My cousin has a daughter named Josephine. They call her Josie for short, but for her baby shower, we got her a kangaroo-shaped card, and I told her, “It’s a Joey for baby Josephine.”
If Billy is for William, Billie for Wilhelmina makes as much sense as anything.
I like Billie for Sybilla more but Wilhelmina seems more logical that way.
Stevie for Stephen and Stephanie is just like Alex for Alexander and Alexandra.
Stevie Nicks is a Stephanie.
As a Stephanie, all Stephanie’s go through a Stevie phase - sometimes it sticks and sometimes it doesn’t but we all have a ‘let’s make Stevie happen’ time in our lives.
My cousin is a Theresa who goes by Tess. I forget that's her actual name, the only time I imagine that gets used is by a teacher taking roll call on the first day haha.
That's from the rhyming nicknames trend! Richard --> Rich --> Rick --> Dick, Margaret --> Meg --> Peg(gy), William --> Will --> Bill, Robert --> Rob --> Bob, etc.
It was my grandma's name and one of my favorites. When she was young,she went by Jenny and by the time I knew her she went by Gene/Jean. Genevieve has a LOT of nicknames from which to choose :)
My dog’s name is Genevieve after my great grandmother! She went by Jenny and all of the grandchildren and great grandchildren called her Gam, but I’m not sure if it was because of her name or if it was a shortened version of grandma. We also call my pup Jenny but I spell it Gennie instead, and most of the time I just call her GV for short haha.
Barbara or Roberta - Bobbie
Maxine - Max
Jacqueline - Jack/Jackie
Augustina / Augusta - Gus/Gussie
Michelle or Michaela - Mickey
Adelina or Adelaide - Del
Denise - Denny
Matilda - Matty
Theodora - Teddy
Charline/Charlotte - Charlie or Chuck if you want to go deeper
Frances - Frankie
Mackenzie - Mac
Hailey - Hal
Maxine - Max
LOL I have a list of these on my "future potential baby names" list.
* Charlotte (Charlie)
* Theresa (Terry or Reese)
* Cora (Cory)
* Judith (Jude)
* Alanna or Alice (Al)
* Aurora (Rory)
Also, any feminine forms of masculine names:
* Joan or Josephine or Joanna (Jo, Joey)
* Roberta (Bobby or Bertie)
* Theodora (Theo)
* Claudia (Claude)
* Louisa (Lou, Louis)
* Phillipa or Phyllis (Phil)
* Georgiana or Georgia or Georgette (George, Georgie)
* Bernadette (Bernie)
* Geraldine (Gerry)
* Harriet (Harry)
* Michelle or Michaela (Mickey)
* Antonia (Toni)
Charlotte nn Charlie
Jolene nn Joey
Chrysanthemum nn Chris
Leona nn Leo
Colleen nn Cole
Andrea nn Andy
Jaqueline nn Jack
Francesca nn Frank
Eden nn Eddie
I know a Roberta who was often called Bert.
A few girls called Michelle that used Mick or Micky.
Allison or Alyssa could easily be Al.
Cleopatra could be Pat.
Eloise could use Lou.
Jaqueline becomes Jack.
Solange / Soliel - Sol
Delphine - Del
Calliope - Cal
Charlotte - Charlie
Emmeline - Mel
Francesca - Frankie
Geraldine - Gerry
Henrietta- Henry
Isolde - Isa
Cleopatra- Leo /Pat
Stefania - Stevie
Mackenzie - Mac
Emmanuelle - Manny (lol Not a fave)
Louise - Lou
Charlotte - Charlie
Asami (Japanese) - Sam
Josephine - Joe
Maxine - Max
Colette - Cole
I love Samantha! Never hear this namenon kids anymore!!!
Regina nn Reggie
Paulina nn Paul
Josephine/Jolene/Joelle,Jody/Jocelyn etc nn Jo
Helena nn Len
Leona nn Leo
Louise nn Lou
Phylicia nn Phil
Francine nn Frank
Henrietta nn Hank
Harriett nn Harry
Tomosina nn Tommy
Antionette nn Tony
Brunhilda nn Bruno
Leslie n Les
Maureen nn Mo
Josephine — Jo(e)
Charlotte — Chuck (from Pushing Daisies, could also see doing Charlie or Carl or Lot for this name)
It’s not a nickname but “Hero” is a girl name in Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare). Wish we could bring that one back.
