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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.
3,457 Questions
Which South African Cricketer was nicknamed as The White Electricity?
Allan Donald (White Lightning) which simply means very fast bowler.No cricketer was ever called white elecrticity.
Why do celebrities change their names?
Celebrities change their names for a number of reasons: 1. To make the name easier to remember 2. To make the name easier to spell 3. To remove any association with a particular ethnicity 4. To preserve the anonymity of the family name 5. To use a name that projects a more desirable image 6. To make the name shorter 7. To make the name easier to pronounce ________________________________ According to the Screen Actor's Guild, every actor's or actress's name must be unique; you cannot use a "stage name" that anyone else has ever used. Even if that's your real name. Many actors/actresses adopt stage names or use a middle name to achieve this uniqueness.
Think of "James Jones". Now think of James EARL Jones. Different people.
She is often referred to as "Katnip" by Gale Hawthorne, her friend who misheard her name when she first told him her name. Other nicknames include
- The Girl On Fire
- Sweetheart (by Haymitch Abernathy)
- Fire Girl (Thresh)
What is a really cool nickname for a girl?
There are lots of good ideas for your gamertag. Just make it about something you think is cool and interesting. You could use a favorite book, video game, or movie character name.
There are two definitions of the word Bubba.
for one it is used to call a person stupid.
Two it is a different way of saying brother. Do not call anyone a bubba. Unless that is his name.
Mostly the name Bubba i used mostly for a name. By mostly bob or something like that.
Because so many explorers died during this time what nickname became attached to Africa?
The tropical parts of Africa were nicknamed the White Man's Grave.
What are nicknames for Charles?
Popular nicknames for Charles:
- Charlie (Or Charley)
- Chas (Or Chaz)
- Chip
- Chuck
- Chick
- Charlot
- Chuckles
- Charcoal
- Charlita
- Chad
What is the nickname of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City?
The abbreviation would be MMoA, but I have never seen this abbreviation used. The museum is typically called "The Met" for short.
What are other nicknames for Zach?
Well there's plenty, such as:
Zacky
Z
Zackster
Zack-Attack
Z-Man
ZZ
Lil Z
Big Z
Zackybear
What nicknames does Christina Cimorelli go by?
The nicknames Christina goes by are Chris, Chrissy, Crisis, Tina, and Hurricane Christina.
What nicknames did Queen Elizabeth I have?
Queen Elizabeth I (reigned November 1558 to March 1603) was known as " The Virgin Queen"
Also some lesser known nicknames were "Good Queen Bess", " The Faerie Queen" and "Glorianna"
Because Elizabeth I never married her nickname was the Virgin Queen. Because she was loved by so many, her other nickname was Good Queen Bess.
It is sometimes referred to as the Maple Leaf flag or in French as L'Unifolié, which means "one-leafed".
What names does Elizabeth get shortened to?
There are various short names people use for the name Elisabeth. Some of the names are Liz, Lizzy, Beth, Eliza, Ellie, Bethy, Elsy, Belle, Bella and Lisbeth.
He was the ruler who fought against Otoman Empire in XV century.
What US President nicknamed Old Rough and Ready was a Mexican War hero?
Zachary Taylor was known as "Old Rough and Ready".
Explain how nicknames became surnames?
... surnames that are nicknames
When surnames were being adopted, many were the result of nicknames that were given by friends, relatives, or others. Some nicknames were extremely unflattering -- to the point of vulgarity -- but most of those have vanished, having been changed by descendants through spelling changes or simply by changing names after emigrating. Nicknames are perhaps the most fascinating surnames -- but not always very flattering to one's ancestor. Gotobed, for example, stemmed from someone who was very lazy, and Kennedy is Gaelic for "ugly head".
Physical features that were prominent when surnames began to be adopted were also borrowed as an identifier (Long, Short, Beardsly, Stout) as were dispositions of the bearers (Gay, Moody, Sterne, Wise). Sometimes the name told its own story (Lackland, Freeholder, Goodpasture, Upthegrove) and sometimes they might have been selected to elicit envy or sympathy (Rich, Poor, Wise, Armstrong).
What is Delaware's state nickname?
* First State * Diamond State * Blue Hen State * First State * Diamond State * Blue Hen State
The desert fox.
Edit- His division in France was also called the Ghost Division and he was referred to as Ghost Leader.
