Attitude Nicknames for Girls
- Bebe
Origin:
English diminutive of Beatrice or any other B nameDescription:
High-kicking cohort of Coco, Gigi, Fifi, Kiki, et al.
- Xia
Origin:
Chinese dynastic nameDescription:
This name of the first recorded dynasty of ancient China is short and simple enough to make a possible Asian-American alternative to Mia and Tia. British-Filipino child star Xia Vigor has invigorated the name in the Philippines.
- Caro
Origin:
Diminuitve of Carol or Caroline, English, French ,"free man"Meaning:
"free man"Description:
Upper-crusty nickname occasionally used in Britain, particularly in 1930s novels featuring significant garden party scenes, but eclipsed here by Carrie et al.
- Taisie
Origin:
ScottishMeaning:
"soft or gentle"Description:
Taisie is a feminine name of Scottish Gaelic origin, typically considered a diminutive form of names like Anastasia or potentially derived from Tess or Stacy. In Gaelic contexts, it might be related to 'tais,' meaning 'soft' or 'gentle.'
- Saffie
Origin:
Short form or Saffron or Saffira, or a variation of Sophie, or Safiyya, from English, Greek, or ArabicMeaning:
"orange-yellow color or spice; sapphire, blue; wisdom; pure, clear"Description:
A vibrant nickname-style name, Saffie is predominantly used as a short form of Saffron, Saffira, or similar, though it might also be used as a form of Sophie or Safiyya. Occasionally used in the UK as a stand-alone option, it has yet to rank in the US.
- Buffy
Origin:
English diminutive of Elizabeth, HebrewMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
Buffy was a one-time sorority girl with a roommate named Muffy, then a fearless vampire slayer, though still basically fluffy. You might think of Buffy as the feminine version of Chip or Bud -- an all-purpose nickname now buried in a mid-century time capsule.
- Lotta
Origin:
Short form of Charlotta or Carlotta, forms of Charlotte, FrenchMeaning:
"free man"Description:
This nickname-name is very popular in Germany, though Lottie is still the preferred version in the US. The problem, of course, is that you'll have to put up with a lotta jokes. See?
- Dusty
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"dusty"Description:
Dusty first became popular as a girl's name thanks to singer Dusty Springfield - born Mary. She used her childhood nickname professionally, and many parents embraced Dusty as a name for their daughters, especially in the 1970s.
- Joey
Origin:
Diminutive of Joanna or Josephine, HebrewMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"Description:
Fun, friendly and fresher than Jo or Josie as a nickname for Joanna or Josephine. Joey can be thought of as one of the Stevie/Billie/Frankie boyish nicknames for girls so fashionable today.
- Bobbi
Origin:
Diminutive of Roberta or Barbara, EnglishMeaning:
"bright fame; foreigner"Description:
A vintage short form of Roberta or Barbara, Bobbi fits into the boyish nicknames for girls renaissance.
- Hetty
Origin:
Diminutive of Henrietta, EnglishMeaning:
"estate ruler"Description:
A classic short form of Henrietta, also seen as a nickname for Mehetabel.
- 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?
- Tibby
Origin:
Diminutive of ElizabethMeaning:
"pledged to God"Description:
Cute and unusual as a nickname, but lacking the legs to stand on its own.
- Wavy
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"undulating"Description:
Short for Waverly or a fresh twist on Navy, Wavy is a quirky and interesting new word name option.
- Teddi
Origin:
Short form of Theodora, GreekMeaning:
"gift of God"Description:
Now that Theodora (and Dorothea) are back, the adorable Teddi might work again for a baby girl. Teddi fits the rising trend of boyish nicknames for girls - alongside picks like Leni and Charlie.
- Zazie
Origin:
FrenchDescription:
This jazzy French diminutive of Isabelle was first made famous by the title character of Raymond Queneau’s novel Zazie dans le métro, which was adapted into a film in 1960. It could also work as a nickname for Elizabeth or Susannah.
- Haddie
Origin:
spelling variation of HattieDescription:
While this version of the name has never made it into the US Top 1000, it is nonetheless slowly on the rise. In 2015, 162 girls were given this name. The related Hattie is the highest it's ever been, currently at Number 488. This spelling could also supply an accessible nickname to the rising Jewish appellation Hadassah.
- Trix
Origin:
English diminutive of Beatrix, LatinMeaning:
"she who brings happiness; blessed"Description:
Before Beatrice there was Beatrix, which leads naturally to the short form Trix. Trixie is a wise-cracking gum-snapping waitress but Trix is sleek and mischievous -- tricks, get it?
- Anka
Origin:
Polish, Bulgarian, Croatian, Serbian, SloveneMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Slavic diminutive of Anna
- Mint
Origin:
English word name or diminutive of Araminta, English from Greek and LatinMeaning:
"mint; defender; yielding to prayer"Description:
You may be tempted to scoff at Mint as another wacky celebrity baby name — it was used by Dutch model Romee Strijd for her daughter in 2020 — but it's a far more legitimate choice than many would guess. Minty baby names for girls are having a style moment in Nordic countries — Mynte is a Top 50 name in Denmark, and Minttu ranks in Finland's Top 50. It's ultimately not so surprising that a well-traveled international star would choose to use the English variation of these names for her daughter.