Cutesy Names
- Tessie
Origin:
English, diminutive of Theresa, GreekMeaning:
"to reap, gather"Description:
With Tillie a new favorite of avant-garde parents, the British music-hall Tessie might conceivably follow.
- Tilly
Origin:
Diminutive of MatildaMeaning:
"battle-mighty"Description:
Tilly and twin Tillie are hot new nickname names, either short for the newly fashionable Matilda or standing all on their own.
- Winnie
Origin:
English diminutive of WinifredMeaning:
"holy peacemaking, gentle friend"Description:
This pet form of such names as Winifred and Edwina and Gwendolyn has loads of vintage charm, a la Millie and Maisie, with a decidedly winning vibe. And it just got celebrity cred as the baby daughter of Jimmy Fallon.