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Can anyone tell me if I'm right

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Susan

Susan Report 23 Feb 2005 07:23

Is Peggy short for Margaret? Also Why would someone be called 'Nobby' if their name isn't Clarke? Apparently my grandfather had a brother and everyone can remember him as Nobby and nothing else! Many thanks Peter

Heather

Heather Report 23 Feb 2005 07:29

Peggy is usually a nickname for Margaret. Nobby - dont know usually Clark but then my father used to call a friend Nobby who wasnt a Clark, so not sure where it would come from!

Angela

Angela Report 23 Feb 2005 08:41

I had a Margeret who was christened Peggy. She can't have liked it much as she was Margaret after then.

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 23 Feb 2005 12:30

We have a Peggy christened Peggy and known as that. Her mother was often called Peggy too, although her real name was Williamina. I think it is often used for people christened Margaret.

Aileen

Aileen Report 23 Feb 2005 12:36

Peggy is short for Margaret but I don't know about Nobby. I once new a girl who called her son Nobby and he was really Steve. Poor boy must be 16 now and is probably still saddled with the embarrassment. Aileenx