Originally Posted by
FBinNY
I grew up with a Telly, and always wondered why it wasn't shortened to Ari.
Originally Posted by
caloso
I assume that Telly is a diminutive for Telemakos, son of Odysseus and Penelope, heir to the throne of Ithaca.
Actually Telly is used by my friends and colleagues, otherwise I'm know mostly as Aris
(totle).