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Unisex Nicknames

  1. Tony

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Anthony

    • Meaning:

      "priceless one"

    • Description:

      Tony, as in classy. Or To-nyyy, as yelled out a tenement window.
  2. Georgie

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of George, Greek

    • Meaning:

      "farmer"

    • Description:

      A warm and cuddly nickname name, although he famously "kissed the girls and made them cry" in the old nursery rhyme.
  3. Danny

    • Origin:

      Short form of Daniel, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "God is my judge"

    • Description:

      A diminutive of Daniel that's been immortalized in odes ranging from 'Danny Boy' to 'Danny's Song.'
  4. Freddy

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Frederick

    • Meaning:

      "peaceful ruler"

    • Description:

      Another old-school nickname getting new attention thanks to TV's Mad Men. Names like Fred, Pete, and George have been out so long it's time for them to come back in. It reentered the US Top 1000 in 2015 following a two-year absence from the list. It currently ranks Number 199 in England and Wales.
  5. Jackie

    • Origin:

      English

    • Meaning:

      "supplanter"

    • Description:

      Jackie Kennedy gave this name a lot of style, but it doesn't seem destined for a comeback the way brother name Jack has. Jackie and Jacqueline both peaked in 1961.
  6. Pat

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Patrick

    • Meaning:

      "noble, patrician"

    • Description:

      As seen on SNL, Pat is the ultimate androgynous name. Stick with long form Patrick, and make sure everyone calls him Patrick.
  7. Izzy

    • Origin:

      Nickname

    • Description:

      Multipurpose pet name serving Isidore, Isaac, Israel, and -- increasingly -- Isabel.
  8. Jessie

    • Origin:

      Variation of Jesse

    • Description:

      The -ie version is usually for girls, with the simple e ending—pronounced the same as Jessie—for boys, though the spellings sometimes cross gender lines.
  9. Gussie

    • Description:

      Gussie is traditionally a masculine nickname that originated as a diminutive for names like Augustus, Augustine, or Gustav. These parent names have Latin and Germanic roots meaning "revered," "great," or "staff of the Goths." Gussie was fairly common in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in the southern United States, giving it a vintage, folksy charm. While primarily used for boys historically, it occasionally appeared as a nickname for girls named Augusta or Augustine as well. The name declined in popularity after the 1920s but retains nostalgic appeal. Gussie exemplifies the trend of reviving antique nickname-names as formal names, appealing to parents drawn to names with historical character and unpretentious warmth.

  10. Gerry

    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Geraldine

    • Description:

      Gerry was hep along with poodle skirts and banana splits.
  11. Nicky

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Nicholas or Nicole

    • Description:

      Nicky is a forever-cute short form of Nicholas once used as a full name but now relegated to nickname (no pun intended) status.
  12. Mattie

    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Matthew, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "gift of God"

    • Description:

      Mattie ranked among the Top 1000 for boys a century ago, in the heyday of the nickname-name. Today, few parents would dream of putting it on the birth certificate, preferring it as a short form for the perennially-popular Matthew. Mattie is in the Top 1000 in the U.S. for girls.

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