Hypocorism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypocorism
"A hypocorism, or hypochorisma (noun): hypocoristic (adj.) (from Greek ὑποκορίζεσθαι hypokorizesthai, "to use child-talk"[1]) is a lesser form of the given name used in more intimate situations as a nickname, term of endearment, or pet name"
The Comprehensive Bunny Name List
http://www.altheim.com/bunny
"NOTE: Use of this list to obtain names for kitties, puppies, gerbils, hamsters, or other fuzzy pets is an abuse of this service and will not be tolerated."
Ingy and the Blg: The Ingy Formerly Known as Brian Ingerson
http://blog.ingy.net/2005/11/the_ingy_formerly_known_as_bri.html
"So I decided to legally change my name to Ingy dt Net."