Vintage Names with a Short, Masculine Nickname

Nameyname · July 10, 2020, 4:34pm

I’m looking for girl names with the following criteria:

Not too frilly
Ideally vintage-ish (could be popular now, but more of a classic name, not too trendy)
Have a short, somewhat masculine nickname

Some ideas I like:

Alice ([name_m]Al[/name_m])
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] ([name_f]Char[/name_f])
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] (Ev)
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] ([name_u]Jo[/name_u])
[name_u]Louise[/name_u]/a ([name_u]Lou[/name_u])
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] ([name_f]Lu[/name_f])
[name_f]Matilda[/name_f] ([name_u]Mat[/name_u])
[name_f]Natalie[/name_f] ([name_m]Nate[/name_m])

midwinter · July 10, 2020, 4:37pm

The first thing that came to mind was Winifred nn Freddie or Fred!
Maybe Eleanor or Lenore nn Lennie
Eleonora nn Lennie or Leo
Leocadia, Leontine, etc mn Leo
Willa or Wilhelmina nn Willie
Edith nn Eddie
Dorothy or Dorothea nn Dor or Roth
Michaela nn Mickey
Georgiana nn George or Georgie
Clementine nn Clem or Clemmie
Cosima nn Cos or Ozzy
Ruby nn Rue
Robin nn Robbie
Rowena nn Rowan

LoneStar · July 10, 2020, 5:40pm

Charlotte - [name_m]Chuck[/name_m]
[name_f]Isabeau[/name_f] - [name_u]Beau[/name_u]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] - [name_m]Will[/name_m]
[name_f]Delphine[/name_f] - [name_u]Dell[/name_u]
[name_f]Georgiana[/name_f]/Georgina/Georgia - [name_u]George[/name_u]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] - [name_u]Jo[/name_u]
[name_f]Fredericka[/name_f] - [name_m]Fred[/name_m]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] - [name_m]Frank[/name_m](ie)
Francesa - [name_m]Frank[/name_m](ie)
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] - [name_u]Gene[/name_u]
[name_f]Augusta[/name_f]/Augustina - [name_u]Gus[/name_u]

anon25197097 · July 10, 2020, 5:44pm

[name_f]Georgina[/name_f] ([name_u]Georgie[/name_u]/George) my mum’s name.
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] ([name_u]Jo[/name_u])
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] ([name_u]Frankie[/name_u])
[name_f]Bernadette[/name_f] ([name_u]Bernie[/name_u])
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] ([name_f]Hattie[/name_f]/Hari)
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] ( [name_u]Charlie[/name_u])
[name_f]Edwina[/name_f] (ed)
[name_f]Justine[/name_f]
[name_u]Simone[/name_u]
[name_f]Christine[/name_f] ([name_u]Chris[/name_u])
[name_u]Nicola[/name_u]/Nicolette ([name_u]Nikki[/name_u])
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] ([name_m]Will[/name_m])
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f] (Mill)
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] ( [name_u]Pat[/name_u])
[name_f]Adrienne[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonita[/name_f] ([name_u]Beau[/name_u])
[name_f]Alison[/name_f] ( [name_f]Aly[/name_f])
[name_f]Augusta[/name_f] ( [name_u]Gus[/name_u])
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f] ( [name_m]Vick[/name_m])
[name_u]Dominique[/name_u] ( [name_m]Dom[/name_m])
[name_f]Federica[/name_f] ( [name_u]Freddie[/name_u])
[name_f]Erica[/name_f]
[name_f]Chastity[/name_f] ( chase)
[name_f]Ingrid[/name_f] ( [name_m]Ned[/name_m])
[name_f]Leonora[/name_f] ( [name_u]Lee[/name_u]/Leo)
[name_f]Morgana[/name_f] ( [name_u]Morgan[/name_u])
[name_f]Jemima[/name_f] ( [name_u]Jem[/name_u])
[name_u]Willow[/name_u] ( will)
[name_f]Maxine[/name_f] ( max)
Natasha ( Nate)
Maureen ( mo)
Julia ( Jules)

dandy_orchid · July 10, 2020, 5:44pm

Frances nn [name_u]Frankie[/name_u] was my first thought, so I’ll second that! I love [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_u]Evelyn[/name_u], [name_f]Josephine[/name_f], [name_u]Louise[/name_u], and [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] from your list as well.

Babies123456 · July 10, 2020, 5:59pm

I love the suggestion of [name_f]Maxine[/name_f] nn [name_u]Max[/name_u]

Eleanora “[name_f]Nell[/name_f]”
[name_f]Florence[/name_f] “[name_u]Ren[/name_u]”
[name_f]Annabeth[/name_f] “[name_u]Andy[/name_u]”
[name_u]Andrea[/name_u] “[name_u]Andy[/name_u]”
[name_f]Leora[/name_f] “[name_u]Lee[/name_u]”
[name_f]Leona[/name_f] “[name_u]Lee[/name_u]”
[name_f]Lenora[/name_f] “[name_f]Leni[/name_f]” or “[name_u]Lenny[/name_u]”
[name_f]Arielle[/name_f] “[name_u]Ari[/name_u]”
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] “[name_u]Fran[/name_u], [name_u]Frankie[/name_u]”
[name_f]Joanna[/name_f] “[name_u]Jo[/name_u], [name_u]Joey[/name_u]”
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] “[name_u]Harry[/name_u]”
[name_f]Henrietta[/name_f] “[name_u]Henri[/name_u]”

