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The nickname Bill for those named William has its origins in medieval England, where it was customary to shorten names for everyday use. In this case, William was shortened to Will, which later evolved into Bill. This practice of creating nicknames based on variations of a person's given name has been common throughout history.
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What is a homonym for a man's name and an invoice?
Bill - it can refer to a man named Bill or an invoice, often referred to as a bill.
How did Robert turn into Bob and William turn into Bill?
Diminutives such as Bill for William, Bob for Robert, Peg for Margaret, Polly for Molly/Mary, and Ted for Edward are not readily explainable. From: http://www.behindthename.com/glossary/view/diminutive
How did the name 'Robert' turn into the nickname of 'Bob'?
Oh, dude, it's like magic, but not really. So, back in the day, people used to love shortening names because, you know, efficiency and stuff. So, Robert got the snazzy nickname Bob because someone decided to chop off a few letters. Voila! Bob was born. It's like the evolution of names, man.
Why is Bobby a nickname for Robert?
"Robert" is originally from the Norman French and means "of bright fame." It was originally pronounced similar to as it is in contemporary French: "Roe'-bear." As the name became popular and was translated into various other languages, it retained its essential form. Thus, it is "Roberto" in Spanish and the common nickname for it is "Beto," which plays off of the latter part of the name's sound.Thus, if translators from English to Spanish want to translate "Bob" or "Bobby," they should properly use Beto as opposed to Roberto because both are nicknames and thus form the closest equivalent. Since "Bob" or "Bobby" doesn't exist in the Spanish language, the derivation of the nickname obviously has nothing to do with that language. (Bobby does exist in German as "Bobbi.") "Bob" is derived from the first part of Robert, and not its latter part as with its Spanish nickname. (Note: Some Hispanic men named Roberto have chosen to call themselves "Bob" strictly due to the American influence.)When taken into English, Robert retained the same spelling but was simply pronounced somewhat differently: "Rah'-bert." As is common with English names, the name was eventually shortened to "Rob" as a nickname and "Robby" for a boy. Fads and fashions come and go and "Robin" was also popular for awhile until people started naming girls that.However, the most common and enduring nickname through the years has been "Bob," and--as is common with boys names in English--adding the short "i"(or "y") sound to form the diminutive for boys. The probable reason why Bob stuck and has endured so long is the palindrome nature of "Bob" and the fact that it rolls off the tongue so easily. Also, "Bobby" sounds so naturally boyish and was for years the quintessential American boy's name."Bob" was rhymed from "Rob" and stuck (as "Dob" did not after a brief period of usage) in the same way that "Dick" was rhymed from "Rick," which itself is a corruption of "Rich," which is short for Richard. Another example of a nickname via the rhyming process is "Bill" from "Will," short for William.
What are examples of the homonym for bill?
Some examples of homonyms for "bill" are Bill, the name of a person, and bill, a statement of money owed.
How many people Are called Bill?
The name "Bill" is a common diminutive form of the name "William." It is estimated that there are millions of people worldwide named Bill either as their given name or as a nickname.
Why is bill and William same?
Bill is a nickname for William.
What was William hbonneys nickname?
bill the kid
What is Billie a nickname for?
William, Willam, Will, Bill.
What is William prescott's nickname?
buffalo bill
What is William howard Taft nickname?
Big Bill was one nickname for Taft.
What is the best nickname for willy?
William, Will, Slick, Bill
Is Bill the surname for William?
No- it is a shortened form, or pet name, or nickname, for William.
What is nickname for William?
The nick names for William are Bill , Billy , Willy ! REALLY !
What was William Cody's nickname.?
William Frederic Cody was born in Iowa in 1846. His nickname was Buffalo Bill. He earned this nickname after the Civil War, when his job was to provide buffalo meat to the workers of the Kansas Pacific Railroad.
When bill gates was young his name was William gates but his name was changed to bill gates why is it so?
His name still is William Gates, "Bill" is a common nickname for William.
William Lee Conley Broonzy Nickname?
"Big Bill"
