140+ Cute Nicknames for Girls

These 140+ cute nicknames for girls include possible longer forms, making it easy to compare traditional short forms and playful options.

Updated August 28, 2026

by Emily Cline

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66 Classic Girl Nicknames
49 Modern Girl Nicknames
27 Unique Girl Nicknames

Choosing a full name with a nickname you already love can give your daughter options as she grows. The nickname may be an established short form, a playful variation, or something that develops naturally over time.

Some parents choose the full name first, while others fall for a nickname and work backward. In this list, each nickname appears first, with one or more possible full names in parentheses for reference.

The 140+ choices include classics such as Libby and Maggie, modern picks such as Wren and Hart, and less familiar options such as Saffy and Tempe. Some are traditional diminutives, while others are more creative possibilities.

66 Classic Girl Nicknames

These familiar short forms come from established names such as Elizabeth, Margaret, and Katherine.

1. Addy or Ada (Adelaide, Adeline, or Addison)

2. Bella (Annabella, Mirabella, or Isabella)

3. Flo, Flora, Florrie, or Flossie (Florence)

4. Libby, Lissy, Eliza, Liza, Lize, Beth, Betty, or Betsy (Elizabeth)

5. Meg, Midge, Maggie, or Peggy (Margaret)

6. Rosie, Rose, or Ro (Rosalind, Roselyn, or Rosemary)

7. Lottie, Char, or Charlie (Charlotte)

8. Frankie (Francine, Frances, or Francesca)

9. Kate, Kat, Katie, Kit, or Kitty (Katherine)

10. Ellie (Eleanor)

11. Josie, Jo, or Fifi (Josephine)

12. Tori, Toria, or Vicki (Victoria)

13. Liv, Via, or Livie (Olivia)

14. CeCe (Cecilia or Celia)

15. Lexie or Alex (Alexandra or Alexandria)

16. Maddy (Madeline, Madalyn, or Madison)

17. Becca (Rebecca)

18. Dora, Dorie, or Thea (Theodora)

19. Issy, Izzy, Belle, Bella, or Ella (Isabelle or Isabella)

20. Abby (Abigail)

21. Lily (Lillian or Liliana)

22. Lulu (Lucille or Louise)

23. Millie (Amelia, Millicent, or Camille)

24. Goldie or Mari (Marigold)

25. Dot or Dottie (Dorothy)

26. Ginny (Virginia)

27. Gabby (Gabrielle or Gabriella)

28. Emmy (Emily or Emilia)

29. Mia, Amy, Millie, or Lia (Amelia)

30. Vi (Violet)

31. Evie or Eve (Evelyn, Everly, or Evangeline)

32. Cora (Coraline or Cordelia)

33. Maggie (Magnolia or Margaret)

34. Ana (Anastasia)

35. Henny (Henrietta)

36. Frannie (Francesca or Francene)

37. Sammy or Sam (Samantha)

38. Minnie (Minerva)

39. Gussie (Augusta)

40. Elle, Ellie, or Ella (Eloise)

41. Ouisie (Louise)

42. Allie (Alice or Alison)

43. Viv or Vivi (Vivienne or Viviana)

44. Barbie (Barbara)

45. Dolly or Lola (Delores)

46. Nellie (Helen or Ellen)

47. Birdie or Bea (Beatrice)

48. Connie (Constance)

49. Georgie (Georgiana or Georgette)

50. Max (Maxine)

51. Cilla or Prissy (Priscilla)

52. Winnie (Winifred)

53. Polly (Pollyanna)

54. Edie (Edith or Eden)

55. Thea (Dorothea)

56. Etta (Loretta or Henrietta)

57. Hettie or Henny (Henrietta)

58. Pippa (Philippa)

59. Bea or Trixie (Beatrix)

60. Tabby or Tabbie (Tabitha)

61. Tib or Tibby (Tabitha)

62. Jules (Julia, Julie, Juliana, or Juliette)

63. Mindy, Lindy, or Linda (Malinda)

64. Suzie, Susie, Sue, Suz, or Sanne (Susannah or Suzanne)

65. Penny or Poppy (Penelope)

66. Hattie (Harriet)

49 Modern Girl Nicknames

These options include newer given names, surnames used as first names, and unisex choices, with short forms such as Emmie, Laney, and Wren.

