A nickname of Charles, which comes from the Germanic word cheorl, meaning "free man". Could also be from the Old English chukken, meaning "to cluck".
Chuck is a boy's name of German origin. Pet form of Charles (Old German) "free man". Originally a nickname from a term for endearment (from Middle English "chukken", meaning "to chuck").
There are many theories on why Bill became a nickname for William; the most obvious is that it was part of the Middle Ages trend of letter swapping. Much how Dick is a rhyming nickname for Rick, the same is true of Bill and Will.
Charles Nicknames: Charlie, Chase, Huck.
Rhyming names were popular in the Middle Ages, so Richard became Rick, Hick, or Dick, William became Will, Gill, or Bill, and Robert became Rob, Hob, Dob, Nob, or Bob.
Over the years, Maggie morphed into Meggie and Meg, likely because of accents changing the vowel sound. That continued to transform into the Peggy and Peg we know today, based simply on a trend of creating nicknames that rhyme. It's the same reason we have Bill from William.
Peggy is a feminine name of Greek and English origins. Traditionally used as a nickname for Margaret, it has since become a fun, adorable name in its own right. It translates to “pearl,” which is sure to remind baby that they're a dazzling, valuable addition to your family.
Origin: Charles is the French spelling of the Germanic name Karl (or Carl). Gender: Charles is traditionally the masculine form of the name. Feminine variations include Carla, Carlotta, Charlotte, and Charlie.
However, during medieval times, the name John was altered slightly in the Germanic tongues to Jankin or Jackin. Out of that, we get the nickname Jack.
Liam is a boy's given name of Irish origin. It is a diminutive of the British name William, meaning "helmet of will" or "protection." Liam also points to a "strong-willed warrior," so baby can hope to embody courage and determination as they flourish!
Pronunciation: Henry is pronounced, “HEN-ree.” Popularity: The name Henry is most popular in the United States, Germany, and France. Nicknames: Hank, Hen, Harry, Ry, Hens, Hal. Variations: Heinrich, Henrik, Hendrik, Henri, Enrico, Enzo, Herry, and Harri.
Beginning as a Middle English form of Henry and a diminutive form of Harold, Harrison or Harvey, it eventually came into use as its own name and is the 721st most popular boys name as of 2021.
Part of the reason is that the name James was originally pronounced with two syllables. Part of the reason is because names tend to shorten over time. In England, people named James were referred to as Jemmy, which evolved into Jimmy, which was shortened to Jim.
Billy is a given name and a common nickname for William. Notable people with the name include: Billy the Kid (1859–1881), American Old West gunfighter born Henry McCarty, also known as William H.
Bob is a male given name or a hypocorism, usually of Robert, and sometimes a diminutive of Bobby. It is most common in English-speaking countries such as the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand and some Anglophone African countries.
An English custom for forming diminutives is to use rhymes - from a time when there was only a limited number of names in use (as parents named their children after themselves) and people needed to distinguish between those with the same name. Rob to Bob is fairly obvious - as is Will to Bill.
Turns out, Harry is the diminutive form of Henry and was popular in medieval England. According to Metro, monarchs named Henry (including the infamous Henry VIII) were typically called Harry by friends.
Separately, the Dutch brought “Henk” to the New World colonies in the 17th century; Henk being a diminutive of Hendrick (Dutch equivalent of Henry). This is how Hank developed as a short-form for Henry in the United States.
Robert, Beaufort, and Beauregard use Beau as a shortened form of their name, but it's also a given name in the South. Or, it can refer to a devilishly handsome boy.
Nickname(s) Charlie, Charley, Lola, Lotta, Lottie, Lotte, Char, Charl, Harlie, Harlo, Chaz, Carlota, Carlotta, Cherry, Carlie, Carly, Carley. Related names.
Origin: The name comes from Germanic root Wilhelm which is composed of the elements wil (will or desire) and helm (helmet or protection). Gender: William is historically the masculine form of the name. Feminine variations include Wilhelmina, Wilma, and Billie.
Ted and Ned = Edward
With names that start with vowels, people often added an easy-to-pronounce consonant, so Ed became Ted.
Polly is a given name, most often feminine, which originated as a variant of Molly (a diminutive of Mary). Polly may also be a short form of names such as Polina, Polona, Paula or Paulina.
Betty or Bettie is a name, a common diminutive for the names Bethany and Elizabeth. In Latin America, it is also a common diminutive for the given name Beatriz, the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Latin name Beatrix and the English name Beatrice.