What is the name 'Doc' short for?

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2026-02-18 21:45

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As a proper name (rather than a title) "Doc" is actually of Welsh origin and not short for anything - it's just a short name! It derives from "Madoc" or "Maddock". Sometimes used as a nickname too, for example Doc Holiday was really called John but he was a dentist hence his nickname.

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