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Many leaders, dictators and state leaders had both official titles and popular nicknames. Today we remember the brightest pseudonyms of the rulers.
Stalin
Joseph Dzhugashvili had many nicknames and pseudonyms, among which were: David, Koba, Vasily, Russian, Besoshvili, Soselo, Petrov, Ryaboy, Ivanov, Pastor and, of course, the most important - Stalin. According to legend, he chose this name together with Lenin. Dzhugashvili wanted a short, firm name. At first, he decided to call himself Stalev, but then, allegedly on the advice of Lenin, changed to Stalin.
Thus, he could present himself as Lenin's "political brother". Among the popular nicknames for Dzhugashvili were entrenched: Cockroach, Boot with a mustache, Gas chamber, Yosya the Terrible.
The surname Stalin made Dzhugashvili Lenin's "political brother"
Brezhnev
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev was an extremely popular hero of folklore.
His manner of speech, incomparable eyebrows and love for orders and awards have consolidated nicknames for him: Epochal Ilyich, Battleship in the dark, Twice Ilyich of the Soviet Union, Browsty, Head, two-headed eagle.
Lenin
Vladimir Ulyanov himself chose the pseudonym Lenin. According to one version, it comes from the Lena River, according to another, it is associated with Ulyanov's use of a passport in the name of Nikolai Lenin.
In total, Lenin had over 150 pseudonyms. Among the nicknames that his associates christened were: Ilyich, Starik, Lukich, Petrovich. Among the people, the nicknames stuck behind Lenin: Grandfather Lenin, Leader, Bald and Vovka.
Lenin had over 150 pseudonyms
Hitler and the Third Reich
As such, Hitler did not have popular nicknames, but the title "Fuhrer", that is, "leader", "leader" was firmly entrenched in him. But the top of the Third Reich had nicknames. So, for example, the names of Joseph Goebbels were fixed: Little Doctor, Mahatma of Propaganda, Poisonous Dwarf, Lame Devil. Hermann Goering was nicknamed the Fat Man, Rudolf Hess was nicknamed Fraulean Hess, Black Emma, \u200b\u200bFraulean Anna. Himmler was called Weak Point behind the back, King Heinrich, Uncle Heini. But Hitler's mistress, Eva Braun, was nicknamed the “stupid cow” by the inner circle.
Kim
The representatives of the Kim dynasty did not have nicknames. And there were only titles, moreover, laudatory ones. So, Kim Il Sung had titles - Great Leader, Sun of the Nation, Iron All-conquering General, Marshal of the Mighty Republic, Pledge of the Liberation of Mankind.
Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il
His son Kim Jong Il also had rather immodest nicknames: Grand Marshal, Center of the Party, Favorite Leader, Destiny of the Nation, Shining Star of Paektusan, Father of the People. The current ruler of North Korea still has fewer titles than his ancestors, but they are no less honorable: New Star, Brilliant Comrade, Genius among geniuses in military strategy.
Eva Braun was nicknamed by Hitler's inner circle "stupid cow"
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev has many popular nicknames. Among them: Mishka Govorun, Globus, Democratizer. But the most famous became, perhaps, "Lemonade Joe" - such a "title" was assigned to Gorbachev after the anti-alcohol campaign. In addition, he became known as the "mineral secretary".
Go Amin
Ugandan President Idi Amin has had many nicknames. Some of them he chose for himself, and some were assigned to him by "third" parties. Among the latter - such names as "Big Daddy", "Country Tyrant" and "African Executioner". During the years of military service, Amin received the nickname "Dada", which means "sister".
In the tent of Private Amin, women were periodically found, whom the soldier himself called "sisters." Soon, women passing by the barracks began to be called fellow servicemen "Amin's sisters." The dictator himself chose a long official title: His Excellency President for Life, Field Marshal Al-Haji Doctor Idi Amin, Master of all animals on earth and fish in the sea, Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in general and in Uganda in particular, holder of the Victoria Cross orders , "Military Cross" and the Order "For Military Merit". In addition, Amin is known as the "King of Scotland".
Guy Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
This Roman emperor went down in history under his nickname Caligula. As a child, his father took him with him to the German campaigns, where Guy wore little children's boots, similar to army caligi. Because of this, the nickname "Caligula", which means "boot", stuck to him. His full title sounded like this: Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Great Pontiff, consul four times, emperor, endowed with the power of a tribune four times, Father of the Fatherland.
