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Big Bill (other)
Big Bill is a nickname that may refer to: * Bill Abstein (1883–1940), American Major League Baseball and amateur soccer player * Bill Bachrach (1879–1959), American swim and water polo coach * Bill Bagwell (1895–1976), American Major League Baseball player * Big Bill Bissonnette (1937–2018), American jazz trombonist and producer * Big Bill Broonzy (1903–1958), American blues singer and guitarist * William Stephen Devery (1854–1919), New York City Police superintendent and first police chief, later co-owner of the New York Yankees baseball team * Bill Dwyer (mobster) (1883–1946), prohibition gangster and bootlegger * Big Bill Edwards (1877–1943), American college football player * Bill France Sr. (1909–1992), American racing driver, co-founder, Chairman and CEO of NASCAR * Bill Gatewood (1881–1962), American Negro league baseball player and manager * Bill Haywood (1869–1928), a prominent figure of the American labor movement * William H. Hodgins (1856–1912), N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickname
A nickname, in some circumstances also known as a sobriquet, or informally a "moniker", is an informal substitute for the proper name of a person, place, or thing, used to express affection, playfulness, contempt, or a particular character trait. It is distinct from a pseudonym, stage name, or title, although the concepts can overlap. Etymology The compound word ''ekename'', meaning "additional name", was attested as early as 1303. This word was derived from the Old English word ''eac'', meaning "also", related to ''eacian'', meaning "to increase". By the 15th century, the misdivision of the syllables of the phrase "an ekename" led to its rephrasing as "a nekename". Though the spelling has changed, the meaning of the word has remained relatively stable ever since. Various language conventions English nicknames are generally represented in quotes between the bearer's first and last names (e.g., '' Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower'' and '' Daniel Lamont "Bubba" Franks''). I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |