Cutesy Vintage Nicknames

I’m looking for full girls names with cutesy vintage nicknames!

For example: [name_f]Dottie[/name_f], [name_f]Minnie[/name_f], [name_f]Dolly[/name_f], [name_f]Bea[/name_f], [name_f]Winnie[/name_f], etc.

Bonus points for listing the ones you’d use as given first names.

Give me anything you can think of! :slight_smile:

first names:

[name_f]Lucy[/name_f], [name_f]Edie[/name_f], [name_f]Tess[/name_f], [name_f]Birdie[/name_f], [name_u]Billie[/name_u], [name_f]Tilly[/name_f], [name_f]Hattie[/name_f], [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f], [name_f]Libby[/name_f], [name_u]Penny[/name_u]

non-first names:

[name_f]Bizzy[/name_f], [name_f]Goldie[/name_f], [name_f]Nellie[/name_f],

[name_f]Eulalie[/name_f] = [name_f]Eula[/name_f]\Lalie
[name_f]Gianna[/name_f] = [name_f]Gidget[/name_f]
[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f] = [name_f]Mira[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f] = [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]

[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] - [name_u]Teddy[/name_u], [name_f]Dottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] - [name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] - [name_f]Franny[/name_f], [name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_f]Amelia[/name_f] - [name_f]Milly[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] - [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] - [name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] - [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosetta[/name_f] - [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanora[/name_f] - [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] - [name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Susannah[/name_f] - [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_f]Sally[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] - [name_f]Carie[/name_f]
[name_f]Isadora[/name_f] - [name_f]Dora[/name_f]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f] - [name_u]Lou[/name_u], [name_f]Lulu[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] - [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Phoebe[/name_f] - [name_f]Bea[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] - [name_f]Rosie[/name_f]
[name_u]Vivian[/name_u] - [name_f]Vivi[/name_f]
[name_f]Roxanne[/name_f] - [name_f]Roxie[/name_f]
[name_f]Milicent[/name_f] - [name_f]Minnie[/name_f]

The nicknames that I think can stand alone are [name_f]Rosie[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], [name_f]Dora[/name_f], [name_f]Carie[/name_f], [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_f]Sally[/name_f], [name_f]Nell[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f], [name_f]Etta[/name_f], and [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]. I especially love [name_f]Daisy[/name_f], [name_f]Nell[/name_f], and [name_f]Etta[/name_f]!

[name_f]Lucinda[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lindy[/name_f] (I’d use [name_f]Lindy[/name_f] as a full name)
[name_f]Therese[/name_f] or [name_f]Theresa[/name_f] nn tess, tessie (I’d use [name_f]Therese[/name_f] but I would either call her [name_u]Reese[/name_u] or just [name_f]Therese[/name_f])
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] nn florie
[name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f] nn jacie, janni (I’d use this)
[name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] nn libby, elsie, lissie (I’d use this)
[name_f]Leona[/name_f] nn [name_u]Lee[/name_u]-lee , lennie, lonnie (I’d use this)
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] nn mimi or nomi (I’d consider this)
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] nn evie (short vowel sound), Lynnie (I’d use this)
[name_f]Iris[/name_f] nn [name_f]Irie[/name_f]
[name_f]Claire[/name_f] nn clari / [name_u]Clare[/name_u] nn clarie
[name_f]Clarice[/name_f] / [name_f]Clarisse[/name_f] nn clari (I’d use it)

[name_f]Florence[/name_f] nn [name_f]Flossie[/name_f] and [name_f]Bridget[/name_f] nn [name_f]Bridie[/name_f]/[name_f]Birdie[/name_f] sprang instantly to mind. Not sure if [name_f]Tamsin[/name_f] counts as cutesy, but [name_f]Thomasina[/name_f] is definitely vintage. And [name_f]Felicity[/name_f] nn [name_f]Flick[/name_f], Fliss, or [name_f]Cricket[/name_f] might be pushing it, but I love those ones!

Probably the only one I’d use as a standalone is [name_f]Maisie[/name_f].

