"Ace" comes from the Latin "as," which was the name for a small-denomination Roman coin. In English vernacular, an "ace" is a very skilled person; it is also synonymous with "cool," in UK usage. "Ace" can also be: a suit of playing cards; a fighter pilot
Could serve as both a shortened form of the Sanskrit name Ajaya [in which case the first two given origins and meanings would be concerned] and as an extension of the initialism AJ.
Nickname for Al- names.
Diminutive of Alexander, originally popular in Scotland.
Bearers include former British Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home, and actors Alec Guinness and Alec Baldwin.
Alec Stoke-d'Urberville is one of the main characters in Tho
Nickname for names starting with "Arch" such as Archibald or Archer.
As well as being a male Hebrew name, Ari can be used as a nickname for names such as Arianna, Ariel and Arietta.
A nickname to Adrian as well as a term used by linguists to note the Indo-Iranian language family. The word has become linked with Nazism due to Hitler's aim of producing a pure Aryan master race by exterminating the Jews.
A nickname for Bartholomew and similar names.
French word for "handsome" (and therefore never used in French spaking countires as a given name) and American slang for "boyfriend". Its use as a first name likely came from a shortening of a surname such as Beauchamp or Beaufort in order to honor someon
The male name Ben is from the Hebrew meaning "son", mentioned in the Old Testament.
Ben is also used as a nickname for Benjamin, the Anglicized form of Binyamin, meaning "son of my right hand". In the Bible, Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob.<
Nickname for Ben- names.
Nickname for William. There are many famous bearers who go by the name "Bill" including comedian Bill Murray, 42nd US President William "Bill" Clinton, philanthropis and chairman of Microsoft Bill Gates, comedian Bill Cosby and political commentator and p
Nickname for William.
Possibly a respelling of Beau meaning "handsome." Also a nickname for Boaz which means "fleetness."
Nickname for Bradley. Borne by popular American actor Brad Pitt.
Buddy may be taken as a variant of the surname Budd.
It is also the English vocabulary word for "a good friend".
Drummer Buddy Rich, ground dbreaking rock-n-roller Buddy Holly, actor and comedian Buddy Hackett, actor Buddy Ebsen and baseball
Charlie is very popular as a stand-alone name in the UK, rated 6h in 2007 (Charles came in at 52nd). It was ranked only 337th in the US.
Charlie is also used occasionally as a nickname for the feminine name Charlotte, or other female "Char"
Nickname for Chris-names.
A nickname for Chris-names used in various regions in the world. It is the name of a landscape artist as well.
Coen (more frequently spelled Koen) is used as a independant given name as well.
Perhaps came into first-name use as a nickname for Nicholas. Cole is also a common surname, derived from the Old English "cola," meaning "coal." Perhaps the most well-known Cole in history is "Old King Cole," the subject of an English nursery-rhyme.
A nickname derived from Cornelius but an English surname with both an English and French etymology as well. The surname has the same origin as Cornelius. They are both from the Latin 'cornu' or 'horn'. Cornell could be related to the French Corneille as w
A craig or a crag is a rocky hill or mountain. A crag and tail formation is formed when a glacier passes over resilient rock (usually of the igneous kind - granite, for example) which cannot be eroded. The rock is left protruding from the terrain. An exam
Transferred use of the surname. It serves as a short form for the names Curtis and Conrad as well.
Dan was the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Dan can also be used as a nickname for Daniel.
Short form of Theodoric.
Italian nickname for names containing -dino.
A shortened form of Andre now used on its own as a given name. Because Dre does not incorporate the An- prefix of Andre, it does not have any meaning on its own.
Nickname for Ed- names.
Nickname for Ed- names.
Frank is an older name than Francis. Like Francis, it is an English form of the French name François, from the Germanic tribe "the Franks". It is highly possible that the name was first derived in English from the Germanic 'franca' meaning "javelin, spear
Fred is a nickname for Frederick or Alfred. In speech 'Fred Bloggs' is a name used to mean 'any old member of the public'. Fred is used as the name of one of the Weasley twins in J.K. Rowling's popular 'Harry Potter' series.