blueylit · July 10, 2020, 6:34pm

[name_f]Albertine[/name_f] / [name_f]Gilbertine[/name_f] / [name_f]Roberta[/name_f] ([name_u]Bertie[/name_u])
[name_f]Thomasin[/name_f] / [name_f]Thomasina[/name_f] ([name_m]Tom[/name_m], [name_m]Thom[/name_m])
[name_f]Leocadia[/name_f] ([name_m]Leo[/name_m], [name_u]Cade[/name_u])
[name_u]Florentine[/name_u] ([name_f]Lori[/name_f], [name_u]Ren[/name_u])
[name_f]Jacoba[/name_f] ([name_m]Jack[/name_m], [name_m]Cob[/name_m])
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f] ([name_m]Bill[/name_m], [name_u]Billy[/name_u])
[name_f]Araminta[/name_f] ([name_u]Ari[/name_u])
[name_f]Ginevra[/name_f] ([name_u]Nev[/name_u])
[name_f]Lavender[/name_f] ([name_u]Van[/name_u])
[name_f]Leontine[/name_f] ([name_m]Leo[/name_m])
[name_f]Eugenia[/name_f] ([name_u]Gene[/name_u])
[name_f]Lorelai[/name_f] ([name_f]Lori[/name_f])
[name_f]Peridot[/name_f] ([name_u]Peri[/name_u])
[name_f]Jemima[/name_f] ([name_u]Jem[/name_u])
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] ([name_m]Fred[/name_m])
[name_f]Lucretia[/name_f] ([name_u]Luca[/name_u])
[name_f]Drusilla[/name_f] ([name_u]Drew[/name_u])
[name_f]Kerensa[/name_f] ([name_m]Ken[/name_m])
[name_f]Ottilie[/name_f] ([name_m]Otto[/name_m])
[name_f]Gilda[/name_f] ([name_m]Gil[/name_m])

almostactually · July 10, 2020, 6:43pm

Samantha “[name_u]Sam[/name_u]”
[name_f]Georgia[/name_f] “[name_u]George[/name_u]”
[name_f]Sybil[/name_f] “[name_m]Bill[/name_m]”
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] “[name_m]Al[/name_m]”
[name_f]Phillipa[/name_f] “[name_u]Phil[/name_u]”
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] “[name_u]Lenny[/name_u]”
[name_f]Frances[/name_f] “[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]”
[name_f]Catherine[/name_f] “[name_u]Kit[/name_u]”
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f] “[name_u]Jo[/name_u]”
[name_f]Lenore[/name_f] “[name_u]Lee[/name_u]”
[name_f]Juliet[/name_f] “[name_u]Jules[/name_u]”
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] “[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]”
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f] “[name_u]Lou[/name_u]”
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f] “[name_f]Lu[/name_f]”
[name_f]Patricia[/name_f] “[name_u]Pat[/name_u]”
[name_f]Christina[/name_f] “[name_u]Chris[/name_u]”
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] “[name_u]Harry[/name_u]”
[name_f]Jonquil[/name_f] “[name_m]Jon[/name_m]”
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] “[name_u]Gene[/name_u]”
[name_f]Augusta[/name_f] “[name_u]Gus[/name_u]”
[name_f]Adamina[/name_f] “[name_m]Adam[/name_m]”
[name_f]Francesca[/name_f] “[name_m]Frank[/name_m]”
[name_f]Edith[/name_f] “[name_m]Ed[/name_m]”
[name_f]Leonore[/name_f] “[name_m]Leo[/name_m]”
[name_f]Pernelle[/name_f] “[name_u]Perry[/name_u]”

grey.hz · July 10, 2020, 6:43pm

So many great suggestions! Adding

Theodora ([name_u]Theo[/name_u])

Greyblue · July 10, 2020, 6:48pm

Theodora - [name_u]Theo[/name_u]/Teddy
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] -[name_u]Harry[/name_u]
[name_f]Leona[/name_f] - [name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f] - [name_m]Lio[/name_m]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]- [name_u]Rory[/name_u]

may.rose · July 11, 2020, 5:08am

[name_f]Stephanie[/name_f] nn [name_u]Stevie[/name_u]
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] nn [name_u]Red[/name_u]
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] nn [name_u]Ollie[/name_u]
[name_f]Olympia[/name_f] nn [name_u]Ollie[/name_u]
[name_f]Benjamina[/name_f] nn [name_u]Bennie[/name_u]

heloise_chrissa · July 11, 2020, 6:00am

What about…

Beatrice (nn: [name_u]Beat[/name_u])
[name_f]Clara[/name_f] (nn: [name_u]Clare[/name_u])
[name_f]Jane[/name_f] (nn: [name_u]Jonni[/name_u])
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f] (nn: [name_u]Penny[/name_u])
[name_f]Nora[/name_f] (nn: [name_u]Norie[/name_u])
[name_f]Olivia[/name_f] (nn: [name_u]Ollie[/name_u])
[name_f]Winifred[/name_f] (nn: [name_u]Wynne[/name_u])

LMK what you think!!

TDFM · July 11, 2020, 6:11am

My favourites are [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] ‘[name_f]Leni[/name_f]’, [name_f]Olive[/name_f] ‘Oli’, [name_f]Frances[/name_f] ‘[name_u]Frankie[/name_u]’, [name_f]Luella[/name_f] ‘[name_u]Lou[/name_u]’ and [name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f] ‘[name_u]Billie[/name_u]’ (except I just like [name_u]Billie[/name_u] on its own).

MissMarshall · July 14, 2020, 2:45am

Katherine or “[name_u]Kit[/name_u]”