Nicknames for Girls
Updated Thu Feb 01 2024
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Nicknames for girls are cool again. The best girl nicknames today are not the cutesy Cindys and Mindys, Candys and Randis of the '60s and '70s, but rather vintage diminutives or sassy nicknames with attitude.
Some parents choose proper names as a way to get to girls' nicknames they like: Adeline for Addie, say, or Eleanor for Ellie. Or baby girl nicknames can lighten or soften too-imposing family names. Wilhelmina turns cute when she's called Billie, and Daisy can be a wonderful nickname for Marguerite.
More and more parents are electing to put nicknames straight on the birth certificate, and there's no reason that nicknames can't also be a formal names. Many nicknames for girls are now appearing on popularity lists, with top choices including Ellie, Josie, Kate, Tess, and Sadie. Trending girls' nicknames include Frankie and Billie.
The nicknames for girls listed here are ordered by their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Abby
Origin:
Diminutive of Abigail, HebrewMeaning:
"my father is joyful"
- Addie
Origin:
Diminutive of Adelaide or Adeline
- Aggie
Origin:
English, diminutive of Agatha and Agnes
- Andie
Origin:
Diminutive of Andrea, GreekMeaning:
"strong and manly"
- Angie
Origin:
Diminutive of Angela
- Annie
Origin:
English, diminutive of AnnMeaning:
"grace"
- Anya
Origin:
Russian diminutive of AnnaMeaning:
"grace"
- Bea
Origin:
Diminutive of BeatriceMeaning:
"she who brings happiness"
- Bee
Origin:
Animal name or diminutive of BeatriceMeaning:
"she who brings happiness"
- Belle
Origin:
Short form of Isabelle or FrenchMeaning:
"beautiful"
- Bertie
Origin:
GermanicMeaning:
"bright"
- Bess
Origin:
Diminutive of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Betsy
Origin:
Diminutive of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Billie
Origin:
English, diminutive of Wilhelmina, WilmaMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Birdie
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"bird"
- Bobbie
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"bright fame"
- Bonnie
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"beautiful, cheerful"
- Bree
Origin:
Irish, from Brid, Brigh, BrigidMeaning:
"strength or exalted one"
- Buffy
Origin:
Diminutive of Elizabeth
- Busy
Origin:
English, diminutive of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Caro
Origin:
Diminuitve of Carol or Caroline, English, French ,"free man"Meaning:
"free man"
- Cass
Origin:
Diminutive of Cassandra or Cassia
- Cassie
Origin:
Diminutive of CassandraMeaning:
"prophetess"
- Cece
Origin:
Short form of Cecelia, LatinMeaning:
"blind"
- Chani
Origin:
Diminutive of Channah or Chandra, Hebrew or HindiMeaning:
"grace or goddess of the moon"
- Cleo
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"glory"
- Coco
Origin:
Spanish and French pet name
- Daisy
Origin:
Diminutive of Margaret or flower name, EnglishMeaning:
"day's eye"
- Delphi
Origin:
Greek place name
- Dixie
Origin:
Latin, FrenchMeaning:
"I have spoken; tenth"
- Dolly
Origin:
English, diminutive of DorothyMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Dora
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"gift"
- Dot
Origin:
English, diminutive of Dorothy
- Dottie
Origin:
English, diminutive of DorothyMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Drea
Origin:
Diminutive of Alexandrea or Andrea
- Drew
Origin:
Diminutive of AndrewMeaning:
"strong and manly"
- Dulcie
Origin:
Latin, diminutive of DulcibellaMeaning:
"sweet"
- Dusty
- Edie
Origin:
English, diminutive of EdithMeaning:
"prosperous in war"
- Ella
Origin:
German; EnglishMeaning:
"all, completely; fairy maiden"
- Ellie
Origin:
English, diminutive of Eleanor and EllenMeaning:
"bright shining one"
- Elsie
Origin:
Diminutive of Elizabeth via its Scottish variation, ElspethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Emme
Origin:
American invented name; homonym of EmmyMeaning:
"universal"
- Emmy
Origin:
Diminutive of Emily and EmmaMeaning:
"work; universal"
- Etta
Origin:
English and Scottish, short form of any name ending with -etta: Henrietta, Loretta etc.