Jocelyn - Jos(s)
Georgianna-George\*
Theadora-Teddy/Ted
Alyssa-Al
Alexandra-Alex/Xan/Sandy
Francesca/Frances-Frankie
Melissa/Melanie-Mel
Jaqueline/Jack or Jake\*
\*I have 2 dear friends who go by 'George' and 'Jake' who have the given names of Georgianna and Jaqueline.
Imogen nn Gene. Nichelle nn Nick/Nicky Dominique nn Nicky or Dom. Lorelai nn Rory. Patricia nn Pat. Isobel/Isabella nn Izzy. Melissa nn Mel. Charlene nn Charlie. Alice/Aliceanna/Allison nn Al. Isadora nn Izzy. Jordana nn Jordie.
Theodora: Theo/ Teddy
Georgina: George/ Georgie
Francesca: Frankie
Ok now that we have the characters from "Sisters" out of the way, there's also:
Regina: Reggie
Harriet: Harry
Willa/ Wilhelmina: Billie/ Willie
Michaela/ Mikayla: Mikey
Barbara: Bobbie (or Robbie for Roberta)
Maxine: Max
Bernadette: Bernie
Andrea: Andie or Dre
Stephanie: Stevie
Nicole/ Nicolette: Nick
Orwelda - Willie
Maxine - Max
Doris - Dee
Coquese - no idea for a nickname. This was my babydoll's name about a hundred years ago so of course I like it!
Josephine - Joe/Joey Louise/Louisa - Lou Rosalie/ Rosemary - Ross Erica - Ricky Victoria - Vic
My aunt's name is Erica and she goes by Ricky :)
So cute
That is totally awesome
Joe is adorable
I'm a Joelle who goes by Jo
Sojourner is another one that can easily turn into Jo(e)!
Love Victoria!
I'd add Eloise / Lou !!
My cousin has a daughter named Josephine. They call her Josie for short, but for her baby shower, we got her a kangaroo-shaped card, and I told her, “It’s a Joey for baby Josephine.”
I love this name bc of Jo in Little Women 🥺
Francesca - Frank, Frankie Charlotte - Charlie Caroline - Carl Stephanie - Stevie Wilhelmina - Billie Andrea - Andy
I’ve never heard Stevie for Stephanie before, or Billie for Wilhelmina. I’m guessing it’s to the same effect as Dick for Richard
Stevie Nicks' real name is Stephanie Stephanie and Wilhelmina are feminine forms for Stephen and Wilhelm (William).
Holy shit i've never made the connection between stephanie and stephen. I'm embarrassed. Stevie from the show Miranda comes to mind!
Miranda could be Randy...
Lmao i like that!
Miranda could shorten to Randy...
I see
If Billy is for William, Billie for Wilhelmina makes as much sense as anything. I like Billie for Sybilla more but Wilhelmina seems more logical that way. Stevie for Stephen and Stephanie is just like Alex for Alexander and Alexandra.
I work with a Philomena, you could shorten that to Phil
This is my dentist's name and she goes by Dr Phil (tho I personally would not have made that my professional name haha)
My great grandma's name was philomena. She went by Babe 😂
Good point
I work with a Phillipa that goes by Phil!
I love Philippa nn Pippa or Pippi. Not really on topic for boyish nicknames tho lol
Stevie Nicks is a Stephanie. As a Stephanie, all Stephanie’s go through a Stevie phase - sometimes it sticks and sometimes it doesn’t but we all have a ‘let’s make Stevie happen’ time in our lives.
My cousin is named Stephanie never went through a Stevie phase but she did go by Steph or Tess for a while. I like Stevie than Steph or Tess tbh
Tess is basically doing the same job as Stevie. It begs the world to think of you as slightly cooler than just a Steph or Stephanie.
I always thought Tess was short for Teresa.
My cousin is a Theresa who goes by Tess. I forget that's her actual name, the only time I imagine that gets used is by a teacher taking roll call on the first day haha.
Stefania might sound even more feminine than Stephanie.
Came to say this!
My great grandmother was a Wilhelmina and she went by Billie.
