Nicknames

Nickname: Stemming from the misdivision of the word "ekename" (1303). "An eke_name", literally means "an additional name", with origins from the Old English word "eaca"—which means "an increase"; also related to eacian "to increase".

In Viking societies, many people had nicknames heiti, viðrnefni or uppnefi which were used in addition to, or instead of their family names. In some circumstances the giving of a nickname had a special status in Viking society in that it created a relationship between the name maker and the recipient of the nickname, to the extent that the creation of a nickname also often entailed a formal ceremony and an exchange of gifts.

So, somewhere in between then and now, we went from heralding Viking warriors with special status nicknames to………..names like snuggy wuggy bear.

Anyway, how many of you have a whole cast of embarrassing nicknames for your kids?

Mike and I were noticing recently that we have many nicknames for Zoe.

Top 20 Nicknames for Zoe (in no particular order):
Zoe burrito
Peanut
Zoe the Zebra
Zebra Zoe
Zoester
Roller Zoester
Z
Koala
Gizmo
Cracker
Dude
Munchkin
Big Smurf
Little Pukester
YO......ZO!!!!!
Wiggle Worm
Booga booga
Cutie
Sweetie
Pretty girl

I wonder how long it will take her to realize her name is actually Zoe.

Question: What are some of the embarrassing nicknames you use for your kids; or nicknames that YOU have been given from so called friends and family? Share them with pride, you Viking Warrior cutie patooty you.