Looking for baby girl names with cute nicknames?
When thinking about the perfect baby name it’s always a good idea to consider the potential nicknames attached to the name.
Many parents choose a baby name with a perfect nickname already in mind.
Other parents see nicknames evolve from their original name choice. And sometimes it’s something that happens once your child gets to school!
We have a Jessica and an Isabella.
Jessica is called Jess by some at school but we’ve always used her full name. Isabella we have called all sorts! Izzles, Bella, Bells, Bellsy. I thought we might shorten it to Izzy but this has never stuck!
So always have a think about the potential nicknames that could arise from your name choice.
Some of them may help you make the decision, as there are so many cute nicknames out there! Others may put you off the name choice altogether.
This list of 100+ girl baby name ideas with cute nicknames will give you inspiration!
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Baby girl names with cute nicknames
Abigail
Abby, Abi, Abs, Gail
Meaning my father’s joy.
Adeline
Ada, Addie, Adele, Del, Lin
Meaning noble or nobility.
Addison
Addie, Ads
Meaning son of Adam.
Adriana
Ana, Annie, Addie, Adri, Riana, Riri
Meaning man of Adria. A feminine form of Adrian.
Allegra
Allie, Alle, Gaga
Meaning Joyful and lively.
Alexandra
Alex, Alexa, Alexis, Lexie
Meaning to ward off or to protect.
Allison
Ali, Alice
Meaning noble.
Amelia
Amy, Emmy, Lia, Mia, Mila, Millie, Mimi
Meaning work. This one has some gorgeous options for shortening the name!
Anastasia
Ana, Anna, Annie, Stacie, Sia
Meaning resurrection.
Annabelle
Anna, Annie, Belle
Meaning grace, loving and beauty.
Andromeda
Andi, Ada, Annie
Meaning leader of men. A great choice if you love celestial baby names!
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Angelina
Angel, Angie, Ang, Lina
Meaning angel or messenger.
Amalia
Lia, Amy, Molly, Malia
Meaning toil or labour.
Amaryllis
Lily, Mary, Amy, Lis
Meaning fresh or sparkling.
Arabella
Ari, Bella, Lala
Meaning yielding to prayer.
Aria
Arie, Aura, Rory, Ria
Meaning melody.
Aurora
Rory, Aura, Rara, Ra
Meaning dawn.
Bailey
Bae, Ali, Lee
Meaning berry clearing or bailiff.
Beatrice
Bea, Bebe, Birdie, Trixie
Meaning bringer of joy or blessings.
Bethany
Beth, Effie, Annie
Meaning house of welcome or house of figs.
Blakely
Blake, B, Blakers
Meaning dark wood or clearing.
Brianna
Bri, Anna, Annie
Meaning strong, virtuous and honourable.
Cadence
Cadie, Cade
Meaning rhythm or flow.
Calliope
Callie, Poppy
Meaning beautiful voice.
Camilla
Cami, Mila, Millie
Meaning acolyte, which is a young cult officiant.
Cassandra
Cassie, Cass, Sandy, Rara
Meaning man’s defender or warrior.
Cassia
Cassie, Sia, Cass
Meaning cinnamon.
Catalina
Catie, Cat, Cate, Talia, Lina
Meaning pure.
Catherine
Cat, Cate, Cathy, Kit, Kitty
Meaning pure.
Celeste
Celia, Lessie
Meaning heavenly or celestial.
Charlotte
Charli, Lottie, Charl
Meaning free man, petite or feminine.
Christina
Chrissie, Tina, Chris, Christa
Meaning a Christian.
Clarissa
Clare, Rissa, Riss, Rizz
Meaning bright and clear.
Claudia
Claw, Dia, Didi
Meaning lame and enclosure.
Clementine
Clemmie, Clem, Tina
Meaning merciful.
Coraline
Cora, Coral, Cory, Line, Lina
Meaning truthful.
Cordelia
Cordy, Cory, Delia, Lia
Meaning heart or daughter of the sea.
Cynthia
Cindy, Cin, Thea
Meaning moon goddess.
Dakota
Kota, Kody
Meaning friendly.
Daphne
Daph, Daffie, Dee, Deedee
Meaning laurel tree or bay tree.
Danielle
Dani, Elle
Meaning god is my judge.
Delilah
Lila, Del, Delly
Meaning languishing or lovelorn.
Dorothy
Dotty, Dot
Meaning god’s gift.
Edelyn
Edie, Eds, Eddie, Lyn
Meaning love and noble.
