Vintage Nicknames for Boys
- Hy
Origin:
Diminutive of Hyman, HebrewMeaning:
"life"Description:
Hy was once a nickname for Hyman, a Jewish Anglicization of Chaim. Today it has gone extinct, for obvious reasons.
- Coz
Origin:
Diminutive of CosmoMeaning:
"world"Description:
A cool sounding nickname with associations to Bill Cosby.
- Hiley
Origin:
Diminutive of Hiram, HebrewMeaning:
"brother of the exalted one"Description:
A vintage addition to the Riley/Miley/Wiley/Kylie brigade.
- Tobe
Origin:
Diminutive of Tobias, HebrewMeaning:
"God is good"Description:
Simple short form of Tobias that feels more distinctly masculine than Toby.
- Les
- Curley
- Llelo
Origin:
Diminutive of Llewelyn, WelshMeaning:
"lion"Description:
A striking, one-of-a-kind name that mimics Leo's best qualities — including the leonine meaning.
- Gord