Pet Names Female

Binnie

Celtic

"crib, wicker basket"

Like Minnie and Winnie, eccentric enough to appeal to the iconoclastic parent.

Brinna

Brinna is a feminine name with Celtic and Hebrew roots. As a variation of Brenda, it stems from the Old Norse 'brandr' meaning 'sword' or 'flame.' In Hebrew contexts, it may be connected to the name…

Buffy

English diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew

"pledged to God"

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…

Kissa

African-Ugandan

"born after twins"

Affectionate sounding name that could have birth-order meaning.

Nim

Modern invented name

Australian writer Wendy Orr put this name on the map with her hit Nim's Island " series of children's books, about a smart young girl who lives on an island in the South Pacific. Abigail Breslin…