Edith
Edi, Eds, Eddie
Meaning riches or blessed.
Emmeline
Emma, Em, Emmy, Emmie, Emily
Meaning work.
Eleanor
Elle, Elly, Nora
Meaning bright, shining one.
Elena
Elle, Ellie, Els, Laney, Lena, Lennie
Meaning torch and light.
Elizabeth
Liz, Lizzie, Eliza, Beth, Libby
Meaning god is my oath.
Elora
Elle, Els, Ellie, Lora, Lori
Meaning sun ray.
Elowen
Ellie, Winnie, Wren
Meaning elm tree.
Elspeth
Ellie, Ella, Els
Meaning chosen by god.
Emery
Ems, Emie, Eme
Meaning industrious.
Emilia
Em, Emmy, Emma, Millie, Lia
Meaning strength.
Emmalyn
Ems, Emma, Lyn, Emmy
Meaning peaceful home.
Esmeralda
Esme, Emmy, Essie
Meaning emerald.
Evangeline
Eva, Eve, Evie, Leena
Meaning bearer of good news.
Evelyn
Eve, Eva, Evie, Lynn
Meaning wished for child.
Everleigh
Ever, Eve, Leigh, Evie
Meaning boar meadow.
Faelan
Fae, Elyn
Meaning little wolf.
Fallon
Fae, Fal, Loni, Fals
Meaning leader.
Felicity
Flick, Elsie, Ellie, Liss
Meaning happiness, luck or good fortune.
Florence
Flo, Florie
Meaning blossoming.
Frances
Frankie, Fran
Meaning from France or free.
Francesca
Frannie, Fran, Frankie, Chessie, Cesca
Meaning from France or free.
Francine
Frankie, Frannie, Fran, Cici, Francie
Meaning free.
Frederica
Freddie, Erica
Meaning peaceful ruler.
Gabriella
Gabby, Brielle, Gab, Elle, Ella
Meaning strong man of god.
Genevieve
Eve, Evie, Ginny, Viv, Gina, Genny
Meaning woman of the race.
Georgia
George, Georgie, Gia, Gigi
Meaning farmer.
Georgina
George, Georgie
Meaning farmer.
Gianna
Gia, Gigi, Ana
Meaning god is gracious.
Giselle
Gigi, Elle, Ella
Meaning pledge.
Gracelyn
Grace, Gracie, Lynn, Celie
Meaning graceful.
Guinevere
Gwen, Vera, Ginny
Meaning fair one.
Gwendolyn
Gwen, Gwennie, Doll, Lyn
Meaning fair bow or blessed ring.
Gwyneth
Gwen, Gwynnie, Winnie
Meaning happiness.
Haisley
Haise, Hayley, Lee
Meaning hazel tree.
Hannah
Han, Anna
Meaning favour or grace.
Harper
Harp, Happy, Harps
Meaning harp player.
Harriet
Hattie, Ettie, Hari
Meaning home ruler.
Helena
Helen, Lena, Lennie
Meaning shining light.
Henrietta
Etta, Ettie, Hattie
Meaning home ruler.
Isabella
Izzy, Bella, Belle, Is, Bells, Elle, Ella
Meaning god’s promise.
Isadora
Izzy, Dora
Meaning gift of isis.
Ivette
Ivy, Eve, Ettie
Meaning yew.
Jacqueline
Jackie, Jax, Leena
Meaning supplanter. A great name for a strong girl!
Jasmine
Jas, Mina, Minnie
Meaning gift from god.
Jennifer
Jen, Jenny, Jenna
Meaning white shadow or the fair one.
Jessica
Jess, Jessie
Meaning foresight or gift.
Josephine
Jo, Jojo, Josie, Fifi
Meaning Jehovah increases.
Julianna
Jules, Anna, Lianna
Meaning youthful.
Juliette
Jules, Julie, Etta
Meaning little Julia.
Kadence
Kadie, Kade
Meaning with rhythm.
Kaitlyn
Katie, Kat, Kitty
Meaning pure.
Karenza
Karrie, Rena, Renzie, Zaza
Meaning loving.
Katrina
Kat, Katie, Rina, Tina, Trina
Meaning pure.
Kinsley
Kiki, Kins, Kin
Meaning King’s meadow.
Lacey
Lace, Lala
Meaning braid.
Layla
Lay, Laylay, Lays, Lala
Meaning night or dark.
Lola
Lol, Lols, Lala
Meaning sorrows.
Liliana
Lily, Lila, Ana, Lana
Meaning lily or innocent and pure.
