Bocephus – Hank Williams Jr.
One of the most widely known modern nicknames is that of Hank Williams, Jr. When he was just a boy, Williams was given the moniker of Bocephus by his dad, Hank Williams, after the elder Hank saw a Grand Ole Opry performance by comedian Rod Brasfield, who used a ventriloquist dummy named Bocephus in his act. Williams Jr. has truly embraced his unique nickname over the years, even naming a 1987 hit song “My Name Is Bocephus.”
