Classic names with modern nicknames

I have such a hard time with boys names, I can’t seem to find ones that go with my girls style that I’m really excited about. My top girls names is [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] nn [name_u]Cody[/name_u], and I would like to find boys names that match stylistically/ would make a good sibling for [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] nn [name_u]Cody[/name_u]. I would prefer if the name had a strong meaning but that’s not a deal breaker.

Can’t use:
[name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m] nn [name_m]Zeke[/name_m]
[name_m]Maddox[/name_m] nn [name_m]Mac[/name_m]

NOT looking for names with popular nns like:
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] nn [name_u]Alex[/name_u]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nn [name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_m]Rodrick[/name_m] nn [name_m]Rick[/name_m]

Considering:
[name_u]Sullivan[/name_u] nn [name_u]Van[/name_u]
[name_m]Roland[/name_m] nn [name_f]Ro[/name_f]

I know nicknames aren’t for everyone, but they are big in my family and any kid of mine will definitely end up with one. Off beat nns are almost expected in my family (I have a brother named [name_m]Jonathan[/name_m] called [name_u]Finn[/name_u] for example).

Looking forward to your ideas!

[name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] ‘[name_u]Jem[/name_u]’
[name_m]Barnaby[/name_m] ‘[name_u]Bo[/name_u]’
[name_m]Simon[/name_m] ‘[name_u]Sonny[/name_u]’
[name_m]Robert[/name_m] ‘[name_m]Bear[/name_m]’
[name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] ‘[name_m]Lars[/name_m]’ ‘[name_u]Wren[/name_u]’ ‘[name_m]Lance[/name_m]’ ‘Lane’
[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] ‘[name_m]Thane[/name_m]’ ‘Nash’ ‘[name_u]Tate[/name_u]’ ‘[name_m]Tan[/name_m]’ ‘[name_m]Tanner[/name_m]’
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m] ‘[name_m]Bear[/name_m]’ ‘Arlo’
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m] ‘[name_u]Beck[/name_u]’
[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] ‘[name_m]Kester[/name_m]’ ‘[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]’
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] ‘[name_f]Ro[/name_f]’ ‘[name_m]Rome[/name_m]’
[name_m]Sylvester[/name_m] ‘[name_m]Sly[/name_m]’ ‘[name_m]Sy[/name_m]’
[name_u]Stanley[/name_u] ‘[name_m]Tanner[/name_m]’ ‘[name_m]Sy[/name_m]’ ‘[name_m]Sly[/name_m]’
[name_m]Bernard[/name_m] ‘[name_m]Bard[/name_m]’ ‘[name_m]Bear[/name_m]’ ‘[name_u]Bo[/name_u]’
[name_m]Reginald[/name_m] ‘[name_u]Red[/name_u]’ ‘[name_u]Reign[/name_u]’
[name_m]Clarence[/name_m] ‘[name_m]Clark[/name_m]’ ‘Clay’
[name_m]Arnold[/name_m] ‘[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]’
[name_m]Charles[/name_m] ‘[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]’
Douglas ‘Dash’
Nicholas ‘Nash’
Patrick ‘Pax’
Quentin 'Quinn ’

[name_m]Felix[/name_m] “[name_m]Fox[/name_m]”
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] or [name_m]Oswin[/name_m] “[name_m]Ozzie[/name_m]”
[name_m]Balthazar[/name_m] “[name_m]Buzz[/name_m]”
[name_m]Jemuel[/name_m] “[name_u]Jem[/name_u]”
[name_m]Amadeus[/name_m] “[name_m]Mads[/name_m]” or “[name_f]Maddy[/name_f]”
[name_m]Raphael[/name_m] “[name_f]Rafa[/name_f]”
[name_u]Lionel[/name_u] “[name_m]Lenny[/name_m]”
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m] “[name_m]Sol[/name_m]”

My son’s name is [name_m]Caspian[/name_m] and we shorten it to [name_u]Cass[/name_u]. I think that fits perfectly with your girl choices!

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] there.

I’ll see what I can do…

[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] nn [name_m]Dex[/name_m] or [name_m]Ace[/name_m]

Really any ‘A’ name nn [name_m]Ace[/name_m]!

[name_m]Charles[/name_m] nn [name_u]Cal[/name_u], [name_m]Cab[/name_m], [name_u]Chase[/name_u], [name_m]Chance[/name_m] or [name_m]Chet[/name_m]. I love [name_u]Charlie[/name_u], but that one is kind of boring.

[name_m]Christopher[/name_m] nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u]

[name_m]Desmond[/name_m] nn [name_m]Dex[/name_m]

[name_m]Edward[/name_m] nn [name_m]Ned[/name_m] or [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]

[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m] nn [name_m]Gib[/name_m] or [name_m]Gibby[/name_m]

[name_m]Isaac[/name_m] nn [name_m]Zac[/name_m]

[name_u]James[/name_u] nn [name_u]Jem[/name_u] or Jass

[name_u]Jameson[/name_u] nn [name_u]Jem[/name_u] or Jass

[name_u]Laurence[/name_u] nn [name_m]Lad[/name_m]

[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] nn [name_m]Mac[/name_m]

[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] nn [name_m]Nils[/name_m]

[name_m]Nicolas[/name_m] nn [name_u]Nico[/name_u] or [name_m]Nils[/name_m]

[name_m]Patrick[/name_m] nn Patch

[name_m]Peter[/name_m] nn Patch or [name_m]Pip[/name_m]

[name_m]Philip[/name_m] nn [name_m]Pip[/name_m] or [name_u]Flip[/name_u]

[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] nn [name_m]Satch[/name_m] or Bash

[name_m]Thomas[/name_m] nn [name_m]Tuck[/name_m] or [name_m]Tucker[/name_m]

[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nn Thax or [name_m]Thatch[/name_m]

[name_m]Zachary[/name_m] nn [name_m]Zeke[/name_m] or [name_u]Zooey[/name_u]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps. :slight_smile:

Sorry for repeats!

Alistair nn Ace
Atticus nn Kit
August/Augustus nn Gus
Angus nn Gus
Alexander nn Axel/Lex
Abraham nn Bram
Arthur nn Ari/Bear
Bernard nn Bear
Casper nn Cas/Cap
Caspian nn Cap
Charles nn Cal/Chaz
Clement nn Clem
Christopher nn Kit/Chip
Conrad nn Rad
Cormac nn Mac
Donovan nn Van
Dominic nn Nico
Everett nn Rhett
Elliott nn Otto
Evander nn Van
Felix nn Fox
Gregory nn Grey
Henry nn Hal/Hank
Huxley nn Huck
Ignatius nn Iggy/Nat
Julian/Julius nn Jules
Jameson nn Jem
Jeremy/Jeremiah nn Jem/Remy
Jethro nn Jett
Leonard nn Leo/Leon
Lucian/Lucius nn Luc
Lennox nn Knox/Nox
Magnus nn Gus
Malachi nn Mac
Malcolm nn Mac
Marcus nn Mars
Marius nn Mars
Marshall nn Mars
Maurice nn Reese
Maxwell nn Wells
Montgomery nn Monty/Monte
Oscar nn Oz/Ozzy
Philip nn Pip
Phineas nn Phin/Finn
Rafael/Raphael nn Rafe/Rafa
Ruben/Reuben nn Rue
Rufus nn Rue
Sebastian nn Bash/Baz/Ash
Solomon nn Sol
Thaddeus nn Tad/Thad
Theodore nn Thor
Truman nn True