The real names of your favourite singers

Base your nickname on a different syllable of your given name. Use the same rules as above, only pick either a middle or final syllable. Traditional examples of starting at a middle syllable are "Tony" from "Anthony" and "Tina" from "Christina." Traditional examples where only the last syllable is used are "Beth" from "Elizabeth" and "Rick" or "Ricky" from "Frederick."

• You can always use this as a guide to come up with your own non-traditional nickname. For example, if your given name is "Patrick," you can go by "Trick" instead of "Pat."