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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…
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.
English diminutive of Delia, Greek, or Dilys, Welsh
"born on the island of Delos; genuine, steadfast, true; "
Somewhat light and silly on its own.
German, diminutive of Frederica
"peaceful ruler"
Like Mitzi, the bubbly Fritzi/Fritzie shows signs of rising again,
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…
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 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 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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
Diminutive of Myfanwy, Welsh
"my precious little one"
If Liv can stand on it's own, why not Miv?
Diminutive of Fiona
Too fiscal.
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.