One of the titles of François Duvalier was "the great electric stimulator of souls"
Francois Duvalier
The permanent President of Haiti, François Duvalier, was also known as "Papa Doc". He chose this pseudonym himself, knowing the tradition of the Haitians to give their rulers caustic and apt nicknames. After the proclamation of Duvalier as president for life, he was awarded the following titles: indisputable leader of the revolution, apostle of national unity, worthy heir to the founders of the Haitian nation, a knight without fear or reproach, great electric stimulator of souls, great boss of commerce and industry, supreme leader of the revolution, patron of the people, leader of the third peace, benefactor of the poor, corrector of mistakes, and so on.
However, the Haitians themselves usually called him "Papa Doc". And the new Haiti anthem began with the words "Papa Doc forever." After Duvalier's death, his son Jean-Claude, who received the nickname "Baby Doc", came to power.
Choosing a name is a responsible business. Even the most ordinary people approach this issue with enthusiasm, flipping through lists of meanings of names and advice on the signs of the zodiac. In royal families, things are much more complicated. When choosing the name of the future monarch, all relatives in different lines were taken into account. Astrologers made up horoscopes, astrologers were determined by the stars ...
Often, the child received the name of the previous kings - according to tradition - which was assigned a serial number (to avoid confusion). Or it consisted of the names of a good half of the ancestors. And all these efforts went to pieces as soon as the child became king.
And all because the good people immediately gave the king their nickname - depending on the appearance, the actions of the monarch during the reign, his habits, even mental abilities. And not always euphonious or beautiful. This is exactly what happened with two kings - Louis VI Tolstoy and Charles VI the Mad. But the parents chose ...
Birth of a nickname
The king's nickname could be born in the palace corridors and city streets. A truly folk creation, it could arise overnight, or it could be chosen from a dozen others describing the qualities of the king or his appearance.
Louis VI the Fat - King of France, the fifth of the Capetian dynasty. Son of King Philip I and Bertha of Holland.
Of all the nicknames of the king, one was usually left, which remained in history as the official one. Most likely there was not a single ruler without a nickname, it is just that not all of them have come down to us, although it is likely that they could be bright and original. Be that as it may, they could all be divided according to several principles.
The principle of appearance
The easiest way to earn a nickname from the people is to have something special about your appearance. The first and the simplest one is to play on the ruler's appearance. This is exactly how they got their prefixes to the official names:
Louis VI the Fat - it is clear why,
Frederick I Barbarossa - for a gorgeous red beard,
Philip IV the Handsome - apparently for beauty by those standards,
Louis Philippe Orleans - The Pear King and a caricature of him.
Louis Philippe d'Orléans, Pear King - the shape of the face was the reason for many caricatures, not only because of the resemblance to a pear, the fact is that the French word la poire can mean both fruit and stupidity ...
Almost everyone knows about Louis XIV - the Sun King, and there were also Harold I Hare's Paw, Sven I Forkbeard, Richard III The Hunchback, William II Rufus (Red), Edward I Longshenks (Long-legged) and ... Viking King Harald II Blue Tooth.
It may be true that he had blue teeth, but, most likely, BlueTooth is a distorted Scandinavian Bletand (dark-haired). Harald was not your typical Norwegian - he had brown eyes and black hair.
The king's hobbies
Often the reason for the assignment of the nickname was what the monarch did the most and his personal preferences. William the Conqueror - fought, Enrique the Navigator - walked the seas, Henry I the Birdman - caught birds when he received the news that he had become king.
Henry of Navarre, nicknamed "Gallant Cheer".
But the first place for the originality of the nickname is shared by the King of France Henry IV and the Romanian King Carol II. For his demeanor, Henry of Navarre received the nickname Gallant Cheerleader. Karol II was known as the Playboy King for his romantic adventures.
He was married three times, the number of his girlfriends is legendary. In the end, the Romanian king abdicated the throne and fled the country with an ordinary girl, leaving a Greek princess for her.
Personal qualities and generalizations
The nicknames received due to personal qualities have preserved for us the true face of their carriers. Brave warriors like Charles the Bold of Burgundy, Philip the Brave of Burgundy and Richard the Lionheart of England or those who suffered failures during his reign as the English king John the Landless, who lost almost all of the French Plantagenet territories in the wars.