Nickname for Fred- names, mainly in male use.
Gary can be used as a nickname for many names, including Gerhard, Garrison, Gareth and Garrett.
Originally a pet form of Hankin, which itself was a medieval diminutive for John, Hank is now also used as a nickname for Henry. It experienced a sudden rise in popularity in the United States in the 1940s but has since become very rare on babies.
Harry started out as a nickname for Henry, but is now used as a name in its own right. In the US it was the 593rd most popular name for boys in 2006. In the UK however, where it is the popular name of one of the royal princes, the name comes in fifth. It
Traditionally a nickname for Isaac and Dwight, Ike was famously the nickname of U.S. president Dwight D. Eisenhower. His campaign slogan was catchy enough to be remembered today: "I Like Ike".
Ike is also the name of South Park main charact
Modern variant form of Jason which has become vogue in recent years along with its counterpart, Jase. Therefore the exact meaning is compromised from Jason which does mean 'healer'.
Though originally a nickname for John, Jack is frequently given as a stand-alone name today. In the UK, it has been the most popular name for baby boys for the last thirteen years.
In cards, a jack is the lowest-ranking of the face cards.
Originally a nickname for Jacob, Jake has attained considerable success in the UK, where it was rated as the 15th most popular boy's name in 2006. It was ranked 107th in the US.
Modern variant form of Jason which has become vogue in recent years along with its counterpart, Jace. Therefore the exact meaning is compromised from Jason which does mean 'healer'.
Jayce, a modern coinage, can be a short form of the name Jason, or a lengthened version of the initials "J.C."
To pinpoint a direct ground for for this modern creation is difficult. It appears to be a misspelling of Jeremy, however the spelling could be intentional in many cases. therefore it could be considered a nickname for names such as Jerome, Jermaine, Jere
James Earl Carter, 39th President of the United States, preferred to go by the name "Jimmy". He has always signed his name as Jimmy Carter.
Other famous Jimmys include: American movie star (known for his large nose) Jimmy Durante, Led Zeppl
Nickname for John- or Jon- names.
Nickname for John- or Jon- names. Form of John adopted by popular American actor Johnny Depp.
Ken is a short form of Kenneth, from the Gaelic meaning "born on fire".
As a Japanese name, Ken may be written with the character for "build". Other possibilities include the characters for "respect" or "authority".
Short form of Kingsley, King is also bestowed as an independent given name based on the English vocabulary word.
King is often used to honor Martin Luther King, American civil rights leader. It is a common surname and was the former surnam
Pet form of Kipling or Christopher.
This name was taken from the Latin noun 'leo', meaning 'lion' (itself from the Greek 'leon'). Leo is slowly climbing in popularity - it reached the 236th spot in the US charts in 2006. Ex-British Prime Minister Tony Blair used it for his son in 2000, a hi
This name is a short form of the Irish name Uilliam (William) which is now use independently as a given name. As a Hebrew name, Liam means "my people; I have a nation".
Famous bearers include 'Oasis' singer Liam Gallagher, former Irish Tao
Pet form of Alonzo.
Anglicised nickname for Louis.
St Luke was the author of the Biblical books of Luke and of the Acts of the Apostles. He is traditionally seen as being a physician or a doctor.
Luke was ranked as the 17th most popular boy's name in the UK in 2006, but was rated 43rd in t
Pet form of MacKenzie.
'Mac' means 'son of' in Gaelic.
A Roman praenomen (given name) and cognomen (third name). Marcellus is a pet form of Marcus, etymologically related to the Roman god Mars. The name was borne by two popes.
Pet form of Matthew, occasionally found as an independent name.
Famous bearers include actor Matt Damon.
From the English word meaning "dissident", usually referring to semi-wild, unbranded cattle in the Western United States, from the surname of a 19th century Texas rancher who did not brand his calves.
Modern use of the surname as a first name. Mav
Short for of Maximilian, Maxwell, and the various name using it as a first syllable.
It is often bestowed as an independent name.
Pet form of Michael.
Mickey Mouse is a famous Disney character.