Lorelei
Lori, Lora, Lei, Lor
The name is taken from a formation of rocks in Scotland.
Luciana
Ana, Lucy, Lulu
Meaning light.
Luna
Lulu, Lu
Meaning moon.
Mackenzie
Mac, Macey, Kenzie
Meaning son of the wise ruler.
Madison
Mads, Maddie
Meaning son of Matthew.
Madeleine
Mads, Maddie, Lena, Della
Meaning high tower or woman from Magdala.
Magnolia
Maggie, Mags, Lia
The name is inspired by the flower.
Mallory
Mal, Rory, Lori
Meaning unfortunate.
Margaret
Margot, Maggie, Greta, Maisie, Margie, May
Meaning pearl.
Marguerite
Daisy, Margot, Margie
The name means daisy or pearl, which is why Daisy is a great nickname for this baby girl name!
Matilda
Mattie, Tilly, Tils, Tilda
Meaning might or strength.
Melissa
Missy, Liss, Lissa
Meaning honeybee.
Melinda
Mel, Melly, Lindy, Mindy
Meaning sweet.
Meredith
Mer, Merry, Missy, Edith
Meaning great ruler.
Mila
Millie
Meaning gracious or dear.
Mirabel
Mia, Bella, Bell
Meaning wondrous or wondrous beauty.
Natalia
Nat, Nati, Lia, Talia
Meaning birthday.
Natasha
Sasha, Nat, Tash, Tasha
Meaning birthday.
Nicolette
Nicole, Nic, Nikki, Nika, Colette
Meaning people of victory.
Noelle
Ellie, Elle, Noe
Meaning Christmas.
Octavia
Ava, Avie, Avia, Tavi
Meaning eighth.
Odessa
Ada, Odie, Essa
Meaning long journey.
Olivia
Livvy, Liv, Ollie, Olive
Meaning olive tree.
Ophelia
Lia, Fi, Fifi
Meaning help.
Oriana
Ana, Riana, Ora
Meaning sunrise.
Penelope
Penny, Pippa
Meaning weaver.
Phoebe
Pheebs, Fifi
Meaning radiant or shining one.
Piper
Pip, Pipes, Pippa
Meaning pipe or flute player.
Rachel
Rach, Rae, Shelly
Meaning ewe.
Rebecca
Becky, Becca, Bex
Meaning to tie or bind.
Rosalie
Rose, Rosa, Rosie, Anna, Annie
Meaning rose.
Samantha
Sam, Sami
Meaning told by god.
Savannah
Savi, Anna, Annie, Sav
Meaning treeless plain.
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Scarlett
Scar, Lettie, Lottie
Meaning red.
Seraphina
Sera, Fifi
Meaning burning ones.
Sienna
Enna, Cici, Sena
Meaning orange-red.
Stella
Ella, Ellie, Stel
Meaning star.
Tatiana
Tanya, Tati, Tiana
Meaning fairy queen or princess.
Tamara
Mara, Tara, Tammy
Meaning date, as in the fruit.
Teresa
Terri, Tessa
Meaning late summer.
Theodora
Teddy, Dora
Meaning gift.
Tiffany
Tiff, Tia, Tiffy, Annie
Meaning appearance of god.
Valentina
Val, Tina
Meaning healthy or strong.
Vanessa
Ness, Nessie, Nessa, Essa
This name was created by author Jonathan Swift in 1708.
Veronica
Vera, Ronnie, Nika
Meaning she who brings victory.
Victoria
Tori, Ria, Vicky, Vic
Meaning victory.
Violet
Vi, Viv, Lettie, Lottie
Meaning purple.
Vivienne
Viv, Vi
Meaning life.
Willow
Willa, Lo
Meaning willow tree or freedom.
Winter
Winnie, Win
Meaning coldest season of the year.
Yasmine
Yazzy, Yaz, Mina
Meaning jasmine flower.
Zoella
Zoe, Zozo, Ella
Meaning life.
Tips for picking a baby name and nickname
Now that you have lots of inspiration for what to call your baby girl, here are some tips for picking a baby girl name with a cute nickname.
There are no rules
The first rule of picking a nickname for your baby is there are no rules! Take inspiration from any part of their name or its meaning. This is really up to you!
Remember you may not get ultimate choice
Nicknames often evolve without you having any control over it. If you choose a name that has a popular nickname attached to it consider whether you are happy with that nickname.
Have fun
Nicknames should be playful and affectionate.
When picking out your baby’s nickname have fun and think about something that makes you smile.
Good luck picking your baby’s name!
