The Clemson Tigers have one of the best coaches in college football in Dabo Swinney. And to this day, many still don’t know Swinney’s real first name. But for what it’s worth, those people aren’t alone, as Dabo himself has admitted he didn’t even know until a few years into his life.

Why is Dabo Swinney named Dabo?

The story behind Dabo’s nickname stemmed from his younger brother. Back when Swinney’s brother, Tripp, was 15 months old, he would attempt to say “that boy” when referring to Dabo. The attempt made the words come out sounding like “Dabo” and that nickname hung around from then on.

Dabo’s real name is actually William, but there never seemed to be any interest in going back from the nickname. For what it’s worth, you’d have to envision that as a third-grader who’d always thought their name was one thing, there wouldn’t be much reason to try to get away from it.

What is Dabo short for?

Dabo stands for “that boy”. He explains his younger brother gave him that name.

Is Dabo a nickname?

Dabo is a nickname. His real name is William Swinney.

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