Short form of Michael, also used as an independent name, particularly in the US.
Pet form of Mitchell.
Variant of Monty, pet form of Montague or Montgomery.
Nickname for Nathan or Nathaniel.
A pet form of Nicholas.
Niko can also be a short form of Nikolas.
Pet form of Oscar, Oswald, and other names beginning with os
From medieval times this was a nickname for Piers or Percival. It is also a surname ultimately derived from the Gallo-Roman name Persius.
Nickname for Phil- names.
Randy can be slang for 'sexually aroused', particularly in Britain.
Famous Randys include composer Randy Newman and musician Randy Jackson.
Short form of Lorenzo.
The Spanish word for king; also taken as a variant of Roy.
A short form for names starting in Rey- .
Nickname for Richard, Fredrick or Patrick.
Nickname for Ricardo and Federico. In use as a surname as well.
Although Rocky could possibly have been adopted as a playful form of the name Rocco, it more than likely is utilized because of its existence as a noun. The name gained popularity as a given name over a nickname when the Sylvester Stallone movie "Rocky" c
This is a nick name or pet name for a person who's given name is Russel. It is also given sometimes as a pet name for one with red hair. Seldom used as a given name on it's own, Rusty charted on the Top 1000 names from 1940 to 1995.
Alternate spelling of Sammy
Endearment of Santo
Diminutive of Scott. Scottish Terriers are often called Scotties.
Common nickname for Scott.
Nickname for Shadrach. This is also the name of a type of fish.
Diminutive for "my son". Also used as an English equivilant for the Italian name, Sandro, which itself is a version of Alexander meaning "defending man."
Can also be a nickname for Thaddeus.
Can also be a pet form of Edward.
Toby can be a nickname for Tobias, Tobiah or Tobin, or a stand-alone name.
In Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' Sir Toby Belch is the frequently drunk uncle of Olivia.
In British 'Punch and Judy' shows, Punch's dog is called Toby
Tom is more widely known as a short form of Thomas. It may also be a Hebrew name of its own, meaning "honesty, innocence."
Celebrity bearers of the name include Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks.
Anthony is from the Roman family name Antonius. Commonly shortened to "Tony" in the English speaking world, Anthony is one of the most common male names in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, and Australia. Saint Anthony the Great was the father of Christi
Nickname for names such as Tyler and Tyrone.
Pet form of Vernon.
In Hinduism, a yogi is a practitioner of yoga. Yogi is not generally used as a first name. Baseball player Lawrence Berra received the nickname "Yogi" for his resemblance to an Indian character in a cartoon. "Yogi Bear" is a cartoon character famous fo
Zac could be used as a short form of Zacary, Zacchaeus, Zacharias, or any other Zac- variant.
As a Hebrew independent name, Zach or Zak means "pure; clean; innocent".
Zach is more frequently used in English-speaking countries as a nickname for Zachary (meaning "the Lord remembers"), Zachariah, Zachaeus, Issac, or any other Zach- variant.
As a Hebrew name, Zak may be an independent name meaning "pure; clean; innocent". It may also be taken as a diminutive form of Zachary (Zecharya) meaning "the Lord remembers" or Isaac (Yitzchak) "he will laugh".
Zeb may be used as a nickname for any name starting with Zeb-, including Zebulun and Zebadiah.
Zeke can also be a nickname for the Hebrew Zecharia meaning "memory."
Nickname for Abigail.
Nickname for Abigail.
Short form of Alexandra or feminine form of Alexis.
Alexa Vega is an American actress.
A nickname for any name beginning with "Al," especially Allison and Alexandra. Occasionally used as a name in its own right.
There were approximately 80 names in the US top 1000 in 2006 that could take the nickname Allie, giving approximat
A diminutive form of the Persian Ahahita, Anahi is a shortened form or nickname that is also accepted and used on it's own.
A nickname for names that start with 'Angel', especially Angela. Has been used as a first name in its own right after the popularity of the song "Angie" by the Rolling Stones.
Pet form of Anne.
Notable bearers include actress Annette Bening, Annette Lu who is the Vice-President of the Republic of China - the area that is more commonly known as Taiwan, and Annette Kellerman, who is credited with the invention of s
Nickname for An- names.
