Fonz
[/fɑnz/]Meaning
a short form of the surname Fonzarelli, used as a nickname.
Background Story
Fonzie is the nickname of Arthur Fonzarelli, a character played by Henry Winkler in the sitcom Happy Days. The nickname was created by the show's producer and writer Bob Brunner. The name is not recorded as a given name in the sources checked.
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