193 Of The Best Girl Names With Nicknames

If you’re looking for baby girl names that come with cute nicknames, our list is here to help. It includes some of the best girl names that can be easily shortened to adorable nicknames, perfect for your little one.

Not sure if you’re having a boy? Here is a list of cool nicknames for boy names to go through as well!

Baby Girl Names With Cute Nicknames

(Including their meanings)

We researched the meanings of these names using websites like BabyCenter. Just remember, some names can have different meanings in several languages.

A

• Abigail

  • Meaning: “cause of joy”

  • Nicknames: Abby, Gail, Abster

• Adelaide

  • Meaning: “noble”

  • Nickname: Addy

• Adeline

  • Meaning: “noble”

  • Nicknames: Ada, Addy, Adele, Lina

  • Recommended: Ada is also on our list of 3 letter names for girls

• Adriana

  • Meaning: “person from Hadria”

  • Nicknames: Ana, Annie, Ann, Adri, Riana

• Alanna

  • Meaning: “noble; harmony”

  • Nicknames: Alli, Aly, Lana

  • Recommended: Alanna is also on our list of girl names meaning harmony

• Alexandra

  • Meaning: “defending men”

  • Nicknames: Alex, Alexa, Alexis, Allie, Lexi

• Alexandria

  • Meaning: “defender of mankind”

  • Nicknames: Alex, Alexa, Alexis, Allie, Lexi, Andre

  • Recommended: Alexandria is also on our list of city names for girls from around the world

• Allison

  • Meaning: “noble”

  • Nicknames: Allie, Alice

• Amberly

  • Meaning: “jewel”

  • Nickname: Amber

• Amelia

  • Meaning: “work”

  • Nicknames: Amy, Emma, Mel, Mia, Mila, Millie

• Anastasia

  • Meaning: “resurrection”

  • Nicknames: Ana, Annie, Anne, Stacie, Tasia

• Angelica

  • Meaning: “angelic”

  • Nicknames: Angel, Angie, Ang, Gigi

• Angelina

  • Meaning: “angel; messenger”

  • Nicknames: Angel, Angie, Ang, Annie, Lina

• Annabella

  • Meaning: “favored grace”

  • Nicknames: Anna, Anne, Annie, Bell, Bella, Ella

• Annalee

  • Meaning: “has favored me”

  • Nicknames: Ann, Annie, Lee

• Annalise

  • Meaning: “grace”

  • Nicknames: Anna, Ann, Lis

• Annalynn

  • Meaning: “grace”

  • Nicknames: Alynn, Anna, Anne, Annie, Lynn

• Antoinette

  • Meaning: “priceless one”

  • Nicknames: Anne, Annie, Toni, Nettie

• Arabella

  • Meaning: “beautiful; graceful”

  • Nicknames: Ari, Bella

• Aria

  • Meaning: “song; melody”

  • Nicknames: Ari, Ria

• Aurora

  • Meaning: “dawn”

  • Nicknames: Arie, Rori, Rora, Aura

  • Recommended: Aurora is also on our list of weather names for girls

B

• Bayleigh

  • Meaning: “berry clearing”

  • Nicknames: Bay, Bails, Leigh

• Beatrice

  • Meaning: “voyager”

  • Nicknames: Bea, Bebe, Birdie, Bitty, Trix, Trixie

• Bethany

  • Meaning: “house of figs”

  • Nicknames: Beth, Betsy, Betty

• Blakeley

  • Meaning: “black; dark”

  • Nicknames: Blake, Blakey, Lee

• Braelyn

  • Meaning: “broad hill”

  • Nicknames: Bray, Brie, Lynne

  • Recommended: Braelyn is a female version of the combination name Braylin

• Breanna

  • Meaning: “noble”

  • Nicknames: Anna, Annie, Bree, Briann, Brina

• Brinleigh

  • Meaning: “burnt meadow”

  • Nicknames: Brin, Leigh

• Brooklyn

  • Meaning: “beautiful brook”

  • Nicknames: Brook, Brookie, Rook, Lynn

C

• Cadence

  • Meaning: “flowing; rhythmic”

  • Nicknames: Cadie, Cady

• Camilla

  • Meaning: “acolyte”

  • Nicknames: Cam, Cami, Mila, Millie

• Carlotta

  • Meaning: “strong”

  • Nicknames: Carly, Lottie

• Caroline

  • Meaning: “free; beautiful woman”

  • Nicknames: Carol, Carrie, Lina

• Cassandra

  • Meaning: “to excel over men”