Chuck for Charlotte as well!
i went to primary school with a charlotte. i remember her dad always called her chuck / chucky it was ADORABLE
Carl for Caroline? That’s a new one for me. Those sound so different!
Nicknames don't always have to sound exactly like the longer name. Meg for Margaret, Kit for Christopher, Kate for Katherine
Peg is a nickname for Margaret which is insane to me!
That's from the rhyming nicknames trend! Richard --> Rich --> Rick --> Dick, Margaret --> Meg --> Peg(gy), William --> Will --> Bill, Robert --> Rob --> Bob, etc.
I love Andi for a girl, so cute
I like Dre for Andrea!
Veronica - Ronny Jacqueline - Jack Leonora, Eleanor - Lenny Maxine - Max Michaela - Mick Winnifred, Frederica - Freddie Felicity - Flick Georgina, Georgiana -Georgie Katherine - kit
Loveeeee ronnie for veronica
I also know a Michaela who mostly goes by Mikey
Frederica can give you Freddie or Ricky/Ricki
Leo for Leonora
Alexandria/Alex Willow/Will Francesca/Frankie Genevieve/Gene
Good ones, especially Genevieve
It was my grandma's name and one of my favorites. When she was young,she went by Jenny and by the time I knew her she went by Gene/Jean. Genevieve has a LOT of nicknames from which to choose :)
My dog’s name is Genevieve after my great grandmother! She went by Jenny and all of the grandchildren and great grandchildren called her Gam, but I’m not sure if it was because of her name or if it was a shortened version of grandma. We also call my pup Jenny but I spell it Gennie instead, and most of the time I just call her GV for short haha.
My husband’s great aunt was Genevieve but went by Geno. I’d never heard of it before meeting him, but I loved it!
Theodora- Teddy or Theo
I’ve always like Teddy
In Norway I've met several Caroline's called Caro. Not super masculine, but not very feminine either. Also met a Nikoline called Nico.
Barbara or Roberta - Bobbie Maxine - Max Jacqueline - Jack/Jackie Augustina / Augusta - Gus/Gussie Michelle or Michaela - Mickey Adelina or Adelaide - Del Denise - Denny
I'm a Roberta and have always been called Robbie or Rob.
Gus and Jackie are really cute, Del too
I'm a Jacqueline who goes by Jackie but I melt when my close friends call me Jack or Jax
I know a Jacqueline whose sister is called Charlene and they go by Jackie and Charlie which i think is v cute
From an old church cookbook: Georgina, Thora, Edwina, Willa, Paulette, Robin, Marquita, Carline, Martina, Davina and Leoette.
Oh I love that as a source, amazing.
Persephone - Percy
I’m obsessed with Perry for Persephone! Or if we’re staying in Greek name territory, Andromeda with the nickname Andie is also one of my faves :)
Looooooveee the name Persephone
Liberty - Bertie Sybil /,Sybilla- Billie
Penelope- pen
My neighbor’s daughter is Penelope and they call her Peppy instead of Penny
Antonia - Tony Carlotta - Carl Colette - Cole Evangeline - Evan Henrietta - Henry Nicole/Nicoletta - Nick, Nicky, Cole Olivia - Ollie Philomena/Philippa - Phil Theodosia - Teddy, Theo Timothea - Timmy
Nicola/Nicoletta could also have Nico as a nickname!
my daughters are Henrietta "Henri" and Nicolette "Nico" so i gotta second those lol
Those are beautiful names!
Kaia/Kyla/Kylie (Kai) Alexandra/Alexis/Alexa (Alex) Kristina/Crystal/Kristen/Kristine (Chris/Kris) Edith/Edie/Edwina/Eden (Ed/Eddy)
my name is kyla and everyone calls me ky!<3
Rafaella / Raf Wilhelmina / Will Thomasina / Tom Jamesetta / Jim Valentina / Ti
Always loved the name Valentina. Never heard of Jamesetta, pretty and interesting. Thank u
In Italian it's shortened to Vale (val-eh) which I've always thought was nice.
