Girl names that end in ie

Dottie

English, diminutive of Dorothy

"gift of God"

Dottie and Dot are old Dorothy nicknames that some cutting-edge Brits are bringing back to fashion. It's been half a century since Dottie ranked on its own in this country, one of those nickname…

Marlie

Spelling variation of Marley, English

"pleasant seaside meadow"

The Marlie pushes reggae king Bob's surname toward the popular Charlie. Marley is one of those names with several well-used variations, particularly for girls. Here they are ranked, with each…

Kaylie

Short form of Kayla, Arabic and Hebrew

"laurel, crown"

A cute nickname name that's risen high over the past decade or so, more especially as Kaylee, this name combines the attributes of Hailey and Kayla, Kylie and Callie.

Nathalie

A French variation of Natalie that's used occasionally in contemporary America. In England and Wales Natalie remains about 10 times as popular as Nathalie.

Junie

Diminutive of June

A cute nickname, but June is a much better bet for the birth certificate.

Sofie

German, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Dutch, Czech variation of Sophie or Sophia, Greek

"wisdom"

A streamlined spelling of Sophie, popular in several European nations, including Norway, Czechia, Denmark, and The Netherlands. While English speakers may say this as SO-fee, it may also be said as…

Mavie

Diminutive of Mavis or Maeve, German, French, Spanish

"my life; bird song; intoxicating"

Mavie is cute as can be, and feels stylish today thanks to similar-sounding Maeve. A fairly recently invented name, it was used first in Germany, where it is alleged to be inspired by the French…

Journie

Spelling variation of Journey, English word name

"passage from one place to another"

This spelling gives a nickname feel to a modern word name. The Journee and Journey spellings are both within the U.S. Top 300. But Journie ranks behind her wayfaring sisters with a little under 200…

Dixie

Latin, French

"I have spoken; tenth"

A sassy, spunky, punchy kind of name, Dixie can also be considered a place name, one that has become problematic because of its association with the antebellum South. The Dixie Chicks recently…

Abbie

Diminutive of Abigail

"my father is joyful"

Abbie is a gently old-fashioned nickname name that owes its rising popularity to Top 10 Abigail. Abby may be the more usual spelling today.

Hailie

This variation of Hailey and Halley -- one of dozens -- was used by Eminem for his daughter.

Zelie

French

"noble"

A cute, zippy French saint's name that's picking up in popularity there, and starting to in the US as well. Zélie originated as a short form of Azélie, thought to derive from Adelaide via the Occitan…

Delanie

Delanie is a feminine name with Irish roots, derived from the surname Delaney, which originated from the Gaelic 'Dubh Sláine' meaning 'dark challenger' or 'from the dark river.' It emerged as a first…

Bowie

Scottish

"blond"

Music legend David Bowie lends his adopted surname considerable charisma to this stylish Scottish name for girls and boys. Born David Robert Jones, he changed his name to avoid confusion with The…

Rosemarie

Combination of Rose and Marie

"rose flower + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

Rosemarie had its moment in the sun back in the middle of the last century, when parents were looking for new ways to recycle traditional family names. So a child might combine her two grandma's…

Adalie

Variation of Adelie or Adalia

"noble; God is just"

Akin to Ada, Adeline, and Adele, Adalie is one of many names to derive from the Old German element adal . Musical and lively, and less popular than its many of its sisters, Adalie was given to around…

Ronnie

Latin

"she who brings victory; true image"

Androgynous nickname for Veronica, Rhonda or Rona. Traditionally a male nickname for Ronald, Ronnie s finding new life as a girl's name amid the rising trend of boyish nicknames for girls. With its…

Ivie

Variation of Ivy, botanical name

Lengthens the popular Ivy, but why? About 100 baby namers in the US last year found a reason.

Emmarie

Variation of Emery, German, combination name, blending Emma and Marie

"industrious; universal + drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"

On one hand, this may be a twist on the unisex Emery, to make it more obviously feminine - and to make it stand out from Emery, Emory, and Emerie, which all rank in the US Top 600. Alternatively, it…

Stormie