Longer, "magical" names with nicknames?

Exactly what it says on the tin! :blush: What longer (3 or more syllables), magical, whimsical names can you think of that lend themselves to nicknames? The nicknames can be accessible, stretchy, over the top, unexpected, fun, or just plain cutesy! :slightly_smiling_face: A couple of examples from my own list include [name_f]Concordia[/name_f] “Cordie” and [name_f]Hespera[/name_f] “Sparrow!” I am in need of some fresh inspiration, so thank you to anyone that may reply to this thread, and have a wonderful day/evening! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: :yellow_heart:

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[name_u]Viridian[/name_u] “Viri, Ri”
[name_f]Idalia[/name_f] “Ida, [name_f]Lia[/name_f], Dolly?”
[name_m]Illarion[/name_m] “Illy, [name_u]Rion[/name_u], Lari”
[name_m]Ollivander[/name_m] “Olli, [name_u]Van[/name_u], [name_m]Anders[/name_m], Ivan”
[name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] “Reli, [name_u]Lian[/name_u], Eli”
[name_m]Alonzo[/name_m] “Zozo, [name_u]Lonnie[/name_u], Al”
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] “Em, [name_f]Linny[/name_f], Mimi”
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f] “Fia, [name_f]Pippa[/name_f], Ipsy,”
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] “Franchi, [name_f]Chessie[/name_f], Cessi, Nesca”

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[name_f]Elocadia[/name_f] (El, [name_f]Elly[/name_f], [name_f]Cady[/name_f], Lola)
[name_f]Melusine[/name_f] (Mel, [name_f]Mellie[/name_f], [name_f]Lulu[/name_f], Mina)
[name_f]Melisande[/name_f] (Mel, [name_f]Mellie[/name_f], [name_f]Lissy[/name_f], Sandy)
[name_f]Dulcinea[/name_f] (Dulcie)
[name_f]Sylviana[/name_f] (Syl, [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], [name_f]Viana[/name_f], Ana)
[name_f]Sylvana[/name_f] (Syl, [name_f]Sylvie[/name_f], [name_f]Vana[/name_f], Ana)
[name_f]Adamaris[/name_f] (Ada, [name_f]Addie[/name_f], [name_f]Mari[/name_f], Maris)
[name_f]Cleopatra[/name_f] (Cleo, [name_f]Clea[/name_f], Patty)
[name_f]Cleocharia[/name_f] (Cleo, [name_f]Clea[/name_f], [name_f]Char[/name_f], Cherry)
[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] (Cal, [name_f]Callie[/name_f], Poppy)
[name_f]Megara[/name_f] (Meg, Meggie)
[name_f]Adelaida[/name_f] (Lady, [name_f]Addie[/name_f], [name_f]Ada[/name_f], Ladybug)
[name_f]Zephyrine[/name_f] (Zeph, Zephie, Zehpyr)
[name_f]Celestina[/name_f] (Tina, [name_u]Celeste[/name_u], Lina)
[name_f]Corisande[/name_f] (Cori, [name_u]Sandy[/name_u], Rissa)
[name_f]Pomeline[/name_f] (Pom, [name_u]Mel[/name_u], Mellie)
[name_f]Leontine[/name_f] (Lea, [name_f]Tina[/name_f], Leo)
[name_f]Olympia[/name_f] (Ollie, [name_f]Pia[/name_f], Opie)
[name_f]Seraphina[/name_f] (Sera, Seri, Phina)
[name_f]Albertine[/name_f] (Bertie, [name_f]Ally[/name_f], [name_u]Albie[/name_u], [name_f]Tina[/name_f], Bear)
[name_f]Theodosia[/name_f] (Teddy, [name_u]Theo[/name_u], [name_f]Thea[/name_f], Dosia)
[name_f]Galatea[/name_f] (Gal, [name_f]Gala[/name_f], Tea)
[name_u]Vivendel[/name_u] (Viv, [name_f]Vivi[/name_f], Dell)
[name_m]Lysander[/name_m] (Sander, [name_u]Sandy[/name_u], Ly)
[name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u] (Tad, [name_m]Thad[/name_m], Tadpole)
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] (Seb, Bash, Bastian)
[name_m]Cassander[/name_m] (Cass, [name_u]Sander[/name_u], Sandy)
[name_m]Octavian[/name_m] / [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] (Tavi, [name_m]Tav[/name_m], Octo)
[name_m]Cymbeline[/name_m] (Cym/Sim, [name_m]Simba[/name_m], Bell)
[name_f]Harmonia[/name_f] (Harmony, [name_f]Nia[/name_f], Moni)
[name_f]Alfonsine[/name_f] (Ally, [name_m]Al[/name_m], Alfie)
[name_f]Demetria[/name_f] / [name_m]Demetrius[/name_m] (Demi)
[name_f]Clarimond[/name_f] (Clare, Clary)
[name_m]Cornelius[/name_m] (Corey, [name_u]Neil[/name_u], Neeley)
[name_f]Sophronia[/name_f] (Soph, [name_f]Sophie[/name_f], [name_u]Roni[/name_u], [name_f]Ronia[/name_f], Sonia)
[name_f]Parthenia[/name_f] (Party, Nia)
[name_m]Florimond[/name_m] (Flor, [name_f]Flori[/name_f], Monty)
[name_f]Hypatia[/name_f] (Happy)
[name_m]Nicander[/name_m] (Nick, [name_u]Nico[/name_u], [name_u]Nicky[/name_u], Ander)
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m] (Cass, [name_m]Cap[/name_m], Cian)
[name_m]Valerian[/name_m] (Val, Larry)

