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Diminutive of Katherine, English from Greek
"pure"
Uncommon nickname for Katherine.
Diminutive of Benjamina, Benedicte, or Bernadette
"son of the right hand; blessed; brave bear"
With Scottie, Stevie, Billie, and Frankie all on trend for girls, Benny could be another unisex nickname that catches on in the coming years. Influencer Jaci Marie Smith named her baby Benny Marie in…
Madi is a feminine name with diverse origins across multiple cultures. It can function as a nickname for Madison, Madeline, or Madisyn in Western usage, but also exists as an independent name in…
Sammie is a charming feminine name that originated as a diminutive nickname for Samantha or Samuel, though it now often stands as an independent given name. With Hebrew roots meaning 'name of God' or…
Andy as a feminine name typically functions as a diminutive of Andrea, Alexandra, or Miranda, though it has established itself as an independent given name as well. Derived ultimately from the Greek…
Diminutive of Adelaide or Adeline
This name has become increasingly popular, though usually with the Addie spelling. In fact, Addy/Addie has taken over for Maddie and Allie as one of the most frequently-heard short forms for a range…
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".
English word name or diminutive of Candace, Latin
"white, pure, sincere"
Too sugary sweet and inconsequential for a modern girl.
Short form of Suzanne, Hebrew
"lily"
Suzie (and Susie) was the one of the It Nicknames of midcentury America, right up there with Debbie and Kathy. Suzie and all her sisters are off their popularity peak now, but not forever. Look for…
Lexa is a feminine name with multiple origin possibilities. Most commonly, it's considered a shortened form of Alexandra, which derives from Greek elements meaning 'defender of mankind.' It also…
Marci is a feminine name with Latin roots, functioning as a diminutive form of Marcia, which itself derives from Mars, the Roman god of war. The name can also be considered a variant of Marcy or…
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…
Diminutive of Alexandra
There were over 1000 baby girls named Lexi -- just Lexi -- in 2015, versus only 72 named Lexy. The reason that Lexi wins: Many parents see the i ending as more feminine for a nickname-name that might…
Calli is a feminine name with Greek origins, derived from the Greek word 'kallos' meaning beauty. It can be considered a diminutive form of Calliope (muse of epic poetry) or Callista (most…
Nelli is a charming feminine name with multiple cultural roots. It can be found as a diminutive form of names like Cornelia, Eleanor, Helen, or Petronella in various European traditions, particularly…
Hebrew
"god has heard"
Short for Samantha or long for Sam, Sammy is a sweet midcentury nickname name that we can see coming back.
Stassi is a feminine name that functions as a diminutive form of Anastasia, which comes from Greek meaning 'resurrection.' This shortened version has gained some recognition in the United States…
German, diminutive of Maria
"beloved; drop of the sea, bitter"
Mitzi is a sparky German nickname name that might appeal to parents drawn to the genre of lively vintage girl names that proliferated in 1930's musicals. Actress and entertainer Mitzi Gaynor (born…
Variation of Rynn, English
A great middle name option to honor a Kathryn. Coco Rocha used it for her daughter Iley's middle name.
Diminutive of Samantha
"told by God"
Sam as a name standing on its own was given to only 18 girls in 2021, versus over 400 boys. But as a short form it's appealing and down-to-earth for both sexes, and heard far more often: There were…