'Annie' is a comic strip and musical about a red-haired orphan who is taken in by a wealthy man, Warbucks, for Christmas and subsequently adopted by him.
Annie Lennox is a Scottish singer and member o
Nickname for Rebecca.
Belle can be a name on its own, or can be a nickname for names like Annabelle, Adabelle, Isabelle, etc.
Belle was the name of the main character in Disney's movie "Beauty and the Beast."
Nickname for Elizabeth or Bethany.
Nickname for Elizabeth.
Hurricane Betsy, which occurred in 1965, was the first American hurricane to cause more than a billion dollars of damage.
Notable bearers include actress Betsy Blair and Betsy Ross, who supposedly sewe
Nickname for Elizabeth.
Nickname for names beginning with 'Bri' or the 'Bree' sound such as Bridget or Brianna.
A nickname for Cal-names such as Calandra, Calanthe, Calista etc.
Nickname for Cal- names.
A nickname for Car-names such as Caroline or Carlotta.
A modern feminine form of Carl or a pet form of names such as Carlene. Also often found as a surname.
A modern feminine form of Carl or a pet form of names such as Carlene.
A modern feminine form of Carl or a pet form of names such as Carlene.
A nickname to Car-names such as Caroline, Carissa, etc. Also may be used as a name in its own right, perhaps as a alternate spelling to Kerry.
Nickname for Cass- names such as Cassandra.
Cate is a nickname for Catherine. Academy award winning actress Cate Blanchett was born Catherine Elise Blanchett.
Nickname for Catherine.
From the Spanish 'chica' which means 'little one'.
Nickname for feminine Chris- names.
Nickname for feminine Christ- names.
Nickname for feminine Christ- names.
Cindy can be a nickname for either Cynthia or Lucinda.
Coco was the nickname of fashion designer Coco Chanel (born as Gabrielle Chanel). Coco Arquette is the daughter of actors Courtney Cox and David Arquette.
In France, Coco is a common name for parrots, in reference to the sounds they make.
Nickname for Con- names.
Diminuative for any feminine name starting with 'Cor' such as Corrine, Coral, Corabel, Cordelia, etc.
Delia is the feminine form of the Latin Delius, from the Greek place name Delos, a small Aegean island and the legendary birthplace of the divine twins Artemis and Apollo. In ancient times Delia was a cult title of Apollo and not used as a girl's first na
Nickname for Demetria which has become vogue to use as a "stand alone" name in the USA, probably from the popularity of actress Demi Moore.
The name of the daughter of Jacob and Leah in the Bible. Also a diminutive of many Spanish female names ending in "dina" such as Bernardina and Geraldina.
Can also be a nickname for the Russian name Dinara.
A nickname for any name containing the Greek element dôron, such as Dorothy, Theodora, and Isadora. Dora has had increasing popularity as a name, independant of any of its fuller versions.
From the Latin 'dulcis', 'soft', 'sweet', 'elegant'.
Dulce de leche (sweet milk) is a sauce made with milk and sugar.
The poem 'Dulce et decorum est' by Wilfred Owen was written during the First World War and is a condemnati
French diminutive of Elisabeth or feminine form of Elisée. Introduced to English-speaking countries in the later half of the 19th century.
The Lotus Elise is a sports car. Für Elise is a solo piano piece by Ludwig van Beethoven, it is not o
Ella originated as a short form of any of the various names containing the Germanic element ali (foreign, other).
Ella is now taken as a variant of Ellen, and also a possible nickname to other names with a strong el-sound in them.
Elle could as well serve as a nickname to names with a strong el-sound (ex. Elisabeth, Eleanor, Helen, etc.) and is equivalent to the personal pronoun 'she' in the French language.
Inspiration may also come from the French fashion magazine "Elle".
Ellie is a nickname for El- names, most commonly Eleanor. As a stand-alone name it has only recently made the top 200 in the US, but it has seen great popularity in the UK, where it fell to 13th place in 2007.
Variant of Ellie and pet form of names beginning with el.
