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1511 days ago
It likely originated in rhyming slang where words that rhyme are used as replacement[0]. It isn't the only example in nick names. Bill is a nickname for William and Bob is a nickname for Robert.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyming_slang