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@cms1512 What a list! :blush: I am positively head over heels for [name_u]Viridian[/name_u], [name_f]Idalia[/name_f], [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m], [name_f]Philippa[/name_f], and [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], and with your wonderful nickname ideas as well! “Lian” for [name_m]Aurelian[/name_m] is so very cute, and I love “Ipsy” to bits! :yellow_heart: Have a blessed day/evening!

@EagleEyes Thank you for taking time to create this extensive list, I much appreciate it! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: It would take me quite literally forever to name everything I love about it, so I will sum it up by saying that I am going to have much fun looking it over again and again! There are many gems here, and I especially love [name_f]Corisande[/name_f] “Sandy,” for the girls, and [name_u]Thaddeus[/name_u] “Tad, Tadpole” for the boys! You have yourself a wonderful day/evening! :yellow_heart:

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I love this category of name!

Some of my favourites:
Euphemia “Mia”, “Fifi”
Sophronia “Ronnie”
Iphigenia “Genie”
Iolanthe “Io”
Agrippina “Pip”, “Aggie”
Balthazar “Bat”
Forsythia “Thea”

Other ideas:
Clemencia (Clemmie, Cece)
Magdalena (Maggie, Magda)
Tiberius (Ty, Bear)
Esmeranda (Esme, Mer, Andy)
Esmeralda (Esme, Essie, Edie)
Quitterie (Kit, Kitty, Kiki)
Arcturus (Art, Artie, Archie)
Amapola (Amy, Ammie, Ola, Olly)
Gwynnevere (Gwyn, Neve, Vera, Wyn)
Roosevelt (Roo, Rooster)
Endymion (Mio, Endy, Eddy, Edie)
Antigone (Annie, Tiggy)
Georgetta (George, Etta)
Zephaniah (Zeph)
Serenella (Seren, Nell, Sella, Ren)
Araminta (Mint, Minty, Ari, Mina)
Tourmaline (Malia, Tia, Aline)
Christabell (Bell, Bella, Chris, Issy)
Leviathan (Lev, Levi, Vin)

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[name_f]Leocadia[/name_f] ‘Cadie’ ‘Leo’ ‘Lea’ ‘Ada’ ‘Leda’

[name_f]Calliope[/name_f] ‘Callie’ ‘Lolo’ ‘Lola’ ‘Lio’ ‘Clio’ ‘Coco’

[name_u]Endellion[/name_u] ‘Dell’ ‘Nell’ ‘Ellie’ ‘Elle’ ‘Della’ ‘Flower’

[name_f]Angharad[/name_f] ‘Annie’ ‘Haddie’ ‘Love’ ‘Ana’ ‘Addie’

