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75 Baby Names with Even Better Nicknames

These baby names have great nicknames for boys and girls that are short and sweet versions of the full name.
75 Baby Names with Even Better Nicknames
Updated: January 17, 2024

What’s in a nickname? Something fun to consider when choosing gender-neutral, baby girl, or baby boy names is how it can be shortened or what pet names go along with it. There are many cute nicknames with popular baby names. And some nicknames go with multiple names.

When you are choosing a name for your little one, think about what nicknames you, your loved ones, and their future friends can call them. These monikers also make great middle names for your little girl or boy.

Related: 151 ​Cute and Funny Nicknames for Boys

Girl Names with Great Nicknames 

Girl Names With Great Nicknames
  1. Amelia - Latin for "industriousness.” Nickname: Amy
  2. Antonia - Roman meaning “priceless,” “praiseworthy” or “beautiful.” Nickname: Toni
  3. Catherine - Greek meaning “pure.” Nicknames: Kate, Katie, Kat
  4. Charlotte - French for “free man” or “petite.” Nicknames: Char, Lottie
  5. Elizabeth - Hebrew for “God is my oath.” Nicknames: Betty, Liz, Elle, Ellie, Eliza, Liza, Lizzie
  6. Eleanor - Greek and French, meaning “shining light.” Nickname: Ella
  7. Evelyn - Hebrew for “alive,” or Welsh for “lake.” Nicknames: Eve, Evie
  8. Francine - French for “free man” or “from France.” Nicknames: Francie, Fran, Frannie
  9. Gabriella - Hebrew for “devoted to God.” Nicknames: Gabby, Gabe, Gab, Ella
  10. Josephine - Hebrew for “Jehovah increases.” Nicknames: Jo, Josie, Fifi
  11. Isabel/Isabella - Spanish meaning “pledged to God.” Nickname: Bella, Belle, Izzy
  12. Lorelai - German meaning “alluring” or “temptress.” Nicknames: Lore, Rory
  13. Maria - Latin meaning “of the sea,” “bitter,” “beloved,” or “Rebellious.” Nickname: Mia
  14. Millicent - English-derived French name meaning “work” or “strength.” Nickname: Millie
  15. Nicole - French meaning “people of victory.” Nickname: Nikki, Nick
  16. Olivia - English meaning “olive tree” or “fruitfulness.” Nicknames: Olive, Liv
  17. Patricia - Latin for “noble.” Nicknames: Pat, Patti, Trish, Tricia
  18. Penelope - Greek for “weaver.” Nicknames: Penny, Nellie
  19. Samantha - Hebrew meaning “told by God” or “listens well.” Nicknames: Sammy
  20. Sophia - Greek meaning “wisdom.” Nickname: Soph
  21. Stephanie - Greek meaning “crown.” Nickname: Steph
  22. Victoria - Latin for “victory.” Nicknames: Vicky, Vick, Tori
  23. Willow - Old English for “willow tree.” Nickname: Billie
  24. Winona - Sioux Native American name meaning “first-born daughter.” Nicknames: Winnie, Winn, Winny
  25. Zoey - Greek meaning “life.” Nickname: Zee, Zoe

