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KOK:
In these parts male names do not get shortened. I once knew a boy of 4 called Alexander. Only once did I hear him being called Alex. this was by a boy of his own age. My impression was that it was an honest mistake. Alexander corrected him at once.

The only standard nicknames are for one syllable names:

Karl -> Kalle
Lars -> Lasse
Poul -> Palle, Pelle, Polle, Pølle

All save the last two are now also used as real names, and not often used as nicknames anymore.

Female names used to be shortened:
Marie (three syllables) -> Mie (two syllables)
Sofie (three syllables) -> Fie (two syllables)
Susanne -> Sanne
Katrine -> Trine
Kirstine -> Stine
and so on

I don't think it is done so aften anymore. Again, some of these are now also used as real names.

ybtlamw:

--- Quote from: KOK on 31 Jan 2015, 12:11 ---William becomes Bill, so logically Richard should be Bitch. But it is not nice to call someone Bitch. That is why Richard is Dick. Or so I have heard.

--- End quote ---

I very confused as to how you came to the conclusion that since "Bill" is short for "William," "Bitch" should be short for "Richard." I'm... I can't even figure that one out. Hahaha.

DSL:

--- Quote from: ybtlamw on 01 Feb 2015, 04:01 ---
--- Quote from: KOK on 31 Jan 2015, 12:11 ---William becomes Bill, so logically Richard should be Bitch. But it is not nice to call someone Bitch. That is why Richard is Dick. Or so I have heard.

--- End quote ---

I very confused as to how you came to the conclusion that since "Bill" is short for "William," "Bitch" should be short for "Richard." I'm... I can't even figure that one out. Hahaha.

--- End quote ---
Can't speak for KOK, bug I suspect facetiousness. I do see the logic, though: Shorten the name, begin it with "B". ???. Profit.

Schmorgluck:
There's also the case of "Edward" giving "Ted" or "Ned".

DSL:
In my family there was my dad, also named Donald, who answered to "Dodge." My uncle Marvin answered to "Mutz." -- but only for certain family members from their generation. (Yes, my dad owned one Dodge vehicle. After it lurched to its final halt, he vowed never again.)

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