Originally a pet form of Elizabeth, Elsa is now in common use as an independent given name. Elsa may also be taken as coming from the Hebrew meaning "joyful".
Elsa Schiaparelli was a fashion designer of the 1920s and 30s. Elsa was the name
A pet form of Elizabeth.
Pet form of Emily or Emma.
Pet form of Eve or Evelyn. It is particularly popular in the UK, where it was the 15th most popular name in 2007. Over the course of five years it has shot up 46 places.
Fanny is a diminutive form of Frances, and so the English equivalent of the French Françoise. Due to its slang meanings in the USA and UK (meaning "rear end" or "bum") it is rarely found on anyone under the age of about 80.
Gianna is a nickname for Giovanna.
Though it can be used on its own, Gina is also a short form of names like Regina, Georgina, Giovanna, etc.
Used as either a pet form of Virginia or as a name coming from the spice. The English name of the spice comes from an Indo-European word.
People with red hair are sometimes referred to as being "ginger".
Gretchen is a German pet form of Margaret(h)e created from 'Gret' plus the diminutive suffix '-chen'. The German Gretchen is thus roughly equivalent to the English Maggie, but has some popularity in English speaking countries as a stand alone name.
'Heidi' is a children's story by Joanna Spyri, set in the mountains of Switzerland. Its sequels were written by Spyri's English translator Charles Tritten. Heidi is also the name of a character in Stephenie Meyer's 'Twilight' series of novels. The charact
Diminutive form of Jeanne.
Jessa is a shortened form of the name Jessica.
'Jack and Jill' is a nursery rhyme.
Judy is the most common spelling of this name and is the short form of the name Judith.
This nickname of Katherine has been borne by New Zealand suffragette Kate (Katherine) Sheppard, supermodel Kate (Katherine) Moss, singer Kate (Catherine) Bush and actresses Kate Winslet, Kate Hudson, Kate (Kathryn) Beckinsale, author Kate Chopin and Kate
Katie is a nickname for Katherine. As a stand-alone name it has been very popular in the UK, falling to 13th place in 2006. Its popularity in the US appears to be declining, with Katie currently hovering just outside the top 100.
Borne by A
Kia is a Swedish pet form of Kristina.
In the English-speaking world, its use is recent, and probably arbitrary, or a pet form of Kiana.
In New Zealand and Australia it may have been inspired by the Maori phrase 'kia ora' (be well),
Pet form of Kirstin, the Scottish form of Christine.
German pet form of Kristina.
Kristi can be a short form for many names, including Kristine, Kristiana, and Kristen. Their common root is "Krist-" which means "Christ."
Nickname for feminine Krist- names.
Pet form of Elaine
A nickname for Alexandra, Alexis or Alex.
Shortened form of names ending in -lia, such as Rosalia, but also Cornelia, Julia etc. In the English speaking world it could be an alternate spelling for Leah.
This name started as a nickname for Elizabeth but is now used as a given name on its own.
Lillie is a nickname for Lillian, but is also used as a name in its own right...perhaps as an alternate spelling to the botanical name Lily.
Lina is a name in both the Arabic and Hausa languages. It is also used as a nickname for names ending in -lina, such as Carolina.
The French pronounciation of the name is [lee ZET].
It is a French petform of Elizabeth.
Alongside with Lison, Lisette was common from the beginning of the 18th century on.
It is a name that appears often in comedies. Lison is the jo
Coinage, derived from Lisa or Lisette.
Also used as a Russian nickname for Larisa.
Lucy can be used as a full name, or as a nickname for names such as:
Lucille
Lucinda
Lucine
Lucia
Lucasta
Lucetta or
Lucretia.
Oddly, it is also used in Russia as a nickname for Taty
Pet form of Margaret.
Pet form of Mairead, the Scottish Gaelic form of Margaret.
Pet form of Marcia.
Pet form of Marcia.
Pet form of Marcia.
Marcy is sometimes found in historical documents as an alternate spelling of the name Mercy.
Pet form of Margaret or Margery.