1. Cammy or Cam (Cameo, Campbell, Camille, or Cameron)

2. Holly (Hollis, Holland, or Hollyn)

3. Bella or Belle (Bellamy, Arabella, or Mirabel)

4. Mac (MacLain, MacKenzie, or Makayla)

5. Vi, Gigi, Genny, or Evie (Genevieve)

6. Anne or Annie (Anniston)

7. Emmie (Emerson, Embry, or Ember)

8. Blake (Blakeley)

9. Hart (Hartley)

10. Vero, Vera, or Ronnie (Veronica)

11. Skye (Skylar)

12. Jojo (Jordan)

13. Val (Valerie)

14. Mel, Mellie, or Lanie (Melanie)

15. Ari (Ariana or Ariella)

16. Brooke or Brookie (Brooklyn)

17. Wren (Wrenley)

18. Rory (Aurora or Lorelai)

19. Elli (Elliana)

20. Bri (Brianna or Brielle)

21. Leigh (Leighton)

22. Roxy (Roxanne)

23. Tilly (Matilda)

24. Angel (Angelina or Angelica)

25. Chris or Chrissy (Christine or Christina)

26. Gwen (Gwendolyn)

27. Green (Greenlee)

28. Tay (Taylor)

29. Mimi (Naomi, Miriam, or Emily)

30. Tate (Tatum)

31. Merry (Merritt)

32. Ava (Avalon)

33. Ash (Ashton)

34. Fin (Finley)

35. Lenny (Lennon)

36. Cady or Cade (Cadence)

37. Laney, Lane, Dell, or Dellie (Delaney)

38. Jill (Jillian)

39. Ari (Ariel or Arianna)

40. Lottie or Ettie (Scarlett)

41. Ro or Ro-Ro (Rowan or Rosalie)

42. Mo or Reenie (Maureen)

43. Nessa (Vanessa or Agnes)

44. Jude (Judith)

45. Anna (Annalise, Annabeth, or Annalie)

46. Bobbie (Roberta)

47. Sher (Sheridan)

48. Quinn (Quincey)

49. Cassie (Cassandra or Cassidy)

Related: Modern Girl Names

27 Unique Girl Nicknames

These less familiar options include both established diminutives and more creative short forms.

1. Lulu, Lula, or Tallie (Tallulah)

2. Coco, Cosy, Co, or Settey (Cosette)

3. Clem, Clemmi, or Tiny (Clementine)

4. Nova (Novalee)

5. Cherry (Cheris)

6. Gem (Gemma)

7. Effie (Euphemia)

8. Avon or Avi (Avonlea)

9. Tavi (Octavia)

10. Prue (Prudence)

11. Marly (Marlowe)

12. Brynn (Brynlee)

13. Bron, Winn, or Winnie (Bronwen)

14. Bex (Bexley)

15. Junie or June (Juniper)

16. Wave (Waverly)

17. Willa, Mina, or Billie (Wilhelmina)

18. Sera, Fifi, or Phina (Seraphina)

19. Indy (Indigo)

20. Queenie (Regina)

21. Romy or Mona (Ramona)

22. Saffy or Ronni (Saffron)

23. Gilly or Lady (Galadriel)

24. Jovie (Jovita or Jovana)

25. Posie (Mariposa)

26. Fifi (Ophelia)

27. Tempe (Temperance)

A nickname may be used as often as the formal name, so say each favorite with your child’s last name and picture using it at different ages. If you are deciding among several full names, make sure the nickname feels like a natural fit for each one.

If you prefer to start with the formal name, see our baby names with the best nicknames. For names that work without a longer form, continue with our cute girl names. You can also visit our baby names hub.

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Emily Cline

Hello! I'm Emily, a mother of two to a bouncing 1-year-old girl and a thoughtful 5-year-old boy who keep me on my toes! I'm a full-time working mom: a former K-6 teacher turned college education professor. Professionally, I specialize in elementary STEM education and curriculum design. I love to apply that knowledge as a mom by giving my kids creative learning experiences at home to keep them happy, busy, and learning! I'm passionate about finding the beauty and joy in motherhood as well.

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