[name_f]Olympia[/name_f] ‘Pip’ ‘Pippa’ ‘Ollie’

[name_f]Atalanta[/name_f] ‘Lannie’ ‘Annie’ ‘Attie’ ‘Allie’

[name_f]Leandra[/name_f] ‘Landry’ ‘Lea’ ‘Leo’ ‘Lela’

[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] ‘Cressie’ ‘Goldie’ ‘Sid’ ‘Essie’

[name_f]Gwyneira[/name_f] ‘Gwyn’ ‘Winnie’ ‘Gwen’ ‘Eira’ ‘Gigi’ ‘Snowy’

[name_f]Petronella[/name_f] ‘Petra’ ‘Pip’ ‘Nella’ ‘Poe’ ‘Pepper’ ‘Polly’

[name_m]Benvolio[/name_m] ‘Ben’ ‘Benny’ ‘Bo’ ‘Lio’ ‘Bee’

[name_m]Ferdinand[/name_m] ‘Fern’ ‘Finn’ ‘Fran’ ‘Andie’

[name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] ‘Iggy’ ‘Nash’ ‘Nate’

Mithian ‘Mimi’ ‘Mitzi’

[name_f]Melodia[/name_f] ‘Mel’ ‘Lolo’ ‘Lola’ ‘Mimi’

[name_m]Azarius[/name_m] ‘Ry’ ‘Asa’ ‘Ash’ ‘Ari’

[name_m]Amadeus[/name_m] ‘Mads’ ‘Ama’ ‘Dash’ ‘Day’

[name_m]Horatio[/name_m] ‘Ray’ ‘Rio’ ‘Hays’

[name_m]Lysander[/name_m] ‘Sandy’ ‘Landry’

[name_u]Zosime[/name_u] ‘Zosie’ ‘Mimi’ ‘Zo’

[name_f]Lunaria[/name_f] ‘Luna’ ‘Aria’ ‘Lula’ ‘Lulu’ ‘Lara’ ‘Moon’ ‘Nia’

[name_f]Nerissa[/name_f] ‘Nixie’ ‘Issy’ ‘Nia’

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Ooh, let’s do this!

[name_f]Melusine[/name_f] [name_f]Zena[/name_f]
[name_f]Anahita[/name_f] [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_f]Azalea[/name_f] [name_f]Zélie[/name_f]
[name_f]Alara[/name_f] [name_u]Lark[/name_u]
[name_f]Cressida[/name_f] [name_f]Tess[/name_f]
[name_f]Olenna[/name_f] [name_f]Leni[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucasta[/name_f] [name_u]Cass[/name_u]
[name_f]Alouette[/name_f] [name_f]Ettie[/name_f] [name_f]Lula[/name_f]
[name_f]Alsephina[/name_f] [name_f]Alsie[/name_f]
[name_u]Meridian[/name_u] [name_f]Meri[/name_f]
[name_u]Constantine[/name_u] [name_m]Tino[/name_m]
[name_m]Corentin[/name_m] [name_u]Coco[/name_u], [name_u]Corrie[/name_u]
Laurentian [name_m]Lauro[/name_m]
[name_m]Alabaster[/name_m] Bash
[name_m]Alistair[/name_m] Lister

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@Indilee Such a stunning list of names, where to start? :slightly_smiling_face: You have fantastic ideas! From the girls side, [name_f]Serenella[/name_f] “Seren” really strikes me (especially since I have [name_u]Seren[/name_u] on my list!), as well as many others, but I wanted to mention my love for [name_f]Sophronia[/name_f] “Ronnie” as well! :yellow_heart: On the boys side, I quite enjoy [name_m]Balthazar[/name_m] “Bat,” and [name_m]Arcturus[/name_m] “Archie” is one of the cutest name ideas I have ever seen! :heart_eyes: You have given me much inspiration, and every name is fantastic, thank you!

