Ted and Ned = Edward With names that start with vowels, people often added an easy-to-pronounce consonant, so Ed became Ted.
It was common to replace the first letter of a name that began with a vowel, as in Edward, with an easier to pronounce consonant, such as T. Of course, Ted was already a popular nickname for Theodore, which makes it one of the only nicknames derived from two different first names.
Over the years, Maggie morphed into Meggie and Meg, likely because of accents changing the vowel sound. That continued to transform into the Peggy and Peg we know today, based simply on a trend of creating nicknames that rhyme. It's the same reason we have Bill from William.
"William is sometimes shortened to Will too. It is because it was shortened to Will originally, that it became 'Bill': Will(iam) > Bill was, in fact, part of a great 13th-14th century trend of swapping some other letter for the original first letter of a name as rhyming slang.
Ted is a boy's name of Greek origin. A diminutive form of Theodore and Edward, it means "wealth," "fortune," or "God's gift." If you're looking for a sweet name to show baby how much you treasure their presence, Ted is a worthy contender.
Billy is a given name and a common nickname for William. Notable people with the name include: Billy the Kid (1859–1881), American Old West gunfighter born Henry McCarty, also known as William H.
Peggy is a feminine name of Greek and English origins. Traditionally used as a nickname for Margaret, it has since become a fun, adorable name in its own right. It translates to “pearl,” which is sure to remind baby that they're a dazzling, valuable addition to your family.
Charlie is a traditionally masculine given name in English-speaking countries, often a nickname for Charles, but is now used as a unisex name. For girls, Charlie acts either as a nickname for Charlotta, Charlotte or Charlene, or sometimes on its own.
When Connor died in 1913, some of the New York papers erroneously printed his given name as Charles, making the first (if false) connection between Charles and Chuck. But since Charles lacked any catchy alternative nicknames at the time, Chuck stuck.
Jack comes from the diminutive of John. John for the Normans was more like Jen. They would add -kin to make a diminutive form, Jenkin. Which evolved to Jakin due to French nasalisation, then shortened to Jack.
Polly = Mary
First off, we have another case of the letter R being replaced by two L's. Then, the natural evolution of language turned Mary into Molly. And yes, more rhyming occurred, turning Molly into Polly.
Molly (also spelled Molli or Mollie) is a diminutive of the feminine name Mary. It may less commonly be used as a diminutive for feminine names that begin with M, such as Margaret, Martha, Martina or Melinda.
Jack is a given name, a diminutive of John or Jackson; alternatively, it may be derived from Jacques, the French form of James or Jacob. Since the late 20th century, Jack has become one of the most common names for boys in many English-speaking countries.
The nicknames Rob and Robby are more commonly used by people who are named Robert. Origin: The name Robert has ancient German origins and is a very common English name.
Meaning of Billie
Can be given as a name on its own, as a feminine version of the male name Billy, or as a nickname for Wilhelmina, Willow or Willa.
It is a diminutive form of the given name James, along with its short form, Jim.
Liam is a boy's given name of Irish origin. It is a diminutive of the British name William, meaning "helmet of will" or "protection." Liam also points to a "strong-willed warrior," so baby can hope to embody courage and determination as they flourish!
Beginning as a Middle English form of Henry and a diminutive form of Harold, Harrison or Harvey, it eventually came into use as its own name and is the 721st most popular boys name as of 2021.
Bill is a masculine given name, generally a short form (hypocorism) of William. It can also be used as the adaptation into English of the popular Greek name Vasilis or Vasileios (Basil), especially amongst Greek immigrants in English-speaking countries, probably due to similarly in the sound.
Daisy is a feminine given name. The flower name comes from the Old English word dægeseage, meaning "day's eye". The name Daisy is therefore ultimately derived from this source. Daisy is also a nickname for Margaret because Marguerite, the French version of the latter name, is also a French name for the oxeye daisy.
Popularity: Amy was the 188th most popular girl's name in 2021, with 1,558 girls in the United States getting the name Amy. Nicknames: Am, Ames, Aimes, Ammie, Mimi. Variations: Aime, Aimee, Aimi, Amee, Ami, Amie, Amita, Eimy, Eymi.
Margaret has many diminutive forms in many different languages, including Maggie, Madge, Daisy, Margarete, Marge, Margo, Margie, Marjorie, Meg, Megan, Rita, Greta, Gretchen, and Peggy.
Separately, the Dutch brought “Henk” to the New World colonies in the 17th century; Henk being a diminutive of Hendrick (Dutch equivalent of Henry). This is how Hank developed as a short-form for Henry in the United States.