Names With Repeating Sounds. e.g. Coco

A spunky nickname name for parents with showbiz aspirations for their daughter.

An alternative spelling to Cece that would make a more intuitive nickname for names with a "Ci" spelling, like Cicely or Lucille.

Coco as a masculine name represents a playful, vibrant choice that has cross-cultural appeal. Originally a nickname or diminutive form, it has French connections and gained recognition through notable figures like fashion designer Coco Chanel (though she was female). For boys, it maintains a cheerful, energetic quality. The name has a musical sound with its repeating syllables and may be associated with warmth and friendliness. While traditionally more common as a pet name or nickname, Coco has seen increasing use as a standalone given name for boys in recent years, particularly among parents seeking something unconventional and charming with international flair.

Sprightly and engaging nickname for human, full name for pet. Author Jojo Moyes and dancer/singer Jojo Sliwa have propelled the name into the public eye.

Kiki is one of the Coco-Gigi-Fifi-Lulu bohemian-type French nickname names from the turn of the last century, which have endless energy and sparkle. Artist Kiki Smith is its most well-known contemporary representative, and Kiki was the inspiring heroine of Zadie Smith's On Beauty. Kiki can be a nickname for any name beginning with the K sound, from Katherine to Christina to Kayla.

If it's possible for a name to be too musical, this one is.

Well-used in Japan, this name refers to the suzu, a tiny metal bell often placed in a silk charm bag and attached to a girl's undergarment so that a lovely tinkling sound is heard as she moves, and originally thought to frighten demons.