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Could be a short form of Sylvia, Olivia, or any other similar name. Or a vivid Italian word name.
Diminutive of Elizabeth, Hebrew
"pledged to God"
After a century of association with horses and cows, this name just could be ready for revival by a fearless baby namer -- after all, it did happen to Jessie and Becky. Bessie has been in use since…
Izzie is a charming feminine diminutive of names like Isabel, Isabella, or Isabelle. It emerged as an affectionate nickname before gaining popularity as a standalone name in recent decades. With its…
Maddi is a feminine name that functions as both a standalone name and a diminutive form of Madeline, Madison, or Madeleine. With Basque origins, where it means 'elevated' or 'high tower,' Maddi has a…
Norie is a delicate feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Japanese, it means 'belief' or 'doctrine,' while in Scottish usage, it emerged as a diminutive of Eleanor or Nora. The name has…
Short form of Melissa, Amelia, Melanie and related names
Mellie is not Millie and it's not Nellie, though it will forever be confused with those too more familiar nicknames. It's cute, too, and while some of the names it's usually short for may be sailing…
Pennie is a feminine name most commonly understood as a diminutive or variant spelling of Penelope. While Penelope has Greek origins meaning 'weaver' or connected to 'penelops' (a type of duck),…
Billy is an unexpectedly feminine usage of what is traditionally a masculine nickname for William. When used for girls, Billy typically represents a diminutive of feminine names like Wilhelmina,…
Diminutive of Esther, Persian
"star"
Este -- think Esme with a t -- comes to us via one of the rocking sisters in the musical group Haim. For long best known as the Esther diminutive used by cosmetics queen Estee Lauder, Este is a…
Short form of Alfreda or Frederica
Freddie, especially with the ie ending, is one of the old-school boy-names-for-girls that came into vogue at the turn of the last century. Freddie, all on its own, ranked among the Top 1000 girl…
Linnie is a feminine name that originated primarily as a diminutive of names such as Linda, Linnea, Caroline, or Madeline. It has a sweet, vintage quality reminiscent of the late 19th and early 20th…
Diminutive of Mary, Miriam, and others
Sweet, nicknamey name belonging to the tragic heroines of both La Bohème and Rent . Mimi might feel too slight for many parents to use on the birth certificate, but as a short form, it's one of the…
Dollie is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive form of Dorothy (meaning 'gift of God') or Dolores (meaning 'sorrows'). Popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Dollie has a…
Kadie is a feminine name with multiple potential origins. It may be a diminutive of Katherine (meaning 'pure'), a variant of Katie, or derived from the name Cadence (referring to rhythm or flow).…
French nickname and Japanese
"double happiness"
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…
Short form of Martha or Martina, Aramaic or Latin
"lady or warlike"
Marty and Martie are old-fashioned gender-neutral nickname names, boyish nicknames not heard much since the middle of the last century. That could change, though, with the rise of vintage boyish…
Diminutive of Michelle or Michaela
Mickey is a nickname-name redolent of the mid-20th century and best-known as a mouse name. While this spelling works for either gender, the girls' version is more often spelled Micki.
Diminutive of Talia
"gentle dew from heaven"
Nickname sometimes heard on its own, sort of an updated Sally and playmate of Hallie.
Vivie is a charming feminine name that functions both as a standalone name and as a diminutive of Vivian or Vivienne. It derives from Latin roots meaning "alive" or "lively," perfectly capturing a…
Addi is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. It can be a diminutive form of names like Adelaide, Adeline, or Addison, or stand as an independent name. In Germanic languages, it relates to…