@Greyblue I would never have thought of “Leda” for [name_f]Leocadia[/name_f]! :thinking: I wonder if the mythological association is too strong, because I love that nickname idea! I also am in love with the idea of [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] “Landry” and [name_f]Nerissa[/name_f] “Nixie!” :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: I also stole “Pip” for my Olympiada! :wink: And you have convinced me to add [name_f]Atalanta[/name_f] to my list at long last, so thank you for that, and for the rest of your ingenious names! :yellow_heart: I truly appreciate your efforts! :blush:

@EdgeOfTheMeadow [name_f]Anahita[/name_f] “Hattie?” Are you kidding me? You must be a genius, that nickname alone is enough for me to consider her more! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: [name_f]Azalea[/name_f] “Zélie” is so, so stunning, and I had not pondered much upon [name_f]Alsephina[/name_f] until now, but I really think “Alsie” is adorable! As for the boys, [name_m]Corentin[/name_m] “Coco, Corrie” and Laurentian “Lauro” are gorgeous beyond words! You have my thanks! :yellow_heart: All of your other names are wonderful, as well! :slightly_smiling_face:

I hope you all have the loveliest of days/evenings, and thank you again! :blush: :yellow_heart:

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Sorry if I came too late, but…

[name_f]Amalthea[/name_f] / Amaltea
Almarina: It means “soul of the sea”. This was the main character of the “Almarina” that won the Strega prize (a prize for good novels in my country), about a Romanian girl with a sensible heart who had a terrible past but will heal by going to the sea of Naples - a name that reminds me of the sea and the sky but from the hinderland of the forest and the snow.
Clemira - “glory of the world” or “glory of yhe peace”
[name_f]Dafina[/name_f] - The Albanian form of [name_f]Daphne[/name_f] - would go great with Aferdita !
[name_f]Elfrida[/name_f] - peace of the elves
Entela - perfection
[name_f]Fionnuala[/name_f] - white shoulder
Marsida - of the [name_u]March[/name_u] - an Albanian name, musical, bohémien, historical, revolutionary. There are a lot of songs named Marsida like [name_u]Sami[/name_u] Kallmi’s “Marsida”
[name_f]Nausicaa[/name_f] - destroyer of ships. The name of a character in the [name_u]Odyssey[/name_u]
[name_f]Petronilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Sagitta[/name_f] - the name of a costellation. Swedish and Italian name.
[name_f]Sibora[/name_f] - like the snow, an Albanian name
[name_f]Viorica[/name_f] - Romanian name meaning bluebell

Also…

[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f], [name_f]Fiammetta[/name_f], [name_f]Allegra[/name_f], [name_f]Theodora[/name_f], [name_f]Miranda[/name_f], [name_f]Eleonora[/name_f], [name_f]Hermione[/name_f], [name_f]Sophronia[/name_f], Lindita, [name_f]Armida[/name_f], Eriona, [name_f]Soraya[/name_f], [name_f]Veronica[/name_f], [name_f]Angélique[/name_f], [name_f]Erminia[/name_f] for something more “basic”

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No no, never too late! I have an insatiable appetite for names like you would not believe! :joy: Thank you for your contribution to this thread! I love so many of your suggestions, but those that stick out to me the most are…

[name_f]Allegra[/name_f]
Almarina
[name_f]Amalthea[/name_f] (A strong contender for Amaranthe’s spot…)
[name_f]Armida[/name_f]
Clemira (Perhaps a replacement for Clementia?)
[name_f]Dafina[/name_f] (I agree, Aferdita and [name_f]Dafina[/name_f] are glorious together!)
[name_f]Elfrida[/name_f] (On my list!)
[name_f]Fiammetta[/name_f] (Also on my list! :slightly_smiling_face:)
[name_f]Fionnuala[/name_f]
[name_f]Lavinia[/name_f]
Lindita
Marsida
[name_f]Miranda[/name_f]
[name_f]Nausicaa[/name_f]
[name_f]Petronilla[/name_f]
[name_f]Sophronia[/name_f]
[name_f]Viorica[/name_f] (:heart_eyes:)

Thank you again for sharing your names, I appreciate each and every one, and they are all so lovely! It was difficult to pick favorites! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: Have a fabulous day/night!

