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Dod (male)

Variants:Doddie (M) Doddy (M)
Pet Name for:George (M)
Derivative of:Deòrsa (M)
   
Source(s): "Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

Scottish pet name or tee-name for George, ultimately from Greek "husbandman".

  • For an explanation of Scottish Tee-names, see  FAQ #13.

The origin of the use in Scotland of Dod or Doddie as nicknames or pet names for George is puzzling.  Deòrsa is possibly the origin of Dod and Doddie.
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