As a Japanese name, Mari may be written with the characters for "truth" (ma) and "reason; truth" (ri). Other possibilities include "ten thousand" or "flax" for 'ma' and "hometown; village" (ri).
Mari is a nickname for the Russian name Mariy
Pet form of Marlene or variant of Marilee.
Mattie was a very common nickname for Matilda in the 18th century in Britain. It fell out of use in the 19th century before having a brief, unexplained rise in popularity in the 1940s.
Megan is a Welsh diminutive form of Margaret, from Greek 'margaron', "pearl", and thus means "little pearl".
The form may have been borrowed from, or given rise to such abbreviated forms as Meg, Maggie and Mags.
In USA, Megan
Mia is the Danish and Swedish pet form of Maria, and is also commonly used as an independent given name. In other languages it is used as a nickname for Maria, and sometimes Amelia, among others. Mia is a possessive form in Italian and Spanish, and in som
Mila is a pet form of various names in eastern European languages, including the Czech Miloslava and Dobromila, the Polish Kamill and Emilia and the Russian Ludmilla. It is also used in Spanish for Emelia.
It is also the Serbian and Bulgari
Pet form shared by several names including Millicent, Mildred and Camilla.
It is also used independently.
Short form of various names with this ending, including Wilhelmina, also used as an independent given name since the 19th century.
In Scotland, it is a Highland short form of Calumina and Normina, also used on its own.
Pet form of Melinda, or perhaps Miranda.
Mira is an Indian name, from the Sanskrit for "prosperous".
It is a short form of any of the names containing the Slavonic element 'meri' (great, famous - from a Latin source, 'mirus' or 'astonishing'). Mira is also commonly bestowed as an
Pet form of Mary used independently.
The song 'Molly Malone' or 'Cockles and Mussels' is popular in Ireland, where it is considered to be an unofficial Irish national anthem.
Famous bearers include actresses Molly Ringwald,
Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Muadhnait, a diminutive form of muadh (noble); hence, the meaning "little noble one".
It has sometimes been taken as connected with Greek monos (single, only) or chosen with reference to Leonardo Da Vinci'
It was common in the Middle Ages to exchange Ps for Ms in nicknames. Thus Margaret or "Meg" was transformed into "Peg" or "Peggy." The same exchange can be seen with Polly, a common nickname for Mary (via "Molly.")
A nickname for Rachael or a feminine form of Ray. Possibly also taken from the vocabulary word 'ray' or the Scottish surname (Mac)Rae.
Of Scandanavian origin, a shortened form of an old name from the elements 'regin', and 'frid', meaning 'counsel' and 'beautiful' respectively.
Can also be a nickname for names like Serena.
The Japanese name Rena (pronounced REH nah) may be written with the characters for "actor" (re) and "Nara; what?" (na).
Pet form of Margarita, and also a Sanskrit name meaning "righteous".
The rose (or Latin 'rosa') is a flowering shrub. They come in a variety of different forms such as the hybrid tea, floribunda and damask. Roses are seen as symbols of love and beauty, and are also associated with the Virgin Mary.
A rose win
Rosie is typically a nickname for names beginning with Rose. In J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings", Rosie Cotton was a hobbit who married Samwise Gamgee.
Rosie O'Donnell is a talk show host, actress and comedian. Rosie Perez is a fam
Originally a pet form of Sarah it now stands on its own.
Sonya is a Russian pet form of Sophia.
Nickname for Tam- names.
Apparently a pet form of Tania/Tanya, used infrequently as a name in its own right.
Tania is an alternative form of Tanya, a nickname of Tatyana, which is probably derived from the Latin "Tatianus" or "Tatius," a family name of unknown definition.
A recently coined variant of Tania.
Tanya is a nickname of Tatyana, which is probably derived from the Latin "Tatianus" or "Tatius," a family name of unknown definition.
Short form of Anastasia.
Tawny describes a tan or ruddy color. Usually used in reference to the color of an animal's fur. It can be used as a nickname for the name Tanya or Tonya.
Tawny Kitaen is an American model and actress who was famous in the 1980's, particul
Pet form of the Russian name Taisiya.
