Nickname Names For Girls

Tetty

English, diminutive of Elizabeth

Commonly heard in the eighteenth century, but could cause middle-school titters today. Consider Letty or Tessie instead.

Evvie

Nickname for Ev names

Evvie is a nickname used as a full first, beginning to be heard as a diminutive of such Ev-starting girl names as Evelyn and Everly. Not to be confused with Evie or Edie.

Totie

Totie is an uncommon feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may function as a diminutive nickname for names like Antoinette or Victoria, or could have evolved as an affectionate pet name.…

Minty

English diminutive of Aminta and Araminta, Greek

"defender"

Minty isn't a fresh word name — it's an old-fashioned nickname for Araminta, the romantic smoosh name coined by playwright William Congreve in 1693.

Bo

Norse nickname

"to live"

This tiny but punchy name has multiple origins. It stands strong alone, but could be short for numerous names including Bonnie and Bodhi. In Mandarin Chinese, Bo means "wave".

Hatsy

Diminutive of Harriet

"estate ruler"

So-old-it's-cute-again short from of Harriet, reminiscent of Patsy and Betsy but fresher and more appealing than either of those choices. Hattie is another adorable short form.

Tib

English diminutive of Isabel

"pledged to God"

Tib and Tibb originated in the 13th century as nicknames for Theobald (for boys) and Isabel and Isabella (for girls). As Isabel grew in popularity, Tib(b) was used more often on girls. By the 16th…

Beanie

Invented nickname

Up-and-coming actress Beanie Feldstein is attracting attention toward her unusual — but rather cute — nickname. She was born Elizabeth Greer Feldstein but nicknamed "Elizabeanie" by her childhood…

Bice

Italian, diminutive of Beatrice

"she who brings happiness"

Though Beatrice has the lovely Italian pronunciation bay-uh-TREE-chay, Bice has the problematic BEE-chay -- a bit too close to a word that would cause playground probs in the US. Italian…

Brid

Irish form of Bridget

"strength or exalted one"

Pronounced 'breed', this is among the common Irish names for girls in the Emerald Isle, but would have major pronunciation problems in the US. Better to stick with Bridget.

Bridie

Irish diminutive of Bridget

"strength or exalted one"

Swap two letters of Birdie and you get Bridie, a traditional diminutive of Bridget. Bridie fits perfectly with the trend for standalone vintage nicknames like Betty and Sadie, but is surprisingly…

Bunty

English and Scottish nickname

"lamb or plump"

A bouncy English and Scottish nickname name, which originally started out as a term of endearment, either meaning "lamb" or (more probably) "plump". It has been in rare but regular use as a full name…

Cash

English word name; diminutive of Cassandra

"shining, excelling man"

Rising fast for boys both as a stand-alone name and as a nickname to Cassius or Cassian, Cash also has potential to cross over to the girls' side — either as an edgy word name, or as a diminutive of…

Cia

English or Swedish diminutive of Cynthia, Greek, or Cecilia, Latin

"moon goddess, woman from Kynthos; blind"

What's Cia short for? Cynthia or most any other C -name. Stylish in its sleek Mia-Nia minimalist feel, but may remind some of the Central Intelligence Agency.

Deni

English, diminutive of Denise

Cute nickname name used by Woody Harrelson for his daughter, but does have possible association with Denny's.

Dilly

English diminutive of Delia, Greek, or Dilys, Welsh

"born on the island of Delos; genuine, steadfast, true; "

Somewhat light and silly on its own.

Elea

Short form of Eleanor

A sweet, breezy short form of Eleanor, that happens to coincide with the name of an ancient Italian town. It is a popular choice in Switzerland, Finland, and France, though the spellings Eléa and…

Esti

Hebrew diminutive of Esther, Persian, or Basque

"star; sweet honey"

Esti is most commonly a short form of Esther and Estelle, both making the big move from old lady name to cool young name. It's also a popular short form of the Basque names Estitxu and Estibalitz, or…