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Why was Virginia Woolf’s childhood nickname “The Goat”?

March 30, 2020 by Karen Hill

You clearly didn’t have older brothers when you were growing up.

Virginia Woolf got the nickname “The Goat” when she was child.

There are no specific references as to why the name, but it may have been because of her temperament. Regardless, the name itself was said to have been meant affectionately.

It was a nickname that stuck with her for the rest of her life.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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