75 Baby Names with Even Better Nicknames

What’s in a nickname? Something fun to consider when choosing gender-neutral, baby girl, or baby boy names is how it can be shortened or what pet names go along with it. There are many cute nicknames with popular baby names. And some nicknames go with multiple names.

When you are choosing a name for your little one, think about what nicknames you, your loved ones, and their future friends can call them. These monikers also make great middle names for your little girl or boy.

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Girl Names with Great Nicknames 

1. Amelia - Latin for "industriousness.” Nickname: Amy
2. Antonia - Roman meaning “priceless,” “praiseworthy” or “beautiful.” Nickname: Toni
3. Catherine - Greek meaning “pure.” Nicknames: Kate, Katie, Kat
4. Charlotte - French for “free man” or “petite.” Nicknames: Char, Lottie
5. Elizabeth - Hebrew for “God is my oath.” Nicknames: Betty, Liz, Elle, Ellie, Eliza, Liza, Lizzie
6. Eleanor - Greek and French, meaning “shining light.” Nickname: Ella
7. Evelyn - Hebrew for “alive,” or Welsh for “lake.” Nicknames: Eve, Evie
8. Francine - French for “free man” or “from France.” Nicknames: Francie, Fran, Frannie
9. Gabriella - Hebrew for “devoted to God.” Nicknames: Gabby, Gabe, Gab, Ella
10. Josephine - Hebrew for “Jehovah increases.” Nicknames: Jo, Josie, Fifi
11. Isabel/Isabella - Spanish meaning “pledged to God.” Nickname: Bella, Belle, Izzy
12. Lorelai - German meaning “alluring” or “temptress.” Nicknames: Lore, Rory
13. Maria - Latin meaning “of the sea,” “bitter,” “beloved,” or “Rebellious.” Nickname: Mia
14. Millicent - English-derived French name meaning “work” or “strength.” Nickname: Millie
15. Nicole - French meaning “people of victory.” Nickname: Nikki, Nick
16. Olivia - English meaning “olive tree” or “fruitfulness.” Nicknames: Olive, Liv
17. Patricia - Latin for “noble.” Nicknames: Pat, Patti, Trish, Tricia
18. Penelope - Greek for “weaver.” Nicknames: Penny, Nellie
19. Samantha - Hebrew meaning “told by God” or “listens well.” Nicknames: Sammy
20. Sophia - Greek meaning “wisdom.” Nickname: Soph
21. Stephanie - Greek meaning “crown.” Nickname: Steph
22. Victoria - Latin for “victory.” Nicknames: Vicky, Vick, Tori
23. Willow - Old English for “willow tree.” Nickname: Billie
24. Winona - Sioux Native American name meaning “first-born daughter.” Nicknames: Winnie, Winn, Winny
25. Zoey - Greek meaning “life.” Nickname: Zee, Zoe

Boy Names with Great Nicknames

1. Abraham - Hebrew meaning “father of many.” Nicknames: Abe, Ham
2. Alexander - Greek meaning “defender of men.” Nicknames: Xander, Alex
3. Charles - Old English name meaning “free man.” Nickname: Charlie
4. Edward - English meaning “wealth,” “fortune,” “prosperous,” and “protector.” Nicknames: Ed, Eddy
5. Edwin - Old English meaning “rich friend.” Nickname: Winnie
6. Frank - German meaning “free.” Nickname: Frankie
7. Frederick - German derived English name meaning “peaceful ruler.” Nickname: Freddie
8. Gabriel - Hebrew for “God is my strength” or “hero of God.” Nickname: Gabe
9. Gilbert -German meaning “bright promise.” Nicknames: Bert, Gil
10. Giuseppe - Italian meaning “God will add.” Nickname: Joe, Joey
11. Geoffrey - German meaning “divine peace.” Nickname: Jeff
12. Gregory - Latin for “gregarious” meaning “watchful, alert” in Greek. Nickname: Greg
13. Jackson - Old English meaning “son of Jack.” Nickname: Jax
14. Jacob - Hebrew for “supplanter.” Nickname: Jake 
15. Joseph - Hebrew meaning “Jehovah shall add.” Nicknames: Joey, Joe
16. Leonard - German name meaning “lion’s strength.” Nickname: Leo
17. Malcolm - Scottish/Gaelic meaning “devotee of Saint Columba.” Nickname: Mac
18. Michael - Hebrew for “who is like God” or “gift from God.” Nickname: Mike, Mikey
19. Mitchell - English variation of Michael, meaning “who is like God.” Nickname: Mitch
20. Nicholas- Greek meaning “victory of the people.” Nicknames: Nick, Nicky
21. Oliver -Old Norse meaning “ancestor’s descendants, from Latin “olive tree.” Nickname: Ollie
22. Richard - Old French name meaning “ruler,” “leader,” or “king.” Nickname: Rick, Ricky, Rich
23. Robert - German meaning “bright fame.” Nicknames: Robbie, Bobby, Bob
24. Theodore - Greek meaning “divine gift.” Nicknames: Teddy, Theo
25. William - English meaning “strong-willed warrior.” Nicknames: Bill, Will, Billy, Billie

Gender-Neutral Names With Great Nicknames

1. Addison - Old English meaning “son of Adam.” Nickname: Addie
2. Adrian - Greek for “rich.” Nicknames: Addie
3. Avery - English and French meaning “ruler of elves.” Nickname: Ave, Aves, Avie
4. Berkeley - English for “from the birch wood.” Nickname: Berk, Lee, Leigh
5. Brooklyn - English meaning “one who lives near a brook.” Nicknames: Brook, Brooks, Lynn
6. Cameron - Scottish name meaning “bent nose.” Nickname: Cam, Cammie, Cammy, Ron
7. Camden: Scottish for “winding valley.” Nicknames: Cam, Cammy
8. Carson - Scottish and Irish origin, meaning “son of the marsh-dwellers.” Nickname: Car
9. Cassidy - an Irish name meaning “clever” or “curly-haired.” Nicknames: Cass, Cassie
10. Devon - British for “deep valley dwellers.” Nicknames: Dev, Devy
11. Dylan - Welsh for “son of the sea.” Nicknames: Dyl, Dill
12. Emerson - German for “brave” and “powerful.” Nicknames: Em, Emmy, Sonny.
13. Finley - Irish for fair-haired courageous one. Nickname: Fin
14. Grayson - English for “son of the grey-haired one.” Nickname: Grey, Gray
15. Harley - Old English for “hare’s meadow.” Nicknames: Har, Lee
16. Irving - Scottish for “green water” or “fresh water.” Nickname: Irv
17. James - Hebrew for “supplanter” or “replacer.” Nicknames: Jimmy, Jamie, Jim
18. Jackie - English meaning “may God protect,” “God is gracious,” “holder of the heel,” and “supplanter.” Nickname: Jack
19. Jayden - Hebrew for “thankful” or “God will judge.” Nickname: Jay
20. Kennedy - Gaelic meaning “helmeted chief.” Nickname: Ken, Kenny, Edy
21. Landon - English meaning “long hill” or “ridge.” Nickname: Land
22. Mackenzie - Scottish/Gaelic name meaning “pleasant to look at” or “born of fire.” Nicknames: Kenz, Kenzy, Mack
23. Madison - English name meaning “son of Matthew.” Nicknames: Mad, Maddie
24. Oakley - English name meaning “meadow of oak trees.” Nickname: Oak
25. Radley - British meaning “from the red field” or “red meadow.” Nickname: Rad

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