  • Nicknames: Cass, Cassie, Sandra, Sandy

• Catalina

  • Meaning: “pure”

  • Nicknames: Cat, Cata, Lina

• Catherine

  • Meaning: “pure”

  • Nicknames: Cat, Cathy, Katie, Cath

• Celeste

  • Meaning: “heavenly”

  • Nicknames: Cela, Celia, Celie, Lessie

• Charlotte

  • Meaning: “feminine; petite”

  • Nicknames: Charlie, Char, Harlo, Lottie

  • Recommended: Middle Names For Charlotte

• Christina

  • Meaning: “follower of Christ”

  • Nicknames: Chris, Chrissy, Tina

• Clarissa

  • Meaning: “bright; clear”

  • Nicknames: Claire, Clara, Rissa

• Claudia

  • Meaning: “lame; enclosure”

  • Nicknames: Claudi; Dia

• Coraline

  • Meaning: “truthful”

  • Nicknames: Cora, Coral, Cory

• Cordelia

  • Meaning: “heart”

  • Nicknames: Cordy, Delia, Lia

• Cynthia

  • Meaning: “moon goddess”

  • Nicknames: Cin, Cindy, Cynda

D

• Dakota

  • Meaning: “friendly”

  • Nicknames: DK, Koda, Kody

• Danica

  • Meaning: “morning star”

  • Nicknames: Dani, Nika, Niki

• Danielle

  • Meaning: “God is my judge”

  • Nicknames: Dana, Dani, Dee, Elle, Ellie

• Daphne

  • Meaning: “laurel”

  • Nicknames: Daffie, Daph, Dee

• Davina

  • Meaning: “beloved”

  • Nicknames: Davi, Dav, Vina

• Delilah

  • Meaning: “delicate”

  • Nicknames: Lilah, Lily

• Desiree

  • Meaning: “desired”

  • Nicknames: Des, Desi, Rae

• Demetria

  • Meaning: “follower of Demeter”

  • Nicknames: Didi, Demi, Dima, Mitria

• Dominique

  • Meaning: “of the Lord”

  • Nicknames: Domi, Monique, Nikkie

• Druella

  • Meaning: “elfin vision”

  • Nicknames: Drew, Elle, Ella, Rue

E

• Edelyn

  • Meaning: “love; noble”

  • Nicknames: Ed, Eddie, Lynn

• Eleanor

  • Meaning: “merciful; God is my light”

  • Nicknames: Elle, Ella, Ellie, Nellie, Nora

• Elena

  • Meaning: “torch; light”

  • Nicknames: Elle, Ellie, Elaine, Lane, Lena, Laney

• Elizabeth

  • Meaning: “God is my oath”

  • Nicknames: Beth, Betsy, Betty, Beth, Elle, Ella, Liz, Lizzy

• Ellaria

  • Meaning: “beautiful”

  • Nicknames: Aria, Elle, Ella, Ellie, Ria

• Elora

  • Meaning: “sun ray”

  • Nicknames: Elle, Ella, Ellie, Lori, Lora

• Emilia

  • Meaning: “to rival”

  • Nicknames: Emmy, Emma, Lia

• Emmalyn

  • Meaning: “peaceful home”

  • Nicknames: Emma, Emmy, Lyn

• Evangeline

  • Meaning: “gospel”

  • Nicknames: Evie, Eva, Eve

• Evelyn

  • Meaning: “life”

  • Nicknames: Ev, Eve, Evie, Lynn

F

• Fallon

  • Meaning: “leader”

  • Nicknames: Fal, Fae, Lynn

• Felicity

  • Meaning: “happiness”

  • Nicknames: Fliss, Flick, Lissa

• Finley

  • Meaning: “blond warrior”

  • Nicknames: Fi, Fin, Finny, Lee

• Francine

  • Meaning: “free”

  • Nicknames: Frankie, Francis, Frannie, Fran, Francie

G

• Gabriella

  • Meaning: “God is my strength”

  • Nicknames: Gabby, Bri, Ella, Gabs

• Genevieve

  • Meaning: “woman of the race”

  • Nicknames: Eve, Evie, Gen, Genna

• Georgia

  • Meaning: “farmer; earthworker”

  • Nicknames: Georgie, Gia, Gigi

• Gianna

  • Meaning: “God is gracious”

  • Nicknames: Ann, Anna, Gia, Gigi, Genna, Gina

• Giselle

  • Meaning: “pledge”

  • Nicknames: Jill, Elle, Gigi

• Gracelyn

  • Meaning: “kindness; mercy; favor”