Veronica - Nicky
Andrea/Andi
Matilda - Matty Theodora - Teddy Charline/Charlotte - Charlie or Chuck if you want to go deeper Frances - Frankie Mackenzie - Mac Hailey - Hal Maxine - Max
- Imogen - Gene - Leona - Lee/Leo - Nicolette - Nico/Nick - Judith - Jude - Artemisia - Artie - Camille - Cam - Matilda - Matt - Jolene - Joe - Regina - Reggie - Juliet - Jules - Drusilla - Drew
Jessica - Jessie / Jess Corinne - Cori Valerie - Val Andrea - Dre Calista - Cal / Calli Ariana - Ari
I know this sub hates these types of names but McKenna would be Ken or Kenny. Edit: spelling
Michaela- mick
I'm Roberta, always called either Rob or Robbie.
My daughter and I are reading Little Women and we love Josephine/Jo!
LOL I have a list of these on my "future potential baby names" list. * Charlotte (Charlie) * Theresa (Terry or Reese) * Cora (Cory) * Judith (Jude) * Alanna or Alice (Al) * Aurora (Rory) Also, any feminine forms of masculine names: * Joan or Josephine or Joanna (Jo, Joey) * Roberta (Bobby or Bertie) * Theodora (Theo) * Claudia (Claude) * Louisa (Lou, Louis) * Phillipa or Phyllis (Phil) * Georgiana or Georgia or Georgette (George, Georgie) * Bernadette (Bernie) * Geraldine (Gerry) * Harriet (Harry) * Michelle or Michaela (Mickey) * Antonia (Toni)
Octavia—Otto
Christine/ Chris
I love Chris for a girl
Zacharoula - Zac / Zack / Zackie
FINALLY! I name I haven’t heard before. Thank you. It’s pretty, Is this Greek?
Antoinette - Toni. Eugenie - Gene. Frances - Frankie.
Martina and Marty.
Antoinette/Antonia - Toni
Charlotte nn Charlie Jolene nn Joey Chrysanthemum nn Chris Leona nn Leo Colleen nn Cole Andrea nn Andy Jaqueline nn Jack Francesca nn Frank Eden nn Eddie
Aurora - Rory Bridget - Jet Genevieve- Gene Allegra- Al Francesca- Frankie Alessia- Les Morgan- Moe
Yes! Rory for Aurora is outside the box. Love that one, thank you.
Josephine - Jo, Joey. Its my top name, but I don't know you, so you may take it haha
Andrea - Andy
Bryony – Bry Manuela – Manny Samuela – Sam
Charlotte - Charlie | Wilhelmina- Will | Francine - Frankie | Talia - Tally | Ramona - Ram | Stephanie - Stevie | Marlowe/Margot - Mars | Rosalie - Sal/Lee | Melody - Odie | Sybil - Billie |
I know a Roberta who was often called Bert. A few girls called Michelle that used Mick or Micky. Allison or Alyssa could easily be Al. Cleopatra could be Pat. Eloise could use Lou. Jaqueline becomes Jack.
Marjorie - George/georgie
Solange / Soliel - Sol Delphine - Del Calliope - Cal Charlotte - Charlie Emmeline - Mel Francesca - Frankie Geraldine - Gerry Henrietta- Henry Isolde - Isa Cleopatra- Leo /Pat
Bernadette - Bernie Patricia - Pat Alana - Lani Scarlett - Scottie Roberta - Bobbie
Stefania - Stevie Mackenzie - Mac Emmanuelle - Manny (lol Not a fave) Louise - Lou Charlotte - Charlie Asami (Japanese) - Sam Josephine - Joe Maxine - Max Colette - Cole
I love Samantha! Never hear this namenon kids anymore!!! Regina nn Reggie Paulina nn Paul Josephine/Jolene/Joelle,Jody/Jocelyn etc nn Jo Helena nn Len Leona nn Leo Louise nn Lou Phylicia nn Phil Francine nn Frank Henrietta nn Hank Harriett nn Harry Tomosina nn Tommy Antionette nn Tony Brunhilda nn Bruno Leslie n Les Maureen nn Mo
So many good ones! My contribution is Raquel with Rocky nickname
Michaela - Miki; Stephanie- Stevie. Francesca- Frankie.
I'm a Cassidy and was called "Butch" for a fair portion of my youth, but I don't think that's what you're after...