Taya is mostly used in English-speaking countries as a modern coinage; the feminine form of Tay.
Also created as a feminine equivalent of Terry.
Tess (Teresa) is the heroine in Thomas Hardy's 1891 novel "Tess of the D'Ubervilles".
May also be of independent, though uncertain, origin.
In the UK, a TESSA is a type of bank account (a Tax-Exempt Special Savings Account).
Famous Tessas include British politician Tessa Jowell and actress Tessa Thompson.
Respelling of Titia, from names such as Letitia.
A nickname for Antonia, but more often an independent name created as a feminine form of Tony.
Tori is a nickname for Victoria. This nickname is not common in the UK, possibly because it sounds like Tory, an alternative name for the Conservative Party. It entered the US top 1000 as a stand alone name in 1959 and has been of fluctuating popularity e
Modern feminine form of Tristan.
It is also the Portuguese feminine form of the adjectif "sad". Trista is also a common nickname or shortened form of the name Beatrice, which is derived from Beatrix and means essentially "traveller through life".
A nickname for Susanna, though could potentially be used on its own.
Zella is a pet form of the German form of Marcella, Marzella. Zella was a very popular name from the 1880's to the late 1940's and early 1950's.
A nickname for Abigail, and also a surname from Middle English originally used for someone who worked at an abbey. Abbey is also the name of a British bank.
Alex can be a nickname for any name beginning with Alex- (e.g. Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis), but is commonly used as a full name in its own right.
Alfie is a nickname for names beginning with 'Alf-', most commonly Alfred. In the UK Alfie has attained considerable success as a stand-alone name, and was ranked as the 16th most popular boy's name in 2006. It has not made the US top 1000 since the 1960s
A nickname for any name beginning with "Al," predominantly used for females.
There were approximately 80 names in the US top 1000 in 2006 that could take the nickname Ally, giving approximately 70 000 girls born in 2006 who could be called
Nickname for Andrew or Andrea.
Modern respelling of the legitimate masculine Hebrew name, Areli.
Also could be a shortened form of nickname for Ariela or Aurelio/Aurelia. Found more frequently used in the Hispanic/Latino culture.
May come from the name Alexander but the origin is uncertain. It can be used as a pet form of various names including Arlene.
Part of the trend of using nouns as names. Often times, when parents cannot or do not make a name choice for their child, "baby" is given as the official name on the birth certificate, only to change later when a name is selected. This is such a common o
Nickname for Ben- names.
Nickname for Robert.
Nickname for Robert or Roberta.
Casey was first used as an honorary nickname for American folk hero Jonathan 'Casey' Jones. He acquired his nickname from his birthplace, Cayce, in Kentucky. Casey is also a last name, an anglicised form of the Irish Gaelic surname Ó Cathasaigh. This mean
Nickname for Chris- names.
Cleo is a nickname for the Greek Cleopatra (f) or Cleopas (m), used for both sexes. In some cases it is a respelling of Clio, but Clio is really a separate name. Cléo de Merode was a famous prima ballerina at the end of the twentieth century.
A nickname for Jacob used for both sexes.
A spelling variation of the male name Corey. As a female name it is a nickname of a Cor- name such as Cornelia or Cora.
Dusty is a common nickname for the given name Dustin, but is sometimes used on its own as a given name for both males and females.
Dusty Springfield was a successful british pop music singer in the 1960's.
Nickname for Fred- names, mainly in male use.
Gia can be short for many names, including Gianna or Giovanna. It is also a common Georgian nickname for George.
Popularized in the US by actress Halle Berry.
The second given pronunciation is used for Jami as a Hindu name.
Jamie started out as a nickname for James, but has become increasingly popular as a stand-alone name. In the UK Jamie was the 32nd most popular name (for boys) in 2006. There it is most commonly associated with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, the "Naked Chef
Jan is used as a short form of John in several different languages and is only seen as a unisex name in English.
Jay may also be used as a nickname for names beginning with J, or as a full name independently.
A jay is a type of small bird.
Jay is the name of a character of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gasby" (1925).
Jeri is frequently a nickname for the name Geraldine.
