The 10 Most Common Nicknames Here In North Louisiana

His teachers in elementary school knew him as Chris. But that name was ultimately replaced with his nickname, Flea.

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That "Chris" is Chris Beaty. However, most have no idea that's his real name. He's known all over the Haughton area as Flea.

So, where does a guy get a nickname like "Flea?" According to him, as a child he was never one to sit still for long and because of all his "hopping around", his Dad, Lynn Beaty, bestowed that moniker "Flea" on him and it's stuck with him for most of his life.

But "Flea" wasn't the first nickname his Dad handed down. In fact, Lynn likes to hang a nickname on all of those near and dear to his heart. Flea's brother's nickname is "Boogie" or "Boog" for short. His real name is Travis and one can only imagine what he had to do to earn the alter ego of Boog!

Here in North Louisiana those nicknames mean a lot. They are terms of endearment. In some cases people who might have known that person for years, yet have no idea what their real name might be. Only the nickname.

Over the years I've met "Potted Meat", a couple of "Moon Pies" and several nicknames that probably shouldn't be repeated in mixed company. Of course, we're all familiar with Ron White's nickname "Tater Salad"

However, those names are all unique to those individuals, but nowhere near what we'd deem popular, so, we've listed for you the "Top Ten Nicknames We've Got in North Louisiana?"

Take a look and I'm betting you know at least three or four of these.