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Jez (nickname)
As a nickname, Jez most commonly is a diminutive form of the given name Jeremy (roughly homophonous to "Jers" in non-rhotic accents), Jezebel, Jeremiah, Jerahmeel, and Jezreel. The Jez nickname can often be extended to form other nicknames, still based on the name Jezreel, such as Jezza or Jezzie. It may refer to: People with the nickname * Jez Alborough (born 1959), English writer and illustrator * Jez Butterworth (born 1969), English playwright, screenwriter and director * Jez Coad, English record producer and musician * Jez George (born 1970), English football manager and executive * Jez Lowe (born 1955), English folk singer-songwriter * Jez Moxey (born 1963), English football executive * Jez Nelson, British jazz broadcaster and television producer * Jez San (born 1966), English programmer * Jez Strode (born 1958), English drummer * Jez Williams (born 1970), English musician * Jez Wilson (born 1979), English boxer Fictional characters with the nickname * Jeremy U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nickname
A nickname is a substitute for the proper name of a familiar person, place or thing. Commonly used to express affection, a form of endearment, and sometimes amusement, it can also be used to express defamation of character. As a concept, it is distinct from both pseudonym and stage name, and also from a title (for example, City of Fountains), although there may be overlap in these concepts. Etymology The compound word ''ekename'', literally meaning "additional name", was attested as early as 1303. This word was derived from the Old English phrase ''eac'' "also", related to ''eacian'' "to increase". By the 15th century, the rebracketing, misdivision of the syllables of the phrase "an ekename" led to its rephrasing as "a nekename". Though the spelling has changed, the pronunciation and meaning of the word have remained relatively stable ever since. Conventions in various languages English nicknames are generally represented in quotes between the bearer's first and last name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
