Susannah-Sukie Susannah is also a Romance language name and Sukie was the closest pronunciation the Germanic tribes could associate. The list is extensive and most can be traced back to the conflict in the Romance languages versus the Germanic tongues. So if you are curious about a name and nickname pairing, check to see what language they are derived from. And most likely, you will have found your answer.
Man, no matter how hard I study I always seem to miss something. CFAI Vol 7 page 2nd paragraph. You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Email Address:. Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources. Skip to content. Sorry you are dealing with weird looks on a classic seemingly non-issue name. Surely not. People may ask why he has a different nickname.
If someone is more curious, and really does want to hear more of an explanation than Jack is a traditional nickname for John, I would give them the history of its origin from Jankin and Jenkin medieval diminutives of John , which became Jakin, then Jack.
I think the OP mentioned this. And at that point, you may want to save yourself some pain and not worry about convincing them of the legitimacy-rooted-in-history nature of your nickname choice. Well, most people. Some might enjoy learning something new. Great name! Hopefully that satisfies them. Seems like this is being overthought. I have a John-called-Jack and when he was little people would give us eyebrows sometimes. Even close family members. Thanks everybody for their remarks and Swistle for posting this!
My biggest concern that prompted me to write was a recently post partum case of name concern. Since Jack is not even three months old, many people that we talk to like to hear what his full name is. When he starts school, hopefully there will be a block on the forms so that the teachers and admin know that he goes by Jack.
And reading other comments further up, this whole penny Mary, Dorothy Margaret thing just seems sooo silly just cause it seems like with those names that someones just made it up on the spot, but yeah could someone please explain the John jack thing please!
If there was ever a problem, it was cleared early because I was Jack all through school. I got my SSN at 12 under Jack. At 16 the DMV required my birth name, but allowed my signature as Jack. All of my insurance is under John Jack. My military service was under John. So, today I fly as John and use my passport as verification. My 85yo father was named after his father John, and called Jack. I am a maternity nurse and love the simple names. More old fashion nn..
My husband is a William, goes by Bill and never knew Liam is a derivative or nn of William! I have a boy due in July, we are already having the same issue when sharing his name. That is why JFK was frequently referred to as Jack. I am a 53 year old woman from the mid west, transplanted twice in life. Maybe exposure is the answer. I wondered all of my life up until yesterday when I asked my husband why JFK was referred to as Jack when his name was clearly John Fitzgerald Kennedy.
They call him Doogie as in Howzer, MD from TV ; another has many of the traits of a cartoon character and coworkers began calling him Baby Huey; and so on. My own family nickname makes little sense without its story.
My name is Mary Elizabeth as a first name with no middle name. I introduce myself as Mary. The reason for this began before I even started school. Jim has since shed its racial past, and is once again a popular first name for boys all by itself, sans James.
Sally was primarily used as a nickname for Sarah in England and France. Same is true for Molly, a common nickname for Mary. Though Sally from the Peanuts never ages, the name itself does and has declined in popularity in recent years. Today, most girls prefer the original Hebrew name Sarah. BY David K. Why is Dick from Richard?
Why is Bill from William? Why is Hank from Henry? Why is Jack from John? Why is Chuck from Charles? Why is Peggy from Margaret? Why is Ted from Edward? Why is Harry from Henry?
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