  • Nicknames: Grace, Gracie, Gray, Lynn, Rae

• Guinevere

  • Meaning: “phantom”

  • Nicknames: Gwen, Gwennie, Gen, Winnie

• Gwyneth

  • Meaning: “happiness”

  • Nicknames: Gwen, Gwennie, Gen, Winnie

  • Recommended: Gwen is also on our list of names meaning snow or ice

H

• Haisley

  • Meaning: “the hazel tree”

  • Nicknames: Haise, Haisey, Hay, Lee

• Hannalise

  • Meaning: “grace”

  • Nicknames: Ann, Anna, Annie, Hannah, Hannie, Lise

• Helena

  • Meaning: “shining light”

  • Nicknames: Elena, Ellie, Helen, Lena

• Henrietta

  • Meaning: “home ruler”

  • Nicknames: Etta, Ettie, Hattie

I

• Isabella

  • Meaning: “God is my oath”

  • Nicknames: Bell, Bella, Isa

• Isadora

  • Meaning: “gift of Isis”

  • Nicknames: Dora, Dori, Isa, Izzy

  • Recommended: Izzy is also on our list of four letter girl names

• Ivanna

  • Meaning: “God is gracious”

  • Nicknames: Anna, Ivy, Vana

• Ivette

  • Meaning: “archer”

  • Nicknames: Eve, Evee, Ivy, Vett

J

• Jacqueline

  • Meaning: “supplanter”

  • Nicknames: Jackie, Jax, Lynn

• Janelle

  • Meaning:“God is merciful”

  • Nicknames: Jan, Jane, Janie, Jen, Jenny, Nelle

• Janessa

  • Meaning: “Lord is gracious”

  • Nicknames: Jan, Jane, Jess, Nessa

• Jannalee

  • Meaning: “God is gracious”

  • Nicknames: Ann, Anna, Annalee, Jan

• Jasmine

  • Meaning: “gift from God”

  • Nicknames: Jaz, Jassa, Mina

• Jelena

  • Meaning: “bright”

  • Nicknames: Elena, Lena

• Jennifer

  • Meaning: “fair one”

  • Nicknames: Jen, Jenny, Jenna

• Jessica

  • Meaning: “vision”

  • Nicknames: Jess, Jessie, Jessa

• Johanna

  • Meaning: “God is gracious”

  • Nicknames: Joanie, Hanna, Jo

• Jordan

  • Meaning: “to flow down”

  • Nicknames: Jo, Jordie

• Josephine

  • Meaning: “Jehovah increases”

  • Nicknames: Jo, Josie, Sophie

• Julianna

  • Meaning: “youthful”

  • Nicknames: Jules, Julie, Julia, Anna, Leanna

• Juliette

  • Meaning: “youthful”

  • Nicknames: Jules, Julie, Julia, Lettie

K

• Kadence

  • Meaning: “rhythm; flow”

  • Nicknames: Kadie, Kade

• Kaitlyn

  • Meaning: “pure”

  • Nicknames: Kat, Kathy, Katy, Lynn

• Karenna

  • Meaning: “pure”

  • Nicknames: Karen, Karol, Renna

• Karina

  • Meaning: “pure”

  • Nicknames: Kari, Karin, Rina

• Karissa

  • Meaning: “grace; kindness”

  • Nicknames: Kara, Kris, Krissy, Karie

• Katherine

  • Meaning: “pure”

  • Nicknames: Kat, Kathy, Katie, Kit

• Kathleen

  • Meaning: “pure; clear”

  • Nicknames: Kat, Kathy, Kate, Kath

• Kendall

  • Meaning: “valley of the river”

  • Nicknames: Doll, Dolly, Kay

• Kimberlee

  • Meaning: “Cyneburg’s field”

  • Nicknames: Kiki, Kim, Kimmy, Kay, Lee

L

• Lacey

  • Meaning: “from Lassey, France”

  • Nicknames: Lace, Lala, LC

• Lailah

  • Meaning: “night”

  • Nicknames: Lila, Lola

• Larissa

  • Meaning: “cheerful”

  • Nicknames: Lari, Lori, Lyssa, Liz, Rissa

• Layla

  • Meaning: “night”

  • Nicknames: Lay, Lola

• Leilani

  • Meaning: “heavenly flowers”

  • Nicknames: Leila, Lani, Lea

• Lillian

  • Meaning: “lily; a flower”

  • Nicknames: Lil, Lily, Lila

• Lolita

  • Meaning: “sorrows”

