Just wondering but how did "Dick" become a common nickname for Richard? I know dick wasn't used to name a body part back in the days. Does anyone know the origin?
Can you think of other common nicknames that you've wondered "where did the nickname come from"?
2007-09-06 10:58:21 · 6 answers · asked by luvly 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Basically, Richard got shortened to Rich, and the familiar form became Rick. Since rhyming nicknames -- where the beginning sound was often changed -- used to be fairly common, Rick then became Dick.
You can read all about how this and other common, though seemingly-odd, nicknames (Hal for Harry or Ned for Edward, for example) came about here: http://www.behindthename.com/glossary/view/diminutive
It's really interesting! Enjoy. ;)
2007-09-06 11:14:45 · answer #1 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strange Nicknames
2016-10-22 09:25:45 · answer #2 · answered by olympe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they both have "ic" in them.
Example:
My name is Merrick Darkonda
My nicknames are Dax and Merrimus
2007-09-06 11:04:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Robert = Bob & Bobby
Henry - Hank
2007-09-06 14:57:56 · answer #4 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about Jack for John, like John F. Kennedy. It's not like Jack is shorter or something...
2007-09-06 11:07:21 · answer #5 · answered by msdeville96 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
here's a whole list of names and there "uncommon" nicknames!
http://genealogy.about.com/library/bl_nicknames.htm
2007-09-06 11:16:38 · answer #6 · answered by sofia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i always wondered that too- how do you get peggy out of margaret
2007-09-06 12:17:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