- Evie
Origin:
Diminutive of Eve or EvaMeaning:
"life"
- Fifi
Origin:
French, diminutive of JosephineMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Flo
Origin:
Diminutive of Florence, LatinMeaning:
"flourishing, prosperous"
- Florrie
Origin:
English, diminutive of Florence and Flora
- Frankie
Origin:
Diminutive of FrancesMeaning:
"from France; free man"
- Franny
Origin:
Latin, diminutive of FrancesMeaning:
"from France or free man"
- Gabby
- Georgie
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"farmer"
- Gigi
Origin:
French diminutive
- Ginny
Origin:
English, diminutive of Virginia, American place-name and LatinMeaning:
"virginal"
- Goldie
Origin:
Anglicized form of Yiddish Golde or Golda
- Gracie
Origin:
English, diminutive of Grace
- Gwen
Origin:
Diminutive of Gwendolen/GwendolynMeaning:
"white circle"
- Hallie
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"dweller at the meadow by the manor"
- Hattie
Origin:
English, diminutive of HarrietMeaning:
"estate ruler"
- Hettie
Origin:
Diminutive of Henrietta, EnglishMeaning:
"estate ruler"
- Honey
Origin:
Word name
- Izzy
Origin:
Diminutive of Isabel and Isabella
- Jazz
Origin:
Word name
- Jenny
Origin:
Diminutive of Janet, Jane, Jean, and Jennifer
- Jo
Origin:
Diminutive of Joanna, Josephine, etc
- Joni
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"God is gracious"
- Josie
Origin:
English, diminutive of Josephine, feminine of JosephMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Jovie
Origin:
Modern invented name
- Jude
Origin:
Diminutive of Judith or variation of JudahMeaning:
"praised"
- Jules
Origin:
Latin; GreekMeaning:
"youthful; soft, downy"
- Kate
Origin:
English, diminutive of KatherineMeaning:
"pure"
- Katie
Origin:
English, diminutive of KatherineMeaning:
"pure"
- Kiki
Origin:
French nickname and JapaneseMeaning:
"double happiness"
- Kit
Origin:
English, diminutive of KatherineMeaning:
"pure"
- Kitty
Origin:
English, diminutive of KatherineMeaning:
"pure"
- Laney
Origin:
Diminutive of ElaineMeaning:
"bright shining one"
- Lettie
Origin:
English, diminutive of Letitia, LatinMeaning:
"joy, gladness"
- Lexie
- Libby
Origin:
English, diminutive of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Lil
Origin:
Diminutive of Lillian and Lily, flower nameMeaning:
"lily"
- Lilah
Origin:
Variation of LilaMeaning:
"night"
- Liv
Origin:
NorseMeaning:
"life"
- Livia
Origin:
Diminutive of Olivia or LatinMeaning:
"blue, envious"
- Loie
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"understanding"
- Lola
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive of DoloresMeaning:
"lady of sorrows"
- Lottie
Origin:
English, diminutive of CharlotteMeaning:
"free man"
- Lou
Origin:
Short form of LouiseMeaning:
"renowned warrior"
- Lula
Origin:
Diminutive of any Lu name
- Lulu
Origin:
Diminutive of Louise or Lucy, or ArabicMeaning:
"pearl"
- Maddie
Origin:
Diminutive of Madeline or Madison
- Mae
Origin:
Diminutive of Mary or MargaretMeaning:
"bitter or pearl"
- Maggie
Origin:
Diminutive of MargaretMeaning:
"pearl"
- Maisie
Origin:
Scottish diminutive of Margaret or MaryMeaning:
"pearl or bitter"
- Mamie
Origin:
Diminutive of Mary or Margaret
- Margo
Origin:
French, diminutive of MargaretMeaning:
"pearl"
- Miley
Origin:
Modern invented name
- Millie
Origin:
Diminutive of Mildred or MillicentMeaning:
