Nicknames for Girls
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Suddenly, nicknames are cool again. Not the cutesy Cindys and Mindys, Candys and Randis of the '60s and '70s, but rather older, funkier diminutives with a Victorian pedigree. For advice on choosing the best nicknames for girls, see our advice page.
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Dixie
A saucy showgirl, wisecracking waitress kind of name, Dixie can also be considered a place name, although it won't be found on any map, being a generic term for the whole American South (coming fro... Read More
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Dot
Old-fangled nickname could make dot. com era short form or middle name. Read More
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Drea
Introduced via Sopranos star Drea (born Andrea) de Matteo, and catching on with a wider audience. Read More
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Dree
She shares the surname of her famous great-grandfather Ernest and mother Mariel,but model Dree Hemingway has so far had her unique first name all to herself, though it could make a distinctive midd... Read More
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Dru
Flimsier than Drew spelling. Read More
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Edie
Edie is part of the Evie-Ellie et al family of cute and friendly short forms that sometimes stand on its own. Briefly popular in the 1960's, it could well be due for rediscovery. Several Ediths ha... Read More
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Ellie
Ellie is one of the most popular girls' names in the UK--yes, in this nickname form, and this warm and friendly Ellie is also taking off here. In 2011, Ellie entered the Top 100 for the first time.... Read More
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Emme
Introduced by "plus-size" model Emme (born Melissa) and now a legitimate member of the Em-starting girls' name group, especially since it was chosen by Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony for their twi... Read More
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Evie
Evie is in the Top 10 right now in England, where nickname names such as Louie, Freddy, Millie, Tilly, and Archie are all the rage. It could happen here. Read More
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Fifi
Fifi is a perfect name -- for a French poodle. But Fifi may seem more child-friendly as names like Coco and Lulu rise. Fifi in its fluffiness also balances the seriousness of such full names as Jo... Read More
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