  • Nicknames: Lola, Lita

• Lorraine

  • Meaning: “from Lorraine”

  • Nicknames: Lori, Raine, Lora

• Lucinda

  • Meaning: “light”

  • Nicknames: Lucy, Cindy

• Lydia

  • Meaning: “beautiful one”

  • Nicknames: Liddy, Lya

M

• Mackenna

  • Meaning: “fiery love”

  • Nicknames: Mac, Mackie, MK, Kenna

• Mackenzie

  • Meaning: “comely; child of the wise leader; born of fire”

  • Nicknames: Mac, Mackie, Maxie, Kenzie

• Madeline

  • Meaning: “high tower”

  • Nicknames: Mads, Maddy, Addy, Adeline, Lynn

• Magnolia

  • Meaning: “flower”

  • Nicknames: Maggie, Nola

• Malia

  • Meaning: “peaceful; relieved”

  • Nicknames: Molly, Alia, Mal, Mia

• Mallory

  • Meaning: “unfortunate”

  • Nicknames: Mal, Mel, Lori

• Margaret

  • Meaning: “pearl”

  • Nicknames: Marge, Margie, Margo, Meg

• Mariam

  • Meaning: “star of the sea”

  • Nicknames: Mary, Mar, Mimi

• Marina

  • Meaning: “of the sea”

  • Nicknames: Mary, Rina

• Melanie

  • Meaning: “dark”

  • Nicknames: Mel, Lanie

• Melina

  • Meaning: “honey”

  • Nicknames: Mel, Mila, Lina

• Melissa

  • Meaning: “honeybee”

  • Nicknames: Mel, Missie, Lissa

• Meredith

  • Meaning: “great lord”

  • Nicknames: Merry, Edith

• Monica

  • Meaning: “advisor”

  • Nicknames: Mica, Mona, Nikka, Nikkie

N

• Nadine

  • Meaning: “hope”

  • Nicknames: Nadi, Dina

• Nalani

  • Meaning: “the heavens”

  • Nicknames: Nala, Lanna, Lani, Annie, Anna

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• Natalia

  • Meaning: “Christmas day”

  • Nicknames: Nat, Natie, Talia, Lia

• Natalie

  • Meaning: “born on Christmas”

  • Nicknames: Nat, Nattie, Tallie, Nettie

• Natasha

  • Meaning: “born at Christmas”

  • Nicknames: Tasha, Sasha, Nat, Nattie

• Nichelle

  • Meaning: “little heart”

  • Nicknames: Nini, Nisha, Shelly

• Nicolette

  • Meaning: “victory of the people”

  • Nicknames: Colette, Nic, Nicole, Nikkie, Lettie

• Noella

  • Meaning: “born on Christmas day”

  • Nicknames: Noel, Elle, Ella, Ellie

O

• Octavia

  • Meaning: “born eighth”

  • Nicknames: Ava, Avie, Tav, Tavi

• Odessa

  • Meaning: “wrathful”

  • Nicknames: Dessa, Essa, Desi

• Olenna

  • Meaning: “shining light”

  • Nicknames: Ollie, Lynn, Lena

• Olivia

  • Meaning: “olive tree”

  • Nicknames: Liv, Livia, Livvy, Olive

• Ophelia

  • Meaning: “helper”

  • Nicknames: Effie, Phelia

• Oriana

  • Meaning: “dawn”

  • Nicknames: Orie, Ora

P

• Paislee

  • Meaning: “place of worship”

  • Nicknames: Izzy, Paise, Paisey, Lee

• Patricia

  • Meaning: “noble”

  • Nicknames: Patty, Trish, Tricia, Patsy

• Penelope

  • Meaning: “weaver”

  • Nicknames: Penny, Pen, Polly

• Phoebe

  • Meaning: “bright”

  • Nicknames: Pheebs, Fi, Fifi

• Priscilla

  • Meaning: “ancient; venerable”

  • Nicknames: Cilla, Pris

• Prudence

  • Meaning: “good judgment”

  • Nickname: Pru

R

• Rachael

  • Meaning: “ewe”

  • Nicknames: Rach, Rae, Rachie, Shelly

• Raelyn

  • Meaning: “ewe; beautiful lamb; embrace”

  • Nicknames: Rae, Railey, Lynn

• Ramona

  • Meaning: “wise protector”

  • Nicknames: Remi, Mona, Rae

  • Recommended: Ramona is also on our list of 93 protector or guardian names

• Raven

  • Meaning: “dark-haired”

  • Nicknames: Rae, Rave, Ravi

• Rebecca

  • Meaning: “to bind; tie”

