This article will show you a list of common nicknames for boys and girls.
It’s one of the most popular trends among naming practices. Yes, that’s right – nicknames.
Also known as diminutives, nicknames are shortened forms of names that are – usually – quicker and easier to pronounce. Some of the most common nicknames include Rob or Robbie for Robert, Rosie for Rose or Rosemary, Alex or Sandy for Alexander and Jenny or Jen for Jennifer.
However, some names have several nicknames that can often become quite obscure, for example Elizabeth, which has Eliza, Liz, Libby, Bess, Bessie, Bessa, Betty, Ellie, Betsy, Beth and Elsie as diminutives.
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Over the last decade, some of the more established nicknames have skyrocketed in popularity. So much so, you are more likely to find the nickname than the original traditional name, and this is clearly reflected in baby name rankings around the world.
For example, Elsie (short for Elizabeth) ranked at 15th place in the most popular baby girl names in England and Wales in 2022, Rosie ranked at #16, Evie at 23, while for boys, Leo is at #5, Archie at #11, Freddie at #10 and Alfie at #17.
Some nicknames have evolved over the years and have been around for so long, they’ve formed stand alone names – and it’s easy to forget they began life as nicknames. For example, Jack from John and Nancy from Anne.
Nicknames have been around for centuries, and it’s clear they aren’t going anywhere.
Check out this list of common nicknames for boys and girls below.
200 common nicknames for boys and girls
Boys
Aaron – Ron/Ronny
Albert – Al, Albie, Alby, Bert, Bertie
Alexander – Alex, Alec, Sandy, Sander
Alisdair – Ali
Alfred – Alf, Alfie
Andrew – Andy, Drew
Anthony, Antony – Tony, Ant
Archibald – Archie
Arnold – Arnie
Benjamin – Ben, Benny, Benjy
Bernard – Bernie
Bradley – Brad
Brandon – Bran
Bryce – Bry
Caleb – Cal, Cale
Charles – Charlie
Christopher – Chris, Kit
Cillian/Killian – Cilli/Killi
Conrad – Con, Connie
Daniel – Dan, Danny
David – Dave, Davie/Davy
Desmond – Des
Dominic – Dom
Donovan/Donald – Don, Donny/Donnie
Douglas – Doug/Dougie
Edward – Ed, Eddie, Teddy
Elijah – Eli
Eric – Rick, Ricky
Felix – Fee
Finley/Findlay – Finn/Fin
Franklin – Frank/Frankie
Frederick – Fred, Freddie
Fergus – Fergie
Gabriel – Gabe/Gaby
George – Geordie, Georgie
Gerald – Gerry
Grayson – Gray
Gregory – Greg
Harrison, Harris – Harry
Herbert – Herbie
Hugo, Hugh – Huey, Hughie
Isaiah – Zay
Ivan – Ivy
Jacob – Jake, Jay, Jack
James – Jamie, Jim, Jimmu
John, Jonathan – Johnny, Jon, Jonty
Joseph/Jonah – Joe/Joey
Julian, Julius – Jules
Kenneth – Ken, Kenny
Kevin – Kev
Kian – Ki
Kieran – Kier
Lawrence – Larry, Laurie, Lars
Leon – Leo
Leonard – Leo, Lenny/Lennie, Len
Lewis – Lewie
Lucas/Luca – Luke
Malcolm – Mal, Malc
Matthew – Matt, Matty
Maxwell, Maximilian – Max, Maxy/Maxie
Michael – Mike, Mikey, Mick
Miles/Myles – Milo
Mitchell – Mitch
Montgomery – Monty
Morgan – Morg
Nathaniel – Nate, Nathan
Nicholas – Nick, Nicky
Oliver – Ollie/Olly
Oswald – Ozzy
Patrick – Pat, Paddy
Peter – Pete
Raphael – Raph, Raff, Rafe
Ralph – Ralphie/Ralphy, Raff, Rafe
Reginald – Reggie
Richard – Ricky, Richie, Rich, Dick
Robert – Rob, Robbie/Robby, Bob, Bobby
