Middle Names, Surnames, and Nicknames
Nickname Names
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Albie
Diminutive of Albert or Albus, English, Germanic, Latin
"noble and bright; white, bright light"
Gentle and friendly, but also full of energy and spark, Albie is a bubbly diminutive, usually of Albert, but also of Alban, Albus, Albie has become a big favorite in England and Wales in recent…
Al
Al is a masculine name that primarily functions as a shortened form of names beginning with 'Al,' such as Albert (meaning 'noble and bright'), Alfred ('wise counselor'), Alexander ('defender of the…
Wendy
English, Celtic, Welsh
"friend or white"
It is popularly claimed that the name Wendy was invented by Sir James Barrie in 1904 for the big sister character in his play Peter Pan , which was followed by the classic novel in 1911. Barrie…
Aggie
English, diminutive of Agatha and Agnes
Mauve-tinted nickname with vintage charm that could just follow in the footsteps of ABBIE. More prominent now as the nickname for the Texas A&M sports teams.
Addie
Diminutive of Adelaide or Adeline
Old-fashioned nickname with sweet turn-of-the-last-century charm that's become a favorite among the popular girl names starting with A of today. In fact, with all spellings of Adeline/Adalynn taken…
Watts
English surname
"son of Watt, son of Walter"
Watts is a patronymic surname derived from Watt, a popular Middle English nickname for Walter. Today, Watts makes a contemporary and stylish way to honor a Walter in your life.
Abe
Diminutive of Abraham. Hebrew
"father of multitudes"
Old-time nickname that's following in the fashionable footsteps of cronies Jake and Sam. Abe feels both fresher and cuter -- which is maybe the same thing? -- than those choices right now. You can…
Mikie
Short form of Micaela or Michele, feminine variations of Michael, Hebrew
"who is like God"
Mikie is a boyish nickname-name of a style that's becoming more popular, ala Billie, Frankie, Stevie, and Scottie. New Jersey Congresswoman and former Navy pilot Mikie Sherrill is a noted bearer.…
Ward
English occupational name
"guard, watchman"
Until recently Ward was, like Wally, a Cleaver name, but today's parents are seeing it as a cooler nickname for Edward than Eddie, and are also beginning to use it on its own.
Tris
Diminutive of Beatrice, Latin
"she who brings happiness; blessed"
In the Divergent series, Tris was used as a short form of Beatrice, but it could also be given as a nickname for names like Tristan, Patricia, or Demetris.
Minka
Polish diminutive of Mina, short form of Wilhelmina, German
"resolute protection"
In the contemporary US, Minka attracted notice via actress Minka Kelly, who played the gorgeous Lyla on Friday Night Lights . This cute and lively nickname name can (and does) certainly stand on its…
Walt
German, diminutive of Walter
A straightforward, down-to-earth nickname many Walters, from Whitman to Disney, have chosen to go by.
Boz
Diminutive of Bozhidar, Bosley, Boaz, or others, Slavic, English, Hebrew
"divine; Bosa's field; swiftness"
A multicultural nickname with a number of origins and multiple meanings, particular to the bearer. It can be a short form of Bozhidar, or any other name with the Slavic element "božĭjĭ", meaning…
Wally
English, diminutive of Walter or Wallace
A Leave It to Beaver/old comic-strip name, vacationing for years with the Griswolds in WallyWorld, but now back as WALL-E?
Trip
Word name
This began as a nickname, usually for someone who was a "third," as in William III. But in an age where any noun goes, this could be thought of as representing a little voyager -- hopefully not into…
Boz
Diminutive form of Bozoma, Bozhidara, Božica, or similar, Western African, Slavic
"divine"
A multicultural nickname style name, Boz has several different origins. It can derive from the Western African name, Bozoma, used in Ghana and borne by marketing executive, Real Housewife of Beverly…
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.
Von
Norse
"hope"
One of those midcentury shortenings that are starting to sound cool again, though we prefer Van.
Ty
Diminutive of various Ty-beginning names
"tiler of roofs; land"
Short and simple Ty could work as an alternative to Kai or Sky, or as a short form of Tyler/Tyla or Tyra.
Archie
Diminutive of Archibald, Teutonic
"truly brave"
Cosy but cool, Archie has been a favorite nickname for boys in the UK since the 2000s. More recently, it re-entered the US Top 1000 after a 30 year absence and saw a big rise after Prince Harry and…