronunciation are lost in the sea of time.
Some of the derivation is known. Jack is derived from Jackin (earlier Jankin), a medieval pet form of John, which came from the biblical Hebrew name meaning"YAHWEH is gracious" through greek and Latin to Johannes, and then to English.
Jonathon comes from the Hebrew name (again through Greek and Latin), meaning "YAHWEH has given". In the Old Testament Jonathan was the eldest son of Saul and a friend of David. He was killed in battle with the Philistines.
For the nickname for Jonathon, Jon or John is acceptable; the spelling preference is an individual choice.
If you go to "Behind the Name" at http://www.behindthename.com/
you may discover a lot of information about how names and nicknames came about. Enjoy, and thanks for the interesting question!
2006-12-17 15:46:56 · answer #2 · answered by DragonPause 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or like Richard and Dick, Robert and Bob. hehe I've often wondered that myself.
Perhaps because the English are very phonetic people?
2006-12-17 15:28:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like Chuck or Chas = Charles or better yet Dick = Richard!
2006-12-17 15:30:20 · answer #4 · answered by double D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, that's because they're nicknames, see? Like, my name is Oreo, but Sister calls me Mr. Moustache and stuff, ya know?
2006-12-17 15:28:13 · answer #5 · answered by storm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know a gut named nicholas and he spells his short name nich.
my real name is cassandra, and everyone calls me casey for short... i know what you mean...
2006-12-17 15:28:50 · answer #6 · answered by caseyrae 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because thats what makes the nickname different and more special and fun
2006-12-17 15:34:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's one of the mysteries of the English language..........
2006-12-17 15:27:36 · answer #8 · answered by ladyw900ldriver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we dopnt
2006-12-17 15:27:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
wut?
2006-12-17 15:29:07 · answer #10 · answered by DON'T GIT LOC'D UP 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