When I watched Charlie Brown as a kid, I couldn't understand why the main character was called Chuck. Where did that name come from and are there other examples?
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Originally posted by Patrick Thistle View PostThere's someone in my work sphere who is known as Buffy. It's a genius wheeze because nobody can ever find her on the global email list.
Chaz gets used over here for Prince Charles.
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Those first three are used in the UK. There are a few in my nephew's social circle.
Hank
Abe
Moses
Dwayne (we have Wayne)
Clint (although we have one or two Clintons)
Tex (although I am not sure that anyone is actually christened that)
Kurt (although it is shared with any German-speaking country)
Beau/Bo
Roscoe
Jesse (male)
Cletus
Jefferson
Chad
Dale
Clay
Yes I have gone through the Dukes of Hazzard cast list and NASCAR drivers' list
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