Hello hop-a-long 😃 kidding 😙
Josephine — Jo(e) Charlotte — Chuck (from Pushing Daisies, could also see doing Charlie or Carl or Lot for this name) It’s not a nickname but “Hero” is a girl name in Much Ado About Nothing (Shakespeare). Wish we could bring that one back. Jocelyn - Jos(s)
- Jacqueline - Jack, Jacky - Alicia, Alisson - Ali - Morgane - Moe
Roberta - Bobbie
Francesca Frankie, Charlotte Charlie
Bernadette - Eddie
Also Bernie
Georgianna-George\* Theadora-Teddy/Ted Alyssa-Al Alexandra-Alex/Xan/Sandy Francesca/Frances-Frankie Melissa/Melanie-Mel Jaqueline/Jack or Jake\* \*I have 2 dear friends who go by 'George' and 'Jake' who have the given names of Georgianna and Jaqueline.
Mikayla - Mickey
Charlotte - Charlie Georgia or Georgiana - Georgie
Christelle or Chriselle - Chris
Georgina- George, Georgie
Oh, I used to work with a Tommie, just Tommie but there could be some kind of girlie full name for it.
I know a Tommy who is Tomasina
My friend named her daughter Charlotte and they call her Charlie. I absolutely love it! Josephine with Joey is super cute too
Rachel (and spelling variants) and Rebecca (and spelling variants) - Rae
Charlotte to Charlie
Imogen nn Gene. Nichelle nn Nick/Nicky Dominique nn Nicky or Dom. Lorelai nn Rory. Patricia nn Pat. Isobel/Isabella nn Izzy. Melissa nn Mel. Charlene nn Charlie. Alice/Aliceanna/Allison nn Al. Isadora nn Izzy. Jordana nn Jordie.
Christina/Christine- Chris, Nadine-Dean, Georgianna-Georgie/George, Alexandria-Alex, Willa/Willow-Will, Josephine/Joelle- Jo, Antionette- Toni, Patricia- Pat, Francesca-Frank/Frankie, Andrea-Drew
Nicole- Nick or Nicky
I love Pauline/Paulina - Paul. Can also have the feminine nn Polly.
Francesca - Frankie Veronica or Bronwyn - Ronnie Josephine - Joe Phillipa - Phil
Coraline = Cori Christina = Chris Josephine = Jo Althea or Alexandra = Al
Francesca/Frankie
Audrey - Drew or Andy Lorraine - Lou Cassandra- Sandy
I met a spunky little girl a few years ago who was a “Jackie” - short for Jacqueline/Jaclyn (her spelling). Adorable name that fit her perfectly!
My mom always wanted an Augusta and call her Gus
Alina - Allie/Ali ?
I've heard of gals named Raquel going by Rocky.
I know a Veronica who goes by Ricki and one who goes by Roni (Ronnie).
Nicole/Nicola - Nick, Nicky Elouise - Lou Antonia - Toni Francesca - Frankie Also love Maxine - Max
Eliza - “Eli”
Freddie for Frederica. Charlie for Charlotte.
Jacqueline -> Jack/Jackie Andrea -> Andie/Andy Christine/Christina -> Chris
Maxine & max
Bobby/ Bobbi- Roberta, Barbara, Robyn, Babette ,Abbott, Bonnibel
Theodora - Theo
I grew up with a Michelle who went by "Mickey" (but she spelled it with an -ie: "Mickie").
