Its' all in the name

Names,you got your birth name,the name you use,maybe a nickname,a legal name,a surname,your first name,middle name (maybe two of those) and if your're female and get married you get a new name or at least hypenate your old name ! You might even change your name ! Wondering if your're gay and get married whats' the deal with that ? Oh well.more names.
Then we have the relationship names, depending where you live in the country you might be, Dad,Pop,Father and when you're not around the old man. Mom,Ma,or Mother. Interesting thing is you can refer to your father as my old man but your Mom is never your old lady. Thats' the one you Marry who may or may not be a mother.
Grandparents go by a variety of names too. Grandfather,Gramp,Pop-Pop.Grandpop. Grandma,Nanna,Mom-Mom.Grandmother.
All the really cool kids in school had nick names. Might just use their initials KB or JH. Others got more creative. I'm not sure where or how these nicknames get started. You can't start one for yourself someone else has to do it. Some stick for a few years others last a lifetime.
I've noticed in the last few years all the stars have been adopting nicknames or being given them.
A social trend,you bet,All the cool people have nicknames.
The marketing people have been changing peoples names for years, ie: Wayne Zimmerman (Bob Dylan)
Norma Jean (Marilyn Monroe) John Wayne had a girlie name that escapes me at the moment but you get the idea.
Then you start adding titles to your name,Dr., Professor, Mr., and what I call add ons, esquire,jr.,sr.,the third,etc etc etc.
And you might even have a name that people never use to your face but everyone else knows.
Some of my personal favorites included, moonface,owl eyes,snotblossom,crater face,and wimpy.
Now before you get all excited I'm sure you all have used descriptive titles for your friends !
Really its' a form of endearment.
I never had a cool nickname and never will. I feel cheated somehow. Maybe I can sue but that is another blog altogether.
Have a wonderful day !