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Boyish Nicknames for Girls
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Boyish nicknames for baby girls are having another moment in the sun, with names like Stevie, Scottie, Frankie, and Billie among the trendiest around for baby girls.
These nicknames might be short for something -- we know a young Leonora called Leo, for instance, and a Francesca called Frankie -- but most stylishly they go straight on the birth certificate.
Boyish nicknames were popular for girls at the end of the 19th century. Mattie, Jessie, Willie, and Ollie were all among the Top 100 girl names of 1890.
The 1960s and 70s saw another wave of baby girls with boyish nicknames like Jamie, Teri, Geri, Casey, and Chris.
The boyish nicknames most stylish today include Billie as in Eilish, Stevie as in Nicks, Scout and Scottie, Charlie and Charlee, Leni and Lou. Teddie, Tommie, and Georgie are coming up on their heels.
Spelling might end with ie or i, or can revert to the y ending usually used for boys.
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Scottie
English nickname
"Scot"
With its sassy, old school vibes, its cheerful, snappy sounds, and its fresh, unisex image, Scottie was one of the fastest rising names for girls in the US in 2023, and then again in 2024. Managing…
Charlie
English diminutive of Charles or Charlotte, French from German
"free man"
Charlie is a friendly, boyish nickname name now used slightly more frequently for girls than boys, with over 2200 baby girls named Charlie last year versus about 2100 boys. That makes Charlie one of…
Remi
Variation of Remy, French
"oarsman"
Remi is an adorable name that's fashionable and keeps gaining momentum. Remi entered the US Top 1000 in 2013 and is now approaching the Top 100. The Remi spelling is more popular for girls, while…
Stevie
Short form of Stephanie, Greek
"garland, crown"
Stevie survives as a short form of Stephanie thanks to the immortal Ms. Nicks. After a little more than a decade out of the limelight, she rejoined the US Top 1000 in 2014. It is now leading the…
Rory
Irish
"red king"
Rory is a buoyant, spirited name for a redhead with Celtic roots. The name Rory is getting more popular overall, but for the past few years has been trending decidedly toward the boys' side --…
Sunny
English nickname
Upbeat nickname-name that can't help but make you smile. You might want to use it as a short form for a more "serious" name such as Sunniva, but Sunny is undeniably, well, sunny.
Charlee
Variation of Charlie, English diminutive of Charlotte, French "free man"
"free man"
Charlie in all its forms has been a popular gender neutral name since the early 2000s and is now given almost equally to girls and boys. While it did once lean more (statistically) masculine, it has…
Charli
Variation of Charlie, English diminutive of Charlotte, French "free man"
"free man"
Charli may be the new Charlie, which is the cooler Charlotte. British singer-songwriter Charli (born Charlotte) XCX, creator of the hit album Brat, and TikTok star Charli D'Amelio popularized the…
Frankie
Diminutive of Frances, Latin
"from France; free man"
Frankie is a vintage nickname name for girls, with a down-to-earth country feel. It's one of the hottest boyish nicknames for girls, in the forefront of that trend. This renewed interest placed…
Allie
Variation or diminutive of Alexandra, Alice or Allison; Greek, German or Scottish
"defending men or noble"
Allie is one short form that's gotten so popular it's often used as a name on its own. Cute, friendly, yet we'd recommend using one of the proper names such as Alice to give your daughter an option.…