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No One Over The Age Of 28 Will Be Able To Pass This Nickname Trivia Quiz

Some nicknames are not as straightforward as others. This quiz reveals the surprising full names behind everyday nicknames, like Dick or Peggy.

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Anthony Carrigan as NoHo Hank in Barry is in a dimly lit space, saying wow, wearing a light jacket over a colorful shirt

Judy Garland as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, in a classic gingham dress while holding a basket, wearing her iconic colorful heels

Other nicknames for Dorothy include Dottie, Dory, and Dora.

**What's a nickname for Dorothy?**

Iron Man in flight, soaring over a landscape with smoke trails behind. The suit is detailed with a metallic finish

Tony Stark and Tony Bennett are both famous examples of the Anthony to Tony pipeline!

Anthony

**Tony derives from:**

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Trisha Paytas's government name is Trisha. Imagine a world where her name is Patricia Paytas. Hmm...

Patricia

**Trisha could be short for:**

Ted the teddy bear from the self-titled movie is wearing a name tag and apron in a store setting, waving at the camera

Theodore is commonly shortened to Ted. A little rarer, but Edward also works!

Theodore or Edward

**Ted is short for:**

Vintage photo of Jimi Hendrix. He is smiling with an afro hairstyle, wearing a patterned shirt under a shiny jacket

Jim or Jimmy are common nicknames for James — like Jim Carrey or Jimi Hendrix.

James

**Jimi comes from:**

Former NBA player Charles Barkley smiling in a light striped suit and a microphone to his mouth

Chuck

**A nickname for Charles?**

An illustration of William Shakespeare wearing a period-style doublet with a collar

Although Wilf looks correct, it's short for Wilfred. Hear me out: Billy Shakespeare.

Bill

**How about William?**

Guillermo from Jimmy Kimmel is in a suit with a floral crown, poses with arms open, surrounded by colorful flowers

Shoutout to the legendary Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo "Memo" Ochoa!

Guillermo

**Now the Spanish version of William! Guillermo becomes...**

Sasha Velour is in a patterned dress, pulling off her wig to reveal rose petals during a performance on RuPaul's Drag Race

Sasha is a Russian diminutive of Alexander or Alexandra. That's where famous drag queen Sasha Velour got her name!

Alexandra

**Now we're getting to the nitty-gritty. Sasha is a nickname for:**

Prince Harry, in a suit, is waving and smiling at an outdoor event

Henry

**What is Prince Harry's real name?**

Cartoon of Batman rubbing his hand around his chin, showing he's thinking hard about something

Don't ask me how we got from point A to point B here.

Jesús

**Throwing in a few from my Mexican family just for funsies! Chuy is a nickname for:**

The Muppet Pepe the King Prawn is posed with his arms crossed, wearing a casual sweater and looking surprised with his mouth open

José

**Pepe is short for which name?**

Tomato from Veggie Tales is looking confused

The Mexican revolutionary Francisco "Pancho" Villa is a famous example.

Francisco

**Pancho is a nickname for:**

John Krasinski in The Office looks confused

Famous examples include the actor Jack Nicholson and the musician Jack White (both originally named John).

Jack

**Now for the ultimate brain backflip. What's a four-letter nickname for John?**

A clip from Agent Carter where Peggy is putting on her sunglasses while wearing a pastel blouse

Margaret

**Lastly, Peggy is short for:**

Looks like nicknames aren't your thing! At least you know Ted isn't short for Tedward now. Do you know multiple people with the same nickname? Answer in the comments below!

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Nickname Newbie

Not bad! You got the common ones right, but those tricky international nicknames threw you off. Which one was the hardest one for you? Answer in the comments below!

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Name Knower!

You crushed this quiz. Whether it's Peggy or Chuy, you know your nicknames inside and out. What's one nickname that always surprises you? Answer in the comments below!

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Nickname Expert!

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I still say peggy must be short for Pegward

Okay, my second language is English, not Spanish, so some of those stumped me 😁

My nickname is Lisa. What's my real name?

I should've got james-jimmy right.. that's my best friends brothers name lol

No One Over The Age Of 28 Will Be Able To Pass This Nickname Trivia Quiz

Just checking in, did you guys know Hank is short for Henry???? I was today years old when I found out. I was watching Bill Hader's TV show Barry (another nickname) when the character NoHo Hank taught me!

It got me thinking: How many more surprising nickname-to-name combos exist? Try your luck matching these 15 tough ones!

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No One Over The Age Of 28 Will Be Able To Pass This Nickname Trivia Quiz

Just checking in, did you guys know Hank is short for Henry???? I was today years old when I found out. I was watching Bill Hader's TV show Barry (another nickname) when the character NoHo Hank taught me!

It got me thinking: How many more surprising nickname-to-name combos exist? Try your luck matching these 15 tough ones!

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