[name_f]Dottie[/name_f] is the nn for [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f], but [name_f]Peridot[/name_f] or [name_f]Dasha[/name_f], could be called [name_f]Dottie[/name_f].
[name_f]Minnie[/name_f] for [name_f]Minerva[/name_f], but [name_f]Melinda[/name_f], [name_f]Aminata[/name_f], Ahmina could be called [name_f]Minnie[/name_f].
[name_f]Dolly[/name_f] for [name_f]Dolores[/name_f], but [name_f]Dorinda[/name_f], [name_u]Holland[/name_u], [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], [name_u]Dallas[/name_u]… might be called [name_f]Dolly[/name_f].
[name_f]Bea[/name_f] was [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], but [name_f]Beverly[/name_f], Ellerbee, [name_f]Jubilee[/name_f], [name_u]Kirby[/name_u], Benina… could be [name_f]Bea[/name_f].
[name_f]Winnie[/name_f] used to be [name_f]Winnifred[/name_f], but [name_u]Wynn[/name_u], Wynsten, [name_u]Winter[/name_u], [name_f]Elowen[/name_f]… may be little Winnies.

For a sib to [name_u]Piper[/name_u]… [name_f]Sadie[/name_f], [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Willow[/name_f], [name_f]Meadow[/name_f], [name_f]Brea[/name_f], [name_f]Nola[/name_f], [name_f]Charli[/name_f], [name_f]Suki[/name_f], [name_u]Hadley[/name_u], [name_u]Ainsley[/name_u], [name_f]Jessa[/name_f] or [name_u]Winter[/name_u].

[name_f]Polly[/name_f]
[name_f]Posy[/name_f] ([name_f]Josephine[/name_f])
[name_f]Essie[/name_f] ([name_f]Estella[/name_f])
[name_f]Mitzi[/name_f]
[name_f]Nonie[/name_f] ([name_f]Ione[/name_f], [name_f]Nora[/name_f])
[name_u]Romy[/name_u] ([name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f])
[name_f]Gertie[/name_f], [name_f]Trudie[/name_f], Trui
Greti, [name_f]Meg[/name_f], [name_f]Peggy[/name_f]
[name_f]Effi[/name_f]
[name_f]Eppie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lutie[/name_f]
[name_f]Bess[/name_f] ([name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f])
[name_f]Birdie[/name_f] ([name_f]Bridget[/name_f])
[name_f]Zuzu[/name_f] ([name_f]Susanna[/name_f])
[name_f]Caddie[/name_f], [name_f]Callie[/name_f] ([name_f]Caroline[/name_f])
[name_u]Dessie[/name_u] ([name_f]Odessa[/name_f])
[name_f]Honey[/name_f]

I starred some nicknames that could totally stand alone:

[name_f]Bridget[/name_f] nn [name_f]Bridie[/name_f]/ [name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] nn [name_f]Bea[/name_f] / [name_f]Trixie[/name_f]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] nn [name_f]Edie[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] nn [name_f]Betty[/name_f] / [name_f]Betsy[/name_f] / [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] *
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] nn [name_f]Nora[/name_f] *
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] nn [name_f]Dottie[/name_f]
[name_f]Dolores[/name_f] nn [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] *
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] nn [name_f]Flossie[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwenyth[/name_f] nn [name_f]Gwen[/name_f] *
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] nn [name_u]Josie[/name_u]
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] *
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f] nn [name_f]Lily[/name_f]
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] nn [name_f]Tilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] nn [name_f]Mae[/name_f] / [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] / [name_f]Peggy[/name_f] *
[name_f]Roxanne[/name_f] nn [name_f]Roxie[/name_f]

Some other nickname style names:
[name_f]Coco[/name_f]
[name_f]Gigi[/name_f]
[name_f]Goldie[/name_f]
[name_f]Lola[/name_f]
[name_f]Maisie[/name_f]
[name_f]Molly[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]

[name_f]Tilly[/name_f], [name_f]Lula[/name_f] and [name_f]Lottie[/name_f]

My guilty pleasure vintage name is [name_f]Mae[/name_f] (or [name_f]May[/name_f]!).

