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March 23, 2006
Deep Thoughts
Why is "Jack" short for "John"?
Why is "Hank" short for "Henry"?
I mean, I get "Dick" for "Richard" (even though "Rich" makes more sense) and "Liz" for "Elizabeth".
But "Bitsy" from "Elizabeth"? And "Peggy" from "Margaret"?
How?
Posted by bonnie at March 23, 2006 12:19 PM
Comments
Jack:
http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=jack
Hank:
http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=hank
( please note the connection bettween the two !! )
( no entry for Bitty )
And Peggy:
http://www.behindthename.com/php/view.php?name=peggy
www.behindthename.com
;)
Posted by: Ed R at March 23, 2006 12:32 PM
Why is Kiki short for Erik?
Some things just are, I guess.
Posted by: Erik at March 23, 2006 4:29 PM
Them crazy Brits. They don't know how to talk good. They orta just call ever-body Junior or Bubba. Or Bubba Junior. Solves that.
Posted by: courtney 
at March 23, 2006 5:01 PM
My mom's name is Margaret but everyone knows her as Peggy. It has always confused me, too... Especially since it is OBVIOUS that her name is "Mom".
Posted by: Leemer at March 23, 2006 6:16 PM
So obvious! *giggle*
Posted by: Bon at March 23, 2006 6:47 PM
Better yet - how do they get Bullet from Donald?
Posted by: Joni at March 23, 2006 6:52 PM
HOWL!!!!!!!!
Joni, you rock.
Posted by: Bon at March 23, 2006 6:54 PM
It turns out that Hal comes from Harry, not Harold. So my full name should be "Harry Perry," (as I wrote on my blog yesterday).
Fortunately, it isn't.
Posted by: Hal_Perry at March 25, 2006 11:45 AM