Names that have nicknames that aren’t just a shortened version of the name, or sound quite different in their versions in other languages
Nicholas - Klaus
St. James - Sinjin
Edwin - Eddie
James - Ib (in Danish)
Margaret - Daisy
George - Yuri (Russian)
Edward - Teddy
John – Jack
Beatrice - Trixie
gkster
December 7, 2023, 4:30pm
3782
Names that have nicknames that aren’t just a shortened version of the name, or sound quite different in their versions in other languages
Nicholas - Klaus
St. James - Sinjin
Edwin - Eddie
James - Ib (in Danish)
Margaret - Daisy
George - Yuri (Russian)
Edward - Teddy
John – Jack
Beatrice - Trixie
Elizabeth - Betsy
And @spoons I never knew that Yuri = George!
As the OP I’m fine with repeats, for example other nicknames for Margaret or other language versions of James
Bayaker
December 7, 2023, 5:05pm
3783
Names that have nicknames that aren’t just a shortened version of the name, or sound quite different in their versions in other languages
Nicholas - Klaus
St. James - Sinjin
Edwin - Eddie
James - Ib (in Danish)
Margaret - Daisy
George - Yuri (Russian)
Edward - Teddy
John – Jack
Beatrice - Trixie
Elizabeth - Betsy
Jesus - Chuy
gkster
December 8, 2023, 5:36pm
3784
Names that have nicknames that aren’t just a shortened version of the name, or sound quite different in their versions in other languages
Nicholas - Klaus
St. James - Sinjin
Edwin - Eddie
James - Ib (in Danish)
Margaret - Daisy
George - Yuri (Russian)
Edward - Teddy
John – Jack
Beatrice - Trixie
Elizabeth - Betsy
Jesus - Chuy
Margaret - Peggy
Jegpeg
December 8, 2023, 10:24pm
3785
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Names that have nicknames that aren’t just a shortened version of the name, or sound quite different in their versions in other languages
Nicholas - Klaus
St. James - Sinjin
Edwin - Eddie
James - Ib (in Danish)
Margaret - Daisy
George - Yuri (Russian)
Edward - Teddy
John – Jack
Beatrice - Trixie
Elizabeth - Betsy
Jesus - Chuy
Margaret - Peggy
Richard - Dick
Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal
Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving)
Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal
Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving)
Red dog (a type of blitz in American football)
Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal
Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving)
Red dog (a type of blitz in American football)
Eagle (shooting two under par in golf)
Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal
Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving)
Red dog (a type of blitz in American football)
Eagle (shooting two under par in golf)
Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes)
gkster
December 9, 2023, 1:52am
3789
Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal
Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving)
Red dog (a type of blitz in American football)
Eagle (shooting two under par in golf)
Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes)
Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming)
Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal
Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving)
Red dog (a type of blitz in American football)
Eagle (shooting two under par in golf)
Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes)
Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming)
Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback)
Spoons
December 9, 2023, 4:53am
3791
Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal
Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving)
Red dog (a type of blitz in American football)
Eagle (shooting two under par in golf)
Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes)
Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming)
Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback)
Bullseye (archery, darts, shooting; the middle of the target)
Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal
Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving)
Red dog (a type of blitz in American football)
Eagle (shooting two under par in golf)
Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes)
Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming)
Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback)
Bullseye (archery, darts, shooting; the middle of the target)
Camel (type of spin in figure skating)
-“BB”-
Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal
Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving)
Red dog (a type of blitz in American football)
Eagle (shooting two under par in golf)
Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes)
Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming)
Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback)
Bullseye (archery, darts, shooting; the middle of the target)
Camel (type of spin in figure skating)
Pooch (in football, a short punt)
Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal
Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving)
Red dog (a type of blitz in American football)
Eagle (shooting two under par in golf)
Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes)
Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming)
Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback)
Bullseye (archery, darts, shooting; the middle of the target)
Camel (type of spin in figure skating)
Pooch (in football, a short punt)
Ducks on the pond (in baseball, when 2 or 3 runners are on base)
Bayaker
December 9, 2023, 4:31pm
3795
Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal
Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving)
Red dog (a type of blitz in American football)
Eagle (shooting two under par in golf)
Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes)
Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming)
Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback)
Bullseye (archery, darts, shooting; the middle of the target)
Camel (type of spin in figure skating)
Pooch (in football, a short punt)
Ducks on the pond (in baseball, when 2 or 3 runners are on base)
Rabbit punch (an illegal hit to the back of the head in boxing)
Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal
Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving)
Red dog (a type of blitz in American football)
Eagle (shooting two under par in golf)
Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes)
Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming)
Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback)
Bullseye (archery, darts, shooting; the middle of the target)
Camel (type of spin in figure skating)
Pooch (in football, a short punt)
Ducks on the pond (in baseball, when 2 or 3 runners are on base)
Rabbit punch (an illegal hit to the back of the head in boxing)
Fly ball (baseball hit more up than out)
Sports terms that are also the name of an animal, or contain the name of an animal
Octopus (a type of alternative air source when scuba diving)
Red dog (a type of blitz in American football)
Eagle (shooting two under par in golf)
Turkey (in bowling, three consecutive strikes)
Butterfly stroke (the newest of the four official styles in competitive swimming)
Wildcat (in football, a direct snap to a player other than the quarterback)
Bullseye (archery, darts, shooting; the middle of the target)
Camel (type of spin in figure skating)
Pooch (in football, a short punt)
Ducks on the pond (in baseball, when 2 or 3 runners are on base)
Rabbit punch (an illegal hit to the back of the head in boxing)
Fly ball (baseball hit more up than out)
Skunked (colloquial; being shut out of a game or match, not able to score any points)
pass
Disney characters in Mickey’s Christmas Carol
Scrooge McDuck
(I don’t know for a fact that 13 will be easy to reach.)
Disney characters in Mickey’s Christmas Carol
Scrooge McDuck
Jiminy Cricket
(Wikipedia says that there are 15 main characters)
gkster
December 10, 2023, 3:27am
3800
Disney characters in Mickey’s Christmas Carol
Scrooge McDuck
Jiminy Cricket
Daisy Duck