One of the best known American actresses by this name, Jodie Foster, was actually born Alicia Christian Foster.
Jodie and it's counterpart, Jody, are legitimate unisex names and have traditionally been used for both girls and boys.
Jody, along with it's variant Jodie, have both been traditionally used for boys and girls.
The main character in Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings classic Pulitzer Prize winning book "The Yearling" was 11 year old Jody Baxter, a boy who lived in the
"Joey" is also the term for a baby kangaroo.
Jordi can also be a nickname for names such as Jordan or Jordana.
Jude, a form of Judah, is a male name, but it is also used as a feminine nickname (usually for Judith). Jude is used in the Bible opposite Judas Iscariot to distinguish between the two apostles of the same name. In popular culture the name is associated w
A pet form of Kamilla. Kami is a nickname that experienced some popularity in the 1970's on it's own.
It is also the Japanese word for god.
As a female name, Kari is the Norwegian form of Katherine, or the short form of the name Karita (Scandinavian form of Charity).
Kari is also an old Scandinavian boys' name, from the Old Norse meaning "gust of wind; curly-haired". According
As a Russian male name, Kesha is a pet form of various names, including Vikenti and Innokenti.
As a female American modern coinage, Kesha may be related to such names as Keisha or Lakeisha/Lakesha.
Nickname for names containing -lind-.
As a female name, Lola is a diminutive form of Dolores.
As a Sanskrit male name, Lola [lo-luh] means "moving to and fro" and is a name of Sri Krishna as a flute player.
The German film awards are also known as the Lolas. Lola
A short form of Amanda or Miranda, Mandy is also bestowed as an independent given name. Very occasionally Mandy is used as a male name.
Mara is a name that appears in many mythologies.
A Hebrew name meaning "bitter, bitterness", Mara is one with the Biblical figure of Naomi. She changed her name from Naomi (pleasant) to Mara after she suffered the deaths of her husband and
Short form of Martin, also used for Martha, Martina or various Mar- names.
It has been used as an independent boys names since the latter part of the 20th century.
Nickname for Pat- names on either gender.
As a Hebrew boys' and girls' name, Ron means "song" or "joy; gaiety". It is best known in English-speaking countries as a short form of boys' name Ronald.
As a boy's name, Ronny comes from the name Ronald and, as a girl's name, Ronny comes from Veronica.
Anglicized form of Ruaidhrí.
As a girl's name, Rory is a pet form of several names including Aurora or Aurelia.
Famous male Rorys include comedians Rory Bremner and Rory McGrath, and actors Rory Cochrane and Rory Culkin. Fam
Rudy Giuliani - full name Rudolph - was the mayor of New York during September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Either a short form of Samantha or Samuel.
Sam is a character in Stephenie Meyer's popular Twilight series of books. It is also the name of the lead character in John Hughes quintessential teen movie, starring Molly Ringwald, "Sixteen Cand
Respelling of the nickname Sammy, and probably related to Samantha as well. Another way of spelling the diminutive of either name.
Common nickname for Samuel or Samantha.
Russian endearment of Alexander that has crossed over from strictly boy's territory to commonly used for girls.
Both comedian Jerry Seinfeld and President Barack Obama have daughters names Sasha.
Sasha Cohen is an American Olympic fi
Derived from Seamus.
Short form of Seamus. This may also be a variant spelling of the Hebrew male/female name of Shai.
From the name Thierry (Germanic for "ruler of the people") or a pet form of Terence (Latin name of uncertain origin) or Theresa (meaning "harvester").
For girls this is usually a nickname for Victoria, but for boys it is derived from the Scandinavian name Thorir.
Can also be a nickname for Valentine.
Will is a common nickname for any names starting in "Will/Wil" such as Willard, William, Willem, Wilson or Wilford.
Famous bearers include lead character Will Turner played by Orlando Bloom in Disney's "Pirates of the Carribean" series, Co
Winnie the Pooh is a central character in A.A. Milne's children's stories involving the Hundred Acre Woods which he had written for his son. Winnie was also a main love interest for the main character in the popular American sitcom The Wonder Years.