Boyish Nicknames for Girls
- Ali
Origin:
Short form of Alison or Alice or ArabicMeaning:
"supreme, exalted"Description:
One of the sweet simple unisex names balanced enough to stand on its own.
- Teddie
Origin:
Diminutive of Theodora, GreekMeaning:
"gift of god"Description:
Teddy or Teddie is an adorable short form of Theodora or Edwina, made more feminine by the -ie ending. Extremely cutesy for a full name, but feels increasingly wearable in this era of nicknames as given names. Television personality Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave is a famous bearer of another spelling variation.
- Dani
Origin:
Hebrew and Italian, diminutive of Daniella, Danielle, DanitaDescription:
Short form occasionally used on its own, with an open and friendly androgynous quality.
- Belles
Origin:
English, Scottish, French, SpanishMeaning:
"bell ringer; handsome, beautiful; beauties"Description:
Belles may look like a playful nickname to any of the stylish belle related names — and it could easily be used as such — however, it is also an occupational English surname, originally given to bell ringers, a Scottish surname meaning "handsome" or a French or Spanish word name meaning "beauties". It is currently rarely used as a given name.
- Neely
Origin:
English diminutive of Cornelia, Eleanor, Helena, or McNeilly, English, ScottishMeaning:
"horn; shining torch; son of the poet"Description:
A nickname style name, Neely could derive from the strong sounding Cornelia, as a playful alternative to Nelly from Eleanor and Helena, or as a variation of the Scottish surname McNeilly, with the cool meaning "son of the poet".
- Tommy
Origin:
Aramaic, EnglishMeaning:
"twin"Description:
Cute boyish nickname for Thomasina, Thomasin or Tamsin.
- Jimmie
Origin:
Diminutive of Jamesina, feminine variation of JamesMeaning:
"supplanter"Description:
Jim and Jimmy was the nickname du jour for all of the Jameses. It's a lot less popular now, but with the rising trend of boyish nicknames for girls - maybe Jimmie will cross over.
- Rafe
Origin:
Diminutive of RalphMeaning:
"wolf-counsel"Description:
Used almost exclusively for boys in England; Rafe would make for an amiable choice here -- whether as a nickname for Rafaela or standing on its own. This is one of the sleeker tomboy names for girls, alongside Drew and Indie.
- Johnny
Origin:
Diminutive of JohnMeaning:
"God is gracious"Description:
A unisex nickname style name, similar in sound and feel to Andie, Candy, Indy, or Danny. For boys, it's the ultimate midcentury nickname. But with boyish names for girls like Scottie and Charlie trending, more parents may branch out to Johnny.
- Davie
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"beloved, uncle"Description:
Somewhat surprisingly, this old-school David nickname is now used for baby girls in the US more than 80% of the time. In fact, Davie is really heating up for baby girls, in the same style as Frankie and Scottie and Stevie.
Influencer Quincy Jordan and actor Dylan Jordan chose the name Davie Bear for their daughter in 2025.
- Winn
Description:
Winn is a concise feminine name with multiple origin possibilities. It can be a shortened form of Winifred, a Welsh name meaning "blessed peace," or Edwina, meaning "wealthy friend." It also stands independently as an English surname-turned-first-name derived from Old English, meaning "friend" or "joy." As a feminine given name, Winn has a modern, minimalist appeal while maintaining a touch of vintage charm. Its brevity aligns with the trend toward short, strong names for girls. Although uncommon as a standalone first name, Winn benefits from straightforward pronunciation and spelling. The name carries positive associations with winning and success while also conveying warmth through its meaning of "friend." Parents might choose Winn for its simplicity, gentle strength, and subtle unisex quality that remains traditionally feminine in origin.
- Toby
Origin:
Female diminutive of Tobias, Greek from HebrewMeaning:
"God is good"Description:
Toby is an early unisex name with a Shakespearean pedigree; when used for a girl it retains its tomboyish quality. Fits well with the growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls -- alongside rising choices like Frankie and Stevie. Toby peaked as a girl's name in 1936 and was last on the charts in 1975. Though, it's been slowly rising in recent years with nearly 100 baby girls named Toby in 2023.
- Jam
Origin:
Short form of Jamila, James, Jamesina and similar, Arabic, English, Hebrew, PersianMeaning:
"beautiful; the supplanter; twin"Description:
Sweet and simple, Jam is a name with variety of roots. As a playful short form, it could come from the Arabic Jamila meaning "beautiful" or from one of its derivatives, such as Jamari or Jamariah. Equally, it could be a form of Jamesina or Benjamina, along with any other feminizations of the classic boy names.
- Aussie
Origin:
Spelling variation of Ozzy, short form of AugustaMeaning:
"great, magnificent"Description:
While Aussie is usually known as the colloquial term for people from Australia, some parents are considering it as a more feminine form of uber-cool nickname Ozzy. It might raise a few eyebrows at first, but, with Roman, Scottie, and Scott all well established choices and place names very much in use, perhaps Aussie isn't too odd? And we suppose it could make a fun alternative to Gussie of Augie for a little Augusta, maybe?
- Jerri
Origin:
Diminutive of Geraldine, feminine variation of Gerald, English and FrenchMeaning:
"ruler with the spear"Description:
Boyish nicknames for girls -- like Charlie and Frankie -- are in fashion, but Geraldine is out. Jerri just might split the difference.
- Cal
Origin:
Diminutive of CarolineMeaning:
"free man"Description:
If Caroline is too classic and Callie too cutesy, Cal might work as a cool alternative. Well established and currently in the Top 1000 for boys, it has potential as a gender neutral option too.
- Chris
Origin:
English diminutive of Christina, GreekMeaning:
"a Christian"Description:
Chris is one of the longest-running and still most appealing unisex short forms, still used nearly equally for boys and girls. Though no longer fashionable, Chris still feels crisp and appropriate for both sexes.
- Mo
Origin:
Diminutive of Maureen, Irish variation of Mary, HebrewMeaning:
"bitter"Description:
Mo is a punchy, unisex nickname with endless versatility, from Maureen to Morgan to the British favorite Imogen. Its simplicity and charm make it a modern pick for parents embracing minimalist names - and part of a rising trend of boyish nicknames for girls.
- Gussie
Origin:
English diminutive of Augusta, LatinMeaning:
"great, magnificent"Description:
Gussie fits the growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls - alongside Charlie and Frankie. But Gussie is a bit fussy — try Gus.
- Robbie
Origin:
Diminutive of Roberta, English from GermanMeaning:
"bright fame"Description:
Roberta and Robert may be so far out they're...still out, but Robbie might make one of the trendy new boyish nicknames for girls a la Scottie and Charlie. Actress Margot Robbie gave it a surname spin.
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