Nickname Names
- Toni
Origin:
Diminutive of Antoni, PolishMeaning:
"priceless one"Description:
Seen across Europe as both an independent name and a short form of names such as Antoni and Anton. In the US, however, this is considered to be the feminine spelling.
- Margie
Origin:
Diminutive of MargeryDescription:
Prime pert-teenager name in midcentury TV shows, replaced by Maggie.
- Maxi
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"greatest"Description:
Diminutive of Maxine, Maxima or Maximiliane
- Val
Origin:
Diminutive of Valentina, Valerie, etcDescription:
Occasionally used as an independent name, but why.
- Oli
Origin:
Latin, EnglishMeaning:
"olive tree"Description:
Short form of Oliver or Olivier.
- Rod
Origin:
English, diminutive of Roderick and RodneyDescription:
Macho-er than thou.
- Denny
Origin:
Diminutive of DennisDescription:
Fast-food chain, no longer a baby.
- Cleve
Origin:
Diminutive of ClevelandDescription:
Appealing short form of the stuffy Cleveland, occasionally used on its own.
- Lally
Origin:
Diminutive of any La- nameDescription:
A likable nickname-name in the Callie, Hallie mode.
- Gabby
- Mo
Origin:
Diminutive of Maureen, Irish variation of Mary, HebrewMeaning:
"bitter"Description:
Has followed mother name Maureen off the radar screen.
- Lonzo
Origin:
Diminutive of AlonzoMeaning:
"noble, ready"Description:
Adds some dash and substance to Lon.
- Watts
Origin:
English surnameMeaning:
"son of Watt, son of Walter"Description:
Watts is a patronymic surname derived from Watt, a popular Middle English nickname for Walter. Today, Watts makes a contemporary and stylish way to honor a Walter in your life.
- Yovi
Origin:
Diminutive of Yoav, HebrewMeaning:
"praise Jehovah"Description:
Cute nickname with multicultural appeal — in addition to Yoav, Yovi could be short for names such as Yovan and Yovani.
- Spence
Origin:
Short form of SpencerDescription:
Spence is occasionally used as a name all on its own and it has more of a sense of completeness than many nickname-names.
- Ninon
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"grace"Description:
Sweet and charming French nickname for Anne, à la Manon for Marie.
- Chaz
Origin:
Diminutive of CharlesDescription:
The jazziest nickname for Charles.
- Etty
Origin:
French diminutiveMeaning:
"little"Description:
Ettie or Etty works as a nickname for any name with a prominent "et" sound, usually at the end: think Henrietta, Juliette or Colette. The -ette ending is a French diminutive suffix.
- Donnie
Origin:
Short form of Donald, ScottishMeaning:
"proud chief"Description:
Infantilizing short form best reserved for toddlers and younger.
- Thom
Origin:
AramaicMeaning:
"twin"Description:
Pronounced like Tom, but not everyone will know that.