My family was pretty big on goofy nicknames growing up...My grandpa, a gruff retired Navy man, who we all adored, was pretty much the culprit who got all these things started.
My older sister Kathy was CheeChee, or just Cheech, my older brother Richard was Butch, or Butchie, I was Leenie Beans, my brother Michael was Mickles or Mickleheimer...my cousin Mary Lou will forever be Lulubelle. To this day, we still call each other by these names sometimes. I especially love calling my brother Butchie, because I know he hates it. My mom still calls me Leenie, and I like hearing her say it.
When my baby nieces and nephews came along, they found it hard to say my name, Eileen, so, to them (even the ones that are grown now), I am AuntAhween (all one word)...or just Ahween.