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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/NoxiousQueef on 2025-06-21 23:40:58+00:00.
Original Title: TIL While nicknames in English are mostly derived from the beginning of a name (Benjamin to Ben, William to Will), nicknames in Spanish are normally derived from the end (Benjamín to Mín, Ramón to Món, Enedina to Dina).
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English generally places emphasis on the first syllable (Joseph), while Spanish emphasis is on the second or later (Jose). So it’s hardly surprising.
