Hello! I am expecting twins in two weeks and one of them is a girl! I like professional and strong names that have tomboyish/masculine-ish nicknames that work throughout childhood. I already have two daughters called [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f] nn [name_u]Scout[/name_u] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] nn [name_u]Drew[/name_u]. We like [name_f]Aurora[/name_f] nn [name_u]Rory[/name_u] but for one, we find it too similar to [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] and secondly, my partner’s brothers daughter is called [name_u]Campbell[/name_u] [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], so…
The only name we can think of that we don’t completely hate is [name_f]Natasha[/name_f] nn [name_m]Nash[/name_m]. But it just doesn’t have the spunk my other names do.
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] nn [name_u]Matty[/name_u]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f] nn [name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f] nn [name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_f]Ariana[/name_f] nn [name_u]Ari[/name_u]
[name_f]Katherine[/name_f] nn [name_u]Kit[/name_u]
Would you consider Dorothy, Caroline, or Rosemary to get to Rory?
Claudia nn Claude
Clementine nn Clem
Shauna nn Shaun
Willa or Wilhelmina or Willow nn Wills
Julia or Juliana or Juliette nn Jules
Josephine nn Joey
Cordelia or Cornelia nn Corey or Neal or Nels
Cassandra nn Casey
Genevieve nn Gene
I like the suggestions of Matilda nn Matty and Victoria nn Rory as well.
[name_f]Alexandra[/name_f] nn [name_u]Alex[/name_u]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]/[name_f]Josephina[/name_f] nn [name_u]Jo[/name_u]
[name_f]Christine[/name_f]/[name_f]Christina[/name_f] nn [name_u]Chris[/name_u]
[name_f]Danielle[/name_f]/[name_f]Daniella[/name_f] nn [name_u]Dani[/name_u] (said like [name_u]Danny[/name_u])
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] nn [name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f]/[name_f]Georgianna[/name_f] nn [name_m]George[/name_m] or [name_u]Georgie[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] nn [name_m]Harry[/name_m]
[name_f]Jacqueline[/name_f] nn [name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_f]Louise[/name_f]/[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] nn [name_u]Lou[/name_u] or [name_m]Louis[/name_m]
[name_f]Michaela[/name_f] nn [name_m]Mike[/name_m]/y or [name_u]Michael[/name_u]
[name_f]Nicole[/name_f] nn [name_u]Nick[/name_u]/y
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f] nn [name_u]Phil[/name_u]
[name_f]Roberta[/name_f] nn [name_m]Rob[/name_m]/by
[name_f]Samantha[/name_f] nn [name_u]Sam[/name_u]/my
[name_f]Theodora[/name_f] nn [name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_f]Willa[/name_f] nn [name_m]Will[/name_m]
[name_u]Mackenzie[/name_u] nn [name_m]Mack[/name_m]
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f] nn [name_u]Max[/name_u]/y
Hmm, yes, I seem to like [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] and [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], will run them by my partner!
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f] is pretty nice too! I think I’m starting to fall for [name_f]Matilda[/name_f] nn [name_u]Mattie[/name_u]!
[name_f]Corinne[/name_f] nn [name_f]Cori[/name_f]
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f] nn [name_u]Nat[/name_u]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] nn [name_f]Charli[/name_f]
[name_f]Isabel[/name_f]/[name_f]Isabella[/name_f] nn [name_u]Izzy[/name_u]
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] nn [name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f] nn [name_u]Rory[/name_u] seems like a great option! It fits well with your daughters’ names. Vintage and spunky with an unexpected nickname.
Other ideas:
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] nn [name_m]Bix[/name_m]
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] nn [name_u]Jules[/name_u]
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f] nn [name_m]Pip[/name_m], [name_u]Phil[/name_u]
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f] nn [name_m]Bill[/name_m], [name_u]Billie[/name_u]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] nn [name_m]Fred[/name_m], [name_u]Freddie[/name_u]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] nn [name_u]Frankie[/name_u]
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] nn [name_m]Eddie[/name_m]
[name_f]Willow[/name_f] nn [name_m]Will[/name_m], [name_m]Wills[/name_m]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] nn [name_m]Pip[/name_m]
[name_f]Romilly[/name_f] nn [name_u]Romy[/name_u]
I like ‘[name_u]Billie[/name_u]’ for [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f], [name_f]Willa[/name_f], or Willadeene. ‘[name_f]Minnie[/name_f]’ is another cute nickname for [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f].
Other ideas:
[name_f]Adriana[/name_f], [name_u]Adria[/name_u], or [name_u]Andrea[/name_u] ‘[name_f]Dree[/name_f]’
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f] ‘[name_u]Caro[/name_u]’, ‘[name_f]Callie[/name_f]’ or ‘[name_f]Caddie[/name_f]’
[name_f]Estella[/name_f] ‘[name_f]Essie[/name_f]’
[name_f]Hannelore[/name_f] ‘[name_u]Loki[/name_u]’ (used in Germany)
[name_f]Isolde[/name_f] ‘Iso’
[name_f]Marie[/name_f], [name_f]Marina[/name_f], or [name_f]Irene[/name_f] ‘[name_f]Ree[/name_f]’
I love [name_u]Vinnie[/name_u] as a nickname for a girl. [name_f]Lavinia[/name_f] is a beautiful way to get there. Also [name_f]Clementine[/name_f] with [name_u]Clemmie[/name_u].
I also love [name_f]Cressida[/name_f] nn [name_m]Sid[/name_m]. A recent idea of mine that I really like is [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] nn [name_u]Percy[/name_u]!
[name_f]Lucille[/name_f] nm [name_u]Luce[/name_u]
[name_f]Alexa[/name_f] nn [name_m]Al[/name_m]
Maclara (or anything with [name_m]Mack[/name_m]) nn [name_m]Mack[/name_m]
[name_f]Kristabel[/name_f] nn [name_u]Kris[/name_u]
[name_f]Mirabel[/name_f] nn [name_m]Milo[/name_m]