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Pop (nickname)
Pop is a nickname of: * Tihomir Asanović (born 1948), Croatian jazz-rock and fusion keyboardist, Hammond organ player and composer * Pop Corkhill (1858–1921), American baseball player * Pop Dillon (1873–1931), American baseball player * Pop Foster (1878–1944), American baseball player * Pop Gates (1917–1999), American basketball player and coach * Pop Golden (1868–1949), American football and baseball coach * Pop Goodwin (1920–2005), American basketball player * Pop Hart (1868–1933), American painter and watercolorist * Pop Hollinger (1886–1977), American comic book collector * Pop Ivy (1916–2003), American football player and coach * Pop Joy (1860–1937), American baseball player * Pop Laval (1882–1966), American photographer * Pop Levi (born 1977), English singer, musician, record producer and filmmaker * Fred T. Long (1896–1966), American Negro league baseball player and college football coach * Ed Lytle (1862–1950), American baseball player and man ... [...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 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 names (e.g., '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
