Attitude Nicknames for Girls

Sisi

Nickname for Cecilia, Elisabeth and similar, Chinese, Akan

"blind, pledged to God; sister; think, consider; born on Sunday"

In English and German, Sisi is a playful nickname, often used as an alternative spelling to Cece (from Cecilia, "blind"), or as a nickname for the classic Elisabeth or Isabella (meaning "pledged to…

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…

Syd

Short form of Sydney, French

"Saint-Denis"

Sydney may be by far the more popular spelling of this name for girls, but it's also predominantly female. Over 1200 baby girls were named Sydney in 2021 vs. 37 baby boys. Contrast that with Sidney,…

Exie

Exie is a vintage feminine name that enjoyed modest popularity in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Often used as a nickname for names beginning with 'Ex-' or as a…

Effy

Greek, diminutive of Euphemia

"fair speech"

This can be a short form of any Greek girls' name starting with 'Ef', such as Efstraria or Efrosini. It has also been suggested as a possible nickname for Elizabeth.

Tibby

Diminutive of Elizabeth

"pledged to God"

Cute and unusual as a nickname, but lacking the legs to stand on its own.

Tiggy

English diminutive of Antigone, Greek

"worthy of one's parents, in place of one's parents"

An energetic nickname name occasionally encountered in England, particularly among Telegraph-reading circles. It is traditionally short for Antigone, but nowadays it's just as often bestowed as a…

Trix

English diminutive of Beatrix, Latin

"she who brings happiness; blessed"

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?

Win

Diminutive of Winifred or Winslet

Win might be an upbeat short form for a girl named Winifred or the new-fangled Winslet, or can stand on its own. The Welsh name Wynn feels more complete and sounds the same.

Wavy

English word name

"undulating"

Short for Waverly or a fresh twist on Navy, Wavy is a quirky and interesting new word name option.

Zazie

French

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…

Sukey

Diminutive of Susan, Hebrew

"lily"

Eighteenth-century nickname that still appears occasionally as an alternative to Suzy. Suki Waterhouse is a lovely English actress.

Zibby

Diminutive of Elizabeth

Zibby is the adorable, zippy nickname for Elizabeth used for the lead female character in the film "Liberal Arts." Zibby can make a Libby for the 21st century.

Zippy

Short form of Zipporah

Zippy is a cute nickname that livens up the Biblical Zipporah. Too cute? Your call.

Aussie

Spelling variation of Ozzy, short form of Augusta

"great, magnificent"

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…

Cal

Diminutive of Caroline

"free man"

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. Yet…

Landie

English, South African

"land; violet; landowner; country"

A unisex nickname style name, similar in sound and feel to Andie, Candy, Indy, or Danny, Landie could be a short form of any name including the land element. This includes Holland, Orlanda, Scotland,…

Fliss

Diminutive of Felicity

"good fortune, happy"

Gentle yet sassy, Fliss is a short form of Felicity that has the spark of Flick, the softness of Lissy, and the cutesiness of Fifi.

Sebbie

Short form of Sebastiane, Sebastia, and Sebastienne, Latin, Greek

"person from Sebastia"

A nickname style choice inspired by the popular boy name Sebastian, Sebbie has the zippy feel of Libby and Effie, the rugged charm of Stevie and Frankie, and the cutesy feel of Sunny and Mimi. Rarely…

Tassie

Diminutive of Anastasia, Tasmania, Natasha, Thomasina, Tamsin, or similar

"resurrection; bag maker; birthday of the Lord; twin"

A sparky short form of a variety of names with a similar feel to the likes of Hattie, Essie, Sasha, and Effie. Also used as a surname, it might make an interesting alternative to Stacey, Annie, or…