Boy Names with Great Nicknames

Boy Names with Great Nicknames
  1. Abraham - Hebrew meaning “father of many.” Nicknames: Abe, Ham
  2. Alexander - Greek meaning “defender of men.” Nicknames: Xander, Alex
  3. Charles - Old English name meaning “free man.” Nickname: Charlie
  4. Edward - English meaning “wealth,” “fortune,” “prosperous,” and “protector.” Nicknames: Ed, Eddy
  5. Edwin - Old English meaning “rich friend.” Nickname: Winnie
  6. Frank - German meaning “free.” Nickname: Frankie
  7. Frederick - German derived English name meaning “peaceful ruler.” Nickname: Freddie
  8. Gabriel - Hebrew for “God is my strength” or “hero of God.” Nickname: Gabe
  9. Gilbert -German meaning “bright promise.” Nicknames: Bert, Gil
  10. Giuseppe - Italian meaning “God will add.” Nickname: Joe, Joey
  11. Geoffrey - German meaning “divine peace.” Nickname: Jeff
  12. Gregory - Latin for “gregarious” meaning “watchful, alert” in Greek. Nickname: Greg
  13. Jackson - Old English meaning “son of Jack.” Nickname: Jax
  14. Jacob - Hebrew for “supplanter.” Nickname: Jake 
  15. Joseph - Hebrew meaning “Jehovah shall add.” Nicknames: Joey, Joe
  16. Leonard - German name meaning “lion’s strength.” Nickname: Leo
  17. Malcolm - Scottish/Gaelic meaning “devotee of Saint Columba.” Nickname: Mac
  18. Michael - Hebrew for “who is like God” or “gift from God.” Nickname: Mike, Mikey
  19. Mitchell - English variation of Michael, meaning “who is like God.” Nickname: Mitch
  20. Nicholas- Greek meaning “victory of the people.” Nicknames: Nick, Nicky
  21. Oliver -Old Norse meaning “ancestor’s descendants, from Latin “olive tree.” Nickname: Ollie
  22. Richard - Old French name meaning “ruler,” “leader,” or “king.” Nickname: Rick, Ricky, Rich
  23. Robert - German meaning “bright fame.” Nicknames: Robbie, Bobby, Bob
  24. Theodore - Greek meaning “divine gift.” Nicknames: Teddy, Theo
  25. William - English meaning “strong-willed warrior.” Nicknames: Bill, Will, Billy, Billie

Gender-Neutral Names With Great Nicknames

Gender-Neutral Names With Great Nicknames
  1. Addison - Old English meaning “son of Adam.” Nickname: Addie
  2. Adrian - Greek for “rich.” Nicknames: Addie
  3. Avery - English and French meaning “ruler of elves.” Nickname: Ave, Aves, Avie
  4. Berkeley - English for “from the birch wood.” Nickname: Berk, Lee, Leigh
  5. Brooklyn - English meaning “one who lives near a brook.” Nicknames: Brook, Brooks, Lynn
  6. Cameron - Scottish name meaning “bent nose.” Nickname: Cam, Cammie, Cammy, Ron
  7. Camden: Scottish for “winding valley.” Nicknames: Cam, Cammy
  8. Carson - Scottish and Irish origin, meaning “son of the marsh-dwellers.” Nickname: Car
  9. Cassidy - an Irish name meaning “clever” or “curly-haired.” Nicknames: Cass, Cassie
  10. Devon - British for “deep valley dwellers.” Nicknames: Dev, Devy
  11. Dylan - Welsh for “son of the sea.” Nicknames: Dyl, Dill
  12. Emerson - German for “brave” and “powerful.” Nicknames: Em, Emmy, Sonny.
  13. Finley - Irish for fair-haired courageous one. Nickname: Fin
  14. Grayson - English for “son of the grey-haired one.” Nickname: Grey, Gray
  15. Harley - Old English for “hare’s meadow.” Nicknames: Har, Lee
  16. Irving - Scottish for “green water” or “fresh water.” Nickname: Irv
  17. James - Hebrew for “supplanter” or “replacer.” Nicknames: Jimmy, Jamie, Jim
  18. Jackie - English meaning “may God protect,” “God is gracious,” “holder of the heel,” and “supplanter.” Nickname: Jack
  19. Jayden - Hebrew for “thankful” or “God will judge.” Nickname: Jay
  20. Kennedy - Gaelic meaning “helmeted chief.” Nickname: Ken, Kenny, Edy
  21. Landon - English meaning “long hill” or “ridge.” Nickname: Land
  22. Mackenzie - Scottish/Gaelic name meaning “pleasant to look at” or “born of fire.” Nicknames: Kenz, Kenzy, Mack
  23. Madison - English name meaning “son of Matthew.” Nicknames: Mad, Maddie
  24. Oakley - English name meaning “meadow of oak trees.” Nickname: Oak
  25. Radley - British meaning “from the red field” or “red meadow.” Nickname: Rad

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