I like names like this. Here is my list…

[name_f]Celestia[/name_f] “Essie” or “Tia”
[name_f]Lunaria[/name_f] “Ari” or “Lulu”
[name_f]Araminta[/name_f] “Ari” or “Minnie”
[name_f]Cassiopeia[/name_f] “Cassie” or “Pia”
[name_f]Andromeda[/name_f] “Andi”, “Romy”, or “Maddie”
[name_f]Arcadia[/name_f] “Ari”, “Cady”, or “Addie”
[name_f]Apollonia[/name_f] “Polly”, “Nia”, or “Apple”
[name_f]Meliora[/name_f] “Ellie” or “Mia”
[name_f]Ambrosia[/name_f] “Amy” or “Rosie”
[name_f]Solaria[/name_f] “Sol”, “Ari”, or “Sunny”
[name_f]Asteria[/name_f] “Star” or “Tara”
[name_f]Oriana[/name_f] “Ana” or “Rory”
[name_f]Olympia[/name_f] “Ollie”, “Molly” or “Pia”
[name_f]Esmeralda[/name_f] “Esme”, “Emmie”, or “Mira”

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Absolutely lovely prompt!!

[name_f]Myfanwy[/name_f] “Miffy”
[name_f]Wisteria[/name_f] “Wisty” “Ria”
[name_f]Sophronia[/name_f] “Sophie”
[name_f]Eilonwy[/name_f] “Wynnie”
[name_f]Doveva[/name_f] “Evie” “Dove”

[name_m]Alastor[/name_m] “Lassie” “Al”
[name_m]Ephraim[/name_m] “Effie”
[name_m]Walden[/name_m] “Wally”
[name_m]Merrick[/name_m] “Merry” “Mickey”
[name_m]Balthasar[/name_m] “Barty”

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@lucy_halo1 No notes! 100/10 list! :blush: No, but really, you have only the most fantastic suggestions! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: I think I am especially in love with [name_f]Andromeda[/name_f] “Romy”! :heart_eyes: I think she will make the shortlist. Thank you for contributing, and have a glorious day/evening! :yellow_heart:

@snowmaiden Thank you for all of your spectacular name recommendations! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: [name_f]Myfanwy[/name_f] “Miffy” is too darling, [name_f]Wisteria[/name_f] “Wisty” is so lush, [name_f]Sophronia[/name_f] “Sophie” is so clunky-cute, [name_f]Eilonwy[/name_f] “Wynnie” is so nostalgic and warm, and [name_f]Doveva[/name_f] “Dove” is too breathtaking for words! :heart_eyes: [name_f]Every[/name_f] single name hit the nail on the head, truly! And I am loving all of the soft nicknames for the boys! :blush: I am totally stealing “Merry” and “Mickey” for [name_m]Merrick[/name_m], who is already on my list. :wink: “Lassie” is such a sweet moniker, too! :slightly_smiling_face: Thank you again, and have a great day/evening! :yellow_heart:

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Yippee!! I’m so pleased you enjoy them lovely :two_hearts:

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[name_u]Endellion[/name_u] “Della” “Dandy” “Delly”
Arianelle “Nell/Nellie”
[name_f]Elowen[/name_f] “Winnie”

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Thank you for your contributions, I love all of these names ever so dearly! :blush: I would never have thought of “Dandy” for [name_u]Endellion[/name_u], how fantastical! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: Have a wonderous day/evening! :yellow_heart: :slightly_smiling_face:

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So glad you love them! [name_u]Endellion[/name_u] almost reminds me of dandelion so figured it’d be a cute nickname :grin:

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“Dandelion” is delightful as well, how precious! :smiling_face_with_three_hearts: I wish I had your talent for nicknames, haha. :slightly_smiling_face: Much thanks again! :yellow_heart:

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glad you liked it!

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Artemios “Art”
[name_f]Elvira[/name_f] “Elvie”
[name_m]Leonidas[/name_m] “Leo”
Lucena “Lucy”
[name_m]Ludovicus[/name_m] “Ludo”
Maximiliaan “Max”
[name_m]Melchior[/name_m] “Mel”
Mercurius “Merry”
[name_f]Primavera[/name_f] “Vera”
Rosafiere “Rose”
[name_f]Sunniva[/name_f] “Sunny”
[name_m]Theodoric[/name_m] “Theo”

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