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Diminutive of Lavinia or feminization of Vincent
Vinny or more usually Vinnie, believe it or not, used to a more common nickname for girls than it is now. Along with Ollie, Bertie, and Gussie. it was a 19th century version of a gender neutral name.
Invented name
The adorable and iconic bunny character Miffy was created in 1955 by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. Her Dutch name is Nijntje, a contraction of the Dutch word for "little bunny", konijntje . Bruna searched…
Azerbaijani, Turkish
Popular in Azerbaijan, Milay is a name of uncertain origin. It may relate to the similar to the name Nilay, meaning "moon of the Nile". In that case, it could be comprised of the Turkish element ay ,…
A popular pick for sophisticated cats, but an unlikely choice for a little girl.
Diminutive of any La- name
A likable nickname-name in the Callie, Hallie mode.
English
"pointed hill"
Diminutive of Montague or Montgomery that has long been used as a standalone for boys – and for a few girls too, especially during the middle years of the 20th century. It has largely fallen out of…
Irish
"descendant of Muiris"
When British rocker Steven Patrick Morrissey decided to use his last name alone, it became a viable option for baby namers, a lot cooler than Morris or Maurice, with the nice three-syllable lilt of…
Alishay is a delicate feminine name with possible Persian or Arabic origins. It may be a variant of Alisha, which means 'protected by God,' with the added suffix creating a more distinctive sound.…
Fredy is a feminine name that functions as a variation of Freda, Frieda, or Frederica, though it's also used as a masculine nickname for Frederick or Alfred. With Germanic roots, it derives from…
"Christmas"
Natty short form of Natalie, Natasha or even Anastasia.
Allfy is an unusual feminine name with a whimsical, modern quality. This distinctive name may have evolved as a creative variant of names like Alfie, Allie, or Alphia, though it stands as a unique…
Alfy is a feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive form of Alfred or Alphonsine, though it occasionally stands as an independent given name. With Germanic origins, Alfred means 'elf…
Nichy is an uncommon feminine name that may have originated as a diminutive or nickname form. It could be derived from names like Nicole, Nichola, or Nicola, all stemming from the Greek 'nike'…
Short form of Alfreda, Frederica, or Winifred, English
"wise counselor, peaceful ruler, blessed peacemaking"
Freddy is a quintessential boys name across the pond, but with tomboy nicknames like Charlie and Leni rising for girls -- Freddy may very well make a splash for girls next!
Allfry is an extremely rare feminine name with unclear origins. It may have developed as a surname-turned-first-name or as a creative modern invention. The name could possibly be derived from Old…
English from Latin
"equality"
English word name
"peach-like, satisfactory"
A peachy-keen take on the fruit names Peach and Peaches. Peachy has the additional colloquial meaning of "satisfactory."
Peshy is an uncommon feminine name that may have origins as a diminutive nickname form, possibly from Esperanza or other names, or could have Yiddish or Eastern European roots. As a given name, it…
Xandy is a modern, playful name that can serve as a unisex option, though it's more commonly used for girls. It likely originated as a diminutive or variation of Alexandra/Alexander, names derived…
"pink"
This affectionate nickname was historically used for children with strong pink undertones, and was given as a first name several times throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. We prefer it as a pet…
