Nickname Names For Girls

Fritzie

German, diminutive of Frederica

"peaceful ruler"

Like Mitzi, the bubbly Fritzi/Fritzie shows signs of rising again,

Iggy

Latin

"fiery"

Diminutive of Ignatius or its female form Ignatia – or, if you're thinking outside the box, of Ingrid or even Indigo. British actor, presenter and comedian Noel Fielding named his second daughter…

Ilsa

German variation of Elizabeth

"pledged to God"

Ilsa is remembered as the radiant but tragic heroine of "Casablanca," and it's having something of a European resurgence.

Lallie

Lallie is a charming feminine name with multiple possible origins. It may function as a diminutive form of names like Laura, Eulalia, or Laurel, or it could derive from Scottish and Northern English…

Phemie

Phemie is a charming feminine name functioning primarily as a diminutive of Euphemia, which comes from Greek meaning 'well-spoken' or 'speech of good omen.' This shortened form offers a friendly,…

Philly

Philly is a feminine name that typically functions as a diminutive of Philippa, Philadelphia, or other Phil- names. These names derive from the Greek 'Philippos,' meaning 'lover of horses.' Philly…

Tati

Short form of Tatiana

Argentine model Tati Cotliar is bringing notice to this shortening of the classic Russian name Tatiana. Tati is cute but teasable; you may need to have supermodel looks and poise to pull it off.

Tippi

Invented nickname

Tippi is best known as the nickname of actress Tippi Hedren, star of Hitchcock's "The Birds" and "Marnie." Hedren's real name was Nathalie Kay; her father dubbed her Tippi. Although the name will…

Francie

Diminutive of Frances, English from Latin

"from France; free man"

Francie is one of the most neglected nicknames for Frances, despite having more style value than Franny and Fanny and being more unique than Frankie. We'd love to see it get more use, whether as a…

Pippi

Norse variation of Philippa

"lover of horses"

Pippi may be cute but isn't very practical. In addition to being forever Pippi Longstocking, there is that variant pee-pee spelling to consider. Try Pippa instead.

Raz

Hebrew short form of Raziah

"the Lord's secret"

Raz, like many similar names, is used for both girls and boys in modern Israel. Simple, sleek, memorable.

Miv

Diminutive of Myfanwy, Welsh

"my precious little one"

If Liv can stand on it's own, why not Miv?

Fee

Diminutive of Fiona

Too fiscal.

Lise

Diminutive of Elisabeth, Hebrew

"pledged to God"

Lise is most often found in the U.S. as the second half of the hybrid name Annalise. Canadian journalist Lyse Doucet bears a pretty alternative spelling, pronounced LEESE.

Mavie

Diminutive of Mavis or Maeve, German, French, Spanish

"my life; bird song; intoxicating"

Mavie is cute as can be, and feels stylish today thanks to similar-sounding Maeve. A fairly recently invented name, it was used first in Germany, where it is alleged to be inspired by the French…