Charles VI the Mad - King of France since 1380, from the Valois dynasty.
Personality traits could also become a nickname for a king - good or bad: Pedro the Cruel Portuguese or Alfonso the Meek Aragonese, Pedro the Ceremonial Aragonese or Charles the Mad French.
The piety in the behavior of the monarch was especially noted: Louis the Pious of France, Istvan Saint of Hungary, Louis of Saint French. Far-sighted rulers were called the Wise: Sancho the Wise of Navarre, Charles the Wise of France, Alfonso the Wise of Castile.
Lionheart and Humpty Dumpty
Humpty Dumpty is actually the real nickname of the English King Richard III, and not just a character in a famous poem. The story is also accurate. He was not loved for his ugliness, but the nickname was born after a battle in which his legs were cut off and no one from the army was able to come to his aid.
Richard III - King of England since 1483 from the York dynasty.
There were common nicknames - a whole series of Great, Just, Evil and Good kings: Charlemagne, the Great Cnut, John the Good of France, Philip the Good of Burgundy, Charles the Evil of Navarre and others. Even the whole royal dynasty - Lazy Kings (Merovingians) - was nicknamed because they never cut their hair.
Harold I Harepaw
The reign of this English king began in 1035 and lasted 5 years. During this time, he became famous mainly for his hunting skills and fast running, for which he was named the Hare's Paw.
Edmund II Ironside
King of England since 1016, Edmund has tirelessly displayed courage in battles against the Danes. He found himself in the center of the battle so often that his subjects almost never saw him without armor. This made him Ironside.
John I the Posthumous
Alas, the 13th king of France died just five days after ascending to the throne, for which he was so called by the people. It is even more sad that he was proclaimed king on the same day that he was born.
Pepin III Short
The king of the Franks of the middle of the 8th century was nicknamed for a rather prosaic reason - he was rather short in stature.
Louis XV the Beloved
During one of the wars that fell on the long reign of the 65th king of France, Louis fell seriously ill. The people were alarmed in earnest, but when the ruler recovered, France was so delighted with his healing that she called Louis the Beloved.
Russian rulers
Our princes and kings, too, could not do without nicknames that they deserved for one reason or another.
Vasily Kosoy and Vasily II the Dark
Cousins for a long time fought for the place of the Grand Duke of Moscow. In their struggle, they did not shun self-harm. Vasily Yuryevich was blinded by the order of Vasily Vasilyevich, for which he received the nickname Squint.
Vasily II Vasilievich Dark - grand Duke Moscow since 1425, the fifth son of the Grand Duke of Vladimir and Moscow Vasily I Dmitrievich and Sophia Vitovtovna.
When Vasily II himself was captured, he was overtaken by an equivalent revenge, and he, also blinded, began to be called the Dark One.
Vladimir I Red Sun
The Grand Duke who baptized Russia had many nicknames - Saint, Great, Baptist. But more than others, Vladimir Svyatoslavich was assigned a nickname from the epics - Red Sun.
"Vladimir Krasnoe Solnyshko and his wife Apraksia Korolevichna." 1895. Illustration for the book "Russian epic heroes"
In folklore, he was reflected in the collective image, which was, among other things, the personification of natural phenomena.
Yury Dolgoruky
The founder of Moscow got a lot of help from various principalities. Twice he became the Grand Duke of Kiev, fought for Pereyaslavl, he himself founded many cities besides Moscow.
Yuri Vladimirovich, nicknamed Dolgoruky - Prince of Rostov-Suzdal and Grand Duke of Kiev, son of Vladimir Vsevolodovich Monomakh.
He received the nickname Dolgoruky not only for his disproportionately long arms, but also for his love of annexing the lands of weaker rulers.
Prince of Kiev Svyatoslav was nicknamed Bars by the enemies. More than once he came out victorious, having a much smaller number of troops ...
Prince Yaroslav was nicknamed the wise. Through dynastic marriages, he strengthened ties with European countries and founded a number of new cities.
Tsar Ivan IV the Terrible
Tsar of Moscow Ivan IV was called the Terrible for his ferocity, and Peter I became the Great for many great and glorious deeds.
The nicknames of the kings were given according to merit. So Alexander I quite officially from the Synod in 1814 received the prefix Blessed, Alexander II was called the Liberator, for the abolition of serfdom, and Alexander III was called the Peacemaker, for the fact that Russia did not wage wars under him.
