Monty, a name with a World War II feel, is rarely used on its own in the US. But we're hearing rumblings of a comeback and think that Monty, whatever it's short for, is an adorable vintage nickname name of the future. It's already a hit in the UK.

Edie is part of the Evie-Ellie et al family of cute and friendly short forms that sometimes stand on its own. Briefly popular in the 1960s, it could well be due for rediscovery. It's already a fashionable choice in the UK, where it has ranked just outside the Top 100 for several years.

Similar in sound to Harley, Marley, and Arlo, this surname-style name is familiar in Brazil and a Top 1000 choice in England and Wales. Pronounced as AHR-lee in English and ahr-LAY in Latin America, it may be a habitational name, relating to rabbits, hares, or eagles, depending on what Old English root you follow, though it may also relate to the names Arlette, Arleth, and Arlington, lending it the meaning "noble".

Kimmie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Kim, which itself is typically a shortened form of Kimberly. Kimberly has English origins, derived from the place name in South Africa meaning 'the land of Kimball.' Kimmie emerged as an affectionate nickname but has been used as a given name in its own right since the mid-20th century. It peaked in popularity in the United States during the 1960s and 1970s but has since declined in usage. The name has a friendly, approachable quality with its '-ie' ending giving it a perpetually youthful feel. It's often associated with warmth and cheerfulness.