Crazy Nicknames for Girls

Doe

English

"a female deer"

Doe is a soft and gentle-eyed middle name possibility and, like Fawn, one of the few animal names open to girls. The Ballad of Baby Doe is a modern American opera based on the story of Elizabeth…

Elf

Short form of Elfrida or Elfrieda

Elf is an adorable nickname for the otherwise-clunky Elfrida or Elfrieda. Elf was used for the tragic sister in Miriam Toews' novel All My Puny Sorrows .

Fairy

English word name

"fairy"

Fairy's reputation as a slur directed at gay men takes it off the table as a baby name option. Go with Pixie or Faye instead.

Fifi

French diminutive of Josephine, Hebrew

"Jehovah increases"

Fifi is a perfect name -- for a French poodle. But Fifi may seem more child-friendly as names like Coco and Lulu rise. Fifi in its fluffiness also balances the seriousness of such full names as…

Flick

Flick is a feminine name with English origins, often considered a diminutive or nickname form of names like Felicity or Felicia. It has a bright, spunky quality that conveys quickness and vitality.…

Flo

Diminutive of Florence, Latin

"flourishing, prosperous"

Flo is an antiquated nickname not often used these days, possibly because "Aunt Flo" is a euphemism for a period.

Florrie

English, diminutive of Florence and Flora

A sweet Bobbsey-twin era nickname, fluffy and floral.

Fritzi

German, diminutive of Frederica

"peaceful ruler"

Like Mitzi, the bubbly Fritzi shows signs of rising again. Has a bit of a comic-strip feel.

Gert

Short form of Gertrude, German

"strength of a spear"

Gert is an old school nickname for one of the oldest school names, Gertrude. Only the most adventurous, so-far-out-it's-in baby namers will choose Gertrude or Gert today, but it's definitely geek…

Gertie

Short form of Gertrude

Gertie has a certain homespun charm, summoning to mind butter-yellow braids and denim overalls, summoning mind the adorable character played by little Drew Barrymore in E.T. Is the world ready for…

Gidget

Modern invented name

Gidget was the surfer girl who started it all. She was the subject of six novels by Frederick Kohner, and the 1959 film in which she made her theatrical debut, starring Sandra Dee, helped make…

Icy

English word name

"icy"

A short form of the modern coinage Icelyn that feels cool as a short form, but too frosty for a full name.

Juul

Dutch diminutive of Julia, Latin

"youthful"

This Dutch version of Jules is used for both girls and boys. The association with the vaping product of the same name (but different pronunciation) makes this one a no-go in the US.

Kick

English word name, diminutive of Katherine, Greek

"pure"

Kick is a word name that some parents might use for their baby in utero — akin to Bean or Booboo — but it's increasingly being heard as a word name especially used in the middle, a la Jeremy Sisto…

Kitty

English, diminutive of Katherine

"pure"

This endearing nickname name is one Katherine pet form that predates all the Kathys and Katies, having been fairly common in the eighteenth century. With the current mini-craze for animal-related…