Cinderella
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The nickname migrated to school from the house where the relatives called so “affectionately” slender Arnie. In revenge on the mockers, Schwartz grew up, pumped up and did everything.
Sylvester Stallone
Quasimodo
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The future actor received this nickname due to a birth injury: during childbirth, doctors pulled him with forceps, which made part of his face paralyzed.
George Clooney
Frankenstein
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Clooney also earned his nickname because of the paralysis that suddenly struck the guy in high school. Bell's palsy is a genetic disease that Clooney passed down from his father. For about a year, Clooney walked with a paralyzed half of his face, his left eye did not open. “It was the worst time of my life,” the actor complained to The Mirror in 2003. "I was ridiculed and teased, but this test made me stronger."
Christina Orbakaite
Buratino
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There is no need to explain anything. True, having become popular, Christina nevertheless corrected her nose with the help of plastic surgery.
Leonardo DiCaprio
Brake
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More precisely, Leonardo-Retardo, which can be translated as "retarded Leo". The reason is trivial: poor academic performance.
Johnny Depp
Stinker
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The original Johnny invented the nickname himself. Mr. Stench - this is how he introduced himself when we met.
Dima Bilan
Squirrel
Those who know the real name of the musician will not be surprised by this nickname. Belka is a derivative of Belan. True, now Dima Bilan has officially changed his name Viktor Belan to a creative pseudonym.
Celine Dion
Fanged
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Canine Dion - this is how the future singer was teased at school. Canine translated from French, which is the second state language in the artist's native Canada, means "canine" or "dog" (remember the Royal Canin food?). Crooked teeth inspired Dion's classmates to change her name this way.
Julia Roberts
Frog, Hot Shorts
Nicknames Roberts transformed with her transformation into a beautiful swan. Frog is one of the most harmless nicknames that a future "beauty" was awarded in high school. But as a high school student, Roberts blossomed and fell in love with wearing short shorts to school that drove the guys crazy.
Irina Shayk
Chunga-changa
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Yes, full lips and dark skin, which brought Ira millions, were the subject of ridicule at school.
Victoria Beckham
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Sticky Vicky - "Sticky Vicky" - so called classmates Victoria Adams, the daughter of wealthy parents, who came to school with a personal driver. Little Vicki Adams was embarrassed by the wealth of her family and left Rolls-Royce before reaching school, but even modesty (or, rather, stiffness and sullenness) did not protect her from ridicule.
Ani Lorak
Rabbit
The too large front teeth of the future artist were to blame for everything.
Liv Tyler
Giraffe
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And we begin to remember the beauties who suffered in childhood due to growth. And first on the list is the heiress of the legendary rocker Steven Tyler.
Uma Thurman
Tower
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"Get the Sparrow" is about Tarantino's muse, whose height is 1.81 m.
Renata Litvinova
Ostankino tower
Renata Litvinova is of average height, but as a child she stretched out very quickly, leaving her classmates somewhere down there. As a result, Litvinova was also called the "tower". And they even specified which one.
Many of the people because of some characteristic features get nicknames that stick to them for life. This fate has not passed and famous people... Emperors, eminent historical personalities, modern celebrities, athletes have nicknames, and not always harmless ...
We bring to your attention the nicknames (or as they say now - "drove") world famous people of all times and peoples.
Harald I Bluetooth
The king of Denmark and Norway had this nickname because of his dark teeth.
Roll Pedestrian
That was the name of the first duke of Normandy - a man of powerful physique and tall... Almost no horse could withstand him, so he had to walk on foot.
Eirik I Bloody Ax
The king of Norway went down in history as a very cruel man who killed a huge number of people, among whom were his close relatives.
Constantine V Dump
The Emperor of Byzantium received this nickname in infancy. During his baptism, he, frightened, dumped into the font.
Guy Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Caligula
The Roman emperor was nicknamed Caligula due to the fact that in childhood he loved to wear boots that looked like soldiers' shoes - caligi. Caligula means "boot".
Vsevolod Big nest
The Grand Duke of Vladimir got this chase for having many children.
John Landless or Soft Sword
This king of England had two nicknames. He was called landless, since he did not inherit any lands, and the nickname Soft Sword went to him due to numerous military defeats.
Tokugawa Tsunaesi Dog Shogun
The Japanese emperor of the 17th century forbade the killing of domestic animals - horses, cats, dogs.
