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on their origin or purpose. Nicknames may be based on names, physical characteristics, personality traits, geographical origins, or terms of endearment. Some types of nicknames, like diminutives, or shortened names, may be chosen by their bearers; for example, a woman named "Elizabeth" may choose to go by "Liz" because she finds it faster to write and say. Other types of nicknames tend to be bestowed on people by others. These might still be based on the bearer's legal name, or they might be unrelated. Some

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