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Nicknames
"A rose by any other name...." Towns have 'em, so do schools, universities, states and countries. And even planets. Not to mention politicians, famous criminals and sportsmen. And on the home front, many of your friends and relatives and pets have nicknames. A category dedicated to trivia such as how Robert became Bob; or how Margaret morphed into Peggy.
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Giaco is an Italian equivalent of the English name "Jim." The masculine diminutive in question serves as an affectionate nickname for Giacomo ("James"), whose origins trace back to the ancient Hebrew יעקב (Ya'ãqōb) from the root עקב ('qb, "to follow," "to supplant") or word עֲקֵב ('aqeb, "heel"). The pronunciation will be "DJA-ko" for the nickname and "DJA-ko-mo" for the forename in Italian.
Shareem is a Muslim name and what does it mean?
Shareem is Muslim which can be roughly translated to "terrorist" in English
How did North Dakota get its nickname?
The official nickname of North Dakota, as adopted by the North Dakota State Legislature in 1957, is the Peace Garden State. The nick name was chosen because the International Peace Garden is located on the border of North Dakota with Canada.
Nikhil is of Sanskrit origin and means "infinite" or "limitless". Another rhyming name, much more rarer, "akhil" means "complete" or "all".
What nickname did Alfred Hitchcock earn?
Hitchcock earned the name "The Master of Suspense." He also had the nickname of Hitch, which is what he was called in the industry.
How did Hawaii get its nickname?
Polynesian greeting. Since 1959 a Polynesian greeting has given the state's official nickname (which also appears on license plates), The Aloha State.
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How did New York get the nickname 'The Empire State'?
Also, legend has it that when Henry Hudson sailed into what is now New York Harbor, he was so taken by the beauty and majesty of the area that he proclaimed 'This is the new Empire.'
AnswerThe New York History Net Web site notes that "New York has long been known as The Empire State.....The precise origin of the name probably cannot be determined with certainty. Some sources place the origin with George Washington, who referred to the state in December 1784 as 'at present the seat of the Empire.' "
Of all the colonies and early states, New York was certainly an "empire" of vast wealth and resouces, and some people have suggested that as the source of the name.
Juanita is a diminutive to the name Juana, meaning "God has been gracious". It's of Hebrew origin. The English version is Joanna, the German version is Johanna. A possible German diminutive of the name Johanna would be Hanni.
Only a few names have an equivalent on other languages. Even if there is one to be found it remains very uncommon to actually translate a name.
What is a good nickname for a girl victreebel?
lol,maybe Victoria? i think that wud be the best name. :) ha,hope i helped and bye,from mebeabby!! XD
What are good hamster names that start with the letter z?
Hamsters are active pets that like to play. You could give the hamster the name Zany.