Louis Philippe I King Pear
The King of France received this nickname because of his flabby figure.
Svyatoslav Bars
The Prince of Kiev received this nickname because of his easy gait.
Robert de Niro - Milk Bobby
The American actor has been very fond of milk since childhood.
Julia Roberts - Skeleton
The nickname stuck in childhood due to high growth and thinness.
Mila Jovovich - Russian spy
So the actress was teased at school because of her origin.
Elle Macpherson - Perfect Body
Here, in my opinion, everything is clear without words.
Dima Bilan - Squirrel
The real name of the singer is Belan. Hence the school nickname.
Naomi Campbell - Black Panther
Nickname given for skin color and grace.
Irina Shayk - Chunga-Changa
The model earned the nickname for her pumped-up lips.
Leonardo DiCaprio - Brake
At school, the actor was very weak in thinking.
Jennifer Lopez - Guitar
Here, too, everything is clear.
Lionel Messi - Messiah, Flea
The footballer received the nickname Bloch for his short stature, the Messiah for his excellent sports performance.
Bastian Schweinsteiger - Pig
Translated from German "Schwein" means "pig". Hence the nickname of the German footballer.
Masha Malinovskaya - Amanita
According to her, she was very ugly at school.
Oleg Gazmanov - Freckled Mowgli
As a child, the singer was covered in freckles and loved to climb everywhere.
Christina Orbakaite - Pinocchio
It's all her long nose.
Philip Kirkorov - Ethiopian
Many of the people, due to some characteristic, get nicknames that stick to them for life. Famous people did not escape this fate. Emperors, eminent historical personalities, modern celebrities, athletes have nicknames, and not always harmless ...
We bring to your attention the nicknames (or as they say now - "drove") world famous people of all times and peoples.
Harald I Bluetooth
The king of Denmark and Norway had this nickname because of his dark teeth.
Roll Pedestrian
That was the name of the first duke of Normandy - a man of powerful build and tall stature. Almost no horse could withstand him, so he had to walk on foot.
Eirik I Bloody Ax
The king of Norway went down in history as a very cruel man who killed a huge number of people, among whom were his close relatives.
Constantine V Dump
The Emperor of Byzantium received this nickname in infancy. During his baptism, he, frightened, dumped into the font.
Guy Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus Caligula
The Roman emperor was nicknamed Caligula due to the fact that in childhood he loved to wear boots that looked like soldiers' shoes - caligi. Caligula means "boot".
Vsevolod Big Nest
The Grand Duke of Vladimir got this chase for having many children.
John Landless or Soft Sword
This king of England had two nicknames. He was called landless, since he did not inherit any lands, and the nickname Soft Sword went to him due to numerous military defeats.
Tokugawa Tsunaesi Dog Shogun
The Japanese emperor of the 17th century forbade the killing of domestic animals - horses, cats, dogs.
Louis Philippe I King Pear
The King of France received this nickname because of his flabby figure.
Svyatoslav Bars
The Prince of Kiev received this nickname because of his easy gait.
Robert de Niro - Milk Bobby
The American actor has been very fond of milk since childhood.
Julia Roberts - Skeleton
The nickname stuck in childhood due to high growth and thinness.
Mila Jovovich - Russian spy
So the actress was teased at school because of her origin.
Elle Macpherson - Perfect Body
Here, in my opinion, everything is clear without words.
Dima Bilan - Squirrel
The real name of the singer is Belan. Hence the school nickname.
Naomi Campbell - Black Panther
Nickname given for skin color and grace.
Irina Shayk - Chunga-Changa
The model earned the nickname for her pumped-up lips.
Leonardo DiCaprio - Brake
At school, the actor was very weak in thinking.
Jennifer Lopez - Guitar
Here, too, everything is clear.
Lionel Messi - Messiah, Flea
The footballer received the nickname Bloch for his short stature, the Messiah for his excellent sports performance.
Bastian Schweinsteiger - Pig
Translated from German "Schwein" means "pig". Hence the nickname of the German footballer.
Masha Malinovskaya - Amanita
According to her, she was very ugly at school.
Oleg Gazmanov - Freckled Mowgli
As a child, the singer was covered in freckles and loved to climb everywhere.
Christina Orbakaite - Pinocchio
It's all her long nose.
Philip Kirkorov - Ethiopian
For dark skin.
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