Cool Girls Nicknames

My favorite nicknamey type names for girls
  1. Allie
    • Origin:

      Variation or diminutive of Alexandra, Alice or Allison; Greek, German or Scottish
    • Meaning:

      "defending men or noble"
    • Description:

      Allie is one short form that's gotten so popular it's often used as a name on its own. Cute, friendly, yet we'd recommend using one of the proper names such as Alice to give your daughter an option.
  2. Arli
    • Description:

      Arli is a feminine name with multiple possible origins, including as a diminutive of Arlene or as a modern, simplified spelling of Arlie. This concise, playful name carries a contemporary feel while maintaining connections to more traditional naming patterns. Arli has gained modest popularity in recent decades as parents seek shorter, gender-flexible names with a friendly quality. The name's brevity makes it cross-culturally accessible, while its soft sounds create a gentle impression. Arli combines modern minimalism with a touch of vintage charm, particularly in its connection to early 20th century names. Its simplicity makes it work well internationally, and its unusual status ensures distinctiveness without complexity.
  3. Cosie
    • Georgie
      • Origin:

        Greek
      • Meaning:

        "farmer"
      • Description:

        A spunky boyish diminutive in the vein of Frankie, Billie and Charlie, but far less popular in the US. Georgie could be a nickname for Georgia, Georgette, Georgina or Georgiana – or just use it as it is, as over 90 sets of American parents did in 2021.
    • Jessie
      • Origin:

        Anglicized form of Teasagh or diminutive of Jessica, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "behold or wealthy"
      • Description:

        Jessie has never been used as much as Jennie/Jenny, partly because it's a boys’ name as well (spelled Jesse), but it does have a friendly and unpretentious pioneer feel. In Scotland, it's found as an Anglicized form of Teasagh, itself a form of Jean, and is used as a full name. And in the rest of the world, Jessie may be short for Jessica or used on its own.
    • Josie
      • Origin:

        English, diminutive of Josephine, feminine of Joseph, Hebrew
      • Meaning:

        "Jehovah increases"
      • Description:

        Josie is jaunty and friendly: among the most winning of all nickname names. She's been on the social security list since records began being kept.
    • Lottie
      • Origin:

        English, diminutive of Charlotte
      • Meaning:

        "free man"
      • Description:

        Lottie is a nostalgic great-grandma name that conjures up lockets and lace, and — like Nellie, Josie, Hattie, Tillie, and Milly — has considerable vintage charm.
    • Maddie
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Madeline or Madison, English
      • Meaning:

        "woman from Magdala or son of Matthew"
      • Description:

        Britney Spears' little sister Jamie Lynn was one of the first to put this nickname on the birth certificate. Cute for a child, but we recommend giving her the option of the full name for later use.
    • Ollie
      • Origin:

        Short form of Olive or Olivia, Latin
      • Meaning:

        "olive tree"
      • Description:

        Ollie is used less often as a nickname for the mega-popular Olivia or the stylish Olive than Ellie is for Eleanor or Allie for Allison. That may be because Ollie has a much longer use as a nickname for boys.
    • Teddy
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Theodora, Greek
      • Meaning:

        "gift of God"
      • Description:

        Cute boyish short forms like Teddy and Frankie and Billie are in some ways a relic of the past, of the days before unisex names, when girls were given feminized versions of their father's names, but they are starting to come into their own again.
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