I especially like:

[name_f]Mabel[/name_f] nick name [name_f]Mae[/name_f]

[name_f]Mary[/name_f] nick name [name_f]Mae[/name_f]

[name_f]Margo[/name_f] or [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] or [name_f]Marguerite[/name_f] nick named [name_f]Mae[/name_f]

[name_f]Lottie[/name_f]
[name_u]Vinnie[/name_u]
[name_f]Kitty[/name_f]
[name_f]Betty[/name_f]
[name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_f]Dixie[/name_f]
[name_f]Nellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Flossy[/name_f]
[name_f]Trixie[/name_f]
[name_f]Tillie[/name_f]
[name_f]Effie[/name_f]
[name_f]Libby[/name_f]
[name_f]Polly[/name_f]

I love [name_f]Dolores[/name_f] and [name_f]Dahlia[/name_f], both with the nickname [name_f]Dolly[/name_f] :slight_smile:

I love [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] and [name_f]Arianell[/name_f] as full names for [name_f]Nell[/name_f]! I have [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] as a middle, but if I didn’t love the way the combo flowed with [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] as a middle so much then I’d use her as a first in a heartbeat!

[name_u]Ollie[/name_u]! I’m not sure if this was paired with a long form back in the day, but it was decently popular for girls. [name_f]Olivia[/name_f] would be the logical long form, although the only [name_u]Ollie[/name_u] I know in real life has the real name of [name_f]Ellen[/name_f].

[name_f]Effie[/name_f]
[name_f]Tildie[/name_f]
[name_f]Thildie[/name_f]
Libba
[name_f]Liv[/name_f]
[name_u]Mattie[/name_u]
[name_f]Maud[/name_f]
[name_f]Els[/name_f]
[name_f]Ros[/name_f]
[name_u]Ara[/name_u]
[name_f]Ria[/name_f]
[name_u]Jules[/name_u]
[name_f]Ro[/name_f]

I loooove long names with nickname potential - especially when it comes to girls’ names for some reason. And I love when they have multiple nickname options. The only thing is I usually prefer the idea of a longer vintage name as the given name but usually always way prefer the nicknames in general. So I’ve no idea what I should call my daughter if I ever have one…! Like [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] nn [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] or just [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] on its own? :confused:

Anyway here are some of my current faves

[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] = [name_f]Coco[/name_f], [name_u]Cody[/name_u], [name_f]Cordy[/name_f], [name_f]Cora[/name_f], [name_f]Delia[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] = [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_u]Penny[/name_u], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_f]Nellie[/name_f]
[name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] = [name_u]Vinnie[/name_u], [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], [name_f]Enya[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f] = [name_f]Maggie[/name_f], [name_u]Mars[/name_u], [name_u]Marley[/name_u], [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
[name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] = [name_f]Effie[/name_f], [name_f]Elisa[/name_f], [name_f]Ellie[/name_f], [name_f]Betty[/name_f], [name_f]Beth[/name_f], [name_f]Lizzy[/name_f], Lis

My fave full names are [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] + [name_f]Elisabeth[/name_f] but fave nicknames are [name_f]Coco[/name_f], [name_f]Poppy[/name_f], [name_f]Lola[/name_f], [name_u]Vinnie[/name_u], [name_u]Mars[/name_u], [name_u]Marley[/name_u], [name_f]Maisie[/name_f], [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] + [name_f]Effie[/name_f]

What I love about these is that the kid can kind of “name themselves”. Like if your name is [name_f]Jane[/name_f], that’s just your name. You might be able to go by [name_f]Janie[/name_f] or [name_u]Jay[/name_u] or JC/JD/JB if your middle or surname starts with a flowing letter - but basically that’s your name. Whereas with a name like [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] you can call yourself anything. Feeling classic and wanna be a grown up? [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] or [name_f]Maggie[/name_f] or even [name_f]Greta[/name_f]. [name_f]Wanna[/name_f] go English schoolgirl style? [name_f]Maisie[/name_f] or [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] is perfect. Prefer a modern approach? [name_u]Marley[/name_u] or [name_u]Mars[/name_u]. Want a more androgynous vibe? [name_u]Marley[/name_u] still works - even [name_u]Gary[/name_u] could work as a nickname for [name_f]Margaret[/name_f] as well lol.