Is the name 'Chick' short for something?

[dozzer]

My bro is called Charles - he went over to work in Bermuda and started getting called chuck and he now uses it all the time.

I think it's awful.

Reminds me of sick.

 

[moonsi til]

It doesn't; it turns into Jock.

I grew up in Glasgow and had many 'uncle' Jacks , christian name being John.

 

[pilchardman]

I grew up in Glasgow and had many 'uncle' Jacks , christian name being John.

My Grandad is Jock, Christened John. He was from Larkhall.

 

[geminisnake]

Seeing as my grandad was called John I'm guessing my uncle Jack is also called John, so that's two to one pilch