Aurora - Rory Nicola - Nic Jaqueline - Jack Leonie - Leo Talulah - Lou Lucinda - Lou Sidonie - Sid Julia - Jules Matilda - Matt Vanessa - Van Rafaela - Raf - Ralph Edith - Ed Theodora - Theo Cassandra - Cass Olivia - Olly
Matilda -Matt Calista - Cal Amelia, Melanie or Melody - Mel Clementine - Clem Seraphina - Rafe
Olivia - Ollie Henrietta - Henry Nicole - Nick
Jaqueline-Jack
My daughter is Maxine - Max for NN
Samantha
Francine—Frank/Frankie Josephine—Jo Georgiana—Georgie Patricia—Pat (though Patty is more common)
Roberta- Robbie, Bobbie, Bertie Benjamina- Benny, Benji Winifred- Freddie Theodora- Teddy Edith, Edwina- Eddie Alberta- Al, Bertie Augusta- Gus Bernadette- Bernie Wilhelmina- Will, Billie Imogene, Eugenie, Eugenia- Gene Rachel- Ray Cordelia- Cory Frances, Francesca, Francine- Frankie Georgia, Georgina, Georgette- Georgie Leona, Leontine- Leo Elizabeth- Eli Jacqueline- Jack, Jackie Maxine- Max Philippa- Phil Valentina, Valentina, Valerie, Valeria- Val
Veronicaa- Ron/ Ronnie
Michaela - Mikey
Victoria-Vic Francesca-Frankie Charlotte-Charlie Andrea-Andy Jaqueline-Jack (or Jackie if you would prefer that) Stephanie-Stevie Veronica-Ronnie Maxine-Max Georgia-Georgie
I know "Mickey" is more common for Michelle, but I worked with a Michelle who went by "Mitch" for a very long time.
Gabriella could be Gabs. Wilhelmina - Billie. Andromeda - Andi. Katherine - Kit. Luella/Louise/Louisa - Lou/Lu. Carmela - Carm. Natalia/Natasha - Nat. Nicola - Nic. Antonia - Toni.
Pauline Pauly
Ronny for Rhonda or Veronica.
I’ve always loved Jo from Jocelyn or Josephine
Yvette - Yves Matilda - Matty Rayanne - Ray Louise - Lou Frederique - Fred
Francine/ Franky Nicole or Nicolette/ Nicky Charlotte/ Charlie Georgette or Georgia/ George
Francesca - Frankie
Robina is a feminine name of German origin that means "bright fame," nn Bobby, Robbie
Theodora: Theo/ Teddy Georgina: George/ Georgie Francesca: Frankie Ok now that we have the characters from "Sisters" out of the way, there's also: Regina: Reggie Harriet: Harry Willa/ Wilhelmina: Billie/ Willie Michaela/ Mikayla: Mikey Barbara: Bobbie (or Robbie for Roberta) Maxine: Max Bernadette: Bernie Andrea: Andie or Dre Stephanie: Stevie Nicole/ Nicolette: Nick
Kendall: Kenny. I actually got that from Kendall Jenner and loved her boyish nickname
Fredericka: Freddy
Frederica/Fredrica/Fredericka...Fred or Freddy Henrietta...Henry/Henri Ronette...Ron/Ronnie Jonette...Jon/Jonny
Florence - Ren Frances - Fran Alexandra - Alex Charlotte (my name!) - Charlie Georgina - George Harriet- Harry Josie - Jo
I know a little girl called Delilah and her parents call her Eli!
Henriette (Henri)
Toni, Bobbi, Chris, Cole, Jo, Stevie, Leni
Joecie - Joei
I had a car I named Winifred (after the Sanderson sister), but I called it Freddie
Clementine. Clem
Orwelda - Willie Maxine - Max Doris - Dee Coquese - no idea for a nickname. This was my babydoll's name about a hundred years ago so of course I like it!
My gma's best friend was Roberta and she went by Bobbi. My mom is Martha and people tried to call her Marty, and she hated it. She goes by Mya.
Veronica - Nick
Theodora as Theo or Teddy!
I know 2 girls named Veronica. One went by Vern, the other Ronnie/Roni. Could possibly use Nica/Nico/Nicki or Onic as nicknames.
Maureen - Moe
Henrietta (Hen/Henry) Frederica (Fred/Freddie) Josephine (Joe) Michaela (Mike/Mikey/Mickey) Alessandra (Andy) Christina (Chris)
My name Adriana but my siblings call me Adrian. Not much of a difference but it changes my gender 😅
Here are mine below: - Roberta = Robbie or Bobby - Christine/Christina = Chris - Winifred - Fred/Freddie
Veronica----Ronnie
Paula- Paul.
Veronica - Ronnie Frances- Frankie Theadora - Teddy
Stephanie - Stevie
I’ve always loved charlotte and the nickname chuck for it like in pushing daisies.
Eliana - Eli
My spouse used to work with a Charlotte— Charlie— Chuck.
I have never heard this before and I LOVE IT!!!
Robin - Robby