Sparky and sweet, the baby name Coco started out as a nickname, but now stands on its own. Thanks to Nicole for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. COCOA Let’s start with cocoa, as in the cocoa bean, the source of chocolate, as well as the warm drink. This gets a little twisty. In […]
READ MORE >>Victoria Nicknames: Unexpected Options
Looking for unexpected Victoria nicknames? This list is for you! Regal and elaborate, Victoria entered the US Top 100 way back in 1967. It’s ranked in the Top 100 every year since then, with the exception of 1977 – 1980, when it hovered just outside. Victoria brings to mind so many associations, from the […]
READ MORE >>Charles Nicknames: Charlie, Chase, Huck
Charles nicknames are plentiful – and that’s a good thing! After all, Charles is an impeccable classic. From rulers to scientists to artists and authors, men of accomplishment in nearly every field of endeavor, there are a lot of men answering to the name. But any name that traditional is bound to benefit from some […]
READ MORE >>Names like Sadie: 16 Great Alternatives
Looking for names like Sadie? Sadie rocketed into the US Top 100 back in 2013. It’s bright and sparky, a retro nickname name right at home in the twenty-first century. Ever since Sadie caught on, retro nicknames have risen in use. Some of them started out as diminutives for formal names. Others come from different […]
READ MORE >>Names Containing Nic: Nico, Nicholas, Veronica
Names containing Nic are a wide and varied bunch. Nicholas and Nicole qualify as classics. They come from a Greek phrase meaning “victory of the people.” Anyone who has ever worn sneakers probably associates the sound with Nike, the goddess of victory. It’s a traditional and triumphant sound. We might not even think of Dominic […]
READ MORE >>Formal Names for Edie: Edith, Everild, Eden
Formal names for Edie range from the traditional to the obscure. But no matter how familiar – or rare – they offer an appealing nickname, combined with a more formal first. That’s a winning combination for lots of families. Edie is casual-cool. It’s a logical successor to Sadie and Millie and Daisy. And yet, it’s […]
READ MORE >>Baby Name Hattie: Spirited Vintage Revival
The baby name Hattie shares the same style as favorites like Millie and Ellie. Our Baby Name of the Day comes from this list of girls’ names inspired by Sadie. HARRIET There’s no Hattie without Harriet. And there’s no Harriet until we have Henry. Let’s back up. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources […]
READ MORE >>Beatrice Nicknames: Birdie, Betty, Bea
Beatrice nicknames range from the sci fi Tris to the well-why-not Birdie? A Top 100 choice into the 1930s, count Beatrice among the classic girl names right at home in the twenty-first century. It requires no nickname, but if you’re the type to shorten everything? Luckily, options abound! BAY Certain accents make the first syllable […]
READ MORE >>Names with Lots of Nicknames: Ten Reasons They’re Great
Names with lots of nicknames are everywhere. It’s why you’re not sure if your new colleague Elizabeth is a Liz or a Beth. And it’s the reason Robert makes a point of saying “please call me Rob” after every introduction. And yet, parents sometimes raise a wary at eyebrow at nickname-rich names. After all, life […]
READ MORE >>Nickname Ellie: Eleanor, Elowen, Marielle
The nickname Ellie works for dozens and dozens of names, from traditional favorites to fresh possibilities. Of course, just Ellie is popular as a stand-alone name. Spunky and sweet, it’s surprisingly versatile, the kind of name so familiar that we’re never surprised to hear it. And yet it does feel casual. Plenty of parents might […]
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