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Diminutive of Bartholomew, Hebrew
"son of the earth"
Permanent property of that devilish little Simpson kid.
Timmie is primarily a masculine name functioning as a diminutive form of Timothy, though occasionally used for girls. Derived from the Greek Timotheos meaning 'honoring God' or 'God's honor,' Timmie…
Tamie is a feminine name that functions as a diminutive form of Tamara or possibly a variant spelling of Tami or Tammy. These names ultimately derive from the biblical Tamar, which means 'date palm'…
English, Arabic, Hebrew
"date palm, fruit"
Tamra is both a contracted form of Tamara and an Arab village in Jezreel Valley, Israel. As such, its meaning could be "date palm" or "fruit" more generally, or it could relate to an old Arabic word…
Robbin is a feminine name (though also used for males) that developed as a variant of Robin, which originated as a medieval diminutive of Robert. The name derives from the Germanic elements 'hrod'…
Diminutive of Pamela, English
"all honey"
This mild-mannered short form was Queen of the Prom in the fifties and sixties, but today is mostly heard on TV's The Office (and of course as one of the founders of Nameberry). While about 100 baby…
Dwain is a masculine name with Welsh and Celtic origins, emerging as a variant of Duane or Dwayne. These names ultimately derive from the Gaelic name Dubhán, meaning "dark" or "black-haired." Dwain…
Shelia is a feminine name that emerged as a variant spelling of Sheila, which originated from the Irish name Síle (pronounced SHEE-la), the Irish form of Cecilia meaning "blind." In Irish legend,…
Debby is a feminine name primarily used as a diminutive form of Deborah, which has Hebrew origins meaning 'bee.' This friendly, approachable nickname gained independent usage particularly during the…
Cyndi is a feminine name that emerged as a diminutive and alternative spelling of Cindy, which itself is a nickname for Cynthia. The name ultimately derives from Greek mythology—Cynthia was an…
Bev is primarily a feminine name that originated as a short form of Beverly, which was initially an English surname derived from a place name meaning 'beaver stream.' This concise, single-syllable…
Tamela is a feminine name that emerged in the United States during the mid-20th century. It appears to be a creative variation of Tamara or Pamela, combining elements of both popular names. The name…
Diminutive of Elisabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
Lise is most often found in the U.S. as the second half of the hybrid name Annalise. Canadian journalist Lyse Doucet bears a pretty alternative spelling, pronounced LEESE.
Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
"pearl"
Meg, perennially one of the Little Women, is a Margaret short form that manages to be neither quite in nor quite out of style. Meg is sleeker and more sophisticated than Maggie, more contemporary…