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Milly
Variation of Millie, English diminutive of Mildred or Millicent
"gentle strength; strong in work"
Milly and her more popular sister Millie are adorable Old Lady nickname-names springing back to life. Nearly 100 baby girls were named Milly, just Milly, last year, and Millie is in the US Top 500.…
Milton
English
"settlement with a mill"
Once an upper-class British surname conjuring up the epic poetry of John Milton, it then descended to the antics of "Uncle Miltie" Berle, and now has left the stage completely.
Mitch
Mitch is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive of Mitchell, which itself began as a surname derived from the name Michael, meaning "who is like God?" in Hebrew. Mitch emerged as a…
Monique
French variation of Monica
"advisor"
The sort of oh-so-French name that's falling out of favor now.
Morty
Morty is a masculine name primarily used as a familiar diminutive of Morton or Mortimer, both of which have Old English and French origins meaning 'dead water' or 'still water.' With its friendly,…
Maria Ana
Mido
Minonna
Nat
Diminutive of Natalie or Natalia, French or Russian
"birthday of the Lord"
Nat, a sharp and versatile nickname, comes from classics like Natalie, Natalia, and Natasha. With its boyish edge, it fits right in with the rising trend of short, unisex names for girls. Nat Cook is…
Nate
Diminutive of Nathan or Nathaniel, Hebrew
"given"
Six Feet Under transformed Nate's image from crusty uncle to cool guy. Nate is one of a new generation of nicknames that go directly on the birth certificate. Other similar names: Sam, Jack, Mack.…
Nick
English, diminutive of Nicholas and Dominick
The classic strong-yet-friendly nickname name, much used for charming movie characters.
Nicky
Diminutive of Nicholas or Nicole
Nicky is a forever-cute short form of Nicholas once used as a full name but now relegated to nickname (no pun intended) status.
Nikki
Diminutive of Nicole or Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
"people of victory; little one"
Nikki was the it-girl name of the 1970s and '80s as both a short form of Top 10 favorite Nicole and as a given name itself. As a Punjabi name, Nikki is usually a pet name for youngest daughters.…
Pamela
English
"all honey"
Pam was a somewhat pampered prom queen of the sixties who was never called by her full name, which is a pity because Pamela is so mellifluous and rich in literary history. A Top 25 name from the late…
Patrice
French variation of PATRICIA
"noble"
Patrice is a more modern-sounding and polished unisex alternative to Patricia.
Peg
Diminutive of Margaret, Greek
"pearl"
Peg is a nostalgic turn-of-the-last-century nickname, sociable but slight. Like near-identical twin Peggy, Peg is in mothballs.
Perlina
Perlina is a feminine name derived from 'pearl,' originating from the Latin 'perna,' meaning 'sea mollusk.' This charming diminutive form adds the feminine Italian suffix '-ina,' creating a name that…
Perry
English
"dweller near a pear tree"
It's a long time now since this casual but suave name was linked to velvet-throated, cardigan-sweatered singer Perry (born Pierino, son of Pietro) Como's day... and this could be the moment for a…
Phil
Phil is a masculine name primarily used as a familiar short form of Philip or Phillip, though it occasionally stands as an independent given name. Derived from the Greek name Philippos meaning 'lover…
Philly
Philly is a masculine name that likely originated as a diminutive of Philip, derived from the Greek 'Philippos' meaning 'lover of horses.' While more commonly known as a nickname or the colloquial…