Dubukku- The Think Tank

No offences meant to anyone , but I am curious to know why we abbreviate names even if they are short? Isit customisation, that gives a personal touch? or isit style? or isit that we don't accept anything in original form?

I understand if the names are lengthy- its definitely for convenience. But even the short ones get abbreviated. Ramesh to Ramy, Radhika to Rads/Radhu,Aparna to apsy, Shoba to Shoby, Harsha to Harsh. There are much more shorter names that we still abbreviate- I can't remember any of them now.

Just curious and thinking aloud!