Why William is Bill and Richard is **** ?

[Az]

oh, yes, that's a good question. how the **** did St. Jacob ( from the hebrew yaakov ) turned into "St. James" ??? what's wrong with the name Jacob?

and I want that 'sasha' question of mine answered.

[Sirotnikov]

Dal (I will NOT call ou Azazel ), it comes from German.

Alexander was a popular name in Russia. Russia had close ties with Germany during the latter half of the 2nd millenia.

Alexander --> Aleksander --> Aleksasha (endearing nickname) --> Alek Sasha --> Sasha




Btw, Alexander is a kosher Jewish name.

When Alexander the great conquered Judea, the Jews were so happy they called all newborns "Alexander" for that year.

[Sirotnikov]

Originally posted by Kassiopeia
I think it was developed to save disc space on computers in the 70's.

ROFLMAO

[Immortal Wombat]

Seames is James.

Sêamus

[Urban Ranger]

I have seen Elizabeth shortened to "Beth," "Tish," or even "Fish."

I thought the short form for "Magaret" is "Maggie."

And "Sasha" is Russian.

[Az]

the question is how did " Alexander " was shortened into "Sasha" in russian.

I am not completely sure that siro is right, but it seems the most logical explanation.

[Provost Harrison]

Is anyone going to answer my Bubba question from above?

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by DanS
Same name, different origins. I know more Anthonys than Antonios still.

Oddly, I haven't heard any Antonios referred to as Tony.

No one calls me Tony. Some do call me Tone. Most call me Ant.

On one occasion I had my name abbreviated to "Oine" (sic), pronounced as in Antoine, but without the Ant bit. (this abbreviation given me by a fit French bird )

[Provost Harrison]

And why does Robert become 'Bob'?

[Immortal Wombat]

Robert -> Rob -> Bob.

Classic example of a pet-form initial-change diminutive.

[Saras]

Sarunas becomes Saras

[Col Bigspear]

Any english man can tell you these.

Like immortal wombat said

Robert = Rob = Bob

William = Will = Bill

Richard = Rick = D1ck

The one i don't get is my gran's name

Elizabeth = Betty ?

Oh and as mentioned earlier, for the brits out there onlt you will get this
Kate is short for Bob.

[Provost Harrison]

What about Bubba?

[DinoDoc]

Stop being such a ****, Richard.

[Immortal Wombat]

I can't hear the word "Bubba" without mentally suffixing "Fat-ass".
Maybe its just me...

Elizabeth = Eli, Eliza, Liza, Lisa, Beth, Betty