35 Hysterical Reasons Why People Got Their Nicknames as Shared in These Tweets

A person’s given name is unquestionably important to their life and identity.
After all, it’s what will be stated on your paperwork and how most people will address you in official correspondence.
However, a name you give yourself or one given to you by others can be just as essential as your “actual” name.
Giving someone a nickname is typically done to make communication easier or more humorous and personal.
I can especially identify to the first because I have a long name.

Image credits: PAL LTER (not the actual photo)

#1

Image credits: DehvanM

#2

Image credits: keight1972

#3

Image credits: RussoKatie

#4

Image credits: tbagwell64

#5

Image credits: TKid661

#6

Image credits: Shenanigans_luv

#7

Image credits: craig_b10

#8

Image credits: caitiedelaney

#9

Image credits: danstalilonis

#10

Image credits: Jrodella_

#11

Image credits: WallySierk

#12

Image credits: JimsEmber

#13

Image credits: UricBeaufolle

#14

Image credits: morbidlyamy

#15

Image credits: pderrow

#16

Image credits: Leon__Chase

#17

Image credits: NAlorakid

#18

Image credits: GvGoldmedal

#19

Image credits: MortweetsC

#20

Image credits: SeanShafershark

#21

Image credits: MaraWilson

#22

Image credits: asyouknowBob

#23

Image credits: Sheeeellllll

#24

Image credits: Alex______Black

#25

Image credits: raging_banshee

#26

Image credits: NoniDoll

#27

Image credits: StockOMatic

#28

Image credits: 1100theking

#29

Image credits: DweebOfTheYear

#30

Image credits: OceansOfBliss

#31

Image credits: josh_wick

#32

Image credits: mandy__jordan

#33

Image credits: BenBenTwoTwent1

#34

Image credits: chrisjewson_

#35

Image credits: Huge___Ackman