Boyish Nicknames for Girls

Rafe

Diminutive of Ralph

"wolf-counsel"

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,…

Chris

English diminutive of Christina, Greek

"a Christian"

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…

Robby

Diminutive of Roberta, English from German

"bright fame"

Roberta and Robert may be so far out they're...still out, but Robby might make one of the trendy new boyish nicknames for girls a la Scottie and Charlie. Robby is largely unused for girls, but this…

Iggy

Latin

"fiery"

Diminutive of Ignatius or its female form Ignatia – or, if you're thinking outside the box, of Ingrid or even Indigo. British actor, presenter and comedian Noel Fielding named his second daughter…

Harry

Diminutive of Harriet, English

"estate ruler"

Rarely given as a full name for baby girls, but occasionally used as a nickname for names such as Harriet and Henrietta.

Donnie

Short form of Donald, Scottish

"proud chief"

Donnie is definitely cuter for a girl than a boy, one of a gang of boyish nicknames for girls very fashionable today.

Nate

Diminutive of Natalie, French

"birthday of the Lord"

Boyish nicknames are back in style for girls, and Nate is one of the more unusual entries in the Billie & Frankie club. While a short form of Natalie would more likely be Nat, Nate can definitely…

Duke

English word name

"British nobleman"

Duke has recently been seen on the TV show Better Things as the name of the youngest of three sisters, the other two having the very on trend names Max and Frankie.

Siggy

Diminutive of names that start with Sig-

"victory; violet"

Siggy can be a short form of any name that starts with Sig-. Most Sig- names have Germanic origins, like the Scandinavian names Signe and Sigrid. In this context, Siggy means "victory". Siggy is also…

Ernie

Diminutive of Ernestine, female variation of Ernest, English from German

"serious, resolute"

Can Ernie shed the rubber ducky association and make its way onto the vintage revivals list? With the growing wave of boyish nicknames for girls — a la Billie and Scottie — Ernie may strike a…

Harrie

Short form of Harriet, English

"estate ruler"

Harrie is one adorable short form of Harriet, an under-appreciated classic. Another adorable short form, Hattie, is over three times as popular as the original.

Hank

Short form of Henry or Henrietta, German

"estate ruler"

Until recently, Hank was not on the table for baby girls. But with the new generation of girls called Billie, Frankie, and Stevie, it's a fresh possibility.

Freddi

Diminutive of Alfreda, Frederica, or Winifred, English

"wise counselor, peaceful ruler, blessed peacemaking"

With boyish nicknames for girls like Billie and Stevie coming in hot, Freddi may just be next. A great way to honor grandpa Fred while staying on trend.

Gussie

English diminutive of Augusta, Latin

"great, magnificent"

Gussie fits the growing trend of boyish nicknames for girls - alongside Charlie and Frankie. But Gussie is a bit fussy — try Gus.

Freddy

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!

Gus

English diminutive of Augusta, Latin

"great, magnificient"

Boyish nicknames for girls are trending! Gus - short for the proper Augusta - fits alongside casual cool girls Jo and Lou. With August and Gus rising for boys, maybe Gus will be next to cross over.

Deenie

English diminutive of names ending in deen, dene or dine, or short form of Deanna

"valley; divine"

Best associated with the Judy Blume novel of the same name, Deenie is a retro feeling nickname choice. Deenie is gaining fresh style traction along with similar boyish nickname-names for girls:…

Gerri

Diminutive of Geraldine, feminine variation of Gerald, English and French

"ruler with the spear"

Boyish nicknames for girls -- like Charlie and Frankie -- are in fashion, but Geraldine is out. Gerri just might split the difference.

Winn

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…

Sullie

Diminutive of Sullivan, Irish surname

"black-eyed one"

Sullivan has been on the rise in recent years, predominantly for boys, but also for a growing number of girls: more than 100 in a recent year. Short form Sully has also begun to see occasional usage,…