"gentle strength; strong in work"
- Mimi
Origin:
Diminutive of Mary, Miriam, and others
- Minnie
Origin:
Diminutive of WilhelminaMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Minta
Origin:
English, diminutive of Araminta, invented hybrid name
- Mitzi
Origin:
German, diminutive of MariaMeaning:
"bitter"
- Molly
Origin:
Diminutive of Mary, HebrewMeaning:
"bitter"
- Nan
Origin:
English, diminutive of Nancy
- Nancy
Origin:
English diminutive of AnnMeaning:
"grace"
- Nell
Origin:
English, diminutive of Helen, Eleanor, et alMeaning:
"bright, shining one"
- Nellie
Origin:
Diminutive of Helen, Eleanor, et al
- Nessa
Origin:
ScandinavianMeaning:
"headlands, promontory"
- Nico
Origin:
Italian, diminutive of NicolaMeaning:
"people of victory"
- Nona
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"ninth"
- Peggy
Origin:
Diminutive of Margaret, GreekMeaning:
"pearl"
- Penny
Origin:
English, diminutive of Penelope
- Pippa
Origin:
English, diminutive of PhilippaMeaning:
"lover of horses"
- Pixie
Origin:
Swedish or CornishMeaning:
"fairy"
- Polly
Origin:
English variation of Molly
- Posy
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"a bunch of flowers"
- Prue
Origin:
Short form of Prudence, English virtue nameMeaning:
"caution"
- Romy
Origin:
Diminutive of Rosemary, Roma, Romana, Romilly etc.
- Rosie
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"rose"
- Roxy
Origin:
Diminutive of Roxanne, PersianMeaning:
"dawn"
- Rue
Origin:
Botanical names or word nameMeaning:
"herb; regret"
- Sadie
Origin:
Diminutive of SarahMeaning:
"princess"
- Sally
Origin:
Diminutive of SarahMeaning:
"princess"
- Sam
Origin:
Diminutive of SamanthaMeaning:
"told by God"
- Sanne
Origin:
Dutch, diminutive of SusanneMeaning:
"lily"
- Sasha
Origin:
Russian, diminutive of Greek AlexanderMeaning:
"defending men"
- Scout
Origin:
Word name
- Sophie
Origin:
French variation of SophiaMeaning:
"wisdom"
- Sue
Origin:
Diminutive of Susan
- Suki
Origin:
Japanese or EnglishMeaning:
"loved one; lily"
- Sunny
Origin:
English nickname
- Susie
Origin:
Diminutive of SusanMeaning:
"lily"
- Sylvie
Origin:
French variation of Latin SylviaMeaning:
"from the forest"
- Tallie
Origin:
Diminutive of Talia, HebrewMeaning:
"gentle dew from heaven"
- Teddy
Origin:
Diminutive of Theodora
- Tess
Origin:
English, diminutive of TheresaMeaning:
"to harvest"
- Thea
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"goddess, godly"
- Tibby
Origin:
Diminutive of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"
- Tiggy
Origin:
English diminutive of Antigone, GreekMeaning:
"worthy of one's parents, in place of one's parents"
- Tillie
Origin:
English, diminutive of MatildaMeaning:
"battle mighty"
- Tori
Origin:
Diminutive of Victoria or JapaneseMeaning:
"victory; bird"
- Trixie
Origin:
Diminutive of Beatrix, LatinMeaning:
"she who brings happiness"
- Vivi
Origin:
Diminutive of Viv- namesMeaning:
"life"
- Winnie
Origin:
English diminutive of WinifredMeaning:
"holy peacemaking, gentle friend"
- Zadie
Origin:
English variation of SadieMeaning:
"princess"
- Zanna
Origin:
Diminutive of Susanna; Polish variation of Jane
- Zaza
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"movement"
- Zazie
Origin:
French
- Zibby
Origin:
Diminutive of Elizabeth
- Zuzu
Origin:
Czech diminutive of SusanMeaning:
"lily"