What is opie short for

In So there is a direct connection between the s radio show and the s sitcom. That being said, other theories exist about the genesis of "Opie. Of course, it could be a bit of both. Schleuter plugged "Opie" into the Internet Surname Database and learned the etymology of the name. Believe it or not, it traces back to the old Viking name "Asbjorn" "God bear," essentially.

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See schedule. Personalize MeTV. Free sign-up. Shop your favorite shows in the MeTV Store. Shop Now. Ever wonder how Opie got his name? Perhaps Sheriff Taylor has Viking ancestors?

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Upload a file: Or drag a file here to upload. Newest Oldest Top Comments. Supposedly he was named after bandleader Opie Cates. Original Post, of course. Could be Original Poster, too. Again, it is a Southern thing. We use weird names. Opium Opprobium Hi, Opie! That was answered in the second post…four years ago. Moved to Cafe Society. Note that this thread was started in Colibri General Questions Moderator.