Robin – Rob, Robbie
Ronald – Ron, Ronny/Ronnie
Rudolph – Ru, Rudy, Rolph
Ryder – Ry
Samuel, Samson – Sam, Sammy
Scott – Scotty
Sebastian – Seb
Simon – Si, Simmy
Stanley – Stan
Stephen/Steven/Stephan – Steve, Stevie, Steph, Steff
Sylvester – Syl, Vester
Theodore – Theo, Ted, Teddy, Terry
Thomas – Tom/Tommy
Timothy – Tim/Timmy
Tucker – Tuck
Victor – Vic
Vincent – Vince, Vinny
Walter – Walt
Warren – Warry
Wesley – Wes
William – Will, Willy, Bill, Billy, Liam
Wyatt – Wy
Xavier – Xavi/Zavi
Zachary – Zach, Zac, Zack
Zane – Zay
Xander – Xan
Girls
Abigail – Abby, Abi, Abbie
Adalyn – Addie, Adie
Alexandra – Alex, Alexa, Lexie/Lexi, Sandy
Alicia, Alison – Ali, Ally, Allie
Amelia – Mia, Amy, Millie, Lia
Amanda – Mandy
Ann, Anne – Annie, Nancy
Angela – Angie
Beatrice – Bea
Beatrix – Trixie
Bethany – Beth
Camilla – Cam, Cammy, Milly/Millie
Cassandra – Cassie, Cass, Sandra
Catherine – Cathy, Cath
Caroline – Carrie, Callie, Carol
Charlotte – Lottie, Charlie
Christine – Christie/Christy, Chrissy, Chris
Clara – Claire
Clementine – Clem, Clemmy, Minny/Minnie
Danielle – Danny, Dan
Deborah – Debbie, Deb
Delilah – Lila
Dorothy – Dot, Dolly, Dotty/Dottie
Edith – Edie
Elaine – Ellie, Lainey
Eleanor – Ellie, Nora, Elsie, Nell, Nelly/Nellie
Elise – Eli
Elizabeth – Eliza, Liz, Libby, Bess, Bessie, Bessa, Betty, Ellie, Betsy, Beth, Elsie
Ellen – Ell/Elle, Ellie, Nell, Nelly/Nellie
Emily – Milly/Millie, Em
Emma – Emmie
Evelyn, Eve – Evie, Lyn
Fiona – Fi
Florence – Flossie, Floss
Francesca – Frankie, Fran, Franny, Chesca
Gabriella – Gabby/Gabbie/Gabi, Bree, Ella
Gemma – Gem
Georgina – Gina, Georgie
Gertrude – Geri, Trudy/Trudie
Grace – Gracie
Hannah – Han
Harriet – Hattie, Harri/Harry
Helena – Lena, Helen, Elen, Lainey/Laney, Nel, Nelly/Nellie
Henrietta – Hetty/Hettie, Henri/Henry, Etta, Ettie/Etty
Imogen – Immy
Indigo, India – Indie
Isabella – Izzy, Bella, Ella
Isla – Issy
Jacqueline – Jackie, Jacqui
Jane – Janey/Janie
Jennifer – Jenny/Jennie, Jen
Jessica – Jess, Jessie
Jocelyn/Josephine – Josie, Joss
Julia – Jules
Katherine – Kate, Kathy, Kat, Katie/Katy, Kit, Kitty
Kelsey – Kels
Kimberley – Kim, Kimmy
Leonora – Leo
Lillian – Lily
Loretta – Lori
Lorraine – Lori
Louise – Lou, Lulu
Lucinda – Lucy, Cindy, Lulu
Madeleine – Maddie
Margaret – Maggie, Maisie, Mags, Marge, Meg, Peggy
Marissa – Mari
Mary – Molly/Mollie
Matilda – Tilda, Tilly
Megan, Meghan – Meg, Meggy/Meggie
Melissa – Mel, Missy
Natalie – Nat
Nora – Nor
Olivia – Liv
Ophelia – Lia
Paige – Paigey
Pamela – Pam, Pammy
Patricia – Pat, Patsy
Paulina – Paula, Polly
Penelope – Penny
Philippa – Pip, Pippy, Pippa
Piper – Pip
Quinn – Quinny
Rebecca – Becky, Becca, Becks
Roberta – Bobbie
Rosemary, Rosalie – Rosie, Rose
Roxanne – Roxy/Roxie
Ruby – Rue
Samantha – Sam, Sammy/Sammi
Sarah – Sadie, Sally
Stephanie – Steph, Stephy, Stevie
Sydney – Syd
Susanne – Susie/Suzie
Theresa – Tess, Tessa, Thea
Thalia – Tali
Uma – Umie
Ursula – Ursie
Victoria – Vicky, Vick, Vicki, Tori
Violetta – Vi, Letta
Virginia – Ginny
Veronica – Ronnie
Winifred – Winnie
Wilhelmina – Minnie, Willa, Billie
Yasmine – Yas
Zelda – Zel, Zelly
This article showed you a list of common nicknames for boys and girls.
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