  • Nicknames: Becky, Becca, Reba

  • Recommended: Rebecca is also on our list of Christian girl names

• Rihanna

  • Meaning: “great queen”

  • Nicknames: Ree, Ria, Hanna, Anna

• Roxanna

  • Meaning: “dawn”

  • Nicknames: Roxy, Roxanne, Anna, Annie, Rox

• Rosalie

  • Meaning: “Rose”

  • Nicknames: Rose, Rosa, Rosie, Roe, Lee

  • Recommended: Rosa is also on our list of great names for black baby girls

• Rosemary

  • Meaning: “dew of the sea”

  • Nicknames: Rose, Mary, Rosie, Rosa

S

• Sabrina

  • Meaning: “from the River Severn”

  • Nicknames: Sabs, Brina, Rina

• Samantha

  • Meaning: “told by God”

  • Nicknames: Sam, Sammy

• Sameera

  • Meaning: “companion”

  • Nicknames: Sam, Sammy, Meera

• Savannah

  • Meaning: “large, grassy plain”

  • Nicknames: Ava, Anna, Savi, Vanna

• Scarlett

  • Meaning: “red”

  • Nicknames: Scar, Lettie, Carla, Carly

• Selena

  • Meaning: “moon goddess”

  • Nicknames: Elena, Lena, Selia, Selly

• Shaylyn

  • Meaning: “from the fairy palace”

  • Nicknames: Shay, Shayla, Lynn

• Sienna

  • Meaning: “reddish-brown”

  • Nicknames: Sena, Cici, Sia

• Skyler

  • Meaning: “scholar”

  • Nickname: Sky

• Sophia

  • Meaning: “wisdom”

  • Nicknames: Soph, Sophie, Fi, Fia

• Stephanie

  • Meaning: “victorious; crown”

  • Nicknames: Steph, Stevie

T

• Tabitha

  • Meaning: “gazelle”

  • Nicknames: Tabs, Tabby, Beth, Betty, Bethie, Abby

• Tamara

  • Meaning: “palm tree”

  • Nicknames: Tammy, Tara, Mara

• Teresa

  • Meaning: “to harvest”

  • Nicknames: Tes, Tessie, Tessa

• Theodora

  • Meaning: “God’s gift”

  • Nicknames: Dora, Dori, Tia

• Tiffany

  • Meaning: “revelation of God”

  • Nicknames: Tiff, Tiffy

U

• Ulyana

  • Meaning: “youthful”

  • Nicknames: Ula, Ana, Yana

• Ursula

  • Meaning: “bear”

  • Nicknames: Urs, Sela, Ella

V

• Valentina

  • Meaning: “strong; healthy”

  • Nicknames: Val, Tina

  • Recommended: Valentina is also on our list of tough female names

• Vanessa

  • Meaning: “butterfly”

  • Nicknames: Vana, Nessa

• Veronica

  • Meaning: “she who brings victory”

  • Nicknames: Vera, Vonnie, Nika, Nikkie

• Victoria

  • Meaning: “victory”

  • Nicknames: Vicki, Vee, Tori

• Vivienne

  • Meaning: “alive”

  • Nicknames: Viv, Vee, Vivi, Vienna

W

• Whitney

  • Meaning: “from the white island”

  • Nicknames: Whit, Winnie

• Willow

  • Meaning: “slender; graceful”

  • Nicknames: Will, Lo, Willa

• Winslow

  • Meaning: “friend’s hill”

  • Nicknames: Win, Winnie, Willow

  • Recommended: Names That Mean Friend

• Wynona

  • Meaning: “first-born daughter”

  • Nicknames: Win, Winnie, Nona

Y

• Yasmine

  • Meaning: “jasmine”

  • Nicknames: Yas, Yasmi, Mina

• Yvette

  • Meaning: “yew”

  • Nicknames: Eva, Evie, Vettie

• Yvonne

  • Meaning: “yew”

  • Nicknames: Eve, Evie, Vonna

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Z

• Zahara

  • Meaning: “flowering; shining”

  • Nicknames: Zaha, Zara

• Zaidee

  • Meaning: “lady; princess”

  • Nicknames: Zai, Dee

• Zoelle

  • Meaning: “life”

  • Nicknames: Zoe, Zoey, Elle, Ella

• Zuzanna

  • Meaning: “lilly”

  • Nicknames: Zana, Zuzanne, Anna

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We’d love to hear if you have any favorite baby names from our list. Or maybe you’ve got a name suggestion that you’d like added?

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